Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail has finally announced the release of Sunday as a playable character within the popular HoYoverse sci-fi RPG.
- Sunday is set to launch during the Version 2.7 update, confirmed to be coming to the game as an Imaginary element character in the Harmony Path.
- Previous leaks have suggested Sunday will be a powerful Support character within Honkai: Star Rail, expected to feature a new gameplay mechanic related to Energy.
Honkai: Star Rail has finally revealed Sunday's upcoming release as a playable character, confirming the longstanding rumors about Penacony's former Oak Family leader. The debut of the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG's newest world saw plenty of new additions to the game's playable cast, with Penacony bringing a wide variety of characters to the game. New roster members like Acheron, Sparkle, and Firefly have quickly become some of the game's most popular characters, while others like Black Swan and Jade have become popular picks for specific teams. However, one Penacony character is still waiting for their debut.
Sunday served as one of the most important characters to be introduced within Penacony, playing a major role in the world's plot. Players would come into conflict with Sunday throughout the world's story, even battling against Sunday as the Harmonious Choir boss. While Honkai: Star Rail did not confirm his playability at the time, Sunday's eventual addition to Star Rail's roster has been the subject of numerous rumors and leaks since his initial appearance during Penacony's launch. Now, fans of Sunday won't have to wait much longer.
Honkai: Star Rail – "Harmonious Choir" The Great Septimus Weekly Boss Guide (Echoes of War)
"Harmonious Choir" The Great Septimus is the form Sunday takes as he performs as a weekly boss in Honkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail officially announced Sunday's playable release earlier this week, confirming the rumored debut of the Penacony character. The post gives a brief inkling about Sunday's in-game story, hinting at major story elements surrounding the non-playable Order Path. Sunday is revealed to be coming to Star Rail as an Imaginary Harmony character, aligning with previous leaks and rumors surrounding Sunday's kit following his release. Sunday will make his playable debut in Honkai: Star Rail's Version 2.7 update, set to launch in early December.
Honkai: Star Rail Announces Sunday's Playable Release
The long-awaited release of Sunday comes as the character has already been the subject of numerous rumors about his playability. Past leaks from Star Rail have suggested that Sunday may bring a new mechanic to the game, featuring a unique method of manipulating Honkai: Star Rail's energy system. Sunday is expected to operate as a mainly support-oriented character within Star Rail, seen as a boon for teams built around hypercarries and likely working well with his sister, Robin.
Sunday's highly-anticipated debut in Honkai: Star Rail comes as the RPG begins to wind down the cycle for its third fully playable world. Version 2.6 will feature players returning to Penacony after the past two updates have seen their main story set within the Xianzhou Luofu. Leaks and rumors from the game have also begun to hint at the next playable world coming to Honkai: Star Rail, currently rumored to be launching early next year with Version 3.0. Between a plethora of exciting characters on the way and a new world not too far off, Star Rail fans should have plenty to look forward to throughout the RPG's next updates.
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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!
- Engine
- Unity
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 83 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
