Archive — Version 3.1 ended Sept 9, 2026
Live patch: Version 3.2 overview. Keep this page for Marcel / anniversary catch-up notes and Remielle–Sigrid context if you skipped 3.1.
Version archive · Jul 29 – Sep 9, 2026
3.1 — The Long Goodbye (2nd anniversary)
Zenless Zone Zero 3.1 archive: Remielle, Sigrid & anniversary gifts
Retrospective from HoYoverse Version 3.1 / anniversary notes — not a tier list. Useful if you are catching up on Marcel selector history or planning remakes; live clocks belong on the 3.2 overview.
Sources: Version 3.1 update announcement · 2nd anniversary rewards overview. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
After 3.1 (Sept 2026)
Version 3.1 closed 2026/09/09 06:00 (UTC+8). Timed anniversary tracks and Exclusive Channels from that window are gone unless a later Beginner / catch-up gift reopens a similar selector — confirm in Events. For what is live now, read the 3.2 overview, track pity with the Signal Search pity calculator, and redeem active codes.
Do this in order
- Claim mail compensation — update + issue-fix Polychrome while Inter-Knot eligibility windows are open.
- Open Marcel Anniversary Gift — Festival Invitation → claim selector Agent + W-Engine. Use Rookie Trial before locking. This is the highest-value permanent account upgrade in the patch for most players.
- Start timed logins / events — Gift From the Clouds (Encrypted tapes), Summer Waves Roll In (Lucy swimsuit outfit), Phaethon's Grand Reveal, Potential Hypothesis, etc. Inter-Knot and story gates apply — check each card.
- Clear Season 3 Chapter 2 story when ready — permanent content; Advance Screening exists if you are behind on Season 1–2.
- Only then spend on Remielle / Sigrid if your roster gap and budget support Exclusive Channel worst-case (~180 Encrypted signals off-guarantee).
Headline additions
- Remielle (S-Rank · Lumiflux · Anomaly) — first Lumiflux attribute Agent; Exclusive via Paradise Regained. Signature W-Engine: Ode of Resurrected Wings (Anomaly).
- Sigrid (S-Rank · Ice · Attack) — Exclusive via 'Till the Ends of the Sky. Signature W-Engine: Knight's Extolment (Attack).
- Bangboo Ariel (S-Rank) — An Outstanding Partner Bangboo Search.
- Story — Season 3 Chapter 2 The Long Goodbye (requires Season 3 Chapter 1).
- New area — Roscaelifer · Booastrum · Gear Street (after Booastrum unlock).
- Permanent mode — Enigma of the Labyrinth: Operation Bagel (per anniversary / 3.1 marketing).
- Platform — Xbox PC launch with 3.1; Monochrome Market first-purchase double bonus resets on version launch.
Free / celebration rewards that matter
| Event / mail | Window | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Marcel Anniversary Gift | 3.1 launch → end of 3.1 | Pick Jane / Soldier 0 - Anby / Hugo / Trigger / Lucia + matching S-Rank W-Engine; anniversary Poly / cosmetics per live tracker |
| Anniversary Polychrome package | During 3.1 celebration | Polychrome ×1,600 (claim path in anniversary UI) |
| Gift From the Clouds | Launch → ~Sep 8 server | 7-day login → Encrypted Master Tape ×10 |
| Check-in / “En-Nah” style grants | Confirm in-game | Additional Encrypted tapes / Boopons — trust live cards over summaries |
| Server update mail | Claim through end of 3.1 | Polychrome ×300 (IK ≥ 4 before maintenance) |
| Issue-fix mail | Claim by 2026/08/28 23:59 UTC+8 | Polychrome ×300 (same IK gate) |
| Summer Waves Roll In | Launch → ~Sep 7 server | Lucy outfit “Princess on Holiday” (IK / story gates) |
| Custom Search pool update | During 3.1 | Yanagi, Caesar, Zhu Yuan (+ engines) added to Custom Search chance pool |
Eligibility for Marcel: Inter-Knot Lv. 5, Prologue complete, Events unlocked. Do not wait until the last maintenance night — selectors and mail expire.
Marcel selector — decision framework (not a tier list)
Every pick includes that Agent's signature W-Engine option. Prefer filling a role your Shiyu / deadly-assault clears lack over copying someone else's “best.”
- Lucia — Support for Rupture / Sheer Force style carries (e.g. Yixuan-line teams). Strong if that archetype is your main clear path.
- Trigger — Electric Stun with strong off-field uptime. Default “I need a stunner that works in many comps” pick.
- Jane Doe — Physical Anomaly DPS; pairs with anomaly supports. Also historically awkward to obtain if you missed her banners / exchange path — selector is a clean fix.
- Soldier 0 - Anby — Electric Attack; signature matters more than for some supports — taking her + her engine from the gift is the package.
- Hugo — Ice Attack Totalize / stun-window DPS. Pick if you enjoy the playstyle and already have stun partners (Lycaon, Lighter, Trigger, etc.).
Remielle is not on this list — do not skip the free selector to “save for Remielle.” Claim the gift, then budget Exclusive pulls separately.
Pull / save framework for Remielle & Sigrid
- Claim free stuff first. Selector + Poly + tapes reduce how hard Exclusive has to work.
- Know your Exclusive pity + guarantee from History. Soft pity ~75, hard 90, 50/50 then guarantee. Worst-case featured ≈ 180 Encrypted signals.
- W-Engine is optional for F2P. Hard pity 80, 75/25 featured — separate counter. Many accounts clear content on A-Rank / shared engines first.
- Do not force Monochrome outfits. Remielle / Sigrid skins are cosmetics with limited discounts — ignore for account power.
Math helpers: pity calculator · Polychrome budget · Signal Search systems guide.
Battery while the patch is busy
Anniversary events dump mats and Poly; sitting at Battery Charge cap still wastes a full day of regen. Spend weeklies / Notorious first, then core squad materials, Disk Drives last. Timer: Battery Charge timer. Longer checklist: Battery farming guide.
What this page is not
We will not invent Remielle vs Sigrid “S+/D” rankings, fake damage sheets, or guarantee clear times. Kits, numbers, and endgame rotations change with patches — use official trial stages and your own clear history. This page exists so anniversary claims and pity math are not buried under livestream fluff.