The Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 Special Program airs on April 24, 2026, giving players their first full look at the characters, events, and banners headed into the next patch. HoYoverse is branding the broadcast "New: Eridan Sunset," and it will center on the two incoming S-Rank agents teased during drip marketing: Promeia and Starlight Billy, a reworked S-Rank take on fan-favorite Billy Kid.
Quick answer: The 2.8 livestream starts on April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM (UTC+8), which is 7:30 AM EDT / 4:30 AM PDT the same morning in North America.
Livestream time: April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM (UTC+8) / 11:30 UTC
Livestream schedule by region
HoYoverse runs the Special Program at the same global moment regardless of account server, so all regions watch the same broadcast. The times below all land on April 24, 2026.
| Region | Timezone | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | PDT | 4:30 AM |
| Americas | MDT | 5:30 AM |
| Americas | CDT | 6:30 AM |
| Americas | EDT | 7:30 AM |
| Europe | WET | 11:30 AM |
| Europe | CET | 12:30 PM |
| Europe | EET | 1:30 PM |
| Asia | IST | 5:00 PM |
| Asia | CST / PHT | 7:30 PM |
| Asia | JST / KST | 8:30 PM |
Where to watch
The Special Program streams across HoYoverse's two official channels. Both mirror the same broadcast, so pick whichever platform you prefer.
Livestream redemption code
As with every Special Program, the host reveals a one-time redemption code during the broadcast. For 2.8, it grants 300 Polychrome alongside the usual mix of supplementary materials. The code has a short shelf life — roughly 24 hours — so redeem it the same day the stream airs.
You can redeem the code three ways once it's revealed on stream:
Step 1: Open the official HoYoverse redemption page in a browser and sign in. Select your server if it isn't auto-detected, paste the code, and confirm.
Step 2: If you'd rather redeem inside the game, pause after the title screen loads, go to More, then Redemption Code, and enter the string there.
Step 3: On mobile, open HoYoLAB, pick Zenless Zone Zero, head to HoYoGuides, and tap Redeem next to the listed livestream code.
Rewards arrive through your in-game mailbox within a few minutes. If the mail doesn't appear, confirm the code was entered on the correct server account.
What the broadcast will cover
The 2.8 Special Program focuses on the "New: Eridan Sunset" storyline and the two S-Rank agents joining the roster. Promeia arrives with a distinctive design that's drawn early attention from the community, while Starlight Billy is a reimagined S-Rank version of Billy Kid. Expect gameplay footage for both, their banner windows, W-Engines, and the full event lineup for the patch cycle.
Version 2.8 itself is slated to go live on May 6, 2026, roughly two weeks after the broadcast — the standard gap between a Special Program and a new ZZZ patch.