Zenless Zone Zero Reveals Astra Yao’s Signature W-Engine

Zenless Zone Zero has officially revealed the signature W-Engine for new S-Rank character Astra Yao, set to release during Version 1.5. The newest S-Rank character coming to the HoYoverse urban action RPG has seen plenty of hype ahead of her long-awaited release, being teased both in-game and through social media. HoYoverse has featured multiple trailers for Astra Yao alongside her appearance in a short segment of Version 1.4, as well as a social media campaign with Astra Yao receiving her own Twitter account. Now, Astra Yao’s signature W-Engine has officially been revealed.

Astra Yao’s debut to Zenless Zone Zero‘s playable roster is expected to provide a major shake-up to the game’s meta. Astra Yao will launch as an Ether Support Agent within Zenless Zone Zero, with her kit heavily focused around utility and buffing her allies’ damage. Her kit reveal also confirmed Astra Yao can trigger her Additional Ability with either Anomaly or Attack characters, making her a flexible choice for several different team compositions. Now, Astra Yao’s W-Engine looks to provide Energy boosts and encourage fast-swapping.

Zenless Zone Zero officially revealed the signature W-Engine for upcoming Version 1.5 character Astra Yao through its official social media accounts. Astra Yao’s Signature W-Engine will boast an impressive 713 base ATK when fully leveled to Level 60, with its main substat granting 30% ATK. Her W-Engine’s unique effect, “Untold Beauty,” provides the equipper with 5 Energy after using a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist. If the user consumes 25 or more Energy, it also buffs team-wide damage by 10%, with the ability able to stack up to two times.

Zenless Zone Zero Reveals Astra Yao’s Signature W-Engine

Elegant Vanity

• Base ATK: 713
• ATK: 30%
• W-Engine Effect: Untold Beauty: When any squad member enters the field through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, the equipper gains 5 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 5s. When the equipper consumes 25 Energy or more, the damage dealt by all squad members increases by 10%, stacking up to 2 times, and lasting 20s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.

Astra Yao’s signature Light Cone looks to provide a powerful buff for both “quick-swap” Support characters and those reliant on their ultimate. Characters like Soukaku and Lucy will likely see significant benefits from the W-Engine, with both characters typically not wanting to stay out for long. Astra Yao will see a unique benefit from her W-Engine’s unique ability, with the character staying on the battlefield and providing bonus effects when using assist moves. Astra Yao and her signature W-Engine will release with the Version 1.5 update, launching later this week on January 22.

Zenless Zone Zero‘s Version 1.5 update looks to have plenty of options for players looking to spend their hard-earned Polychromes. Alongside Astra Yao and her W-Engine, Zenless Zone Zero will also introduce Evelyn as a new Fire Attack character during the update’s second half. The update will also feature two new rerun banners for the first time in the urban action RPG’s history, with Ellen and Qingyi set to return to the limited banner. Astra Yao will look to provide a powerful new Support option following her release, between her unique abilities and her W-Engine.