Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at Duration Change for Version 2.5

A new Honkai: Star Rail leak suggests that the upcoming update 2.5 might have a different duration than usual. Similar to Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail follows a tight update schedule that regularly refreshes the game’s content by adding new characters, weapons, events, and more.

Each update is divided into two phases, with each phase featuring limited banners that typically last around three weeks. The current Honkai: Star Rail banner features two characters: Huohuo and the new five-star Yunli. Developer HoYoverse has confirmed that the next update will introduce two new five-star units, Feixiao and Lingsha.

Honkai: Star Rail updates usually last for about 42 days, providing players enough time to gather resources and pull for their desired characters. However, a credible Honkai: Star Rail leaker named Fireflyleaks has revealed that the upcoming Version 2.5 might have a different duration than usual. According to the leak, Honkai: Star Rail update 2.5 could be shorter by 7 to 14 days. This would not be surprising, as HoYoverse has made similar adjustments to update durations in the past. For instance, Version 1.4 was one week shorter, while Version 2.0 was one week longer to give players more time to explore the new world.

Honkai: Star Rail Update 2.5 Might Be Shorter Than Usual

The possibility that Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 could be shorter suggests that one of the subsequent updates will likely last longer to return to the usual schedule. Many fans suspect that updates 2.6 or 2.7 could be packed with significant events and character releases. Recent Honkai: Star Rail leaks have indicated that the long-awaited character Sunday might finally appear on a banner in update 2.6.

Leaks have also hinted that a popular four-star character, Tingyun, might receive a new form in Honkai: Star Rail. The new version of Tingyun is expected to be a completely separate character, similar to how Honkai introduced Imbibitor Lunae as the awakened form of Dan Heng. Tingyun’s new form is rumored to have a five-star rarity and follows the Path of Nihility.

Regarding new roster additions for update 2.5, Feixiao is expected to arrive in the first banner cycle alongside the new four-star character Moze. The second part of the update will feature the new support character Lingsha. Feixiao has been introduced as one of the most powerful characters in Honkai: Star Rail, and she is expected to be in the main spotlight during Version 2.5. Feixiao is also rumored to fill the role of the main DPS in most team compositions.

Honkai: Star Rail

Board the Astral Express and roam the universe in search of myths and legends. From global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse comes a new space fantasy RPG.

Harness the spirirt of the Trailblaze in a cel-shaded space fantasy adventure where you’ll embark on an unforgettable intergalactic odyssey. You and your fellow Astral Express passengers will hop from world to world, resolve conflicts, form friendships and uncover a wealth of mysteries.

In this exciting new free-to-play game, you’ll journey through immense worlds of the unknown and bond with a series of memorable characters. Choose your companions and arrange the ultimate four-person combat team to help you take down a looming threat to the universe.

Released

April 26, 2023

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 PS5

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