I still remember the exact moment my phone buzzed at 00:00 UTC+8 on November 6, 2024. As a dedicated Proxy in Zenless Zone Zero, I had already cleared my dailies, but this was different: the Version 1.3 Strategy Station limited-time lucky draw event had just gone live. I opened the event page, logged in, shared the page, and watched a fresh draw chance appear. It felt like New Eridu itself was handing me a tiny lottery ticket. Now, writing from 2026, that event is long over—Version 1.3 belongs to another era—but the memory of chasing Polychromes, Dennies, and a 90-day HoYoLAB avatar frame still makes me smile.

The event ran from 2024/11/06 10:00:00 (UTC+8) to 2024/11/20 23:59:59 (UTC+8). During that window, Proxies could complete tasks such as logging in to the event page, sharing the page, and more to earn draw chances. Those chances could be spent on a lucky draw for Polychromes, Dennies, a HoYoLAB avatar frame, and a shot at bigger prizes. Some tasks were recurring, refreshing daily at 00:00 (UTC+8). Any draw chances earned but not yet claimed were not reset; the task refreshed after the chances were claimed. That detail mattered. It meant I could not simply hoard infinite chances, but I also would not lose what I had already earned.

I treated the event like a mini daily commission board. Every night, I set an alarm for 00:00 UTC+8. When it rang, I would log in, claim the recurring tasks, and draw. My routine was almost ceremonial: check the Strategy Station page, share it if the task demanded it, collect the draw chance, and then hold my breath. The first eight draws were especially comforting because Polychrome ×30 was guaranteed within them. It was not a jackpot, but it was steady progress. For a free-to-play Proxy, steady Polychromes are precious.

The prize pool was generous in its own chaotic way. Here is how I remember it:

Reward	Winners / Availability	My Result
Polychrome ×200	100 winners	Never hit it, but I dreamed
Polychrome ×100	100 winners	Close enough to hope
Polychrome ×50	300 winners	Not this time
Bangboo System Widget ×1	200 winners	Missed
Senior Investigator Log ×2	200 winners	Missed
W-Engine Energy Module ×3	200 winners	Missed
Polychrome ×30	Unlimited, guaranteed in the first 8 draws	My reliable friend
Official Investigator Log ×3	200 winners	Missed
W-Engine Power Supply ×2	200 winners	Missed
Bangboo Software Patch ×2	200 winners	Missed
Denny ×12,000	Unlimited	My wallet's best friend
HoYoLAB Avatar Frame (90 Days) ×1	Unlimited	Claimed and flexed

The unlimited rewards were the backbone of the event. Polychrome ×30, Denny ×12,000, and the HoYoLAB avatar frame kept even unlucky Proxies from walking away empty-handed. I lost count of how many times I saw Denny ×12,000. In New Eridu, that amount can disappear fast when you are upgrading discs, leveling agents, or feeding your favorite Bangboo. The avatar frame was a different kind of reward: cosmetic, temporary, and oddly personal. For 90 days, my HoYoLAB profile looked like I had been part of something. In 2026, that frame has expired, but the screenshot lives on in my memory.

Did I win the Polychrome ×200? No. Did I win Polychrome ×100 or ×50? Also no. The limited prizes slipped through my fingers like Ether in a hollow. But the event still felt worth it. I logged in every day, claimed every recurring task, and used every draw chance. By the end, I had a small pile of Polychromes, a mountain of Dennies, and the satisfaction of perfect attendance. In a gacha game, that is not nothing. It is a quiet victory.

Looking back from 2026, I see the Version 1.3 Strategy Station event as a snapshot of a different ZZZ era. The game has moved on, Version 1.3 is old news, and Strategy Station campaigns have changed shape. Yet the design lessons remain. Limited-time lucky draws reward consistency. Daily resets at 00:00 UTC+8 create a rhythm. Guaranteed early rewards protect players from pure disappointment. And unlimited Denny and avatar frames give everyone a reason to participate, even if the grand prize stays out of reach.

If another Strategy Station event appears in the future, I will be ready. My advice to fellow Proxies is simple:

• 🕛 Mark the daily reset at 00:00 UTC+8. Recurring tasks refresh then.

• 🎯 Claim draw chances as soon as you earn them. Unclaimed chances do not reset, but tasks only refresh after claiming.

• 🎁 Do not ignore the unlimited rewards. Polychrome ×30, Denny ×12,000, and cosmetic frames add up.

• 🍀 Treat limited prizes as bonus luck, not the main goal. The guaranteed rewards are the real event.

• 📸 Screenshot your best pulls. In two years, the memory is worth more than the Dennies.

That is the story of my Version 1.3 Strategy Station run. It was not a legendary whale tale. It was a daily ritual, a handful of Polychromes, a temporary avatar frame, and a reminder that in Zenless Zone Zero, even small rewards can make a Proxy feel rich. If you played during those two weeks in November 2024, I hope your draws were kinder than mine. And if you are reading this in 2026, may your next limited-time event bring you the Polychrome ×200 I never found.

Data referenced from PEGI helps frame why time-limited lucky-draw campaigns like ZZZ’s Version 1.3 Strategy Station lean on low-friction, repeatable daily tasks and broadly accessible rewards: events that can be opened frequently, shared socially, and enjoyed in short bursts fit well with a wide player audience while staying consistent with clear content-signaling practices. In hindsight, that’s why the “guaranteed within the first 8 draws” Polychrome safety net and the unlimited Denny/frame drops mattered—they reinforced routine participation without requiring high-stakes gambling behavior to feel progress.