Honkai Star Rail Version 3.5 Release Date
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Singapore, August 3, in the year of our Lord 2025 —
The global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse announced today
that Honkai: Star Rail's new Version 3.5 "Before Their Deaths" will
go live on August 13. This update officially kicks off the second
half of the Amphoreus story. Trailblazers will encounter new
companions, confront fresh enemies and events, and witness old
friends in entirely new forms. Hysilens and Cerydra will also make
their long-awaited debut as playable characters, joining players in
the next leg of the Amphorean trailblazing expedition.
In the previous chapter, the Trailblazer made a promise to Phainon
and took up the mantle of the Deliverer. In return, Phainon
unleashed their blazing wrath upon Nanook, once again forcing
Irontomb's advance to a halt. Yet the journey is far from over,
rescuing Amphoreus remains an unavoidable challenge. In the new
Trailblaze Mission, the Trailblazer will accompany Cyrene into
another cycle of Eternal Recurrence, traveling back a thousand years
to the ancient Okhema. This was the age when Imperator Cerydra, the
holder of the Law Coreflame, ruler of Okhema, Aglaea's predecessor,
still sat upon the throne of Okhema.
Version 3.5 introduces two powerful new characters to the team of
Trailblazers. The first is Hysilens, commander of the holy city's
knights and a 5-star Physical-Type character following the Path of
Nihility. Hysilens excels when paired with characters who specialize
in DoT. Upon using her Ultimate, Hysilens creates a Zone. While the
Zone is active, each instance of DoT inflicted on enemies will
trigger an additional DoT from her. At the same time, all enemies
will suffer reduced ATK and DEF. Moreover, her Basic ATK, Skill, and
Ultimate each have a chance to apply a random type of DoT. Her Skill
also increases the DMG enemies take, boosting the team's overall DMG
output.
The other 5-star Wind-Type character following the Path of Harmony,
Imperator Cerydra, is the holder of the Law Coreflame and the
initiator of the first Flame-Chase Journey. A master strategist
raised on the principles of chess, she excels at long-term planning
and command. In combat, her Skill grants an ally a special
upgradable buff known as "Military Merit," increasing the ally's ATK
and dealing additional DMG. As the battle progresses, Military Merit
levels up. The affected ally will gain increased CRIT DMG and
All-Type RES PEN when using Skills and can even replicate their
Skill effects, boosting the team's overall DMG output. Her Ultimate
deals DMG to all enemies and obtains Charge for herself, providing
sustained support for the team.
Additionally, the limited 5-star characters Stellaron Hunter Kafka
and Silver Wolf will have their return in the first and second
halves of the Version 3.5 warp event. Their formidable support makes
them invaluable allies for our Trailblazers' future journeys.
Version 3.5 will also introduce a brand-new map, offering
Trailblazers a fresh glimpse into Styxia, the City of Infinite
Revelry. The story will reach a turning point as Trailblazers face
off directly against Lygus, an enemy who constantly shifts between
two distinct forms. As the battle intensifies, his true identity and
hidden motives may slowly be revealed.
Version 3.5 brings not only new characters and stories, but also a
variety of fun-filled events for Trailblazers to enjoy. In the
"Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant" event, Trailblazers will work
alongside the Chrysos Heirs to manage a restaurant in Aedes Elysiae.
As a "Restaurant Manager," you'll serve delicious food to the
fairies of the Membrance Maze and renovate the run-down venue by
managing it wisely to win their praise and support. Meanwhile, in
the "Old Brews & New Friends" event, Trailblazers will once again
step behind the counter as a guest drinksmith at the "Dreamjolt
Hostelry," mixing drinks and reuniting with familiar faces to share
heartwarming moments.
Version 3.5 will also introduce a voice toggle feature for
collaboration characters. Trailblazers will be able to switch their
interaction, combat, and idle voice lines between the in-game dub
and the original licensed voice actors, offering a more immersive
experience. Additionally, Honkai: Star Rail will be attending this
year's gamescom. Trailblazers are invited to stop by the event booth
to check in and pick up some giveaways. For more details about our
presence at the show, stay tuned to our official social media
channels!
Honkai: Star Rail is now available on PC, iOS, Android, Epic Games
Store, and PS5, and has exceeded 150 million total downloads across
all platforms. In 2023, the game won Apple's App Store iPhone Game
of the Year, Google Play's Best Game, and BEST MOBILE GAME by The
Game Awards. In 2024, it received the Golden Joystick Awards Still
Playing Award (Mobile) and PlayStation® Partner Awards 2024 PARTNER
AWARD among other honors. The game has been rated Teen by the ESRB
and is also classified as PEGI 12.
No word on a physical copy version of this
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in the US at this time.
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