Zone Zero 2.0: A Digital Harvest
On a summer afternoon, under the old pagoda tree at the village entrance, a group of young people gathered around their phones. Their faces were filled with excited smiles, like farmers eagerly awaiting a harvest. They were discussing the upcoming Zone Zero 2.0 update.
“I heard this update adds two new characters, Yi Xuan and Ju Fukufuku,” said Xiao Li, putting down his water bottle and wiping sweat. The others nodded in unison, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.
“Yi Xuan is an agent who can bypass enemy defenses with her attacks, and her damage increases with her health,” Xiao Zhang explained, carefully reading the game introduction on his phone. “She converts her health into piercing power, so the higher her health, the greater her damage.”
“This is just like our village’s Li Dajie, right?” Xiao Wang joked. “People say Li’s land gets more fertile the more it’s neglected.”
Everyone laughed. Yi Xuan’s ultimate skill requires energy to activate, which can only be regained naturally or through skills. Xiao Li compared this to their village crops: “It’s like the wheat in our fields—it needs enough sun and rain to mature.”
Ju Fukufuku is an S-class agent with fire-type attacks. She fights alongside Popcorn Tiger Wei. Tiger Wei auto-attacks, accumulates [Pride], and after charging, fires flames and popcorn. When Ju Fukufuku activates her linked skill, all team members gain a [Roar] effect, increasing critical hit damage by 20%.
“This is just like our village cooperative, right?” Xiao Wang said. “When everyone works together, the harvest is always better.”
Pan Yinhu is a physical tank character who uses [Power Surge] to release his Breaking Pulse technique, attacking enemy weak points to deal extra damage and apply debuffs. His special skill grants [Power Surge] and automatically triggers Breaking Pulse when he is switched in using Quick Assist. His ultimate skill is Man Han Quan Xi! He throws glowing fried rice, dealing damage and healing teammates.
“This is just like our village’s Old Zhang, right?” Xiao Li said with a smile. “They say his fried rice is so fragrant it makes you forget hunger.”
The 2.0 gacha banner schedule also sparked lively discussion. The first half of the banners will run from June 6 to June 25, featuring Yi Xuan, Yao Jiaxin, Pan Yinhu, and Pokona. The second half will run from June 25 to July 15, featuring Ju Fukufuku, Caesar, Ben, and Colin.
“This is just like our village’s busy farming season, right?” Xiao Wang said. “Everyone is waiting for the harvest.”
The 2.0 update also brings generous anniversary celebration rewards. Players will receive a total of 30 free draws, one free permanent S-class agent, and one free permanent audio amplifier. Logging in rewards a choice of one permanent agent or audio amplifier, 1,600 Philineum, an anniversary avatar, and a title. Participating in the sign-in event rewards 10 Encryption Cores.
“This is just like our village harvest festival, right?” Xiao Li said with a smile. “Everyone is looking forward to the joy of the harvest.”
The first recharge reset is also good news. The double rewards for the first recharge will be reset for all recharge tiers in the Philineum Market. Players can recharge through Treabar.com.