Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 will introduce the long-awaited character Stellaron Hunter Sam, but he will be a boss enemy instead of a playable character, according to a new leak.
- Fans expressed excitement and anticipation for Sam's challenging boss battle, but some were disappointed by the news of his non-playable status.
- The leaked Version 2.0 banner lineup also includes Hanabi/Sparkle, Black Swan, and Misha, although these reports are unconfirmed and should be taken with a grain of salt.
A Honkai: Star Rail leak revealed details about the debut of Sam, a long-awaited character. The HoYoverse title has a diverse roster of characters with special abilities and compelling backstories that have kept avid players hooked.
Released last April, Honkai: Star Rail has already caught the attention of millions of players worldwide with its interesting characters, especially the banner units. For the upcoming Version 1.4, Honkai: Star Rail will be debuting five-star characters Jingliu and Topaz, and four-star character Guinaifen — all of whom have distinct abilities and personalities that have caught fans' attention. Version 1.4 will also be the first time Honkai: Star Rail will do a banner re-run for Seele.
Recently, prominent leaker hsr_stuff2, per Stepleaker, revealed that the long-awaited character, the Stellaron Hunter Sam, will be making his debut in Version 2.0. Although it was believed that Sam would be a playable character like his colleagues Kafka, Blade, and Silver Wolf, it's said that he will be a boss enemy in the future update.
The leaker didn't divulge other details regarding the boss battle, but many Honkai: Star Rail fans expressed their excitement over the news. One said that they were expecting Sam to be a challenging foe, while another predicted that he would be stronger than Svarog. Meanwhile, others seemed disappointed that Sam might not be a playable character, especially since there were rumors that a future character named Firefly would be his companion. This would mean they might have a similar dynamic as Clara having Svarog attack for her.
Sam is currently an NPC in Honkai: Star Rail's story but has been mentioned in conversations with the Stellaron Hunters. His identity had been shrouded in mystery since the game came out, with many fans even speculating that he could be Sampo in disguise. Last August, Honkai: Star Rail revealed Sam's armored appearance in Kafka's cinematic, along with a black cat who's believed to be their leader Elio.
Apart from Sam's rumored appearance, the leaker also revealed the Version 2.0 banner lineup, which includes Hanabi/Sparkle and Black Swan as the five-star characters, and four-star Misha. It's important to remember that these reports haven't been confirmed by HoYoverse yet, so Honkai: Star Rail fans must take them with a grain of salt, especially since the game is still gearing up for the release of Version 1.4 in a few days. But if the reports end up being true, then Honkai: Star Rail fans have an exciting few months ahead of them.
Honkai: Star Rail is available now on PC and mobile devices, with a PS5 version releasing on October 11.