ZZZ 3.2 Patch Highlights: Beginner Rewards, Story and Combat

Version 3.2, “Their Secret Histories,” arrived on September 9, 2026. For returning players, the useful first checks are the Beginner Guide reward, the new story objective and the revised assist cues. Official update announcement; publisher’s Steam copy. Source review: September 20.

What changed, and why it matters

Change	Practical consequence
Beginner Guide selectable rewards	Eligible accounts can recover the corresponding Agent/engine selection missed from Marcel’s 3.1 anniversary event; the engine requires Phase 2 missions
Season 3 Chapter 3	Continues after The Long Goodbye; check Advance Screening if you are earlier in the story
Armorer promotion and engine materials	Use the new specialty’s material family instead of farming seals for a different role
Gold/red attack flashes	Gold identifies Defensive Assist-compatible attacks; red does not
Agent menu filter retention	Returning from an Agent detail page preserves the selection

Decide what to do first

For a new account, read the Beginner Guide selection and eligibility before choosing a farming target. Claiming an Agent does not fund every level, skill and disc needed to field it.

For an established account, keep a working team while trying the new story and practicing the clarified defensive cues. A changed visual indicator is a reason to observe the enemy again before rebuilding equipment.

For a short session, check the Event panel first. Our Shadow Chase Showdown guide covers its separate deadline, trial lineup and scoring rules. A patch’s overall end date is not a substitute for each event’s timer.

Characters, channels and full notes

See the Claret and Roxy facts table and banner directory for their separate availability records. This summary selects practical changes; the linked official announcement remains the complete list of rewards, eligibility rules, fixes and mode-specific adjustments.