In this material, you can find out when update 1.2 will be released for Honkai: Star Rail, as well as what new characters, banners, enemies, events, light cones, areas, enemies, bosses and tasks await you in it. We will gradually update the article, so we recommend that you bookmark it.
Note: Currently, the information below is based not only on the statements of the developers, but also on leaks and files mined by data miners and testers, so it is not 100% reliable and may change over time.
Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 release date
As with Genshin Impact, HoYoverse releases patches for their new game once every six weeks, so the release of a future update should take place July 19, 2023. It will be replaced by version 1.3 around August 30 of this year.
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You can preload the client a few days before its release. The developers will probably carry out technical work, which can last up to five hours. Players are usually compensated with 300 Star Jades.
Honkai Live Stream: Star Rail 1.2
Developers almost always hold special streams 1.5-2 weeks before the release of the next update. They are usually carried out on Friday-Sunday. Live broadcast of the current patch will be held July 7-9, 2023 in the morning. As part of it will publish 3 promo code for 300 star jade.
New banners and characters
According to rumors, in patch 1.2, the developers from HoYoverse will add three new characters to the game at once: Kafka, Blade and Luka. The first two can already be seen in the game. Next, consider the time of their appearance.
First phase banners
In the first half of the patch, Jumping will have a high chance of dropping:
- 5-Star Characters: Blade (Destruction, Windmill) is one of the Stellaron Hunters and a student of the great swordswoman Jingliu.
- 4-star characters: Natasha (Plenty, Physical), Sushan (Hunt, Physical) and Arlan (Destruction, Electric).
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In the armory banner it will be possible to obtain Blade's signature weapon called "Inaccessible Side", related to the path of Destruction.
Second phase banners
In the second half of the patch, Jumping will have a high chance of dropping:
- 5-Star Characters: Kafka (Non-Being, Electric) is another member of the Stellaron Hunters.
- 4-star characters: Sampo (Nothingness, Windy), Luca (Nothingness, Physical) and Serval (Erudition, Electric).
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Note that Luka is one of the members of the Wild Fire group, which operates on the planet Yarilo-VI. In the weapon banner, you can get Kafka's signature weapon "Just have to wait", related to the path of Nothingness.
Map change
It is planned to finally expand Lofu Xianzhou, adding new areas to it, on the territory of which new story and side quests will unfold.
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Commission on Alchemy
It was she who in the past was able to find the path to immortality, but after the death of the Ambrosia Tree, her status has significantly decreased, so now she has practically no power on the ship. In the screenshots below you can see the regular and schematic maps of this area.
Scaly gorge
We are talking about the lunar depths, which are a sacred place for the Vidyadhara race. According to legend, it was here that the dragons chained the roots of the Ambrosia Tree, preventing it from growing. The image below shows a schematic map of the location.
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New riddles
New locations will feature an additional type of puzzle. To solve them, you will need to use the camera and stand at a certain angle to collect the image. As a reward, you can get star jades.
New tasks
Development missions
The developers will finally complete the Lofu Xianzhou storyline. It is not yet clear how many tasks the new chain will include. An Affinity informant revealed the names of some of them: "The Tree and the Golden Crucible, Omen and Despair" and "The Courageous Dragon in the Vast Ocean." As part of these quests, you will have to fight new Fragmentum monsters created by Stellaron.
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Companion missions
Players are also waiting for two new personal companion quests. The first one, titled "Touching the Sky", will tell more information about Yukun, and the second one - "Letter from a Stranger" - is dedicated to Kafka. New achievements from the "Our Memories" section will be associated with them.
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New Equipment
Light cones
The developers are going to add two new light cones at once:
- Inaccessible Side (5 stars; Destruction; attack power: 582, defense: 331, HP: 1270) - increases the chance of crit. hit and maximum health by 18%. When a character is attacked or spends his hit points, his damage is increased by 24%. This bonus disappears after the attack is used.
- You Just Have to Wait (5 stars; Oblivion; attack power: 582, defense: 463, HP: 1058) - increases damage by 24%. Each hit of the character will increase his speed by 4.8%. The bonus stacks up to three times. Inflicts the Gossamer (Shock) status, which deals periodic electrical damage equal to 48% of the hero's attack power at the start of the turn.
Relics
Another corrosion cave will appear at the new location, where you can get two new sets of artifacts:
- Herald wandering in Hackerspace: 2 parts increase wearer speed by 6%, and 4 parts increase speed of all his allies by 12% after using his ult on a teammate. The bonus does not stack.
- Long-lived Apprentice: 2 parts increase your maximum health by 12%, and 4 parts increase your critical chance. hit by 8% for two turns after an ally receives an attack or consumes health. The bonus stacks up to two times.
Planar decorations
In connection with the introduction of the new World, two new planar decorations will appear:
- Starry Arena - 2 parts increase the chance of inflicting a crit. hit by 8%. If this indicator is not lower than 70%, then the damage from his basic attacks and skills is increased by 20%.
- Broken Keel - 2 pieces increase status resistance by 10%. If this parameter is higher than or equal to 30%, then all allies' critical damage increases by 10%.
Additional activities
Halls of oblivion
In the Towering Citadel Legacy category, there will be six new Lofu Xianzhou-related Memories. For clearing each floor once, a reward of 200 star jade is issued.
In addition, for completing the first Memory, you will receive a 4-star heroine Yukun (Harmony, Imaginary) for free.
Virtual universe
In this mode, World 7 will appear, in which the main boss will be the Black Deer of Plenty. Recall that you had to fight with him as part of the exploration mission "Branching Horns and Tangled Roots".
New Enemies
Bosses
The developers will add a new weekly boss - Phantalia. By the way, recently the fight with him was leaked by the bilibili insider. This enemy will be vulnerable to electrical, wind and imaginary damage. Later, he will receive his own Echoes of War. For the first time, you will fight him as part of a story quest.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=542XwLevH90]Opponents
In the new areas of Lofu Xianzhou, you will face new opponents: Golden Hound, Timber Wolf, Lupoten, Ballistarius, Ascended, and Mighty Primate. The last two enemies are elite.
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In addition, during the new story missions, you'll have a high chance of running into Yanqing, a lieutenant of the Cloud Knights. He will be able to summon fluttering swords. Later it will probably be added to virtual universe or halls of oblivion.
New events
Where is the mysterious piggy bank?
During this event, players will have to help Regin, who is conducting a strange experiment with the latest sensor. This device allows you to locate piggy banks.
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Wonderful Tales
The storyteller from Star Skiff Refuge has loved the stories of Pathfinder's adventures, and will want to turn them into a captivating legend. You also have to help him in this by giving some interesting ideas for stories.
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Hunt for underground treasures
His actions will unfold on Yarilo-VI, where players will have to find ancient relics hidden in the permafrost. Players will need to turn into real treasure hunters, excavating, fighting monsters and finding valuable artifacts. As a reward, you will be able to receive a unique Clara-themed chat decor.
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Star insulator
A new combat challenge related to the Virtual Universe. The pioneer will need to test the new code developed by Gert so that she can make certain adjustments to it.
Planar split
Will allow you to get twice the amount of planar decorations when passing through the worlds of the Virtual Universe.
The Garden of the Set
Allows you to receive a double reward for passing the crimson and golden sepals.
Comet Gift
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Event with a reward for entering the game. In total, 10 special Star Passes can be obtained.
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