Summary
- New leaks suggest that Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.6 update will introduce two characters from the Genius Society, Ruan Mei and Screwllum, along with a new character named Hanabi.
- Ruan Mei will supposedly be the first Ice element character in the game's Harmony Path, while Screwllum will be the first Imaginary character in the Erudition Path.
- Honkai: Star Rail's upcoming updates, including Version 1.6, promise to bring new characters and exciting content to the game, building on its early success.
New leaks from Honkai: Star Rail are teasing a trio of characters expected to debut with the game's Version 1.6 update, believed to be coming in January. The launch of the massively successful sci-fi RPG from the Genshin Impact developer has already seen a plethora of new characters introduced during its first few updates. Each new update has introduced a trio of characters to the game, most recently adding Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx with Version 1.3's debut. Now, leaks are hinting at multiple characters already teased within the game for Version 1.6.
Honkai: Star Rail's litany of leaks have already shown off a plethora of characters expected to release during upcoming patches. HoYoverse would recently confirm three characters will appear in Version 1.4, with the highly-anticipated Jingliu set to debut alongside new characters Topaz and Guinaifen. Leaks have also showcased Huohuo and Argenti as Version 1.5's featured five-star characters, with Hanya also appearing as a four-star unit. Now, new leaks are suggesting Version 1.6 will introduce a pair of Genius Society members to the game's roster.
A new batch of leaks shared by Honkai: Star Rail leaker hsr_stuff2 via fellow leaker Dim showcases the three new characters set to appear in Version 1.6. According to the post, the update will add two new members of the game's "Genius Society" to the roster with Ruan Mei and Screwllum making their playable debut alongside new character Hanabi. Both Ruan Mei and Screwllum have featured in dialogue through the recently-added Swarm Disaster event, with Screwllum also appearing in-person during Version 1.1. Version 1.6 of Honkai: Star Rail is currently expected to launch on January 3rd.
Honkai: Star Rail's newest leak also shares more information about the elements and rarities for each of the game's new cast members, welcoming several new combinations. Ruan Mei is set to debut as the first Ice element character in Honkai: Star Rail's Harmony Path, playing a supportive role in teams. Screwllum's introduction to the Erudition Path will also mark the first Imaginary character in the AoE-focused class. Hanabi will appear as a Quantum element Harmony character with her debut in Version 1.6.
The debut of Honkai: Star Rail's newest Genius Society members comes as the RPG has welcomed plenty of new additions throughout its early updates. Version 1.3's recent launch would debut a major new expansion to the popular Simulated Universe game mode, adding the Swarm Disaster challenge mode. The update also added a new area to the Xianzhou Luofu, introducing Aurum Alley alongside a new management-style mini-game. Honkai: Star Rail's upcoming patches look to have plenty in store for players between new characters and new content.
Honkai: Star Rail is available now for PC and mobile devices with a PS5 version releasing on October 11th.