Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 phase 2: Severian, Norma and Incarcerating Grip Signal Searches

Key points

• The second half of Version 3.3 begins on 11 November 2026 at 12:00 server time, which is 11:00 UTC on the Europe server. On 10 November 2026, when this was written, none of it is live yet.
• Three Signal Searches share the same dates and close on 1 December 2026 at 14:59 server time: "Answers in the Wind" for Severian, "Incarcerating Grip" for the W-Engine of that name, and "Outlier of Prodigies" for Norma.
• Severian is a Wind Agent with the Attack Specialty who deals his damage on the field. Norma is a Fire Agent with the Stun Specialty who works off the field.
• Norma's Additional Ability switches on when another squad member is an Attack or Rupture character, so Severian meets her condition.
• Severian's Store outfit "Severian: Solemnly Impeccable" costs 1,350 Monochrome during its discount and 1,680 Monochrome after it.

What starts on November 11 and how long it lasts

Version 3.3, "Journey to the Sky", went live on 21 October 2026 on PS5, iOS, Android, PC, Xbox and Steam. HoYoverse has now posted two notices for the second half of the version: V3.3 Limited-Time Channels (Phase II) on 9 November 2026 and Version 3.3 New Stock in the Store on 10 November 2026. On 10 November 2026 both are still announcements, and the content they describe opens the next day.

The Agent and W-Engine Signal Searches run from 2026/11/11 12:00 to 2026/12/01 14:59, both in server time. On the Europe server (UTC+1) they open on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC, or at 12:00 Polish time. They close on Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 13:59 UTC, or at 14:59 Polish time. Plan your pulls inside that window, because the boosted rates end when it closes.

The Store discount on Severian's outfit starts at the same moment as the Signal Searches. Its end is written in UTC+8 rather than server time: 2026/12/02 05:59 (UTC+8). That is Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 21:59 UTC, or at 22:59 Polish time, so the outfit discount lasts eight hours longer than the Signal Searches.

Which Signal Searches run in the second half and what each one boosts

Each of the three Signal Searches significantly boosts the reception rate of one limited S-Rank Agent or W-Engine, and all three run on the dates given above.

Incarcerating Grip carries the Attack tag, the same Specialty as Severian. Norma has her own Agent Signal Search in this phase, so you can choose between the two Agents or aim for both within the same window.

What Severian does in combat

Severian is a Wind Agent with the Attack Specialty, and his role is an on-field DMG dealer. Almost all of his kit deals Wind DMG to enemies in front of him, so you play him as the character who stays out and attacks. His Special Attack, Gale Rend, is a forward string of slashes and stabs.

Swiftwind Rupture is his EX Special Attack, and it runs on Energy, a resource you need enough of before you can press it and that the skill uses up. It chains slashes, claw strikes and cannon fire into one move for massive Wind DMG. If you hold the button before the cannon part, he keeps spending Energy and throws wind blades at the enemy over and over, so a long hold turns spare Energy into extra hits.

The rest of his kit covers movement and swaps. Sheer Assault, his Dash Attack, is a forward hit you press during a dodge. Field Orders, his Quick Assist, triggers when the active character is launched: Severian dashes in and hits enemies ahead with claw strikes and slashes. His Defensive Assist, Provocation Prohibited, parries an attack aimed at the on-field character, and he is invulnerable during both Assists.

If you are planning his team and gear, our Zenless Zone Zero characters and builds page lists the Agents he can share a squad with.

How Severian's Basic Attack, dodge, Chain Attack and Ultimate work

His Basic Attack, dodge, Chain Attack and Ultimate work like this:

• Swift Edge, his Basic Attack, hits up to four times forward for Wind DMG. The fourth attack can dodge enemy attacks at the moment it starts, and a successful dodge raises that attack's DMG multiplier.
• Raging Whirlwind activates on its own when Severian is attacked at the exact moment he launches one of the first three hits of his Basic Attack. He dashes forward and deals massive Wind DMG in an area ahead.
• Windshift is his quick dash dodge, and he is invulnerable while using it.
• Coldblade Reap, his Chain Attack, is a forward series of attacks for massive Wind DMG, with Severian invulnerable throughout.
• Annihilating Windstorm, his Ultimate, needs the Decibel Rating at Maximum. It is a run of rapid slashes for massive Wind DMG, and he is invulnerable while using it.

What Norma brings to a team in this Signal Search

Norma is a Fire Agent with the Stun Specialty, and her role is off-field Stun. Her Additional Ability, Advantage in Numbers, needs another squad member who is an Attack or Rupture character or who shares her Faction. Once that is met, hits from Norma, her creations or a Combat Bangboo apply its effect to the enemy. Severian is an Attack character, so a squad with both of them meets the condition.

She runs on a meter called Preheated Chamber. While she is the active character and in combat, she gains 1.5% of it every second. Hat Trick, a held Basic Attack you can use while Top Hat Companion sits on her head, throws the hat out to rain aerial fire for Fire DMG and stores her current Preheated Chamber. Her Ultimate, Doctrine of Superior Firepower, needs the Decibel Rating at Maximum, calls in artillery for massive Fire DMG and gives her 30% Preheated Chamber on the spot.

Engineering Insurance is a Basic Attack of up to four forward hits, and Thermal Shutdown is a Special Attack that bombards enemies. En-Nah Barrage, her EX Special Attack, has her operate a turret that fires continuously and launches different types of missiles, one of them an Armor-Piercing Warhead that deals Fire DMG.

Norma also has plenty of invulnerable moves. Development Protocols, her dodge, is a quick invulnerable dash, and Deadline Rush, her Dash Attack, spins her around firing at nearby enemies. Roaring Backup, her Quick Assist, sends a Rumble Drill to keep attacking the target after the active character is launched. Technological Bastion, her Defensive Assist, parries an attack meant for the on-field character and costs fewer Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Her Chain Attack, Impact Drill, sends a swarm of Rumble Drills for multiple hits of massive Fire DMG, and she is invulnerable during it as well.

Which Norma Mindscape Cinemas change her play

Norma's Mindscape Cinemas change both her numbers and how she plays:

• Visionary Extremism (Mindscape Cinema 1) extends the En-Nah Turret's missile bay from EX Special Attack: Explosive Experiment to 12 seconds.
• Axiom of Universal Unity (Mindscape Cinema 2) gives her 25 Energy when she uses Basic Attack: Hat Trick in combat, at most once every 20 seconds.
• Natural-Born Villain Paradox and En-Nah Big Bang (Mindscape Cinemas 3 and 5) each add 2 levels to her Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack and Chain Attack.

How much Severian's new outfit costs and when it is discounted

The Store's "Today's Outfit" section gets a new outfit for Severian, "Severian: Solemnly Impeccable". It is on sale permanently, so it stays in the Store after the discount ends. You can buy it once.

The price is in Monochrome. During the discount it costs 1,350 Monochrome, and after the discount it goes up to 1,680 Monochrome. The discount starts on 11 November 2026 at 12:00 server time and ends at 2026/12/02 05:59 (UTC+8), which is 1 December 2026 at 21:59 UTC or at 22:59 Polish time.

If you already plan to buy the outfit, buy it before that deadline to pay the lower price. The discount outlasts the "Answers in the Wind" Signal Search by eight hours, so you can wait to see whether Severian joins your roster and still get the discount.