Zenless Zone Zero Leaks Show One Popular Character Will Be Free (& Helpful With A New Mechanic)

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Leaks for 's 1.6 update have started, and they show that a popular new agent will be free. Update 1.5 has been a fun intermediate content drop until the next part of the story begins. Astra Yao and her best builds have turned out to be a top support option and continue HoYoverse's excellent creations in that regard. Meanwhile, the second half will introduce her bodyguard Evelyn, who may prove to be a top DPS option.

So far, the only confirmed information about 1.6 has come from drip marketing. The S-Rank agents both come from the Obol Squad, Trigger, who is an Electric Stun unit, and Silver Solider Anby, who is an Electric Attack unit. Anby seems to be continuing the trend of important lower-tier characters getting a top-tier form at some point throughout the story. This has raised the question of whether (and when) Nicole or Billy will get a new form.

Pulchra is a Feline Thiren first introduced in 1.2 during her fight with Burnice. She quickly gained popularity due to her design and helped out by the quality of her fight. She is confirmed to be an A-Rank Physical Stun agent from the Sons of Calydon, making her a perfect match for Caesar and her best build. This alone could make her a compelling character, as it is the first time this combo has been used in-game and could fit into certain teams.

Zenless Zone Zero's W-Engines are like weapon mods; they empower weapon stats in combat. Of the 50+ in the game, which are the strongest?

However, early leaks are showing that Pulchra will be given away for free from an in-game event, while also being on the banners. This has become a common trend among new 4-Stars in HoYoverse games, giving players a free copy without needing to pull them. This is a huge boon as it prevents players who build pity from losing it or wasting pulls if they want the new character. This also benefits them as, if the character turns out to be strong, it encourages pulling on the banner to earn the duplicates for Constellations/Eidolons/Mindscapes.