Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail is making a major change to the game's standard banner characters with the Version 3.2 update.
- A new leak suggests that three new characters will be joining Star Rail's standard banner during the game's anniversary patch.
- Version 3.2 will also see the addition of a new five-star character shop, allowing players to use a special currency to purchase select five-star units.
A Honkai: Star Rail leak is hinting at the addition of multiple new characters to the game's permanent standard rotation, alongside other new ways to acquire five-star units. The HoYoverse sci-fi RPG's two-year-long history has seen a plethora of unique and powerful characters added to the game throughout the stories of its four playable worlds. Characters like Seele, Firefly, and The Herta have dominated the game in their time as some of the most powerful units players can acquire. Now, some members of its wide cast of characters will be a bit easier to pick up.
Much like its predecessor in Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail features several characters that can always be pulled on the gacha banner. The game's standard rotation of seven different characters features a variety of popular units from the game's inception, including fan-favorite characters like Clara, Gepard, and Yanqing. Many even continue to see meta relevance to this day, with Clara being a powerful choice for damage mitigation and Himeko as a solid pick for the "Pure Fiction" game mode. However, Star Rail's standard character lineup may be growing with the Version 3.2 update.
Honkai: Star Rail Players Can Get 30 Free Pulls
Honkai: Star Rail is giving out a sizable quantity of gacha currency during its next update, with up to 30 free pulls available for fans.
Honkai: Star Rail Leaks Hint at Standard Banner Change
A new update shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Shiroha is hinting at a significant change to the standard banner in Version 3.2. According to the leak, Honkai: Star Rail will be adding three new limited characters to the lineup of permanently available five-star units, though no specifics are given about which characters will make the cut. The leak also provides more information about the upcoming special shop, with two characters becoming available alongside their signature Light Cones. Honkai: Star Rail's Version 3.2 is scheduled to launch on April 9.
The new additions to Star Rail's permanent roster are far from the only new ways players can pick up five-star characters in Version 3.2. Honkai: Star Rail's second-anniversary update will introduce a new in-game shop with its own currency, allowing players to purchase select five-star units to add to their teams. Fans will even be given an early opportunity to try out Star Rail's new five-star shop, with HoYoverse giving out one of the tokens for free. The developer has already revealed the special shop's first featured characters, with Ruan Mei and Luocha being made available.
Honkai: Star Rail looks to have plenty of exciting rewards in store for fans throughout the game's second anniversary festivities. HoYoverse will be giving out up to 30 free pulls as login rewards during the patch, with two Star Rail Special Pass campaigns and a one-time gift of 1,600 Stellar Jades. The update is also set to feature multiple anniversary events giving out even more free goodies, alongside the release of new characters Castorice and Anaxa. Honkai: Star Rail is set to kick off its anniversary celebrations in style next month.
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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
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
