Summary
- Zenless Zone Zero delayed the release of Miyabi, a highly anticipated Agent, potentially until Version 1.4.
- The delay follows a pattern seen in other HoYoverse titles to build anticipation for new characters.
- Fans may have to wait until November or December for Miyabi's official release, leading to more time for preparation and farming.
Right off the bat, Zenless Zone Zero showed its cards by introducing some of the main factions featured in the game. This gives players an idea of the types of Agents they can recruit into their teams, including some characters that they can look forward to. One Zenless Zone Zero Agent that many fans have been waiting for since the game launched is Hoshimi Miyabi.
Miyabi is the head of Hollow Special Operations Section 6, or Section 6 for short, and is the youngest Void Hunter in the faction. She first appears in Zenless Zone Zero's early chapters, where she chases down the Ethereal called Nineveh and tries to take it down with her sword. It's not a secret that Miyabi will be a playable Agent because she's already listed on Zenless Zone Zero's website, but HoYoverse has been taking its sweet time in releasing her.
Zenless Zone Zero's Latest Update is a Boon For Players Who Want to Catch Up
Zenless Zone Zero releases a new update that aims to improve the experience of its fans, especially those who have been inactive.
Zenless Zone Zero Needs to Give a Much-Needed Update on Hoshimi Miyabi
What is Known About Miyabi So Far
Based on what was first shown in Zenless Zone Zero, Miyabi is a skilled swordswoman who also utilizes some form of martial arts in combat. Although Miyabi's attribute and combat style haven't been officially announced yet, the Zenless Zone Zero Fandom Wiki indicates that she's an upcoming Ice-type Slash Agent, while her combat style is still under wraps. It's possible that she might be an offensive Agent, probably with an Attack combat style, because of how she's presented in cutscenes.
Rumors About Miyabi's Release
There had been several speculations that Miyabi was coming out in Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.3, especially when rumors started that Section 6's Tsukishiro Yanagi would be released in the same update. But when Yanagi was announced as an upcoming S-rank Agent for Version 1.3, Lighter was announced as the second S-rank unit and not Miyabi.
Although many fans were excited about Lighter, there were also some who were slightly disappointed that Miyabi wasn't coming out yet, especially since she already has a presence in the main story in some way. There's also a theory that Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.3 will feature missions involving Section 6, just like how the previous update focused on Sons of Calydon, which made a case for Miyabi being part of the same banner as Yanagi. However, it's still unclear right now when Zenless Zone Zero plans to officially release Miyabi. There are Zenless Zone Zero leaks suggesting that she could come in Version 1.4, along with fellow Section 6 colleague Asaba Harumasa, but this could still change in the coming months.
Known Section 6 Agents
- Tsukishiro Yanagi (S-rank Electric, Anomaly)
- Soukaku (A-rank Ice, Support)
- Hoshimi Miyabi
- Asaba Harumasa
It isn't unusual for a HoYoverse title to stall the release of a much-awaited character to build anticipation for them. In Honkai: Star Rail, Kafka is introduced very early on in the story and immediately caught fans' attention, but they had to wait until Version 1.2 to pull for her, which was almost three months after the game's release. In the case of Miyabi's release window though, it's been over three months since Zenless Zone Zero came out, but there's still no sign of her. If she is expected in Version 1.4, fans might have to wait until November or December for the update's rollout.
At this point, Zenless Zone Zero might need to pick up the pace in releasing Miyabi and not make its fans wait too long, especially if she plays an important role in Version 1.3's rumored Section 6 missions. It can't keep glossing over the Agent, who has become popular for her impressive skill and power before she's officially released, and many avid players have been patiently waiting to pull for her. On the other hand, this might give Zenless Zone Zero fans more time to farm Polychromes and materials to pull and build Miyabi in the future.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 72%
- Released
- July 4, 2024
- ESRB
- T (Teen) - Suggestive Themes & Violence
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
Don't go into the Hollows.
I know, I know, there's Ether in the Hollows, bizarre creations, even heritage of the old civilization, all precious treasures. But don't forget, there's also spatial disorder, monsters and mutants running rampant, and ultimately, a disaster that could swallow the world. They are not a place where ordinary people should go.
So don't go into Hollows.
Or at least, don't go in alone.
If you insist on getting into danger, go to New Eridu first.
This city where the good and the bad mix has many people who need the Hollows: Powerful wealthy tycoons, gangs that stalk the streets, conspiracy nuts, and ruthless officials.
Make your preparations there, find strong allies, and most importantly—
Find a "Proxy".
Only they can guide people out of the maze-like Hollows.
Good luck!
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
