Summary
- A Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed some buffs possibly coming to Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and Jingliu.
- Older characters tend to be weaker and less complex than newer characters, and HoYoverse is working to change that.
A recent Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed a set of buffs that will affect four popular characters in the upcoming update 3.4. Although the current update, Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, launched just a few days ago, leaks have already begun hinting at what the next version might introduce.
While new character additions are typically the main focus of each update, HoYoverse has confirmed that upcoming versions will also focus on improving older characters. For quite some time, one of Honkai: Star Rail’s ongoing issues has been power creep, with older units often struggling to stay relevant in the evolving meta.
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Back in Honkai: Star Rail update 3.0, HoYoverse confirmed that older characters would receive substantial buffs in future updates to compensate for the fact that newer units tend to have stronger, more complex kits. The Special Program for Version 3.2 revealed that four characters - Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and Jingliu - are set to receive buffs in update 3.4. With the official arrival of update 3.3 to the live servers, the beta phase for 3.4 also got released, and leaks have now begun revealing more credible details about these changes.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.4: Jingliu, Blade, Silver Wolf, and Kafka Buffs Revealed
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Jingliu
- Skill DMG now scales with Max HP (higher DMG output).
- Gains CRIT DMG when allies lose HP.
- Gains a "Syzygy" stack when entering Spectral Transmigration.
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Blade
- Skill DMG now scales with Max HP.
- Follow-up attacks now also regenerate Energy.
- Using Skill increases this unit's Target Probability.
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Silver Wolf
- Ultimate becomes AoE.
- Skill now prioritizes Honkai: Star Rail's Weakness type that matches the first ally's type.
- Gains Energy at the start of battle and at the start of turns.
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Kafka
- Skill causes all DoT effects on enemies to immediately deal 1 tick of DMG.
- Follow-up attack trigger count increased.
- Follow-ups can apply DoTs that instantly trigger 1 tick of DMG.
- Can boost allies' DoT damage.
Overall, players seem pleased with the leaked buffs, claiming they will significantly improve each character’s standing in Honkai: Star Rail's current meta. Some fans have noted that characters like Silver Wolf might now be viable in alternative roles, such as CRIT DPS. Many agree that Kafka will likely benefit the most, potentially making her one of the top picks for DoT-based team compositions.
On the other hand, Blade may have received the least impactful changes, with some players feeling his buffs are underwhelming compared to the others. That said, these changes should be taken with a grain of salt, as Honkai: Star Rail update 3.4 is still at least 5–6 weeks away, giving HoYoverse plenty of time to make further adjustments.
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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
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- How Long To Beat
- 83 hours
