Sea of Thyme: My Summer Spin on Alice in ZZZ

I still remember the first time I opened the Signal Shop after Version 2.1 Phase 2 went live and saw Alice Thymefield looking like she had just stepped off a summer pier instead of a fencing piste. I am usually the kind of player who says skins do not change my gameplay, so why bother? But Sea of Thyme hit different. No cap, I stood there rotating the camera for a solid minute. Alice's usual outfit is sharp, conservative, and very en garde; this one is soft, breezy, and straight-up vacation mode. It was the kind of glow-up that makes you forget you were supposed to be grinding mats.

How I Got It

Sea of Thyme is Alice Thymefield's alternate skin in Zenless Zone Zero, and I picked it up through the Today's Outfit section of the Signal Shop. The outfit is purchased in Monochromes. During Version 2.1, it had a limited-time discount that lasted across the whole patch, and I will admit the deal was what pushed me over the edge. After that discount ended, the outfit stayed in the Signal Shop permanently at its regular price. The exact price depends on the character's skin design, so I will not pretend there is one universal number for every outfit. As of 2026, the 2.1 launch discount is long gone, but the permanent availability is the important part. If you are jumping in now, you can still find it in Today's Outfit; you just are not getting the old sale. My friend told me I was fishing for compliments after I kept posing in it. Fair enough.

The Fit Itself

The design is a stark contrast to Alice's conservative fencing uniform. She gets a short white and pink summer dress with a few teal accents, plus a bralette for a top. Her sleeves and stockings are gone, which makes the whole outfit feel lighter and more breathable. It is comfy and breezy without throwing her elegance overboard. That balance is why I like it so much. Some summer skins go full beach episode and lose the character; this one still feels like Alice, just off duty.

My favorite detail is her retractable rapier. It now resembles a fishing rod, with the guard removed and more ergonomic weavings added. It is a small thing, but it sells the theme. I keep joking that she is ready to duel a fish. In actual combat, the silhouette reads clean to me, and I can track her animations a little better. Maybe that is placebo, but happy brain is happy brain.

Release and Timing

Sea of Thyme released in Phase 2 of Version 2.1, which hit live servers on August 6, 2025. On release, the outfit was available at a discount and then added permanently to the Signal Shop at regular pricing. That means there is no rerun panic and no limited-time FOMO after the launch window. As of 2026, it is still a permanent shop item, so you can take your time. I would not sit around waiting for a discount that already sailed. If it is in Today's Outfit and you like it, that is your shot.

Should You Bite?

If you already like Alice, this is an easy yes. If you are a summer-skin collector, also yes. If you only care about meta numbers, then no cosmetic is going to change your life, and that is fine. For me, Sea of Thyme is a win because it gives Alice a fresh identity without erasing what makes her cool. It is the kind of outfit that makes me open the character screen for no reason at all. I would rate it a solid 9 out of 10. Would fish again. 🎣

So that is my Sea of Thyme story: a rare skin purchase I do not regret, a permanent shop item with a past discount, and a very good excuse to make Alice look like she is on summer break. If you see me in-game posing by the water, mind your business. I am fishing for compliments, and I am not sorry.