Honkai Star Rail is wrapping up the year with one heck of an update! Titled ‘Crown of the Mundane and Divine’, the upcoming Honkai Star Rail 1.6 is set to drop on December 27, 2023, across Android, iOS, PC and PS5. So, gear up for a six-week mundane but divine gaming spree with new features, events and event-exclusive characters!
Claim Your Reward, For Free!
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 is gifting every player a free character! Yep, and not just any character, a 5-STAR CHARACTER! Dr. Ratio, an Imaginary Type who follows the Path of Hunt, will be up for grabs starting January 17, 2024, and will be available until the end of version 2.1. All you need to do is unlock the mail system and check in during this period to claim your free doctor!
Two more new banners and two returning banners are part of Honkai Star Rail 1.6. The new ones are Ruan Mei, an Ice Type who follows the Path of Harmony, and Xueyi, a Quantum Type who follows the Path of Destruction. Making a comeback are Blade and Kafka, offering you the chance to utilize the rare Nihility elements again.
A Realm Of Pure Fictional Events
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 has seven events lined up till early February. The Critter Pick will let you take care of the adorable critters and complete missions with them. Gold and Gears will have a simulated universe where you’ll walk on the Path of Erudition.
Another event, Virtual Scentventure will let you combat foes after tracking them down through their scent. A new permanent game mode, Pure Fiction, tasks you to face swarms of enemies while earning Stellar Jade for every kill.
Last but not least, The Gift of Odyssey is indeed a gift! You can grab 10 Free Star Rail Special Passes to use on Limited Character or Light Cone Banners until the end of Honkai Star Rail 1.6. Plenty more things are going down in Version 1.6, such as the Calyx Limited Time Feature and changes in Memory of Chaos. To get more deets on Version 1.6, head to their official website.
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