Summary
- HoYoverse's upcoming Honkai: Star Rail anniversary will include some "freebies" but will not feature a free copy of the two new 5-star characters, Anaxa and Castorice.
- It's unlikely that Jing Yuan and Silver Wolf will be joining the game's standard banner.
- Last year's anniversary was controversial, as players expected more free rewards to be handed out.
A new Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed more details about the upcoming anniversary, which should arrive at the end of April. Honkai: Star Rail was released in 2023, and since then, it has been one of the most popular HoYoverse titles alongside Genshin Impact.
As usual, developer HoYoverse celebrates its games' anniversaries by adding multiple events that allow players to earn tons of free rewards, including Stellar Jade and Primogems. With the anniversary date approaching, rumors have started emerging about what the upcoming events might bring.
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A new post on the Honkai: Star Rail Leaks subreddit has revealed a couple of interesting details about the upcoming anniversary. The leak confirmed that the celebration will include some "freebies" but will not feature a free copy of the two new 5-star characters, Anaxa and Castorice, debunking previous rumors. However, the leak also mentioned that there would be a lot of free rewards this year, leading many players to believe that HoYoverse might be trying to make up for last year. Honkai: Star Rail's first anniversary was slightly controversial, as players expected far more free rewards to be handed out.
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The leaker also addressed previous rumors about Jing Yuan and Silver Wolf joining the standard banner, claiming that it probably will not happen, at least not anytime soon. However, other leakers have also commented on this matter, stating that HoYoverse is actively adjusting which Honkai: Star Rail 5-star characters it wants to add to the standard pool. As a result, every leak regarding this topic should be taken with a grain of salt.
Some fans claim they never expected Jing Yuan and Silver Wolf to become standard banner characters since they were recently rerun in Honkai: Star Rail. Instead, they anticipate that the standard pool will include characters who have not been featured on a banner for a long time, such as Seele, Blade, Jingliu, and Luocha. Some comments have pointed out that adding Silver Wolf and Jing Yuan to the standard banner after their recent reruns might be disappointing for players who spent their resources to obtain them.
Regarding the anniversary, there is currently not a lot of hype, as fans expect the usual event lineup to return. However, the extra Stellar Jade will definitely come in handy for players hoping to obtain the new 5-star units, Castorice and Anaxa. Castorice has been one of the most anticipated characters in the community and is expected to be featured in the first banner cycle of Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.2, which should launch around April 8. This means that Anaxa will most likely be featured in the second half of the update.
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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!
- Engine
- Unity
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- How Long To Beat
- 83 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
