In 2026, I still keep a folder of old Zenless Zone Zero screenshots, and one of my favorite memories is not a boss fight or a story chapter. It is a meme event. Yes, a meme event. Back in 2024, HoYoverse invited players to turn New Eridu into a punchline, and I joined with the kind of enthusiasm I usually reserve for limited banners. What made a simple contest so memorable? It was the mix of creativity, chaos, and community. 🎭

The Event Window I Still Remember

The official event ran from 2024/09/27 to 2024/10/27 23:59 (UTC+8). From my 2026 perspective, that window feels like a time capsule. It was a full month for Proxies to create memes related to Zenless Zone Zero. The rules were flexible: I could use the official template provided, hand-draw something, or build a joke from in-game screenshots. That flexibility mattered. Not every player is a digital artist, and not every artist knows the game's deepest lore. The event met people where they were.

The prize table was simple but tempting:

Detail	Information
Event duration	2024/09/27 – 2024/10/27 23:59 (UTC+8)
Prize	Lucky Prize: Polychrome ×300
Number of winners	100
Entry platform	Any social media platform
Required hashtags	#zzzero #memezzz
Final step	Registration questionnaire and personal info submission
Privacy note	Info only for prize delivery; participation agreed to public disclosure of in-game UID

One hundred winners would each receive Polychrome ×300. Was that a huge prize? In the grand scheme of gacha economies, maybe not. But was it worth making a meme for? Absolutely. The real reward, as cheesy as it sounds, was watching the community compete to be the funniest Proxy in New Eridu. 😂

How I Joined the Meme Chaos

I remember the steps clearly, because I followed them like a mission checklist:

1. Create a meme related to Zenless Zone Zero. I used in-game screenshots because my hand-drawing skills are... let's call them abstract. I captured a dramatic combat frame, added a caption about my wallet during a banner, and prayed to the RNG gods.

2. Post the meme on any social media platform with #zzzero #memezzz. I posted mine, refreshed the hashtag feed, and immediately felt both inspired and intimidated. Some players made animated edits. Some hand-drew Bangboo with terrifying precision. Mine was simple, but it was mine.

3. Fill out the registration questionnaire and submit personal information. This was the part where I paused. The event note explained that personal information would only be used for prize delivery, and that by participating, I agreed to the public disclosure of my in-game UID. I reread that line more than once. Is 300 Polychromes worth sharing my UID? For me, yes, but I understand why some players skipped the official entry and just posted memes for fun.

What Made the Memes Work

Looking back in 2026, I think the event succeeded because it understood something about Zenless Zone Zero: the game is already half a meme. The exaggerated animations, the stylish combat, the Bangboo, the Hollows, the endlessly quotable characters—all of it invites humor. The event did not ask for a serious essay. It asked for a punchline.

I saw memes about:

• Pulling for a character and getting a W-Engine instead. 💸

• Bangboo committing crimes in the name of friendship.

• The Proxy's daily schedule: sleep, fight Hollows, spend Polychromes, repeat.

• Boss fights that look cool until the camera spins.

• "Just one more run" at 3 a.m.

The hashtags #zzzero #memezzz became a shared language. For a month, social media felt like a New Eridu comedy club. And because the event allowed official templates, hand-drawn art, and screenshots, the barrier to entry was low. That is rare in gaming events. Usually, I feel like I need to be a top-tier player or a professional editor. Here, I just needed a joke.

A 2026 Look Back: Why It Still Matters

Now, in 2026, the original submission window is long closed. If you are a new player asking, 'Can I still enter and win Polychromes?' the answer is no—that specific event ended on 2024/10/27. But the spirit of it has not disappeared. Zenless Zone Zero has continued to evolve, and its community still trades memes, clips, and edits every day. The old event posts are archives now, little windows into what the fandom found funny at that exact moment.

Isn't that what makes live-service games fascinating? The events end, the banners rotate, and the meta changes, but the player-made culture sticks around. I can look at an old meme from 2024 and remember exactly which character I was saving for, which boss frustrated me, and which joke made me laugh so hard I nearly dropped my phone.

My Personal Tips for Future Meme Events

If another meme event ever appears—and I hope it does—here is what I would tell my past self:

• Read the rules twice. The duration, hashtags, and submission steps matter.

• Use the official template if you are short on time. It is there to help.

• Hand-drawn memes do not need to be perfect. Personality beats polish.

• In-game screenshots are powerful when the caption is sharp.

• Post early. More eyes mean more fun, even if you are not aiming for the prize.

• Protect your privacy. Share only what the event requires, and understand how your UID may be used.

• Save your meme locally. Platforms change, posts get buried, but your folder is forever.

Would I do it again in 2026? In a heartbeat. The 300 Polychromes would be nice, but I would mostly be there for the chaos. The Zenless Zone Zero meme event of 2024 was not just a promotion. For me, it was a reminder that games are funniest when players are invited to play with them, not just in them.

So if you ever see #zzzero #memezzz floating around, stop and scroll. You might find a joke that captures New Eridu better than any trailer. And honestly? That is a prize worth more than 300 Polychromes. 🕹️