Summary
- New Honkai: Star Rail leaks are teasing a pair of new characters coming in the Version 3.5 update, hinting at Hysilens and Cerydra.
- Hysilens is reportedly set to be a Physical Nihility character with a maid-like appearance, while Cerydra will debut as a Wind Harmony unit.
- Honkai: Star Rail is gearing up for its first major crossover, with Version 3.4 bringing the long-awaited collaboration with Fate/Stay Night.
A recent leak from Honkai: Star Rail is hinting at two characters set to make their playable debut in the Version 3.5 update, including the long-rumored Hysilens. The sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse has introduced a plethora of new characters to the game's roster since the newest playable world of Amphoreus debuted earlier this year, with more on the way. The developer has already revealed three new characters coming to the game in Version 3.4, including major Amphoreus character Phainon and Archer and Saber with the Fate/Stay Night collaboration. Now, even more new cast members are being teased.
The newest world added to Honkai: Star Rail already boasts a sizable roster of playable characters for players to acquire through the game's gacha system. Amphoreus has added several characters who have made a major impact on the game's meta, with roster members like The Herta and Castorice immediately becoming some of the game's top units. Others like Tribbie and Hyacine have become popular support options for teams, alongside more niche characters like Anaxa. A new leak is now hinting at even more characters coming soon.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Gives Discouraging Update on 4-Star Characters
A recent Honkai: Star Rail leak brings bad news about the RPG's 4-Star character lineup, suggesting that the playable roster will remain unbalanced.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at New Characters Hysilens and Cerydra
A leak shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Luna is teasing two new characters in Honkai: Star Rail's Version 3.5. The post suggests that Hysilens will finally make her long-rumored debut within Honkai: Star Rail, arriving as a Physical Nihility character and sporting a "Maid"-themed model. Version 3.5 is also said to be adding Cerydra to the game as a new character, debuting as a Wind Harmony unit with the "Girl" model similar to the model used by Fu Xuan. Honkai: Star Rail's Version 3.5 update is currently expected to launch in August.
- Hysilens: Physical Nihility character, "Maid" model
- Cerydra: Wind Harmony character, "Girl" model
Honkai: Star Rail's rumored new characters come as several of the game's older characters are set to receive some helpful boosts in the near future. HoYoverse confirmed it will be rolling out buffs to four of Honkai: Star Rail's older characters as part of the Version 3.4 update, with Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and Jingliu all set to receive boosts during the patch. Leaks have even begun to hint at some of the specific changes coming, with Jingliu and Blade having their scalings changed to be HP-based and Silver Wolf seeing adjustments to her Skills.
Honkai: Star Rail looks to have plenty of exciting updates on the way with the story of Amphoreus reaching its climax during Version 3.3. The following Version 3.4 update will welcome the launch of the previously-mentioned Fate/Stay Night collaboration, whisking players back to Penacony for the "Penaconian Holy Grail War." Leaks have also teased the arrival of a brand-new skin to the game, with fan-favorite character Firefly reportedly receiving her own skin in Version 3.4. Honkai: Star Rail's cast of characters are in for some major updates in the game's near future.
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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
- Engine
- Unity
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
