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The gacha banners for Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.3 update have been leaked, uncovering the introduction of fresh five-star and four-star characters.With an already diverse selection of characters, Version 1.3 will expand the roster further by featuring Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx.
In addition to introducing new characters, recent leaks have hinted at upcoming updates to the Simulated Universe mode in the game, as well as the possibility of character skins. One such skin is potentially set to be released on March 7th.
A leaked image for the upcoming Honkai: Star Rail reveals the gacha banners that will be featured in the Version 1.3 update. The image showcases both the five-star characters and their corresponding four-star characters. Despite the fact that Version 1.2 of the popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse was only released a week ago, many fans are already eagerly anticipating the next update. HoYoverse has confirmed the addition of three new characters to the game: Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx. Now, players are gaining a clearer understanding of the other four-star characters that will be featured.
Honkai: Star Rail, despite being launched just three months ago, already has a diverse roster of characters for players to acquire and add to their teams. With the introduction of Kafka, Blade, and Luka in Version 1.2, the total character count in Star Rail is now close to 30. Version 1.3 is expected to bring even more characters, surpassing this milestone. HoYoverse has been consistently adding new characters to the game with each update, including two new five-star characters and one new four-star unit. Now, as Version 1.3's release approaches, teasers for the upcoming gacha banners have been leaked by trusted HoYoverse leaker Vississ. According to the leak, Imbibitor Lunae will be featured on the first banner alongside four-star characters Yukong, Asta, and the starter character March 7th, contrary to previous rumors. Fu Xuan's banner, on the other hand, will introduce the new four-star character Lynx, along with rate-boosted characters Hook and Pela. Version 1.3 is expected to launch on August 30.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3 Characters
Imbibitor Lunae: five-star Imaginary Destruction character
Fu Xuan: five-star Quantum Preservation character
Yukong: four-star Imaginary Harmony character
Asta: four-star Fire Harmony character
March 7th: four-star Ice Preservation character
Lynx: four-star Quantum Abundance character
Hook: four-star Fire Destruction character
Pela: four-star Ice Nihility character
Honkai: Star Rail's future includes more than just characters. Leaks indicate that the popular Simulated Universe game mode will receive additional updates after World 7 in Version 1.2. Recent leaks suggest that the game is working on its first character skin, which is expected to be released on March 7th. Other leaks have revealed upcoming characters such as Jingliu and Huohuo, both highly-anticipated five-star units.
To help players prepare for the influx of new characters, HoYoverse offers various ways to earn Stellar Jades and save them for their favorite units. In a recent collaboration with Amazon Prime, subscribing members received 60 Stellar Jades, along with other in-game resources. Version 1.2 introduced the latest edition of the "Nameless Glory" battle pass, as well as new events with Stellar Jade rewards. As the game's cast continues to expand in future updates, players will have ample opportunities to accumulate resources and recruit new roster members.
Honkai: Star Rail is available now for PC and mobile devices with a PS5 version releasing in Q4 2023.