In this article, you can find out when update 1.3 will be released for Honkai: Star Rail, as well as what new characters, banners, enemies, events, light cones, locations, bosses and missions await you in it. We will gradually update this material, 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 1.3 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 August 30, 2023. It will be replaced by version 1.4 around October 11 this year.
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.
Live streaming on Honkai: Star Rail 1.3
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 August 18-20, 2023 at 14:30 Moscow time. As part of it will publish 3 promo code for 300 star jade.
New banners and characters
According to rumors, in patch 1.3, the developers from HoYoverse will add three new characters to the game at once: Moon Eater, Fu Xuan and Lynx. The first two, by the way, can already be seen in the game as important NPCs. Next, consider their characteristics and 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: Moon Eater (Destruction, Imaginary) is the true form of Dan Heng, who is the reincarnation of the former Vidyadhara Supreme Elder.
- 4-star characters: Yukun (Harmony, Imaginary), Asta (Harmony, Fiery) and March 7 (Preservation, Icy).
In the armory banner It will be possible to obtain the signature weapon of the Eater of the Moon called "Brighter than the Sun", 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: Fu Xuan (Preservation, Quantum) is the head of the Lofu Xianzhou Divination Commission, which played a significant role in resolving the Stellaron crisis on the ship.
- 4-star characters: Lynx (Abundance, Quantum), Hook (Destruction, Fiery) and Sang (Non-Being, Ice).
Note that Lynx comes from the planet Yarilo-VI and is the younger sister of Serval and Cheetah. In the weapon banner, Fu Xuan's signature weapon called "She Closed Her Eyes", related to the path of Preservation, can be obtained.
New tasks
Development missions
According to insiders, the developers are going to add another story chapter related to Lofu Xianzhou. The preliminary name of the quest: "Immortality will become dust, the disaster will end." Most likely, within the framework of it, the Pathfinder will have access to the Path of the Hunt.
Companion Mission
Players will also be able to complete several new Companion Missions at once, which will further reveal their goals and alignment:
- Remember everything - personal quest March 7.
- My love, flesh and blood is Blade's personal quest.
- The Return of the Dragon is Dan Heng's personal quest.
- Farther than the Snowfields - Lynx's personal quest.
Map change
Given the plans to release a new exploration mission in Lofu Xianzhou, it is possible that the studio will add another location to this region. However, so far no information has been received in this regard.
New light cones
The developers are going to add three new light cones at once. Their characteristics and passive skills are shown in the table below.
| Name | Characteristics | Skill |
|---|---|---|
|
She Closed Her Eyes (5 stars; Save) |
ATK: 476 Protection: 463 HP: 1270 |
Increases max. Owner's HP by 24% and max. Owner's allies' HP by 9% of max. Owner's HP. At the start of combat, restores all allies' HP equal to 80% of their lost HP respectively, and increases all allies' status resistance by 12% for 2 turn(s). |
|
Brighter than the Sun (5 stars; Destruction) |
ATK: 635 Protection: 397 HP: 1058 |
Increases crit. owner chance by 18%. When the owner uses a basic attack, he gains 1 lvl. Dragon's Call status for 2 turn(s). Each level of Dragon's Call increases the wearer's attack power by 18% and energy regeneration by 6%. Dragon's Call status can stack up to 2 times. |
|
Lonely Healing (5-star; Oblivion) |
ATK: 529 Protection: 397 HP: 1058 |
The wearer's penetration effect is increased by 20%. Using the wearer's ultimate increases their damage over time by 24% for 2 turns. Defeating an enemy with the owner's damage over time effect restores 4 damage. his energy. |
Virtual Universe (changes)
Insiders report plans for HoYoverse to update virtual universe. It will add a Path of Propagation, aimed at increasing critical damage, the chance of inflicting crit. strike and basic attack. Along with him will also appear an Aeon of Propagation named Taijzironth.
The developers also intend to add new events and curiosities, so the number of the first will increase to 39, and the second - to 52. Plus, the Pathfinder will be able to talk in the Worlds not only with Gert, but also with other authors of the project: Ruan Mei and Skrullum.
Resonance of the Paths
Starting with patch 1.3, players will be able to use two Resonances of the Path at once within one clearing of the World, combining them with each other. To do this, you will need to collect 3 blessings of each chosen Path. Thus, you will be able to get good buffs.
Roy disaster
This is a new permanent event that will become part of the Virtual Universe. In it, players will need to go through different floors, fighting monsters. At the end, they will have to fight with Roy. The pictures below show the interface of this activity.
New Enemies
Bosses
A new boss will be added that Pathfinders can face in the Virtual Universe. It's about Roy: Stinger. It's reportedly vulnerable to flak and quant damage, and has a 20% resistance to other damage types.
The battle with this enemy will consist of three phases, within which he will use various abilities that cause wind and physical damage. He will be able to summon ordinary stingers to the battlefield.
Opponents
In the Virtual Universe, gamers can meet immature and young stingers. The former are vulnerable to quantum and imaginary damage, while the latter are vulnerable to physical, fiery and imaginary.
Changes in the mechanics of the Energy of Exploration
According to available leaks, the maximum energy scale of Assimilation will increase from 180 to 240 units. If this value is reached, the accumulation of the reserve will begin - it can fit 2400 Mastery points. However, no more than 240 units can be spent from the storage per day.
Thus, you can spend a maximum of 480 units of Exploration energy per day - this, for example, is enough to go through the Cave of Corrosion as many as 12 times.
New events
Hustle and bustle in the alley of aurumatons
The main event of patch 1.3, for which the developers have prepared a separate area. Apparently, the action will unfold in Lofu Xianzhou. As a reward for completing the event, you can get a 4-star character Sushan (Hunting, Physical) and an additional background for the profile.
Space Station Special Detachment
A combat challenge reminiscent of Star Wars from the previous patch. As part of it, you will have to fight with various opponents.
Gift of the Odyssey
Event with a reward for entering the game. In total, 10 special Star Passes can be obtained.
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