The Day of Brilliant Wishes Event - Zenless Zone Zero - Version 1.5

The Day of Brilliant Wishes Event - Zenless Zone Zero - Version 1.5

The Day of Brilliant Wishes is a main event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) that launched with Version 1.5 on January 23, 2025, and runs until March 10, 2025, at 03:59:59 (server time). It’s a New Year’s-themed event set in the futuristic city of New Eridu, blending dress-up and obstacle course gameplay with a focus on the Bangboo character Eous. Here’s a breakdown based on available information:
Event Overview
Theme and Story: The event revolves around the "Ridu's Got Boo" Bangboo Beauty Contest, where players help Eous, a Bangboo companion, compete to become the partner of Astra Yao, a superstar in New Eridu. It’s a celebration of the New Year, featuring beauty competitions and challenges against other factions’ Bangboos.
Duration: January 23, 2025, 10:00:00 (server time) to March 10, 2025, 03:59:59 (server time). After this period, some content remains accessible via Ridu Chronicles, but exclusive rewards expire.
Prerequisites: Players must reach Inter-Knot Level 15 and complete the Agent Story "Mole in the Hole (I)." For the best experience, completing Chapter 5 "A Storm of Falling Stars" and the Special Episode "Astra-nomical Moment" is recommended to avoid spoilers.
Gameplay
Dress-Up: Players team up with characters Astra Yao and Evelyn Chevalier to craft and equip outfits for Eous. These outfits are themed (e.g., "Fairytale" for qualifiers) and are used in the beauty contest stages. Materials for new outfits are gathered through event commissions.
Competitions: The event features a five-day competition structure with daily rounds, including qualifiers, group matches, semifinals, and finals. Each round pits Eous against other Bangboos (e.g., Amillion in qualifiers, Butler in finals) in challenges like obstacle courses and beauty contests.
Grand Marcel Adventure: A side activity where players earn Popularity Carrots by completing jumping puzzles and other tasks. The first daily participation yields extra rewards, with the maximum carrot cap increasing as the event progresses.
Ridu's Got Boo Subsections: Includes Main Competition (story-driven), Extra Training, and Refinement (1v1 challenges unlocked by collecting outfits).
Rewards
Exclusive Rewards (only available during the event):
Nicole Skin - Cunning Cutie: A free skin for Nicole Demara, claimable after completing all event commissions. It’s accessible via the events screen or agent outfit preview.
Other items like Polychromes, Boopons, and event collectibles (e.g., Radiant Gold, Heartfelt Wish, Hamster Cage Pass).
Permanent Rewards (via Ridu Chronicles post-event): Various upgrade materials and New Eridu City Fund EXP (e.g., 3,200 EXP from semifinals, claimed separately).
Popularity Carrots: Event tokens earned through challenges, exchangeable for additional rewards.
Key Moments
Qualifiers: Players dress Eous in a Fairytale-themed outfit and face Amillion, unlocking the event’s mechanics.
Semifinals: Eous competes against a mysterious Bangboo, Robin, with Astra’s guidance.
Finals: The climax pits Eous against Butler from Victoria Housekeeping Co., culminating in a New Year’s celebration by the river in New Eridu.
Tips
Progress through the main story commissions to unlock stages gradually.
Focus on collecting outfits early to access Extra Training and Refinement for bonus rewards.
Claim exclusive rewards before March 10, 2025, as they won’t be available afterward.
This event combines narrative, customization, and mini-games, offering a festive experience in Zenless Zone Zero. With today being March 7, 2025, you’ve got just a few days left to finish it and grab the Nicole skin before the deadline!