Summary
- Leaks from Honkai: Star Rail are showing a plethora of scrapped Relics originally featured in the second closed beta test for the sci-fi RPG.
- The leak shows that Relic sets previously featured six different pieces for players to acquire before Planar Ornaments were added to the game.
- Honkai: Star Rail looks to have plenty of content on the way, including several new characters and a new gameplay mechanic for the Toughness meter.
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is showcasing several scrapped Relics originally featured in the game's closed beta test, including their descriptions. The popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse features a plethora of different ways for players to power up their characters, with multiple resources to acquire through in-game challenges and the gacha system. Players can pick up new Light Cones from in-game events and through Honkai: Star Rail's gacha banners or power up their characters' Traces by farming for in-game materials. One method, however, features a wide variety of unique effects and buffs.
Relics are one of the main ways for Honkai: Star Rail players to upgrade their characters, with multiple different Relic sets available. Players can acquire Relics by clearing Honkai: Star Rail's Cavern of Corrosion challenges, found throughout Star Rail's in-game worlds and the Herta Space Station. Relics provide bonuses ranging from increases to Physical and Elemental Damage to unique buffs catered towards specific characters' playstyles. Now, leaks are showing a set of scrapped Relics originally featured in the game's second closed beta test.
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Honkai: Star Rail Leak Shows Scrapped Beta Relics
A recent leak shared by prominent Honkai: Star Rail leaker Sakura Haven is showing off a plethora of scrapped Relics featured in Star Rail's beta test. The leak shows fifth and sixth pieces for multiple Honkai: Star Rail Relic sets, including the Musketeer of Wild Wheat, Champion of Streetwise Boxing, and Guard of Wuthering Snow among others. The post also shares more details about the scrapped Relics, with Relic sets originally featuring six pieces during the beta test. The post suggests that Star Rail's artists typically make test hand-drawn versions before creating new Relics.
The scrapped Relic sets come as fans have uncovered a variety of removed items and different resources from Star Rail in the past. Past leaks have shown everything from older versions of Star Rail's characters to completely scrapped and reworked cast members. Fans have even discovered unused game mechanics like a "dating sim" mechanic once intended for Honkai: Star Rail, allowing players to build their relationships with their party members.
While fans will likely never see the fifth and sixth pieces of Relic sets, Star Rail's new updates continue to push new content for the game. Leaks have teased a variety of new characters planned throughout the game's upcoming patches, including highly-anticipated roster members like Sunday and a new variant of Tingyun. Recent rumors have also hinted at a new mechanic for Toughness, featuring a new "Feigned Toughness" meter that players can trigger for extra bonuses. New characters and mechanics look to have plenty of exciting gameplay coming to Honkai: Star Rail in the near future.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- ESRB
- Teen / Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
They call them, "Aeons" in this galaxy. They construct reality, erase stars, and leave their marks on countless worlds. Together with your companions you'll travel across the galaxy on the Astral Express, following the path once traveled by the Aeons. From here, you will explore new civilizations, meet new comrades, and begin new adventures among countless fantastical worlds. All the answers you seek will be uncovered among the stars.
Well what're you waiting for? Are you ready to begin this trailblazing journey?
Honkai: Star Rail is a new HoYoverse space fantasy RPG. Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
- Engine
- Unity
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 83 hours
