Summary
The leaked banner type inHonkai: Star Railmay arrive in Version 2.5 and, according to new details, it may not be as bad as originally predicted. Currently, the turn-based RPG has two limited characters and two limited Light Cone banners per phase, as well as a permanent banner that offers standard characters and Light Cones. With the game’s ever-expanding roster andnewHonkai: Star Railcharacterslined up for release in the next patches, HoYoverse seems to be working on a way of bringing more limited characters back into the rotation, rumored to be through a brand-new banner type.
According to information provided by the leaker known as Ubatcha, which was shared in a post tagged as “Reliable” onReddit,the new banner type may arrive in Version 2.5, despite previous leaks about it not specifying a specific update. The leaker speculates that the new banner will embrace a different pulling system, featuring three different rerun characters and their respective Light Cones. The original leak made it seem like the newHonkai: Star Railbanner would be similar to the weapons banner’s Epitomized Path inGenshin Impact, but that may not be the case if Ubatcha’s speculation is correct.
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New Honkai: Star Rail Banner Type May Make It Easier To Obtain Older Characters
The Rumored New Banner May Be Similar To Genshin Impact’s Chronicled Wish
The weapons banner in everyGenshin Impactphase offers two limited-time weapons. The player must select the weapon they want and, if they fail the first 50/50 5-star pull, they get one Fate Point. The next 5-star pull is also at risk of not being the weapon they chose and, if this is the case, they get another Fate Point, ensuring that the third 5-star pull will be the chosen 5-star weapon. There are similarities with how the newHonkai: Star Railbanner may work, butit ultimately looks like another ofGenshin Impact’s banner types called Chronicled Wish.
“This banner type could avoid a big problem with character rerun absences.”
The Chronicled Wish banner offers a large list of possible characters and weapons that players may choose from and, upon failing the first 50/50, the next 5-star pull is ensured to be the one they chose. The leaked banner system in the turn-based RPG may be somewhat similar in this sense, butthe rumored list to choose from is a lot more limited. Additionally, instead of losing the 50/50 to another limited character or weapon, players may be subject to losing their pity pulls to standard characters inHonkai: Star Rail.
The system is not perfect as players are still highly subject to the cruelty of the pity system and may come out frustrated when trying to pull for a 5-star character they originally missed. Nevertheless, it is a great way of bringing older characters back into banner rotations without completely putting them aside, which has been a recurrent problem inGenshin Impact, for example.Adding this type of banner this early on in the game’s life cycle could avoid some grievances, simply by increasing the number of limited 5-star units per update inHonkai: Star Rail.
The leak should be considered with caution, as the speculation may be incorrect and highly subject to change. However, it does bode well for players eagerly awaiting older characters to come back with rerun banners. For now, however, players should consider optimizingYunli’s build inHonkai: Star Railas the game moves further into Version 2.4.
