Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.2 Goes Live on July 19, Adds Three New Playable Characters

HoYoverse today announced what to expect from the 1.2 version of free-to-play Honkai: Star Rail arriving on July 19. Titled “Even Immortality Ends”, the update concludes Xianzhou Luofu’s adventure, and adds playable characters Blade, Kafka, and Luka.

Here’s a description of each character joining the game.

Blade (5-Star)

Blade, a mysterious Stellaron Hunter, is set to join the roster of playable characters, and Trailblazers will find out more about his backstory as things unfold. Due to unforeseen events, Blade was bestowed with eternal life, enabling his body to heal from grave illnesses and injuries, and the bandages he wears serve a purpose beyond mere aesthetics. During combats, as a five-star Wind-Type character who follows the Path of Destruction, Blade secures himself a competitive edge by sacrificing his own HP to deal amplified damage to enemies and gain the upper.

Kafka (5-Star)

Kafka entered the world on Pteruges-V, a planet where the concept of fear was foreign to its citizens. As a result, she was incapable of experiencing the emotion of fear, leaving her unable to grasp the significance of life. 

As a five-star Lightning-Type character following the Path of Nihility, Kafka showcases her strength by dealing additional damage over time to enemies. Her Skill inflicts Lightning damage to multiple targets. If an enemy is already afflicted with Damage over Time, they will receive additional damage both during their turn and after Kafka’s attack. Her Ultimate, on the other hand, deals Lightning damage to all enemies, with a chance of Shocking targets and immediately dealing addit ional damage to those already Shocked.

Luka (4-Star)

Luka theBelobog-born-and-bred hero will soon make his way into the game, becoming available for players to recruit. As a valued member of Wildfire and apprentice to Oleg, Luka combines his strength with an optimistic and carefree spirit to safeguard the inhabitants of the Underworld. 

As a four-star Physical-Type character following the Path of Nihility, his Skill deals Physical damage to a single target and has a chance of inflicting Bleed. During battles, Luka can also enhance his basic attack after landing multiple hits. His Ultimate, in addition to dealing damage, of course, also grants “Fighting Will,” which may increase the damage the target receives for a set number of turns.

New events will be added to the game when version 1.2 goes live as players can look forward to an event called ‘Tales of the Fantastic’ and ‘Underground Treasure Hunt’, which offers a relic-seeking challenge that has a special themed Chat Box reward waiting for players. There’s also ‘The Voyage of Navis Astriger’, in the Forgotten Hall where players can secure the 4-star character Yukong by simply conquering Stage 1. Simulated Universe was also updated with World 7 and new Ornaments as prizes.

Honkai: Star Rail is currently available on PC (PC Game Store), iOS, and Android. The free-to-play title will soon be available on PlayStation 5 in Q4 of 2023.

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