A recent leak has unveiled the anticipated content lineup for Honkai: Star Rail’s upcoming Version 2.6 update. Fans can expect an exciting expansion of the main story, a new five-star character, and a gacha-exclusive Light Cone. With rumors swirling around the release of the long-awaited character, Sunday, this update is poised to bring significant additions to the popular sci-fi RPG.
The update is expected to go live in October, continuing the game’s tradition of rich storytelling and engaging gameplay.
Highlights
- A Honkai: Star Rail leak is detailing the full lineup of content players can look forward to from the sci-fi RPG”s upcoming Version 2.6.
- The update will reportedly feature the next expansion of Honkai: Star Rail”s main story, alongside a new five-star character and a new gacha Light Cone.
- Version 2.6 has been the subject of numerous recent rumors, even suggesting highly-anticipated character Sunday may be released during the patch.
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is presenting plenty of details about the game”s upcoming Version 2.6 update, currently expected to launch sometime in October. The massively popular sci-fi RPG has offered plenty for fans to do following the release of its newest world of Penacony earlier this year. HoYoverse has added multiple new permanent game modes to Star Rail throughout the year, including Apocalyptic Shadow and Divergent Universe among others. Now, leaks are hinting at what one of the game”s next updates will bring.
While fans only recently welcomed the release of Honkai: Star Rail”s Version 2.4 update, future content has already begun to trickle out with leaks and official confirmations. HoYoverse revealed Feixiao, Lingsha, and Moze as the featured characters during the Version 2.5 update, while leaks have teased a new boss and an update to Apocalyptic Shadow. Version 2.6 has even seen early leaks, recently suggesting that long-awaited five-star character Sunday may be releasing during the update. The newest leaks are now giving fans their first teasers of what is coming with Version 2.6.
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Honkai: Star Rail Leak Details Version 2.6 Content
A recent leak from Honkai: Star Rail leaker Sakura Haven is showcasing the lineup of content coming with Star Rail”s Version 2.6 update. According to the leak, Version 2.6 will see players return to the game”s newest world, with new story content in Penacony boasting a similar runtime to Version 2.3”s main story. The leak suggests that there will only be one new five-star character featured, with no information about any four-star releases during the patch. The leak also hints at one of the characters being Imaginary element, potentially teasing the previously leaked Sunday.Close
The leak also includes details about several smaller pieces of content planned to be included with Version 2.6. The post confirms there will be no new event Light Cone during the update, nor will there be a new Light Cone available through the Herta Store. The update will, however, feature a Light Cone through the gacha, as well as a new Relic set available during Version 2.6. The post even suggests that HoYoverse may be starting testing soon for characters coming with the game”s next world, expected to launch early next year.
Honkai: Star Rail”s upcoming patches look to have plenty of content on the way between new characters and new events. Version 2.4 launched at the end of July, bringing Yunli as Star Rail”s newest five-star character alongside a new variant for starter character March 7th. HoYoverse will also debut another five-star character later in Version 2.4, with Jiaoqiu coming as a Fire Nihility character. Honkai: Star Rail”s mid-Penacony cycle patches look to be bringing lots to look forward to for the game”s many fans.
Honkai: Star Rail
The fourth entry in HoYoverse”s Honkai franchise, Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play sci-fi RPG. Utilizing a turn-based combat system, the game includes dungeons, multiple planets, and a gacha system for unlocking new characters. Debuting on April 26, 2023, on PC and mobile, Honkai: Star Rail has also been announced for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
RPG
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews
Top Critic Rating:
83/100
Critics Recommend:
90%
Platform(s)
Android
, iOS
, PC
, PS5
Released
April 26, 2023
Developer(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Publisher(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Engine
Unity
ESRB
T for Teen
How Long To Beat
24hours
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Cross Save
yes
Cross-Platform Play
Yes, Honkai Star Rail does have cross progression on PS5Expand
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