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Version 1.4 of Honkai: Star Rail will have a shortened release cycle, lasting only five weeks instead of the usual six.
The upcoming update will bring in fresh characters such as Topaz, Jingliu, and Guinaifen. Additionally, players can look forward to engaging in exclusive events like the thrilling "Aetherium Wars," during which they will have the opportunity to control the adversaries in the game.
HoYoverse, the developer, is currently exploring a more streamlined update schedule, following in the footsteps of the successful approach taken with Genshin Impact. However, no official explanation has been provided for this modification.
Honkai: Star Rail will have a shorter release timeline for its Version 1.4 update, confirmed to be one week less than usual. The Version 1.4 Special Program shared exciting news about the upcoming update, including new characters and events. The update will introduce Topaz, Jingliu, and Guinaifen as the latest characters, and showcase unique events such as "Aetherium Wars," where players can control the game's enemies. Star Rail has now announced another significant change for Version 1.4. Previously, HoYoverse had experimented with condensed updates, as seen in Genshin Impact's five-week patches after the release of the Sumeru region. Star Rail has followed a similar release cycle to Genshin Impact, with updates coming every six weeks. However, HoYoverse is now aiming to shorten the time between content updates.
As part of the reveals for Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.4 Special Program, the developer will announce the shortened cycle for the patch. According to an official update, Star Rail's Version 1.5 will only last for five weeks until November 15. This tight schedule marks the first time since the game's release in April that Star Rail has experimented with a shorter update cycle. No official reason was given for the shortened release schedule, and it is unclear whether this change will be permanent or exclusive to Version 1.4.
Version 1.4's Special Program showcased a wide range of content coming to the game. Alongside the previously mentioned Aetherium Wars event and new characters, Star Rail's latest update will introduce another event focused on the Simulated Universe called "Planar Infinity." This event will bring an endless gauntlet-style challenge to the game mode. Additionally, the update will feature the return of the "Planar Fissure" and "Realm of the Strange" events, which will offer double rewards for Planar Ornaments and Relics. The update will also include a new login rewards campaign. Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.4 is set to launch on October 11.
As Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.4 approaches its launch, anticipation is already building for the RPG's next update in the HoYoverse. The upcoming Version 1.5 of Star Rail recently unveiled its featured characters, including Huohuo and Argenti as the game's highly-anticipated five-star characters, along with the addition of Hanya as a new four-star unit. On top of that, the developer surprised players with a rewards campaign, offering a total of 800 Stellar Jades as bonuses for logging into the game during the final days of Version 1.3. With an exciting future ahead, Star Rail is aiming to provide fans with more frequent content releases through a shortened schedule.
Honkai: Star Rail is currently available for PC and mobile devices, with a PS5 version set to release on October 11th.
Source: HoYoLab
