Summary
- Aventurine and Acheron are new characters in Honkai: Star Rail, with Aventurine being a five-star unit specializing in the Ice element and Acheron being a five-star unit specializing in Lightning damage.
- Aventurine is part of the Preservation path, suggesting that he may be a tank or shielder character. Acheron's path is Nihility, and while her kit hasn't been revealed yet, she specializes in dealing Lightning damage.
- The upcoming update 2.0 for Honkai: Star Rail will introduce new characters like Misha and Sparkle, who belong to the Harmony and Destruction paths respectively. These characters are expected to have their debut banners next month.
Honkai: Star Rail recently unveiled the drip marketing of the new character Aventurine, confirming his rarity, path, and element. Although Honkai: Star Rail's Aventurine has been featured in plenty of leaks thus far, details surrounding the character's backstory have always remained a mystery. Players barely know anything about him except for the fact that he is a member of the Strategic Investment Department, an influential organization that operates on Jarilo IV and Penacony planets.
Recently, Honkai: Star Rail has revealed promotional artwork for some upcoming units, including Acheron that will reportedly arrive in version 2.0. The latest drip marketing campaign for her confirmed that Acheron has a five-star rarity and belongs to the Nihility path. Though it didn't give any clue about the character's kit, the developers revealed that she specializes in dealing Lightning damage.
A new drip marketing campaign for Honkai: Star Rail's Aventurine confirmed that he is a five-star unit specializing in the Ice element. He belongs to the Preservation path, which hints at him being either a tank or a shielder. It's essential to note that this promotional artwork doesn't confirm that Aventurine will arrive in 2.0, meaning players can expect his debut banner to be added in a future version.
The drip marketing of Aventurine doesn't give any concrete details about his kit, but some early leaks revealed that he provides allies with a shield that absorbs a certain amount of damage. The character increases his own DEF, gains energy regeneration with the ultimate, and deals extra Ice damage equal to his stats.
Besides Aventurine and Acheron, Honkai: Star Rail also revealed the drip marketing of Misha and Sparkle, confirming that they hail from the Harmony and the Destruction path, respectively. The four-star support unit Misha will utilize the Ice element, while the five-star Sparkle will deal Fire damage. At least two of these four characters will likely get their debut banners in update 2.0 next month.
Honkai: Star Rail version 2.0 is drawing closer, with HoYoverse teasing the upcoming content that will be available in February. Recently, the developers released several trailers dedicated to the Penacony world, showing some mysterious characters, such as Duke Inferno and Caterina, for the first time. It looks like Penacony will be as big as any other planet and bring new enemies to the game. The good news is that HoYoverse will give all the details about update 2.0 in a special program scheduled for February 26.
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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!
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
