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Two of PS5’s Biggest Games Will Crossover This Winter
Zenless Zone Zero will mark its second anniversary with the v3.1 update on 29th July, and developer HoYoverse has confirmed a crossover event with its sister title Honkai: Star Rail. Details of the collaboration remain unconfirmed, but it is expected to see characters exchanged between the two games, further linking HoYoverse's shared "HoYoverse" universe of titles. The update also brings a wave of new content and giveaways to mark the anniversary.
The v3.1 update introduces new playable agent Remielle Dan for the full duration of the update, followed by Sigrid in the second phase, alongside reruns for characters including Dialyn, Ukinami Yuzuha and Asaba Harumasa. Players can also claim a free S-Rank agent and W-Engine from a choice including Jane, Soldier 0 Anby, Hugo, Trigger and Lucia, receive up to 30 free pulls, and enjoy changes making the 50/50 gacha system less punishing. Additional content includes a new dungeon-crawler-style permanent mode, a summer-themed beachcombing minigame, and free swimwear and outfit unlocks for several characters.
In short
- Zenless Zone Zero's v3.1 update launches 29th July for its second anniversary.
- A Honkai: Star Rail crossover event has been confirmed, with details still unknown.
- Update adds new characters, free pulls, a fairer gacha and new game modes.
Explained simply
Zenless Zone Zero and Honkai: Star Rail are two popular action games on PlayStation 5, made by HoYoverse, a Chinese video game company. Both games feature fantasy settings and allow players to unlock and collect different characters, each with unique abilities.
HoYoverse has been creating a shared fictional universe across its games, meaning characters and stories from one game occasionally appear in another. This crossover event will see characters move between the two games, deepening connections within this broader universe where fans can see their favourite characters from different games interact.
Zenless Zone Zero is celebrating its second anniversary with this collaboration. Crossovers like this serve as important marketing moments for gaming companies, encouraging fans of one game to try another and driving renewed interest from existing players.
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