Okay, so I’m sitting here trying to make sense of this whole Honkai: Star Rail update thing. You ever just feel this weird mix of excitement and confusion? That’s me right now. Anyway, there was this massive livestream today—well, more like earlier today, because time is a flat circle and all that. They promised new characters, and yeah, they delivered.
But here’s the kicker: there’s this collab happening. You remember Fate/stay night? It’s like someone thought, “Hey, why not toss this into Honkai and see what happens?” This thing’s been brewing since August, I swear. Ten months of waiting, like a kid counting down to Christmas. And finally, we’re getting somewhere.
So, characters. We’re talking Saber and Archer joining the party. Saber’s all about wind and destruction (5-star stuff, super fancy), and then Archer’s rolling in with this Quantum/Hunt vibe. The cool thing? Archer’s free if you log in during this crossover. No idea why they’re sticking around longer, though. Maybe they just like it here?
Oh, Phainon! Right, he’s been hanging around since what, Version 3.0? Guess he’s finally stepping up as a playable character. Another 5-star to the mix. And all three of these folks are dropping in Phase 1, not following the usual banner rules, because why be normal?
And if you think that’s it, nope! There are rerun banners—six of them. Tribbie, Sunday, Sparkle, you name it. It’s like they’re all coming back for one big party in the middle of this game. The second phase might be new-character-lite, but honestly, who’s complaining?
Stellaron Hunters—Kafka, Silver Wolf, and Blade—are getting some mechanic upgrades and a fresh look for Firefly. Oh, and Jingliu’s getting her own kit tweak. Maybe she’s going dark side? Could be fun to watch.
Mark your calendars, folks—July 2nd is when this chaos goes live. The second phase hits on the 23rd, and if you missed the livestream, well, there’s always VOD.
But rewind to May real quick. Star Rail’s 3.3 dropped Hyacine and brought back The Herta. New face? Cipher. And drama? English voice actors got swapped out, sparking a bit of a stir since SAG-AFTRA tucked their strike away (for now). We’re still in the dark about other main characters, like Dan Heng and Himeko. Because why not keep us guessing?
So yeah, buckle up. This update’s gonna be a ride.
