Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Launch Guide: Release Time, Phoenix and Velina Banners, 300 Polychrome, and Outfit Prices

Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.3, “Journey to the Sky,” is almost here, and the final official notices make launch planning much easier than it was after the Special Program alone. HoYoverse has now published the maintenance schedule, pre-download sizes, Phase I Signal Searches, Phoenix’s outfit prices, and the conditions for receiving the 300 Polychrome maintenance compensation.

That information matters because Version 3.3 opens several different ways to spend at the same time. Phoenix and Velina have separate Exclusive Channels, their W-Engines have separate channels, two Phoenix outfits arrive in the Store, and a limited bundle contains 10 Encrypted Master Tapes. These options use different resources and should not be treated as one budget. This guide separates what is free, what costs Polychrome, what costs Monochrome, and what should be checked in-game before spending.

Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 release time and maintenance schedule

The official Version 3.3 update notice schedules maintenance for October 21, 2026 at 06:00 UTC+8 and estimates five hours of downtime. If maintenance finishes on schedule, servers should reopen around 11:00 UTC+8, although the live notice and login screen remain the final references.

For North American players, maintenance starts on October 20 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time or 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The estimated finish is 8:00 p.m. Pacific or 11:00 p.m. Eastern. In the United Kingdom, it starts at 11:00 p.m. British Summer Time and is expected to end at 4:00 a.m. on October 21. Players elsewhere should use the in-game notice because server settings and daylight-saving changes can make copied time conversions unreliable.

The safest launch plan is simple: finish any urgent Version 3.2 tasks before maintenance, close the client normally, leave enough storage for both the resource package and unpacking process, and wait for the official completion notice before repeatedly trying to log in.

ZZZ 3.3 pre-download size on PC, mobile, PlayStation, and Xbox

The ZZZ 3.3 pre-download window runs until October 21 at 05:50 UTC+8, ten minutes before maintenance begins. HoYoverse lists an approximate resource package of 6 GB on PC, 5 GB on Android and iOS, 14 GB on PlayStation 5, and 21 GB on Xbox Series X|S. The actual free-space requirement can be higher because installation and decompression need working room, and installed voice packs can change the total.

PC players can start the download from the pre-install icon beside the Launch button in HoYoPlay and may continue playing while files download. Mobile players can use the pre-download option on the login screen, but they cannot play during the process. PlayStation and Xbox can prepare the update automatically when adequate storage is available; Xbox players can also check My games & apps, Manage, and Updates.

Do not leave a nearly full device at the published minimum. Clearing extra space before the patch is more useful than attempting a last-minute reinstall, especially on mobile connections with data limits.

Phoenix and Velina Phase I banners and the new customization options

According to the official Phase I channel notice, Version 3.3 Phase I runs from the end of maintenance through November 11 at 11:59 server time. Phoenix is the featured limited S-Rank Fire Anomaly Agent in “Into the Flames of Life,” while Velina returns as a limited S-Rank Wind Anomaly Agent in “Graceful Gale.” Their featured S-Rank W-Engines are Plume of Rebirth and Joyau Dore respectively.

Exclusive Channel pity is shared across the Phoenix and Velina Agent channels. W-Engine Channel pity is also shared across the two W-Engine channels, but Agent pity and W-Engine pity remain separate. A player sitting close to an S-Rank Agent does not receive the same progress on Plume of Rebirth, and spending on a W-Engine does not move the next Agent guarantee closer.

Version 3.3 also adds meaningful customization. In Exclusive and W-Engine Channels, players can select six non-featured S-Rank candidates. If the obtained S-Rank is not the featured limited target, it is guaranteed to come from those six selections. Players can also select two A-Rank Agents or W-Engines for the current rate-up slots. This improves control over an unsuccessful featured result, but it does not raise the base chance of winning Phoenix or Velina. Review every selection before the first pull rather than assuming the game has chosen the best options for the account.

Should you pull Phoenix or Velina?

Phoenix and Velina are both Anomaly Agents, but their Attributes are different: Phoenix is Fire and Velina is Wind. The right choice therefore depends less on which portrait is newer and more on which Anomaly team the account can actually finish. Before pulling Phoenix, check whether the roster has appropriate partners, whether enough upgrade materials are available, and whether a Fire Anomaly role adds coverage that the account currently lacks.

Velina is a rerun, which gives players more time-tested information from existing teams and previous live testing. That does not automatically make her the safer purchase for every roster. A player who already owns a developed Wind Anomaly option may gain less from another copy than from a new Attribute, while someone who specifically needs Velina to complete a known composition may value the rerun more than an untested launch character.

Both Agents have audition stages available until November 11 at 11:59 server time for accounts that have reached Inter-Knot Level 8 and unlocked Events. Use those trials to judge animation timing, field time, controls, and team feel. Early tier lists can be useful references after release, but they should not replace the question of whether the Agent solves a real roster problem.

