Honkai: Star Rail Interview: Penacony Reworks, Black Swan's Design, & Story Content Planning

After Aventurine’s event banner recently went live in Honkai: Star Rail, miHoYo has confirmed that Version 2.2’s Special Program livestream will air on April 26th at 4:30 AM PST. It will introduce new characters, Boothill and Robin while previewing the next main storyline, events and other rewards.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed that players will take on a revised lineup in Memory of Chaos. Honkai: Star Rail features different types of endgame content, such as Pure Fiction, Simulated Universe, and Memory of Chaos, that pits Trailblazers against formidable enemies. These dungeon-like domains are where players can farm materials to ascend their characters and Light Cones.

Beating the Tides of War event in 2.1 is a matter of using the best team comps and selecting the ideal Support Functions that will not only give you a bonus during the combat phases but also synergize with the team you chose. In one stage of this combat event in 2.1, for instance, the best way of getting through all the boss encounters is to focus on Energy Regeneration alone, with a party that boosts that effect, sustained by Support Functions that further increase the rate at which your characters recharge their Ultimates.

Using the best build for Aventurine in and inserting him into a proper team comp can significantly improve his performance as a shielder and even enhance his damage output, as he is an aggressive support unit. Initially introduced as an NPC in Penacony with Version 2.0, Aventurine became a playable character with Version 2.1. In battle, he uses Imaginary DMG and follows the Path of the Preservation. His specialty is protecting allies from harm with a unique shielding mechanic, but he stands out when compared to the likes of Gepard or Fu Xuan in .

codes for April 2024 are available now to redeem for free resources and Credits. Periodically, these codes will expire or retire, and each code can only be redeemed once per account. The codes released during the 2.1 livestream are now expired, but worry not, the codes listed below are still active as of April 13, 2024 and should remain active for a few more weeks.

The trailer, titled “A Moment Among the Stars—Inherently Unjust Destiny,” feels like a dramatic peek into Honkai: Star Rail’s narrative. Our characters grapple with fate, wondering if they can rewrite the cosmic script.

Spoilers ahead for Honkai: Star Rail's storyA Honkai: Star Rail leak revealed the rumored character reruns for Version 2.2. The upcoming Honkai: Star Rail update will continue the Trailblazer's adventure in Penacony, and is expected to uncover more secrets within the Dreamscape.

New 2.2 leaks are hinting at a boss-melting skill from a rather unexpected source: the new support Trailblazer. The turn-based RPG is currently in the early stages of its second phase, but a lot of the content planned for the upcoming patch has already been leaked. Most of them revolve around the abilities and gameplay mechanics of the new and confirmed characters, Robin and Boothill, though there have been plenty of mentions about the new Trailblazer form in leaks. According to the rumors, the new Trailblazer form will be an Imaginary Harmony unit.

Farming the right materials for Aventurine’s Ascension in is the first step in optimizing the character as a damage mitigator in team comps. Aventurine is a 5-star Imaginary unit that follows the Path of Preservation. Like all characters on that Path, Aventurine is responsible for protecting his teammates and lowering the amount of damage they receive. He does so in the most traditional way of all: granting them shields. Unlike other shielders, however, the new character in 2.1 has an exclusive mechanic related to his shields.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed details about a new weapon that belongs to one of the starter characters, March 7th. This four-star Preservation character has been part of the game's main storyline since the beginning and players can add her to their roster for free.

Treasure Chests are one of the many new collectibles found on Penacony in . These chests contain useful materials, Clock Credits, and even Relics, so it is in your best interest to collect as many as possible. Considering Penacony alone has 176 chests to open, players should easily have enough inventory to Ascend their party members many times over.

The Penacony in that players can currently explore and play through was almost completely different, according to new information shared by the game’s developers. Penacony is the fourth major destination on the Astral Express’ path, following Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI, and the Xianzhou Luofu. Also known as the Planet of Festivities, Penacony was released with Version 2.0, and introduced a vibrant location full of lights, colors, and sounds, as if it were one giant amusement park set in a land of dreams. The destination, however, was almost something entirely different.