Update 2.5 in Lofu Xianzhou, where new heroes from other ships belonging to the Alliance will take part. As part of the version, there will be another release of the planet's characters associated with new missions of the continuation of Reconstruction, as well as the release of a large-scale event, during which a little more information will be revealed about the personality of General Arbiter Yaoqing.
In this article we will tell you everything that is known about the patch 2.5 in XSR: release date, banners and events. In addition, we will examine in detail other innovations of the version in the form of quests, enemies, locations and much more.
Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 release date
Update 2.5 will be released in HSR 10 September 2024 years. For unknown reasons, the developers postponed the release date, reducing patch 2.4 for 1 day. On the morning of September 9, all players will have access to a pre-load version that will allow them to the necessary files in advance and reduce the time of further installation.
When will the developers stream on update 2.5?
The official broadcast of the developers will take place on August 30, 2024 on the streaming platforms Twitch and YouTube. During the stream, players will be given a closer look at all the planned content and will also be given three gift promotional codes for a total of 300 rewards. star jade.
What will be the banners
The developers have confirmed the composition of the banners, which will include two legendary and one epic heroes, who will appear in the event banners of the version. New update characters:
Additionally, the patch will include reruns Topaz (Hunt: Fire) in the second, respectively.
The first phase
Deadlines: from September 10 to October 2, 2024
The following will be available in the Phase 1 Patch Event: Character:
- Feixiao (Hunting: Windy);
- Black Swan (Non-existence: Windmill).
- Kafka (Non-existence: Electric).
- Zaryanka (Harmony: Physical).
Along with the Yaoqing Arbiter General, the Epic will also appear in the banner Luke (Non-Being: Physical).
Among the light cones, you can expect: signature weapons of legendary heroines "I'm going hunting" (Hunting), "Fleeting Night Lights" (Harmony) and also epic light cones "Fencing" (Hunting), "Determination shines like pearls of sweat" (Nothingness) and "The Birth of the Self" (Erudition).
The second phase
Deadlines: from 2 to 22 October 2024
The event banners for the second half of the update will be presented by the following heroes:
Among the epic ones to look forward to: Guinaifen (Non-existence: Fiery).
As for the light cones, thanks to the banner you can knock out: signature weapons of legendary heroines "Only the aroma will remain" (Abundance) and "Anxiety and Bliss" (Hunting) and also epic light cones "Hidden in the Night Shadow" (Hunting), "Shared Feelings" (Abundance) and "Date with the Stars" (Harmony).
New characters
The list of playable heroes in the update will be replenished with Arbiter General Yaoqing Feixiao, Cauldron Master of the Alchemy Commission Lingsha and shadow guard Mojie. You will be able to get to know the characters better not only during the storyline of the patch, but also through a temporary event "Talent Showcase".
As part of the test run, you will be able to study the mechanics and techniques of the heroes, as well as see their gameplay as a team. Completion will offer a small reward of 20 star jade and pumping materials.
Feixiao
jingliu, and bonus attacks.
Linsha
Topaz. The creature makes a bonus attack, dealing damage and simultaneously healing the entire squad.
Mojie
Gameplay of new characters
Feixiao's battle animations:
Linsha's combat animations:
Mojie's combat animations:
New Light Cones
In total, as part of the update, three new legendary light cones will be released - signatures of Feixiao and Lingshi, as well as an epic cone with the image of Mojie:
- I'm going hunting (5⭐, Hunting) - increases crit. owner's chance to 15-25%. When an ally makes an attack, the bearer of the cone gains 1 level of Flux of Light status (maximum - 6). Each level of Flow of Light allows the superpower to ignore 9-13% enemy defense. Enhancements are removed when the owner uses an ultimate skill.
- Only the aroma will remain (5⭐, Abundance) - increases the effect of carrier penetration by 60-100%. When the wielder attacks an enemy with a superpower, it will grant them the "Grief Free" status, increasing damage taken by 10-18% on 2 progress. If the carrier penetration effect is greater than or equal to 150%, the status effect increases by additional 8-16%.
- Hidden in the night shadows (4⭐, Hunting) - increases the owner’s penetration effect by 28-56%. When entering battle or dealing piercing damage, the wearer's speed increases by 8-12% on 2 move.
New exploration continuation missions
Another storyline will become available in the update "Duel under the azure sky 1".
Probably, as part of the quests they will tell you more about the disease to which she is susceptible. Jiaoqiuwho were captured by criminals.
New locations
The continuation of the story campaign means the release of a new location, on the territory of which the "Martial Arts Ceremony" will subsequently take place - the ship "Sky Cleaver".
New sets of Planar decorations
Divergent Universe You can get two new sets of planar decorations:
- Mermaid, sunken shores - Increases resistance to owner's effects by 10%. If the carrier is not in the first position in the squad, the attack power of the first character is increased by 16%.
