this Zenless Zone Zero best teams companion skips the fluff and covers three things: what closes when 3.3 lands on October 21, how to choose between the first-half Fione banner and the second-half Severian banner, and the stockpile order that Zenless Zone Zero team comps guides usually skip. The preview code PHOENIX1021 expired on October 11 at 23:59:59, so stop looking for it.
Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Release Date and New Agents: What Happens on October 21
Version 3.3 "Journey Back to the Sky" goes live on October 21, and the S-Rank Agents debuting alongside it include Fione and Severian . The official special broadcast aired on October 09, and its redemption code PHOENIX1021 was valid only until October 11 at 23:59:59 .
How the two banner halves split
Based on the official preview broadcast schedule, the first half features Fione (Fire, Anomaly) alongside Verina, and the second half features Severian (Wind, Attack) alongside Norm . Element and role decide the appeal: Anomaly on top, on-field damage on the bottom, so your pick depends on whether your roster lacks anomaly application or a front-line damage dealer.
Expect a pre-download window first
Version 3.2 followed a pre-download then maintenance pattern: the 3.2 pre-download ran from 2026-09-07 12:00 to 2026-09-09 05:50 with roughly 6GB on PC and 5GB on mobile . 3.3 will likely repeat that, so freeing storage before October 21 beats scrambling on the night.
Watch out: broadcast codes are not permanent. PHOENIX1021 expired on October 11 at 23:59:59 with no replacement channel.
Zenless Zone Zero 3.2 Wrap-Up: What Closes With the Version
The 3.2 "Their Secret Histories" cycle centered on the new main story chapter plus Agent Trust and Companion events . Once the version updates, limited-time entry points close and unclaimed limited rewards are not carried forward.
Clear every limited event first
Limited events and Data Bounty style modes that ran during 3.2 share a fixed window and go offline with the version . The routine is simple: open the event list, finish every entry showing a remaining-day counter, then do your dailies.
Do not leave W-Engines and Drive Discs for the last night
The S-Rank W-Engines added in 3.2 were Crimson Desire (Defense) and Crimson-Moon Silver Coffin (Stun), plus A-Rank Blood Marrow Box and Lucky Cat, and B-Rank Phase String . W-Engines and Drive Discs never expire with a version, but they decide whether a new 3.3 agent can be fielded on day one, so have the slots ready before the patch.
Watch out: after the version update the limited event entries close, and unclaimed limited rewards and event shop currency are not extended .
Zenless Zone Zero "Data Bounty: Combat Simulation" Explained
"Data Bounty: Combat Simulation" appeared as an official activity description on October 12 . Data Bounty modes in Zenless Zone Zero are targeted material sources, so their value is filling a specific gap rather than stockpiling volume.
Find the gap before you farm
Check whether you are short on W-Engine upgrade materials or Drive Discs first, because different bounty modes feed different pools. Repeat runs give diminishing returns, so farming toward a gap beats farming by the clock.
How it trades off against dailies
Dailies give a steady baseline, bounties give targeted drops. Late-version play is best spent doing dailies as usual and using bounties only for the agent you intend to build in 3.3.
Zenless Zone Zero Fione and Severian: Choosing a Banner Half
Fione is a Fire Anomaly agent and Severian is a Wind Attack agent . The choice is about which slot your team lacks, not about tier list position.
| Your roster | Recommendation | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Missing anomaly application, already have Wind damage | First half, Fione | Fire Anomaly does not overlap your existing core |
| Missing an on-field damage dealer, already have anomaly | Second half, Severian | Wind Attack takes the front slot |
| Only enough Polychrome for one guarantee | Take the first half, reassess the second | When ceilings are unknown, lock the more certain one |
| Saving for a rerun | Skip both | Reruns return, guarantees do not grow on their own |
Why judge the roster before the tier list
Drive Disc substats and W-Engines are agent-bound, so an agent without matching gear underperforms. Fix the slot first, then talk about upgrades. This is the same reasoning behind the GameHub mobile game guide line on late-version stockpiling.
Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Stockpile List
There is one standard for stockpiling: on October 21 you should be able to build your target agent immediately. That means experience and ascension materials, W-Engine upgrade materials and open Drive Disc slots all need margin before the patch.
Polychrome and tuning counts
Polychrome is pull currency. Do not drain it on the last days of 3.2, because the two 3.3 agents have long windows while 3.2 limited content is consumable.
Storage and the update window
Based on 3.2, budget roughly 5GB to 6GB of free space for the pre-download . Clearing cache in advance is faster than failing an update and re-downloading.
Zenless Zone Zero FAQ
When exactly does 3.3 launch?
A: October 21, with the 3.3 "Journey Back to the Sky" banners and events opening the same day .
Is the PHOENIX1021 code still usable?
A: No. It expired on October 11 at 23:59:59 with no replacement channel .
Should I pull Fione or Severian?
A: Decide by gap. Missing anomaly application, take first-half Fione (Fire, Anomaly); missing on-field damage, take second-half Severian (Wind, Attack). With only one guarantee's worth of Polychrome, take the more certain one.
Do 3.2 Drive Discs expire?
A: No. Drive Discs and W-Engines are equipment and do not expire with a version. What expires is the limited event entries and their shop currency.
How much space does the pre-download need?
A: Based on 3.2, about 6GB on PC and 5GB on mobile . 3.3 should be comparable, so leave margin.
Action Checklist
- Open the event list before October 21 and finish every 3.2 entry with a remaining-day counter.
- Decide which agent you intend to build before choosing a banner half.
- Stockpile the experience, ascension and W-Engine materials that agent needs.
- Free at least 5GB on mobile and queue the pre-download the moment it opens.
- Hold your Polychrome until October 21 rather than draining it on 3.2 content.
- Check the GameHub guides hub for per-version Drive Disc and team comp breakdowns.