Summary
RecentHonkai: Star Railleaks reveal some quality-of-life features for version 2.2, including the ability to mute the sound while the screen is minimized. The closed beta period forHonkai: Star Rail’s next version is now live, with some players trying out various content that has yet to be revealed publicly. Although it’s been several days since the beta kicked off, many details about the upcoming events, characters, and other content have already leaked.
One piece of information obtained from beta leaks has revealed that newLight Cones and relic sets will be available inHonkai: Star Railversion 2.2. From energy regeneration to increased Break Effect, these items provide the wearer with various buffs when equipped. Besides weapons and relics, the upcoming update will reportedly add a new Cavern of Corrosion challenge, in which players will take on a formidable wave of enemies.
Recent leaks from Dimbreath and Scoopy have suggested thatHonkai: Star Rail’s update 2.2will introduce new quality-of-life features, including the ability to mute the sound when the screen is minimized. As per leaks, players will be able to mute the sound when they alt + tab out of the game. This will be a welcome addition for auto farmers who often alt + tab when playing the space RPG. In addition to that, version 2.2 will bring a social feature showing players' activity status. LikeValorantandLeague of Legends,Honkai: Star Railwill display players' in-game statusto their friends.
New Honkai: Star Rail Quality-Of-Life Feature Will Display In-Game Status
The full extent of this social feature is currently unknown, but the leak indicates it will display what game mode (Simulated Universe, Forgotten Hall) Trailblazers are currently playing. There will likely be an option for players to hide their online status from friends. No further details about these quality-of-life features are available at the time of writing.
In version 2.2, a brand-new playable character, Robin, will officially make her introduction inHonkai: Star Rail. According to her drip marketing campaign,Robin is a five-star Physical unitwho treads the path of Harmony. The Halovian singer boasts an elegant design, wearing a white flurry dress, purple shoes, and gloves.
Aside from Robin,Honkai: Star Railwill introduce Boothillin update 2.2, which will possibly be released in May. Following the path of Hunt, Boothill dishes out Physical damage and gets various buffs from his traces. The character’s kit is still a mystery, but early leaks indicate that his Skill triggers a duel mode while his ultimate inflicts a Physical Weakness on a single target.
Honkai: Star Rail
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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.
