Phase II Is Here: What Every Proxy Should Know Before Diving Back Into New EriduPhase II Is Here: What Every Proxy Should Know Before Diving Back Into New Eridu
HoYoverse just flipped the switch on Zenless Zone Zero 2.1 Phase II. The Yuzuha banner is gone, and twin newcomers Alice (A-Rank Support) and Yanagi (S-Rank Slash DPS) now headline the Exclusive Channel — alongside a rerun of the fan-favorite W-Engine Steel Cushion. If you’ve been waiting for a ticket to re-enter the Hollows, this patch is a sweet spot: new Agents, double-reward events in Hollow Zero, and a summer-themed city festival that rains Dennies and vinyl collectibles.
Below is a street-level rundown of what’s live, what’s coming, and how to stretch both stamina and Polychrome without letting Monochrome raid your real-life bank.
1. Meet the Banner Duo
| Agent | Attribute / Role | Why They Matter Right Now |
|---|---|---|
| Yanagi | Ice • Slash DPS | High Break scaling turns Phase II’s “Frostbite” Hollow bosses into paper. Her Ultimate resets dodge cooldown, letting skilled players loop i-frames. |
| Alice | Ether • Support | Drops a field that triples Anomaly buildup. Pair her with Nicole or Anton for constant status pops and comedy crowd control. |
Both Agents arrive just as Hollow Zero rotates in the Withered Domain map set, whose gimmick halves enemy stagger resistance. Translation: burst windows come faster, and Yanagi’s slash chains shred anything that’s been Disrupted.
2. New Eridu Summer Pop-Up: Easy Loot, Zero Stress
The “Heatwave Hangout” event turns Sixth Street into a mini-carnival. Daily tasks are bite-size—make latte art for 90 seconds, win a Bangboo water-gun duel—and each clears 120 Polychrome plus vinyl tracks you can spin in the jukebox. Knock out the whole board and you snag Alice’s limited outfit without touching your stash.
3. Hollow Zero Double-Drop Weekends
For the next two Saturdays and Sundays, every Withered Domain clear spits two W-Engine shards and Film Set pieces instead of one. If you’re speed-running builds for Yanagi, bundle your stamina on those days. Short on juice? A tiny scoop of Monochrome—say, the 300 + 300 tier—through a reliable ZZZ top-up portal gives you enough batteries to cap all runs without spending a full afternoon.
4. Budgeting Polychrome in Phase II
Subscriptions first. Tube Pass + City Guide ≈ one 10-pull every 13 days.
Bulk over drips. Decide now if you’re chasing Yanagi’s pity; if yes, load a single Monochrome pack during the first-time-bonus window and forget the shop.
Math before emotion. 90 pulls = Agent guarantee, 20 = W-Engine. If your tickets, event gems, and Tube Pass income won’t cover that, wait for 2.2.
I follow those three checkpoints and top up once per patch via a secure Monochrome purchase—then lock the payment screen behind a phone code. Zero midnight impulse taps, zero regret.
5. Quick-Hit Tips for the New Patch
Perfect-Dodge Reaction Buff – 2.1 quietly added a passive where perfect dodges grant +15 % damage for 5 sec. Practice on the training dummy; it stacks with Yanagi’s reset loop.
Alice’s Field = Stun City – Drop her Ether zone before Nicole’s gravity grenade; attributes pile up so fast mobs freeze-frame before the vortex ends.
Film Set Priority – Yanagi thrives on the Void Blade two-piece (Crit Rate +10 %) plus Polar Charge two-piece (Ice DMG +10 %). Shoot for main stats: Crit Rate helm, Ice DMG core, ATK boots. “Good enough” rolls beat perfectionist misery.
Bangboo Bargains – The festival’s pop-up shop trades duplicate vinyls for Agent EXP chips. Clear your inventory before buying from the standard store.
6. Planning for Version 2.2
Leaks point to Miyabi’s Anomaly overhaul and a rooftop skate-park mini-mode in late August. If that excites you more than Yanagi’s slash meta, bank Polychrome now. The skip-save-splurge cycle is kinder to mental (and financial) health than half-pity pulls. When 2.2 lands and you’re sure, one quick Polychrome refill during the bonus reset will stretch farther than scattered micro-charges.
TL;DR for Busy Proxies
Pull smart—Yanagi shreds current bosses; Alice turbo-charges Anomaly comps.
Farm weekends—Withered Domain drops are doubled on Sat/Sun.
Grab freebies—Heatwave Hangout hands out Polychrome and a free costume.
Spend once, not often—bulk Monochrome top-ups beat drip-feeding your wallet.
Log in, queue “Heatwave” on the jukebox, and let the neon do the rest. See you in the Hollows—may your perfect dodges sync to the beat and your next pull light up gold.
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