HoYoverse simply wrapped up a giant Honkai: Star Rail Particular Program. We’ve been ready for this one for a few weeks now due to a delay, however the developer has lastly delivered all of the information on Model 4.0, which is able to arrive February 13.
The upcoming main launch is dubbed No Aha at Full Moon for an excellent purpose. Aha’s Planarcadia is the massive new world headlining Model 4.0.
Planarcadia is a spot whose description sounds a bit like a Warhammer 40,000 Eldar homeworld, and is kind of open about its cyberpunk inspirations. In-universe, nevertheless, it was born out of the pages of an artwork canvas, and it’s a world the place pleasure is king.
The squad’s host on this chapter is Madam Pearl, who will oversee the the Astral Categorical’ return to the place the place they first started their journey. Duomension Metropolis is the place you’re going to land, and meet the creatures that dwell on this world.
The imagenae of Planarcadia require consideration to outlive, they usually feed off individuals’s Wishpower. In the event that they don’t get any consideration, they perish, which does tie into the final themes of the place. Duomension Metropolis has different fascinating places that you simply’re going to go to, such because the Graphia Academy artwork college, the business district of Dovebrook, and some different locations hidden behind mysterious entrances.
The Phantasmoon Video games is one other spotlight of Planarcadia, a aggressive spectacle the place you’ll have an opportunity to compete to develop into Aeon for a Minute. Should you make it to the ultimate levels, you might earn an viewers with The Laughter.
Very like the world the place the video games happen, the entire level of the competitors is to draw essentially the most consideration, so guidelines are a bit unfastened as to the way you handle to try this. The occasion will convey collectively a number of of the sport’s factions, although not everyone seems to be there for the competitors.
As you discover Planarcadia, when you’ve got characters in your workforce who’re on the newly-playable Path of Elation, you’ll earn Punchlines. The extra you accumulate, the nearer you get to catching Aha’s consideration, which triggers Aha Prompt.
Model 4.0 introduces two new 5-Star characters to Honkai: Star Rail. Normal Yao Guang (Madam Yao) is one, a Seer Strategist from the Xianzhou Alliance’s Yuque. Should you’ve been taking part in the sport, you might already be conversant in her voice, as she’s beforehand been in contact with our heroes through radio hyperlink. However V4.0 marks her first on-screen look, in addition to her playable debut.
Normal Yao Guang is a Bodily character on the Path of Elation whose specialty is utilizing Weal and Woe Heaps in battle, which she makes use of to extend Elation for allies, and grant everybody Punchline any time she makes use of a Talent. If an Aha Prompt is triggered, she casts Woe Heaps, which debuff enemies, inflicting them to take elevated harm, all whereas regenerating Talent Factors for the remainder of the workforce.
Her aptly named Licensed Banger buff provides one additional occasion of Elation to teammates’ assaults. And her Final grants the workforce Punchline, and triggers an additional Aha Prompt.
The opposite new arrival is likewise a Path of Elation devotee. Sparxie is a suspiciously acquainted streamer who makes use of her influencer abilities in fight. When she fights, she turns the struggle right into a battle for consideration, as she forces enemies to interact in a race for upvotes.
Whenever you eat Talent Factors, Sparxie will get presents, which in flip trigger her to regenerate Talent Factors and Punchlines for the workforce. You possibly can proceed doing this to extend your harm. When Aha Prompt is triggered, Sparxie unleashes a fortunate draw that offers harm to enemies with every bounce.
She additionally advantages from the Licensed Banger state, which causes the gifs she receives to deal extra Elation harm to a random enemy goal. Her Final additionally offers extra Elation harm.
Model 4.0 will see a couple of re-runs, too. Black Swan, Evernight, and Hysilens will probably be a part of the primary half’s Warp occasions. The second half will see the return of Sparkle, Cerydra, and Rappa — that is proper, HoYoverse have lastly remembered Rappa exists, after one of many longest rerun waits within the sport’s historical past! Each Black Swan and Sparkle are getting a couple of tweaks to their package with this model, too, so the timing works.
Should you log in after launch, you’ll get 20 free pulls and a brand new free outfit for Ruan Mei. Should you play whereas the Yao Guang fortune occasion is lively, you can earn 1,600 Stellar Jades. You too can count on a free 5-Star character selector to reach sooner or later after launch, providing you with a free alternative between well-liked (however admittedly a bit previous for the meta nowadays) limited-banner characters Jing Yuan, Kafka, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, Jingliu, Sparkle, Acheron, and Aventurine.
Lastly, the opposite main information is a Fortnite collaboration. Beginning February 26, Kafka and Blade will be a part of Epic’s battle royale shooter. On that day, you’ll discover skins of the 2 Stellaron Hunters within the Fortnite Merchandise Store, and the brand new outfits are even suitable with Fortnite’s LEGO kinds. You too can count on different customisation bits like Again Bling, Pickaxe, and extra to be a part of the bundle.
Should you obtain the sport on the Epic Video games Retailer, and participate in Honkai: Star Rail-themed actions, you’ll additionally get the Blade character outfit in Fortnite totally free. Occasion schedule and timing will probably be introduced at a later date.
