With Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2 on the horizon, players can look forward to a diverse array of new characters joining the fray, along with exciting new story chapters, challenging gameplay modes, and a host of quality-of-life improvements to enhance the overall gaming experience. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Everything coming in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2
Beginning with the most important detail, Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2’s officially released date has been announced. Starting on May 8, 2024, players can expect to finally continue the dreamscape story of Penacony, which left off on a devastating cliffhanger at the end of 2.1. The new Trailblaze Mission is called The Fool Always Rings Twice.
New Maps in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2
First, players will be visiting a unique map called the Dreamflux Reef. It is a strange location unlike anything else seen in Penacony so far. I suspect that this zone will hold many unique secrets, including one likely to shed some light on the ultimate fate of Robin teased in the previous update.
Another new zone introduced by the official 2.2 Livestream was Penacony Grand Theater, a more traditional Penacony-looking map, but undoubtedly filled with all sorts of dreamscape strangeness as well. From the moment players set foot into Penacony, the Penacony Grand Theater has been visible in the distance. Many characters in the story have also made mention of the theater on multiple occasions, so expect it to have significant importance in the 2.2 storyline as well.
The final new zone players will be exploring in 2.2 is the SoulGlad Scorchsand Audition Venue, quite a mouthful of a name. A special talent show is said to be taking auditions here, but what implications this will have on the story is a curious unknown.
New Banners in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2
As with all Honkai: Star Rail updates, the banners are split into two phases, with phase one beginning on the release of the 2.2 updates. For clarity, I’ll break down both phases separately.
2.2 Phase One Characters – Robin and Topaz
The first phase of Version 2.2 begins with the release of the beloved Robin character banner, Just Intonation. Robin is a five-star Physical Harmony character shown to have strong supporting skills through the power of her singing voice, which makes sense considering her role in the story of Penacony so far. She has access to a powerful full-team Advance Forward, which will undoubtedly come in useful to certain team compositions. Robin’s release also comes with the release of her signature Lightcone, Flowing Nightglow.
Phase One also comes with the rerun of IPC’s Topaz and Numby, a character specializing in performing and buffing up follow-up attacks. Topaz and Numby are a five-star Fire Hunt duo, meaning they deal significant single-target damage. Their rerun means the return of their signature Lightcone, Worrisome, Blissful.
The four-star characters included in 2.2 Phase One are March 7th, Hanya, and Xueyi.
Phase One will be active from May 7, 2024 to May 29, 2024.
2.2 Phase Two Characters – Boothill and Fu Xuan
The first character coming in Phase Two of Version 2.2 is the gunslinging desperado Boothill, with the official name of his character banner being Dusty Rail’s Lone Star. Boothill is a five-star Physical Hunt character with the ability to deal significant amounts of damage to a single target and Break damage through his kit. He also, uniquely for a Hunt DPS character, has access to a taunt and can inflict Physical Weakness onto enemies. With his release also comes his signature Lightcone, Sailing Towards a Second Life.
Phase Two comes with the return of the Xianzhou Luofu’s Fu Xuan, a top-tier support that specializes in reducing team-wide damage. Fu Xuan is a five-star Quantum Preservation character, which means she exists in a team to keep it alive through means not related to healing. Her return means the return of her Lightcone, She Already Shut Her Eyes.
The four-star characters included in 2.2 Phase Two are Pela, Luka, and Hook.
Phase Two will be active from May 29, 2024, to June 18, 2024.
New Events in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2
With every release of a new Honkai: Star Rail update, always expect a slew of new events to land with it, and Version 2.2 is no expectation. We have four new events coming in 2.2, released throughout the patch’s lifespan.
- Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir
- The Legend of the Galactic Baseballer
- All About Boothill…
- Gift of Odyssey
Naturally, each of these events comes with its unique type of gameplay experience, except for Gift of Odyssey, since that one is all about getting free banner wishes (who doesn’t love that?).
New Weekly Boss in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2
With the release of Version 2.2, players can expect to face off against the terrifying Harmonious Choir – The Great Septimus, the newest Weekly Boss. This boss drops the Trace Material, Lost Echo of the Shared Wish, which you can expect at least one of the new characters in this update to make use of. You will very likely need to complete the new storyline to gain access to this boss but expect to fight a story version of it before doing so.
