Highlights
- Honkai: Star Rail will unveil new endgame mode, Apocalyptic Shadow, in version 2.3 with tougher enemy battles.
- Players will be able to earn up to 720 Stellar Jades in each phase of Apocalyptic Shadow.
- Version 2.3 of Honkai: Star Rail may also feature new relic sets, Light Cones, and time-limited four-star units.
Honkai: Star Rail will introduce a brand-new endgame mode, Apocalyptic Shadow, in version 2.3 later this year. In Honkai: Star Rail, farming relics and ascension materials in Simulated Universe, Pure Fiction, and Memory of Chaos is a common endgame activity for most players. These combat-oriented modes set Trailblazers against enemies they have encountered before.
Details about Honkai: Star Rail version 2.3 are still scarce, but some credible leakers have revealed what content might be included in the update. It’s being speculated four relic sets and three Light Cones will be up for grabs in the next version. Several four-star units will reportedly appear on time-limited banners. In addition, Honkai: Star Rail‘s Sunday, Robin’s elder sibling, will allegedly make his debut in update 2.3, which is expected to be released in June 2024.
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The latest Developer Radio for Honkai: Star Rail has revealed that version 2.3 will introduce an all-new endgame mode, Apocalyptic Shadow, in which players must take on previously encountered enemies. These enemies will be more powerful than their regular versions, as in Pure Fiction and Simulated Universe. Players will be able to earn up to 720 Stellar Jades in each phase of Apocalyptic Shadow.
Apocaltyptic Shadow Is The Newest Endgame Mode Within Honkai: Star Rail
As stated by the developers, the Apocalyptic Shadow mode will bring new combat strategies and a richer gameplay experience. Similar to Honkai: Star Rail‘s Pure Fiction, it will require players to earn as many points as possible to get rewards like upgrade materials and Stellar Jades. More details about the mode will be unveiled in the near future.
Speaking of endgame modes, Honkai: Star Rail‘s Simulated Universe will undergo significant changes and feature a new domain, Divergent Universe. This multi-stage domain will coexist with the original Simulated Universe and have more varied combinations between Blessings. Moreover, it will allow players to save their Curios and Blessings they obtained in their latest run. One thing to note is that the upcoming domain will have the “Restart Challenge” function, which allows Trailblazers to restart the current battle without losing any progress.
Although Honkai: Star Rail is currently in version 2.2, HoYoverse has revealed some details about 2.3, confirming that farming Planar Ornaments (relics) will be easier. For the unaware, many players have been requesting significant changes to the game’s relic system, which they think is unrewarding. Thankfully, HoYoverse seems willing to solve the problem by adding the Divergent Universe mode, which has the new Planar Ornament Quick-Claim function.
Honkai: Star Rail
The fourth entry in HoYoverse’s Honkai franchise, Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play sci-fi RPG. Utilizing a turn-based combat system, the game includes dungeons, multiple planets, and a gacha system for unlocking new characters. Debuting on April 26, 2023, on PC and mobile, Honkai: Star Rail has also been announced for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- ESRB
- T for Teen
