Honkai: Star Trail is preparing for a major update after a captivating Penacony run that introduced interesting new characters and impressive gameplay features. For this reason, many Honkai: Star Trail Fans expect the same level of innovation when version 3.0 officially launches in the near future.

The HoYoverse title is currently in a transition phase, with the Trailblazer once again traveling to Xianzhou Luofu to participate in the Xianzhou Wardance and uncover more secrets. While many new characters and features have not yet been revealed, some leaks have hinted Honkai: Star Trails possible plans to further improve the game. One such leak seems to point to a new path switching system that is rumored to be included in version 3.0.

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Honkai: Star Rail’s alleged new path system provides more character diversity

From the jump, Honkai: Star Trail showed that it is possible to switch between paths, especially with the Trailblazer, who gains new abilities as he goes along his adventure. 5-star versions of certain characters were also introduced, such as Dan Heng’s Imbibitor Lunae, showing that it is possible to Honkai: Star Trail Characters taking on new roles.

With the introduction of the variant “The Hunt” on March 7, Honkai: Star Trail introduced the same path changing system for another character who is not the Trailblazer. This is already a game-changer for Honkai: Star Trail and it seems like HoYoverse will expand this system to more characters in the future.

According to leaks Honkai: Star Trail Rumor has it that a new path-switching mechanic will be implemented in version 3.0. Reports suggest that this will allow players to switch between paths for existing characters, which could indicate that Honkai: Star Trail may release additional character variants in the future.

Returning Honkai: Star Rail characters may have new identities

Honkai: Star TrailThe story of has no signs of slowing down anytime soon, so there is still a chance that the characters will still play a major role in the main story mission. There are already rumors that Tingyun will appear in Honkai: Star Trail Version 2.5 indicates that she may receive a redesigned model with new abilities.

Honkai: Star Trail Fans were always under the impression that the three main protagonists – Trailblazer, Dan Heng and March 7th – would be the only ones to get alternate variants. But with rumors of a new path-switching mechanic, this opens up the possibility of existing characters getting new abilities and designs regardless of their star level. Perhaps Tingyun’s rumored new form would be Honkai: Star Trail Players’ first insight into the path changing mechanics.

This follows the same format as Honkai Impact 3.where the characters have different shapes. The great thing about the possible implementation of Honkai: Star TrailThe mechanic of path switching is that this would be the first time a HoYoverse title has released so many character variants. It may also reduce the pressure for HoYoverse to release new characters with each update, as they would only have to rework the existing ones each time.

Honkai: Star Trail Version 3.0 is going to be an exciting update as it will reportedly introduce the fourth world, Amphoreus, which is rumored to have Greek and Roman inspirations. If the scope of the Penacony update is any indication of the next major update, Amphoreus could be even bigger than the previous worlds and feature more innovative gameplay mechanics like path switching.

Honkai: Star Trail

Honkai: Star Rail, the fourth entry in HoYover’s Honkai franchise, is a free-to-play sci-fi RPG. The game uses a turn-based battle system and includes dungeons, multiple planets, and a gacha system for unlocking new characters. Honkai: Star Rail will be released on PC and mobile on April 26, 2023, and has also been announced for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Released

26 April 2023

Motor

Unit

ESRB

T for Teen

How long does it take to beat

24 hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

Yes

Save cross

Yes

Cross-platform gaming

Yes, Honkai Star Rail offers cross-progression on PS5

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