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Time to get excited because Version 2.1 “Into the Yawning Chasm” for Honkai: Star Rail is approaching ever closer, so is the game’s first anniversary.
Without further ado, here are the main highlights from the Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.1 Special Program.
New Characters
5★ Acheron
A drifter claiming to be a Galaxy Ranger. She walks the cosmos alone, her true name is unknown, and she flicks her blade like lashing lightning.
Acheron will be a Lightning character who walks the Path of Nihility and uniquely, does not generate energy for her Ultimate, rather she requires building up special stacks as enemies receive debuffs to unleash her immense power.
5★ Aventurine
One of the Ten Stonehearts alongside Topaz. Aventurine is a senior manager in the IPC Strategic Investment Department, which he won by wagering against fate itself.
He will gamble his way into the game as an Imaginary character who walks the Path of Preservation with a specialization on granting allies a stackable shield and initiating follow-up attacks when said shields receive enough hits.
4★ Gallagher
A security officer of the Bloodhound Family as well as a slovenly and indolent mixologist, always courteous toward guests but keeps his vigilance.
Gallagher is mixing his way into the game as a Fire character who walks the Path of Abundance and specializes in inflicting enemies with a special debuff that causes allies to heal when they deal damage to enemies under said debuff.
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First Phase
“Words of Yore” Character Event Warp
- 5★ Acheron
- 4★ Gallagher
- 4★ Pela
- 4★ Dan Heng
“Brilliant Fixation” Light Cone Event Warp
- 5★ Along the Passing Shore (Nihility)
- 4★ Good Night and Sleep Well (Nihility)
- 4★ Post-Op Conversation (Abundance)
- 4★ Subscribe for More! (The Hunt)
“Laic Pursuit” Character Event Warp
- 5★ Luocha
- 4★ Gallagher
- 4★ Pela
- 4★ Dan Heng
“Bygone Reminiscence” Light Cone Event Warp
- 5★ Echoes of the Coffin (Abundance)
- 4★ Good Night and Sleep Well (Nihility)
- 4★ Post-Op Conversation (Abundance)
- 4★ Subscribe for More! (The Hunt)
Second Phase
“Gilded Imprisonment” Character Event Warp
- 5★ Aventurine
- 4★ Lynx
- 4★ Luka
- 4★ Serval
“Brilliant Fixation” Light Cone Event Warp
- 5★ Inherently Unjust Destiny (Preservation)
- 4★ Concert for Two (Preservation)
- 4★ Shared Feeling (Abundance)
- 4★ Make the World Clamor (Erudition)
“Gentle Eclipse of the Moon” Character Event Warp
- 5★ Jingliu
- 4★ Lynx
- 4★ Luka
- 4★ Serval
“Bygone Reminscence” Light Cone Event Warp
- 5★ I Shall Be My Own Sword (Destruction)
- 4★ Concert for Two (Preservation)
- 4★ Shared Feeling (Abundance)
- 4★ Make the World Clamor (Erudition)
New Locations
Clock Studios Theme Park
Dewlight Pavilion
New Materials
Raging Heart (Fire-Type Character Ascension Material)
Scattered Stardust / Crystal Meteorites / Divine Amber (Preservation Trace Material)
Alien Tree Seed / Nourishing Honey / Myriad Fruit (Abundance Trace Material)
New Planar Ornaments
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm & Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
Both obtainable in the newly added Simulated Universe: World 9.
Events
Vignettes in a Cup (Bartending Minigame)
Tides of War (Combat event with the objective of building up buffs)
First Anniversary
Cosmodyssey
Our 1st-anniversary event is titled “Cosmodyssey” and is a board game minigame where everyone participates reminiscent of Monopoly. You roll dice, move to different tiles to trigger different events, and earn rewards but with Star Rail twists, as in there are many minigames within this event.
Realm of the Strange & Planar Fissure 300%
Still could not farm up your best-in-slot for your favorite characters. During the anniversary, both “Realm of the Strange” and “Planar Fissure” events returned, but this time 3x the rewards!
Festive Gifts
20 pulls!
1,600x Stellar Jades!
Anniversary Real-Life Events
Anniversary Carnival, offline celebration events that are set to take place around the world.
Honkai: Star Rail World Tour 2024
Annual Creator Competition “Multiverse Vistas”
Confirmed judges include Yoko Kanno and Trash Taste Podcast, among others.
“Dive Into Dreams” 3D rendering event for 3D artists out there
S.P.A.R.K.L.E ~Sandman Peeps As Rhythm Keeps LIVE EVENT~ Jazz Night
Star Rail Live 2024 Concert
Redemption Codes
Last but not least, the livestream redemption codes for the Stellar Jades and other rewards, redeemable before the expiry date of 17 March 2024, 11:59 PM (UTC+8).
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Here are every major highlights for the upcoming version 2.1 update for Honkai Star Rail! For more Honkai Star Rail content such as character guides, real-world events, and the latest news, be sure to check them out here at GamerBraves.
