HoYoverse simply hosted a sizeable Honkai: Star Rail Particular Program, revealing extra than simply the sport’s subsequent main replace. Model 3.8 was the massive spotlight, after all, with the brand new launch arriving quickly, on December 16-17 relying in your server area.
Alongside exhibiting every thing coming with this subsequent replace, the developer additionally introduced that 3.8 will go on for eight weeks, somewhat than the standard six. V3.8 is dubbed “Recollections are the Prelude to Desires”, and it brings an finish to the Amphoreus journey.
The story in “Recollections are the Prelude to Desires” takes place after the ultimate battle of Amphoreus, the place Constance “The Dahlia” seems to ship a twist: the Trailblazer’s reminiscences are scattered, with many elements lacking.
This ultimate quest revolves round discovering them so as to piece collectively the thriller, and includes a return to Penacony. This memory-hunting journey is advised from the attitude of Firefly, which may also clarify how she entered the dreamscape initially and met the squad.
The brand new playable character is The Dahlia, whose energy is linked to the the Remembrance path, which permits her to manufacture reminiscences. Regardless of taking her powers from the Remembrance, The Dhalia truly follows the Path of Nihility in-game: she’s a 5-Star character who shines in groups dealing Break DMG.
The Dhalia can unleash a Gloomy Zone that causes Toughness Discount inflicted by allies to set off Tremendous Break DMG, even earlier than you break your enemies’ Weaknesses. The Dahlia may invite one teammate to change into her Dance Associate, which permits them (and her) to deal further Tremendous Break DMG every time they assault an enemy. For those who set off her Final after selecting a Dance Associate, she applies Kind Weaknesses of each companions to enemies.
Whereas The Dahlia is the one new character showing on this ultimate Amphoreus replace, there will be reruns aplenty, with an uncommon third banner section to make up for the additional lengthy watch for 4.0. Appropriately for her function within the story, Firefly will make her return alongside The Dahlia in Section 1, whereas Fugue and Lingsha will each have banner reruns in Section 2, which is anticipated on January seventh. A bonus two-week-long Section 3 will then start on January twenty eighth, seeing temporary reappearances for standard returning characters Aglaea and Sunday, earlier than issues (presumably) return to regular with the brand new annual replace.
One thing else to sit up for in 3.8 is The Chrysos Awoo Championship, which invitations gamers to change into chimera trainers and compete in team-based battles. The Remnants of Twilight occasion kicks off with the brand new patch, too, that includes its personal set of challenges. Nevertheless, HoYoverse have confirmed that there will not be an additional occasion throughout Section 3 — however hopefully that’ll provide you with a while to wrap up the final of the Amphoreus story content material, which is longer than the earlier 4 chapters put collectively.
