Update 2.1 in Penaconia. As part of the version under review, players will be able to take part in festive events and collect many generous rewards from the developers, meet new game characters, and also complete missions dedicated to events on the entertainment glider.
The article collected all the known information about update 2.1 in HSR, namely, official announcements and rumors from insiders. We'll tell you about the release date of the patch, event banners and new heroes, as well as gifts for the first anniversary of the game.
Honkai: Star Rail 2.1 release date
Update 2.1 in HSR will be released 27 March 2024 year: by decision of the developers patch 2.0 was extended by a week to:
- The first anniversary of the game occurred during the second phase of the spring version and was not interrupted by the change of “Event Jumps”.
- The gap between updates in Genshin Impact and releases of new versions for Honkai: Star Rail was again two weeks, instead of one.
According to tradition, two weeks before the release there was an official broadcast dedicated to spring innovations. Later, a couple of days before the release of new content, pre-loading will in turn open.
When will the developers stream on update 2.1?
The developers' broadcast dedicated to the release of patch 2.1 took place on official platforms 16 March 2024 year. On the stream they talked about everything that awaits players in the new version, and also shared star jade and other helpful resources.
What will be the banners
The following legendary heroes will appear in the event banners of the version:
- Acheron (Nothingness: Electric);
- Aventurine (Save: Imaginary).
In addition, we can expect the release of a new epic character - Gallagher (Abundance: Fiery).
The first phase
Date: from March 27 to April 16, 2024 inclusive.
The first half of the patch will see the release of the legendary heroine Gallagher (Abundance: Fire) - a new epic character, as well as:
The second legendary hero whose banner will become available during the period under review may be Locha (Abundance: Imaginary).
Light cones that will have an increased drop chance are:
- "Along the receding shore" (Nothingness) - Acheron signature “card”;
- "Echoes from the Coffin" (Abundance) - signature “card” of Lochi;
- "Good night and peaceful sleep" (Nothingness);
- "Conversation after the operation" (Abundance);
- "More subscriptions!" (Hunting).
The second phase
Date: from April 16 to May 7, 2024 inclusive.
The second phase will be presented jingliu (Destruction: Icy). The epic cast, in turn, will offer a rerun of already familiar characters:
Light cones that will appear in the banner during this update period:
- "Unfair Fate" (Save) - Aventurine's signature weapon;
- "From now on, I myself will be the sword" (Destruction) - Jingliu signature weapon;
- "Concert for two" (Preservation);
- "Shared Feelings" (Abundance);
- "Let the world not calm down" (Erudition).
New characters
With the release of the update, three new playable characters will appear in the game:
- galaxy ranger Acheron;
- top manager of KMM Aventurine;
- bartender at the Grezy Hotel Gallagher.
All new legendary and epic heroes, as well as characters whose rerun will take place as part of the patch, will be available in the activity "Talent Showcase", where you can take a closer look at the features of their gameplay and receive a pleasant reward in the form of 20 star jade and useful pumping resources.
Acheron
Acheron - a mysterious wanderer hiding her real name. He is a self-proclaimed Galaxy Ranger: he travels the worlds with the goal of dispensing justice to every point in the vast universe where it is necessary. The Stranger adheres to the Path of Non-existence, and in battle deals electrical damage.
Aventurine
Aventurine - a top manager and one of the most influential employees of KMM, who arrived at Penaconia with an important mission. Colleague and leader of a player already familiar with Topaz will take an active part in continuing the plot of the planet. Adheres to the Path of Conservation and is capable of inflicting imaginary damage in battle.
Gallagher
Gallagher - a member of the “Hounds” clan (one of the influential factions that make up the Family), a security officer and bartender at the Dreams Hotel. The man prefers leisurely work with drinks to the dangerous missions assigned by his faction. Follows the Path of Abundance and is capable of dealing fire-type damage in combat.
NPC Siobhan (Siobhan)
A girl named Siobhan (or Siobhan), a bartender and colleague of Gallagher, will appear as a special NPC in the new update. The heroine will act as the main character of the “Stories at the Bottom of a Glass” event. Insiders report that with some probability she may become a playable 4⭐ hero in subsequent updates.
New Light Cones
Along with the release of new heroes, you can also expect the appearance of their 5⭐ signature Light Cones. In addition, a new weapon “card” of epic rarity is expected to be released, which depicts a small Sunday.
| light cone | Path | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Unfair fate |
Preservation | Defense increased by 64%. When the wearer places a shield on an ally, they increase their crit. 64% damage for 2 turns. When the wearer makes a bonus attack, the damage received by the attacked enemy increases by 16% for 2 turns. The chance of inflicting the said negative effect is 160%. |
Along the receding shore |
Nihility | Increases crit. damage by 60%. When the wearer deals damage to a targeted enemy, there is a base chance of 100% to apply Empty Bubbles to them for 1 turn. This effect can only be triggered once on each enemy per attack. The bearer deals 1% more damage to enemies with the Empty Bubbles status, and the damage of his ultimate ability is increased by an additional 40%. |
Concert for two |
Preservation | Defense increased by 32%. For each ally with a shield on the battlefield, the damage dealt by the bearer increases by 8%. |
The table provides descriptions of Light Cones and the bonuses of their ive effects upon reaching level 5. "Overlays".