- Wonderful Banana Paradise - increases crit. owner's damage 16%. When a creature summoned by the bearer is present on the battlefield, crit. damage is additionally increased by 28%.
New opponents
With the advent of a new location, the continuation of the Luofu Xianzhou storyline and the expansion of the Virtual Universe, several new opponents will appear in the game.
Expansion of Echoes of War activity
Arbiter General Yaoqing will become the enemy, the battle with which will take place in the story chain "Duel under the azure sky 2". During the battle with the boss Feixiao (weaknesses: physical, fire, quantum), you will have to fight not only with the girl herself, but also with the ghostly foxes she summons. Later, you will be able to meet the general in the "Echo of War", as well as the Dimension of the "Divergent Universe" and other combat modes.
The reward for completing Echoes of War and defeating Shadow: Feixiao will be the Soul Feathers material.
Boss Hoolei
The escaped prisoner of the House of Shackles Hulei will also become an enemy, the first encounter with which will occur in the storyline "Duel under the azure sky 2". After this, the leader of the Borisinites (vulnerabilities: physical, fire, wind) will become an enemy in the Virtual and Divergent Universe, oblivion hall.
New temporary events
The continuation of the storyline will be organized in the form of a temporary event, for completing which players will be able to receive many valuable rewards in the form star jade, credits and materials for upgrading heroes/light cones. In addition to the main event, there will also be a number of secondary ones with fewer prizes.
Martial Arts Star Ceremony
The main event, where the Nameless will have to take part in the "Martial Arts Ceremony" and face old friends in a fierce fight. As a result, a smartphone background and a unique pet will be received as a prize.
Anshlag
An additional event of a secondary type, in which the Pathfinder will encounter various puzzles.
Comet Gift
The traditional daily event will also take place in the fall update. Collect daily in-game rewards to receive 10 Special Star es. Feixiao will presumably be the face of the event.
planar split
Complete challenges for a limited time Divergent Universeto receive double planar decoration rewards.
Realm of strangeness
During this event, complete the Caverns of Corrosion Challenge to earn double rewards cave relics within a few days.
Gift of the meteor
To celebrate the release of version 2.5, Feixiao will be giving Pathfinders an additional reward of 1 Star Jades, 000 Fuel, and 10 Dream Tears.
Other innovations
Among the less significant and minor innovations planned by the developers for the update are:
- In one of the patch events, you can get a pet that follows the active character.
- In addition, another background for the smartphone will be received, which will repeat the color elements of the main event.
- New Character Ascension Materials: "Beast Coffin Nail" and "Glass of Drunken Times".
- New feature "Easy Battle Mode": the ability to select the difficulty of some battles, as well as the ability to re-select the difficulty after losing some battles.
We hope this article helped you learn more about update 2.5 in Honkai: Star Rail. If you have any questions regarding the patch, you can leave them in comments. Read other useful guides in the sections ENT.
For the first time, Kaspersky started complaining about Rails after an update, it found a Trojan, although Cure It didn't find anything, Kaspersky deleted the file starrail.exe, cured some things, rolled back some things. I had to re the update, but now it crashes when ing.
Trojan for free-to-players, why not
It says that the banner will close in 2 hours (in other words, on September 9 at 17:00, so it turns out that version 2.5 will be available tomorrow at 17:00?
no, banners always end earlier. The new version will be released on September 10th at about 5:30 Moscow time
There is probably a mistake here, the pre-load of the version will be available not on September 8, but on September 9. (In the section about the release date)
Thanks, fixed it. Yes, preloading was not opened earlier... so there will be 1 day this time to new files in advance
Why is there no preload?
This means that this time there will only be 1 day for pre-loading - Monday.
Does the selector banner have the same history as the regular event banner?
When is Zelka expected to be here?
Never, it's illiquid
"Wonderful Banana Amusement Park" - increases crit. owner's damage 16%. When a creature summoned by the bearer is present on the battlefield, crit. damage is additionally increased by 28%. "
Will there be full-fledged summoners in XSR, or do they mean an attack bonus, like LL Dzin, attack bonus Lingshu, or Sala Topaz?
This is supposedly a set for Feixiao, who can chain summon a creature like Jing Yuan.
It is difficult to say what exactly is meant, since the description of the kit is only in Chinese and English, and even then it is not in the best wording.
Does she summon anyone? Judging by her current animations and ability leaks, it seems like she doesn't have any summons at all?
Yes, indeed, it does not call. I judged from old information from insiders 😅
The wording of the set is still quite strange, we need to wait for an official Russian translation or the end of beta testing.
For now, we assume that the set is partly suitable for Linsha, due to the fact that she summons summons in the action queue (like Jing Yuan and Topaz), but it is unclear why she needs critical damage, since she focuses on attack and the penetration effect 🤔