Summary
This article contains spoilers for Honkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Penacony arc has reached a crescendo at the end of the current update’s story, so there’s a lot of anticipation about what’s going to happen in Version 2.2. The Astral Express Crew might be close to solving the mysteries surrounding the Planet of Festivities, andHonkai: Star Railfans are reportedly in for a treat in the upcoming version update.
There had beenHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 leaks teasing some new features, combat mechanics, and character reruns. HoYoverse hasn’t confirmed the leaks, as it always reveals new features in Special Program streams, so take the information with a grain of salt.
What to Expect in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2
Character Reruns
Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 will be the debut of 5-star banner characters Robin and Boothill. According to aleak from Somnus, theHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 banner will include rerunsfor Topaz and Fu Xuan or Argenti. The rerun characters could still change leading up to the release of Version 2.2.
First phase
Robin (Physical, Harmony) and Topaz (Fire, The Hunt)
Second phase
Boothill (Physical, The Hunt) and Fu Xuan (Quantum, Preservation) / Argenti (Physical, Erudition)
The Version 2.2 banner is also interesting becauseHonkai: Star Railhas not revealed a new 4-star character. There are rumors that it might be Firefly, but it seems unlikely since she was revealed to be the Stellaron Hunter Sam, who was once rumored to be a future 5-star. Some fans believe that ifHonkai: Star Raildoesn’t reveal the character soon, there likely won’t be a 4-star banner character for Version 2.2, which would make this the first update without one.
Trailblazer’s Harmony Form
The protagonist, known as the Trailblazer, currently has two forms: Destruction (Physical) and Preservation (Fire). RecentHonkai: Star Railleaks suggest thatTrailblazer’s Harmony form might debut in Version 2.2. According to prominent leaker Dimbreath, Trailblazer’s third form will be an Imaginary unit that can provide stat buffs to allies. Some leaked clips and splash art also show the Trailblazer sporting a stylish hat and posing with Penacony’s mascot, Clockie.
In Jarilo-VI, the Trailblazer received their alternate Preservation form toward the end of their journey. With the Harmony Trailblazer allegedly coming out soon, this could signal the conclusion of the Penacony arc.
Toughness Mechanic and New Damage Type
Honkai: Star Railleaks point to a new toughness mechanic, which will add multiple layers of toughness to some enemies. According to aleaked description from HomDGCat, Weakness Break Effect will only be triggered when every toughness layer has been broken. This new mechanic will make battles more challenging, and might force many players to be more strategic with their team comps.
Along with the toughness mechanic,Honkai: Star Railis also introducing super break damage, which will be exclusive to the Harmony Trailblazer. According toDimbreath’s leak, super break damage will have higher Break Effect and toughness-reducing DMG. It will be interesting to see how these new combat mechanics will shake upHonkai: Star Rail’s meta.
Light Cones
According to leaks,Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 will introduce four newLight Cones, with some complementing the new characters. The 5-star variants are Flowing Nightglow, a Harmony Light Cone for Robin, and Sailing Towards a Second Life, a The Hunt Light Cone for Boothill.
Additionally,Honkai: Star Railwill reportedly give out a free 4-star Harmony Light Conecalled For Tomorrow’s Journey. The second 4-star Light Cone coming out in Version 2.2 is Boundless Choreo, which is said to be for Nihility characters, like Acheron and Black Swan.
Events
Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 will have an exciting lineup of events, where players can participate in to farm Stellar Jades and upgrade materials. Leaks listed events like All About Boothill, which seems to be a Boothill Companion Mission; Treasures Lightward, which is said to have combat challenges; and more.
New Quality of Life Updates
HoYoverse is continuouslyimprovingHonkai: Star Rail’s user and gameplay experience with quality of life updates. In Version 2.2, the game will reportedly add a Recommendation feature for Traces, which will make it easier to prioritize skill upgrades per character.Honkai: Star Railimplemented a similar feature for Relics, as the game collects data from other players' characters to determine the best Relics to equip.
Anotherquality of life update reportedly coming toHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.2is a social feature that displays players' status, like doing a Simulated Universe run or taking on the Forgotten Hall’s challenges. There’s also a feature that mutesHonkai: Star Rail’s audio when it’s minimized, which would be useful for PC players.
