Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases New Character Ruan Mei

Summary

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail reveals that Ruan Mei, a member of the Genius Society, will be releasing in Version 1.6.
The Genius Society is an important organization within the game, and players have already been introduced to some of its members.
Ruan Mei is rumored to be an Ice element character in the game, potentially pairing well with Herta, and the upcoming update is expected to feature several highly-anticipated characters.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing a member of the prolific in-game Genius Society, Ruan Mei, expected to be releasing in Version 1.6. The cast of Honkai: Star Rail has grown considerably since the game's launch in April with a trio of new characters typically debuting in each update. The upcoming Version 1.4 update is expected to introduce two new five-star characters in Topaz and the highly-anticipated Jingliu, alongside new four-star character Guinaifen. However, leaks are already hinting at characters well into the game's future.

The auspicious "Genius Society" is one of the most highly-touted organizations within the universe of Honkai: Star Rail, made up of great minds from across the cosmos. Players are introduced to one of the group's members early in the game, beginning aboard the Herta Space Station and meeting the massive ship's master, Herta. Multiple events have also introduced players to other Genius Society members, including Ruan Mei and the robot Screwllum as co-creators of the Simulated Universe. Now, Ruan Mei is heavily rumored to be coming to the playable roster soon.

A recent leak shared by prominent Honkai: Star Rail leaker Hamz has revealed the portrait for upcoming character Ruan Mei. Ruan Mei sports shoulder-length brown hair with light-blue inner highlights matching her eyes, with an elegant motif for the visible parts of her outfit design. The portrait is not the first time Ruan Mei has been visible, with the character previously appearing in the "Geniuses' Repose" Light Cone alongside Herta and Screwllum. Ruan Mei is currently expected to launch with Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.6 update, believed to be releasing in early January.

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While HoYoverse has yet to officially announce Ruan Mei's impending release, leaks are already beginning to give players an idea of how she will play within Honkai: Star Rail. Early reveals have suggested Ruan Mei will debut as an Ice element character in the Harmony Path, suggesting she may pair well with Herta as a fellow Ice character. The previously mentioned Screwllum is also heavily rumored to be debuting during Version 1.6 as an Imaginary Erudition character.

With rumors already beginning to swirl about Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.6, HoYoverse would recently begin to reveal the featured characters for November's Version 1.5 update. The developer would confirm Huohuo as the first featured five-star character debuting in the update, introduced as a Wind Abundance character. HoYoverse is expected to reveal two more characters in the coming days, with leaks suggesting Argenti and Hanya will join Huohuo. Honkai: Star Rail players have plenty to look forward to with a multitude of highly-anticipated characters on the way.