Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail leak reveals new path switch mechanic for characters, allowing players to alternate between two different paths.
- The game features seven paths with unique specialties such as healing, single-target damage, and AoE damage, each associated with an Aeon.
- New leak hints at upcoming Remembrance path and introduces Trailblazer character with Preservation, Harmony, and Destruction forms.
The latest Honkai: Star Rail leak suggests the game will implement a brand-new mechanic that allows players to switch between two character paths. Every unit in Honkai: Star Rail follows a path that defines their specific roles within the team. For example, Hunt-based characters usually focus on dealing single-target damage, while Destruction-type units possess high survivability.
Honkai: Star Rail features seven paths: Hunt, Destruction, Nihility, Erudition, Abundance, Harmony, and Preservation, which offer characters some specialties. For instance, characters within the Abundance concept specialize in healing allies, while Erudition-based units deal a certain amount of AoE damage. Each path is associated with an Aeon, a god-like being in the Honkai: Star Rail universe. They are mysterious beings that play a crucial role in the story.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases Returning Character in Version 2.5 Event
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing the return of one of the game's most popular characters during a Version 2.5 event.
According to a recent leak from Seele Leaks, Honkai: Star Rail will introduce a new mechanic in version 3.0, which allows players to switch between two different character paths. Characters will allegedly receive an all-new path through the game's gacha system. For example, Kafka will follow both Nihility and Destruction thanks to the upcoming mechanic. Once players unlock the Destruction-type Kafka, they can switch the character's path at any time.
Honkai: Star Rail Will Allegedly Introduce a Path Switch System
The leak suggests the character's level will be shared between two paths, similar to Honkai: Star Rail's March 7th. It's worth noting that players can't use both paths of the same unit simultaneously. To clarify, Destruction and Nihility Kafka can't be on the field. The leaker points out that the developers aim to keep older characters interesting by introducing this mechanic.
Speaking of paths, Honkai: Star Rail will reportedly introduce a new one, called Remembrance, which is already playable in the game's Simulated Universe mode. Trailblazer, who has Preservation, Harmony, and Destruction forms, will reportedly be the first character to follow this path. Several other leaks indicate that Elation, which is linked to the Aeon Aha, will also be playable in the distant future. Honkai: Star Rail players should take these leaks with extreme caution for the time being.
In Honkai: Star Rail, only the main protagonist has three versions that follow a different path. Each form has a unique mechanic; for example, the Preservation-based Trailblazer taunts enemies, while the Destruction-type chooses from two attacks in their ultimate. Honkai: Star Rail's Harmony Trailblazer, on the other hand, utilizes a new damage type, Super Break. To unlock these versions, players must progress through the story and complete specific missions.
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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!
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
