Honkai Star Rail 2.0 Adds Penacony Realm on February 6

A new ability in may be the most game-breaking one ever, according to new Version 2.1 leaks. Currently, the RPG is in the early stages of Version 2.0, represented by the release of Penacony as a destination, as well as the continuation of the Traiblaze Missions. The main story is now set in the Land of Dreams, as the Trailblazer and the rest of the Astral Express crew are invited by the Family to attend the Charmony Festival. Although the game is still weeks away from the next patch, the upcoming playable characters have already been announced.

The advantage of single player live service games like Honkai: Star Rail, for all the criticism they receive from enthusiasts, is that the action never ends. That makes updates like the enormous v2.0, which takes the Trailblazer to a new planet named Penacony, possible – and this is Chinese developer HoYoverse at its absolute best.

Honkai: Star Rail, the superb space fantasy RPG from Chinese developer HoYoverse, has been updated to v2.0 on PS5 today – bringing with it an absolute avalanche of new content. The expansion continues the core plot of the turnbased title, taking the Trailblazer and his/her crew to an all-new planet featuring an art deco hotel named Penacony. New characters, gameplay, events, and more all await in this fresh location.

The release of 2.0 is an important milestone for the popular turn-based RPG developed by HoYoverse. With the update, the game introduces a new destination called Penacony, also known as the Planet of Festivities and the Land of Dreams. This is a completely new location, much like the Xianzhou Luofu flagship or Jarilo-VI. In addition to Penacony, the game kicks off its second year of content following its original release back in 2023. 2.0’s release sets in motion what is the beginning of another promising year of playable content, especially in terms of narrative.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail has revealed details about the gameplay for upcoming five-star character Aventurine, ahead of his release in Version 2.1. The debut of Penacony has brought plenty of new characters into the world of the massively popular HoYoverse RPG, both releasing in Version 2.0 and teased for later updates. Version 2.0 saw the release of Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha, while HoYoverse would officially confirm three more characters set to arrive in the following update. Now, one of Version 2.1's five-star characters has seen his gameplay kit leaked.

The new Version 2.0 update for added one of the strangest Achievements in the game so far, offering players a chance to get Stellar Jade in a very counter-intuitive manner. The patch kicked off the popular turn-based RPG’s second year of content and introduced the planet of Penacony, also known as the Land of Dreams for players to explore. This is an entirely new destination, much like Jarilo-VI and the Xianzhou Luofu, and it is expected to expand with more future updates.

Getting and using Aideen Tokens in can feel a little strange at first, especially if you have not progressed enough through the main questline. Aideen Tokens and the Aideen Amusement Park, where they are normally used at, were introduced with the arrival of Version 2.0. In fact, they are directly related to the release of Penacony in , as they provide entertainment via mini-games and offer you tips on a special type of treasure hunt.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed the amount of treasure chests players can collect in the Penacony world. In version 2.0, Honkai: Star Rail will increase the size of its map by adding an explorable realm that consists of vibrant areas. There, players will not only take on new story missions but also come across formidable enemies.

The 2.0 livestream has occurred, revealing more details about the Version’s release date, information about Penacony, and highlights on some of the upcoming playable characters. Version 2.0 is set to kick off a new year of content for the popular turn-based RPG, taking Trailblazers beyond the reach of Jarilo-VI and the Xianzhou Luofu, now off to the colorful and long-mentioned planet of Penacony. This move will accompany a set of new main story quests, which will see the Astral Express dealing with the repercussions of defying Duke Inferno and his Ever-Flame Mansion.

Honkai: Star Rail’s version 2.0 will arrive at the start of February, adding a new area, three playable characters and new missions to the gacha space game, HoYoverse have revealed.

In a Special Program livestream, miHoYo finally revealed the release date for Honkai: Star Rail’s massive Version 2.0 update, “If One Dreams at Midnight.” It goes live on February 6th and adds a new realm – Penacony – with new Trailblaze Missions. Check out the first trailer below, complete with a catchy theme song and appearances by several new characters.

Honkai: Star Rail confirmed the two rerun characters coming in Version 2.0. The two characters will be released alongside Honkai: Star Rail's upcoming five-star characters, Black Swan and Sparkle.