New events
As part of the March patch, there will be many new events, which will include reruns that players are already familiar with, as well as the main event dedicated to the first anniversary of the game. Thanks to them, Pioneers will be able to claim generous rewards.
Star Odyssey
The main event of the patch, which will take place on the territory of the Star Express. Made in the form of a monopoly: the chibi version of the Pathfinder will travel across a huge board with many squares and, of course, complete tasks in order to ultimately receive the most significant prizes - a new profile avatar and a new background for the smartphone.
Tsunami War
A combat event stylized as a video game. Enter the special Memory Bubble, prepared especially for the challenge, and complete the mini-game stages to collect valuable gifts.
Stories at the bottom of the glass
Respond to the request of the bar manager of the Dreams Hotel and replace the local bartender for a while. Cater to the most unusual customers by creating c**ktails for the chance to take home a free 4⭐ character of your choice.
Holiday gifts
Traditional daily event with double rewards. within seven days to receive a total of 20 Special Anniversary Star es.
Kingdom of Strangeness 300%
As part of the “Kingdom of Strangeness” event, you will have the opportunity to collect triple rewards for completing Cave relics.
Planar split 300%
Complete Worlds for a limited time virtual universe and spend Mastery Energy or Immersion Keys to receive triple Planar Jewelry rewards.
Epic character to choose from
As the main reward for completing the “Stories at the Bottom of a Glass” event, dedicated to working in the bar of the “Dreams” hotel, you will be able to pick up one of the presented 4⭐ characters for free. The list of options will include:
- Gallagher (Abundance: Fiery);
- Lynx (Abundance: Quantum);
- Misha (Destruction: Icy);
- Xueyi (Destruction: Quantum);
- Hanja (Harmony: Physical);
- Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary);
- Guinaifen (Nothingness: Fire);
- Luke (Non-Being: Physical).
New Exploration Missions
With the release of the update, the main storyline of Penaconia will continue. A number of new Exploration missions (about 7 pieces) will tell about further events that ended in the chain "The Sound and the Fury". Players will likely be able to see how Firefly and Robin's story ends, as well as learn more about Aventurine and Acheron.
New locations in Penaconia
With the release of the new update, the territory of Penaconia will expand by two locations. Their preliminary names:
- Clock Studio Theme Park;
- Residence of the morning dew.
New opponents
With the advent of new locations and the release of the continuation of the Conquest storyline, a number of new opponents will appear in the game.
Boss Aventurine
The new opponent will be Aventurine in the form the boss, which will be called “Ten Hearts of Stone: Aventurine of Cunning.” One of the features of his skills in an enhanced form will be the “Casino” state, into which he can enter individual characters or the entire squad at once.
While this effect is active, allies will not be able to deal damage to Aventurine until the roulette wheel spins. Depending on the result rolled, heroes will be able to restore energy to 100% or lose all action points and receive a debuff mark. Subsequently, the boss will likely appear in an upgradeable mode "Hall of Oblivion".
Regular enemies
With the expansion of the territory of Penaconia, the list of regular/elite opponents will also be replenished. New creatures will be added to the Nightmare Troupe and Memory Zone Meme enemy groups.
Expansion of the Virtual Universe
Boss updates 2.0, will become the final opponent in the 9th World of the Virtual Universe. The elite opponents living in its halls will be:
- Ice from space;
- Shell of Extinguished Fury;
- Overcooked from the Nightmariki troupe;
- Sweet Gorilla from the Nightmare Troupe;
- Senior Staff: Team Leader;
- Beast of Abundance: A mighty primate.
New planar decorations
The reward for completing World 9 of the Virtual Universe, in addition to various resources, will be two new sets of planar decorations with the following effects:
- "Barren Sigonia" — victory over opponents increases crit. damage to the wearer by 4%. The effect can stack up to 10 times per battle.
- "The World of Izumo and the Kingdom of Takama" — increases attack power by 12%. Crete. The carrier's chance increases by 12% if there is a character on the team following the same Path.
New dungeons
Several new dungeons will appear in Penaconia and other locations to farm the materials necessary for leveling up and ascending Gallagher and Aventurine. For completing them you will be able to get the following materials:
- Burning Heart — material for exalting fire-type characters;
- Scattered Stardust — Traces material for Conservation heroes;
- Strange Tree Seed — Footprint material for heroes of Abundance.
Other innovations
In addition to these innovations in the game you can also expect:
- a new topic for chat messages “Monster Tavern”, which can be obtained by completing the “Stories at the Bottom of a Glass” event;
- three new profile avatars: “Anniversary Commemorative Medal” for celebrating one year since the game was released, “Knight Hamster” for completing the event, and “Kakawasha” for participating in a special challenge;
- A new design for the Pioneer's Birthday Cake in the style of Luofu Xianzhou and Penaconia, which players will be able to receive throughout the year, starting on April 26, 2024.
In addition, improvements to in-game mechanics are expected:
- With the release of the spring version, you will be able to receive assignment rewards with one click and send characters on new assignments;
- As the main story campaign progresses, Pathfinders will have the opportunity to look at the story through the eyes of other characters;
- The limit of relics in the “Inventory” will increase to 2.
Trailer for the version of “To the Abyss”
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