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 large spotlight, after all, with the brand new launch arriving quickly, on December 16-17 relying in your server area.
Alongside exhibiting all the things coming with this subsequent replace, the developer additionally introduced that 3.8 will go on for eight weeks, relatively than the same old six. V3.8 is dubbed “Reminiscences are the Prelude to Goals”, and it brings an finish to the Amphoreus journey.
The story in “Reminiscences are the Prelude to Goals” takes place after the ultimate battle of Amphoreus, the place Constance “The Dahlia” seems to ship a twist: the Trailblazer’s recollections are scattered, with many elements lacking.
This closing quest revolves round discovering them to be able to piece collectively the thriller, and includes a return to Penacony. This memory-hunting journey is advised from the angle of Firefly, which can even 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 recollections. 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 can even invite one teammate to develop into her Dance Companion, which permits them (and her) to deal further Tremendous Break DMG every time they assault an enemy. Should you set off her Final after choosing a Dance Companion, she applies Kind Weaknesses of each companions to enemies.
Whereas The Dahlia is the one new character showing on this closing Amphoreus replace, there will be reruns aplenty, with an uncommon third banner section to make up for the additional lengthy look forward to 4.0. Appropriately for her position within the story, Firefly will make her return alongside The Dahlia in Part 1, whereas Fugue and Lingsha will each have banner reruns in Part 2, which is predicted on January seventh. A bonus two-week-long Part 3 will then start on January twenty eighth, seeing temporary reappearances for in style returning characters Aglaea and Sunday, earlier than issues (presumably) return to regular with the brand new annual replace.
One thing else to stay up for in 3.8 is The Chrysos Awoo Championship, which invitations gamers to develop 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. Nonetheless, HoYoverse have confirmed that there will not be an additional occasion throughout Part 3 — however hopefully that’ll offer you a while to wrap up the final of the Amphoreus story content material, which is longer than the earlier 4 chapters put collectively.
