Summary

• Leaks suggest a new dress-up event in Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.5 may become a permanent game mode.
• The event, a Bangboo Beauty Contest, lets players customize the mascot Eous' costumes.
• New S-Rank characters are also anticipated in Version 1.5.

Recent leaks hint at a new, potentially permanent dress-up game mode arriving in Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.5, launching January 22nd. While the update is imminent, community speculation is already rife.

Version 1.4 delivered substantial content, including S-Rank units Hoshimi Miyabi and Asaba Harumasa (the latter free for all players), and two new permanent combat-focused game modes offering rewards like Polychrome and Boopon. This upcoming addition suggests a departure from the core action-RPG gameplay, following the non-combat "Bangboo vs Ethereal" tower defense event.

Reliable leaker, Flying Flame, revealed a Bangboo dress-up mode, initially launched via a Beauty Contest event, will become permanently available after Version 1.5's release. This involves customizing outfits for Eous, the beloved Bangboo mascot. Leaked screenshots showcase various clothing items for players to mix and match. While the mode itself becomes permanent, event-specific rewards will be time-limited. Rumors suggest this event may also offer the long-awaited Nicole Demara skin.

Zenless Zone Zero Leaks Reveal New Permanent Bangboo Dress-Up Gameplay

Beyond the dress-up event, other leaks hint at a temporary platformer game mode. This aligns with HoYoverse's history of incorporating non-combat permanent game modes in other titles, such as Honkai: Star Rail's cocktail-mixing and Genshin Impact's Genius Invokation TCG.

HoYoverse has confirmed Version 1.5 will introduce S-Rank characters Astra Yao and Evelyn, a new area, and a new main story chapter. With the release date approaching, further details are expected soon.