The whispers started among the proxy community in early summer 2026. Dataminers and trusted insiders had broken open the beta of Zenless Zone Zero version 3.1, and what spilled out sent shockwaves through every Hollow exploration team. A floating island region, two S‑Rank Agents destined to shift battle philosophies, and a whole new element shimmering on the horizon—everything pointed to an anniversary celebration that would rival even the fabled Miyabi debut. The information came from sources whose track records inspired confidence, yet veterans knew to treat every leaked stat and skill description as a sketch that could change brush strokes before the official paint dried.

Far above the familiar ruined streets, a realm called Roscaelifer stretched into the clouds, its island fragments drifting on unseen currents. Proxies who had followed every narrative thread saw immediately that the third season of Zenless Zone Zero’s main story would unfold here. With the Wise and Belle stepping onto those suspended platforms, a host of new faces would emerge—characters who would eventually answer the call as playable Agents. Among them, two names burned brightest in the leaked documents: the Void Hunter Remielle Dan and an ice‑wielding knight named Sigrid.

Remielle carried the weight of legends. An S‑Rank Anomaly specialist brandishing the exclusive Lumiflux element, she was no mere DPS add‑on. Her entire kit whispered of a character designed not just to deal damage but to rewrite what Attribute Anomalies could become. Why settle for a simple Shock or Corruption when a Lumen Buildup could mutate them into something far more devastating? The leaked breakdowns showed that Remielle constantly applied Lumen Buildup Points to enemies, and when these points activated, any allied Attribute Anomaly would explode into a Mutated Attribute Anomaly. These “Lumen reactions” then fed her Anomaly Rounds, a unique resource that she could spend to supercharge her own strikes. It was a cycle of growing devastation—allies triggered what they always triggered, but Remielle’s mere presence elevated every reaction into a symphony.

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Then there was the flight. The leaks described Flight Points that let Remielle take to the air mid‑battle, dishing out enhanced Basic Attacks while raining Lumiflux from above. If her Flight Points dipped below 90, using her Ultimate triggered a Rank Up state, sharpening her EX Special Attack instead. Mastering this air‑ground dance meant constantly deciding whether to burn Flight points for sustained pressure or to dive back and build momentum through her transformed EX Special. How many times had theory‑crafters dreamed of an Anomaly character who could literally control the vertical battlefield? Now the dream had a name.

Across the leak channels, Sigrid read like an entirely different anthem. An S‑Rank Ice Attack Agent whose every move carried the label “Knight Skill,” her design revolved around chaining these skills to fuel something called Alt Attack. Using different abilities in rapid succession pushed Sigrid into Knight Focus, marking the used skill Inactive and adding a charge to her Alt Attack stack. At three charges, her Basic Attack would unleash a stage‑three Alt Attack—a colossal slash of Ice damage that could cleave through even the thickest Ethereal resistances. The secret lay in sequencing. A poorly planned rotation left her staggered and vulnerable; a perfectly executed one turned her into a blizzard of frost and steel.

A sudden question rippled through the forums: would Sigrid be the anniversary’s free S‑Rank Agent? Tradition held that Zenless Zone Zero’s second anniversary, which coincided exactly with the 3.1 patch, would shower players with a free S‑Rank character and possibly a free S‑Rank W‑Engine. The leaks, however, kept silent on whether the gift was Sigrid herself or a selection of past fan‑favorites. Regardless, the promise of over thirty free pulls just for logging in, with many more tucked inside events and missions, put a warm glow over the uncertainty. Anniversary patches always felt generous, but this one threatened to empty the coffers of Monochrome savers.

While rookies stole the spotlight, three veteran Agents were quietly receiving their own moment of revival. Jane, the Physical Anomaly whirlwind, would see her Potential System unlocked, breathing new lethality into her hit‑and‑run style. Nekomata, the Physical Attack phantom, and Rina, the Electric Support pillar, were slated for buffs that, insiders hinted, would bring them back into the cutting‑edge conversation. In a game where meta shifts with every update, these touch‑ups ensured that long‑time fans would not have to shelve their favorites forever.

With Remielle and Sigrid came their signature W‑Engines, each a work of art stamped with stats that made min‑maxers salivate. Remielle’s engine boasted a 36% Attack sub‑stat and an effect that granted 105 Anomaly Proficiency. Triggering a Mutation reaction layered up to three stacks of 14% Attribute Anomaly DMG, resetting the 30‑second clock with every new trigger. For a character who lived inside elemental chaos, this engine was more than a weapon—it was a promise of endless amplification.

Sigrid’s engine, sporting a sharp 48% Critical Damage sub‑stat, rewarded precision. Landing a Heavy Strike with a Basic Attack, EX Special Attack, or Dodge Counter applied one stack of CRIT DMG Buff per skill type, each boosting CRIT DMG by 18% for 15 seconds. At three stacks, the wielder gained Frost Rend—20% increased Ice DMG and the ability to ignore 10% of the target’s Ice RES. For an attacker who already thrived on cycling through skills, this engine transformed flawless execution into a glacial execution of enemies.

Two new Drive Disc sets also appeared in the datamined data. Feathered Fate promised a quick 10% ATK boost and, for Lumen Attribute equippers, 50 Anomaly Proficiency plus 15% Attribute Anomaly Damage Dealt when entering the field—a buff that persisted even while the wearer waited in the backline, perfect for Remielle’s allies. Thorned Rose remained partially shrouded in update limbo, its 4‑piece effect still marked “To Be Updated,” but expectations already ran wild.

Finally, the banner schedule sketched the rhythm of the patch. Phase one would launch with Remielle’s exclusive Lumiflux banner and her W‑Engine, and speculation ran hot that this banner might stretch across the entire anniversary period, just as Miyabi and Ye Shuanguang had dominated their release windows. Supportive reruns like Miyabi, Alice, Jane, or Yanagi seemed likely companions. Phase two would introduce Sigrid alongside her W‑Engine, potentially flanked by powerhouses like Lighter or Astra Yao who could blast her Ice damage into the stratosphere.

With all this laid bare, the Proxy community faced a delicious dilemma: should banked polys be emptied for the Void Hunter who could reshape Anomaly warfare, or saved for the knight whose calculated slashes promised to freeze time itself? One truth, however, remained absolute—the floating islands of Roscaelifer were calling, and when the official update dropped, New Eridu would never look the same.