Phoenix outfit prices and the Empty Daydreams bundle

The Version 3.3 Store notice confirms two Phoenix outfits: “The Illness Called Life” and “Daydream Complex.” Each outfit costs 1,350 Monochrome during the discount period. After December 2 at 05:59 UTC+8, the individual price rises to 1,680 Monochrome.

The limited “Empty Daydreams” outfit set contains both outfits and costs 2,350 Monochrome during Version 3.3, a 30 percent bundle discount. Buying the two discounted outfits separately would cost 2,700 Monochrome, so the bundle saves 350 Monochrome for a player who genuinely wants both. A player who prefers only one appearance spends less by buying a single outfit. The bundle discount and individual discounts cannot be stacked.

Players can purchase an outfit without owning Phoenix, but it cannot be used on another Agent. That makes ownership intent important: buying both designs before deciding whether to pull Phoenix may leave premium currency tied to a character the account does not obtain. The outfit decision should come after, not before, the character and pull budget.

What the 300 Polychrome compensation covers

Players who reach Inter-Knot Level 4 before maintenance begins are eligible for 300 Polychrome. The compensation arrives through in-game mail after the update and must be claimed before Version 3.3 ends. It is not 300 Monochrome, cannot directly pay for the Phoenix outfits, and should not be advertised as enough for two complete pulls: one Signal Search costs 160 Polychrome, so 300 Polychrome covers one pull with 140 left over.

The Store will also add the Entertainment Invitation Limited Gift, containing 10 Encrypted Master Tapes and 100,000 Denny, with a purchase limit of one during Version 3.3. The official notice confirms the contents but does not publish the price in the announcement. Check the live Store before comparing its value with a direct Monochrome conversion.

Keep launch resources in separate columns: free Polychrome from compensation and play, Encrypted Master Tapes already owned, paid Monochrome, and any Store bundle. This prevents a common budgeting mistake in which cosmetic currency, pull currency, and purchased tapes are mentally counted twice.

A practical Polychrome and Monochrome plan for Version 3.3

Start by recording current Exclusive Channel pity, whether the next S-Rank is guaranteed to be featured, current W-Engine pity, available Polychrome, and available Encrypted Master Tapes. Then add only the rewards that can realistically be earned before the chosen channel closes. Do not count unfinished events, future mail, or a bundle that has not been purchased as if those resources were already on the account.

Set one primary target. For most limited budgets, that means Phoenix or Velina first, then a W-Engine only if the Agent arrives with enough resources remaining. Trying to chase an Agent, a signature W-Engine, and two outfits from one undivided budget makes it difficult to see where the actual shortfall begins.

If a top-up is still needed after free rewards and pity are counted, check the current package amount, final price, supported region, server, and account information on the Treabar Zenless Zone Zero top-up page. Purchase only after calculating the real Monochrome gap. A legitimate UID-based top-up should not require the game password, and the order details should be reviewed before payment.

Launch-day checklist before you spend

Finish expiring Version 3.2 content and claim uncollected mail before maintenance. Complete the pre-download with additional storage headroom. After the server opens, claim the 300 Polychrome mail, check the exact channel timer for the account’s server, and configure the six S-Rank and two A-Rank customization choices before pulling.

Next, play both audition stages and inspect the live Agent kits, W-Engine effects, and Store prices. Confirm whether the Entertainment Invitation bundle price makes sense for the account. Finally, choose between character pulls, W-Engine pulls, and Phoenix outfits as three separate purchases. Version launch excitement is temporary; pity records and premium-currency spending are not.

FAQ

When is the Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 release time?

Maintenance begins on October 21 at 06:00 UTC+8 and is expected to last five hours. That is October 20 at 3:00 p.m. PDT or 6:00 p.m. EDT in the United States, with an estimated reopening at 8:00 p.m. PDT or 11:00 p.m. EDT.

How large is the ZZZ 3.3 pre-download?

The official estimates are about 6 GB on PC, 5 GB on Android and iOS, 14 GB on PlayStation 5, and 21 GB on Xbox Series X|S. Keep extra free space for installation and decompression.

Who is on the ZZZ 3.3 Phase I banners?

Phoenix, a Fire Anomaly Agent, is the new featured S-Rank. Velina, a Wind Anomaly Agent, receives a rerun. Their featured W-Engines are Plume of Rebirth and Joyau Dore.

How much do Phoenix’s outfits cost?

Each outfit costs 1,350 Monochrome during the discount and 1,680 afterward. The two-outfit Empty Daydreams bundle costs 2,350 Monochrome during Version 3.3.

Is the 300 compensation Polychrome or Monochrome?

It is 300 Polychrome, delivered by in-game mail to eligible players. It can support Signal Searches, but it is not Monochrome and cannot directly purchase the paid outfits.