ZZZ 2.8 is loosening up, ending on June 10, 2026. The as-is day Version 3.0 goes out with three fresh S-Rank characters. This makes a distressing situation for every active Proxy: do I spend my hard-earned Polychrome on Promeia and Starlight Billy now, or stash everything for the big 3.0 update? Both 2.8 characters are mechanically solid and offer unique utility; the 3.0 arrangement is on a historic scale. The resource math is unforgiving, and a mistake here could set your account back months. This ZZZ 2.8 pull guide breaks down both 2.8 picks and the incoming 3.0 competition so you can make the right call for your roster.
Promeia: S-Rank Ice Anomaly
If you relish ripping enemy defenses with status consequences, Promeia ZZZ ice anomaly is a top addition to the roster. As an S-Rank Anomaly dealer, she gets into among ZZZ's strongest team archetypes. Promeia adds a “Krampus Judge” mythology to the table, a brutal, law-enforcing presence in the Hollows. Her kit goes around fast Ice Anomaly application at an S-Rank level, assuring Freeze-adjacent reaction consequences that rule crowd control.
She collaborates fully with current Ice supports and common Anomaly buffers, providing fast buildup and large burst damage. If your account currently lacks a dedicated Ice Anomaly carry, Promeia quickly fills that gap. She is a strong long-run investment. You had better pull Promeia if you don't have a solid Ice Anomaly unit and can afford to spend 60–90 pulls without perfectly depleting your reserves for the future.
Starlight Billy: S-Rank Physical Rupture
On the other hand, we have Starlight Billy ZZZ, a character representing a different kind of value. Billy is the first S-Rank Physical Rupture agent in ZZZ's entire roster. In gacha games, being the first S-Rank of a specific attack type is historically significant because team synergies and future support will inevitably be built around them. Rupture is a newer attack type with limited S-Rank representation, giving Billy a low ceiling to clear to become the best in his element.
His kit offers impressive Physical Rupture burst damage, consistent debuff application, and Physical team scaling that currently outpaces other elements due to a lack of competition. Physical teams in ZZZ are just now emerging, and Starlight Billy is the anchor character that makes the archetype competitive at the highest level. You should pull him if you are committed to building a Physical team or want to get ahead of the curve before the archetype deepens in the 3.x updates.
What 3.0 Is Bringing and Why Does It Change Math?
The conversation changes entirely when you look at the ZZZ 2.8 vs 3.0 landscape. Version 3.0, launching June 17, debuts Pyrois, Velina, and Norma simultaneously. Three S-Rank launches in a single version are unprecedented. Pyrois is particularly hype-worthy as the Etheric Other form of Phaethon; given the story's significance, Pyrois is expected to be meta-relevant for a long time. Furthermore, Velina is ZZZ's first Wind agent, and filling elemental coverage gaps early is historically valuable for account progression.
The resource pressure here is real. F2P players must be realistic: you can likely target 1 character from 2.8 or perhaps 1-2 characters from 3.0, but almost certainly not both. Proxies who decide to pull in 2.8 and still want resources for 3.0 Pyrois should handle their zenless top up on LootBar now; the window closes June 17.
Pull Decision Framework:
Making the final call requires looking at your specific account needs. Pull Promeia from 2.8 if you are committed to Anomaly DPS teams and Ice is your primary element focus. Pull Starlight Billy from 2.8 if you want to invest in Physical Rupture early, before the archetype's S-Rank support pool deepens in 3.x.
However, you should skip both and save for 3.0 if Pyrois or Velina are your primary targets; the lore value of Pyrois and the elemental coverage provided by Velina are compelling reasons to wait. Skip all four if you are a newer player who needs to build foundational teams first. Android players managing ZZZ pull budgets across multiple versions use Lootbar top up to top up incrementally without overspending in any single patch.
