Summary
New leaks fromHonkai: Star Railare suggesting that players will be given the chance to pick up a free five-star character during the RPG’s next update. The massively popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse has been no stranger to giving away free goodies for its sizable playerbase, often granting free characters and gacha currency. HoYoverse even gave players a free copy ofVersion 1.6 five-star character Dr. Ratio, with Dr. Ratio becoming a fan-favorite for his powerful single-target damage. Now, fans are expected to receive a new free character soon.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Version 2.7 already boasts a stacked lineup for its new characters, featuring two of the game’s most highly-anticipated units. The first half of the update is expected to introduce long-awaited Penacony character Sunday, said to be joining the playable roster for months following his major appearance in the game’s story.Honkai: Star Railwill also add Fugue to the playable roster, coming as the long-rumored new five-star variant of Xianzhou Luofu four-star unit Tingyun. Now, fans will reportedly have the chance to add another free five-star roster.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases Five-Star Character Selector
A new update shared by prominentHonkai: Star Railleaker StepLeaks is teasing a newfive-star selector inHonkai: Star Rail’s next update. According to the leak, players will be given the chance to choose a free unit from amongHonkai: Star Rail’s seven standard rotation characters during the update. The “Gift of the Express” bonus is also said to grant playersan additional 1,600 Stellar Jades, gifting a full free 10-pull with the massive batch of rewards.Zenless Zone Zero’s Version 2.7 update is currently expected to debut on December 3.
The introduction of a free five-star selector withHonkai: Star Rail’s newest update would not be the first time HoYoverse has experimented with the idea.Genshin Impactrecently added a similar rewardfor fans with the launch of its newest region of Natlan, allowing players to choose any member of the game’s standard rotation to add to their roster.Genshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railhave also both regularly featured free four-star characters as in-game rewards, even offering Eidolons for March 7th’s Hunt variant in Version 2.5’s “Luminary Wardance” event.
WithHonkai: Star Rail’s Version 2.7 just around the corner, plenty more characters are said to be on the way during the update. Alongside the previously-mentioned Sunday and Fugue,Version 2.7 is expected to welcome two new reruns, with popular five-star units Jing Yuan and Firefly said to be returning. Firefly’s return to the game will be her first appearance following her debut at the climax of Penacony’s story, while Jing Yuan previously received his first rerun in Version 2.0. Between highly-anticipated new characters and a free five-star unit, fans have plenty of reasons to be excited for Version 2.7.
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