Are you on the lookout for fresh information on Honkai Star Rail update 1.6? If so you are in the right place. HoYoverse has finally revealed the release date for its upcoming version 1.6 update. Trailblazers will get new character banners, unlock a fresh area, and access a brand-new DLC of the Simulated Universe, among other content.
These upcoming updates are already flaring up tons of excitement. So, without further delay, let us peek into the details of the version 1.6 Crown of the Mundane and Divine update.
By the way, if you want to explore more on the game, you can check out our Honkai Star Rail hub to get all the latest updates from the HoYoverse universe.
New Area: Herta Space Station Seclusion Zone
The very first noticeable introduction in the version 1.6 update will be the brand new area: the Herta Space Station's Seclusion Zone. This zone was inaccessible to Trailblazers in all the previous patches we witnessed so far but the wait is finally over.
Apart from getting a chance to explore the Herta Space Station's Seclusion Zone, players will get to meet another Genius Society member, Madam Ruan Mei. For those who don't know, she conducted various biological science experiments for clone cultivation, leading to the formation of Swarm King and the Swarm Disaster. Hence, players will have to face the challenge of clearing the Seclusion Zone.
New playable characters
In this patch update, three new playable characters will arrive in Honkai: Star Rail:
- Ruan Mei: Five-star - Ice Type - Harmony Path
- Dr. Ratio: Five-star - Imaginary Type - The Hunt
- Xueyi: Five-star - Electric Type - Nihility Path
Not to mention, the notorious Stellaron Hunters, Blade and Kafka, will also return in character banner pulls in two phases. Meanwhile, we can take on our debuting characters in a brief.
click to enlargeRuan Mei
Ruan Mei is a top-tier 5-star Ice-Type character who follows the Path of Harmony. She is also known as Member 81 of the Genius Society and has made groundbreaking discoveries in biological science. She is one of the founders of the Simulated Universe and brings a unique skill called "Strings Sing in Slow Twirls," which boosts damage and improves Weakness Break efficiency for all allies.
Dr. Ratio
Let's talk about the next 5-star character in version 1.6, Dr. Ratio. He belongs to The Hunt Path and is a rare Imaginary-Type character. Dr. Ratio, a member of the Intelligentsia Guild and a respected academic researcher, relies on the number of debuffs an enemy has for his main mechanic.
Xueyi
Finally, we have a 4-star Quantum-Type character, Xueyi. You might remember her from the Xianzhou Luofu arc. Xueyi possesses a puppet body created for the Ten-Lords Commission. Her primary mechanic involves Toughness depletion.
New Simulated Universe DLC
In the Honkai: Star Rail version 1.6 update, the Simulated Universe will be revamped slightly. This new universe will be called Gold and Gears. It was developed by Madam Ruan Mei and it simulates scenarios of moments before the passing of Emperor Rubert from the Genius Society.
In this new Simulated Universe, players will have the Erudition Path added to the choice list and the concept of Dice will now be separated from Paths. A Dice will now have six slots that can be equipped with different Dice Faces, each providing unique effects.
Players can also get new Dice Faces. How so, you asked? Well, It is pretty much a straightforward task which is to collect Trailblaze Secrets during Simulated Universe runs.
Furthermore, players will also get to tend to new small and cute lifeforms that have arrived at Herta. All these changes and updates will take place from December 27 onwards.
That is all you need to know about the Honkai Star Rail update version 1.6 patch notes. Since you are already here, you can also check out our Honkai Star Rail Hanya build along with Honkai Star Rail codes for some free Stellar Jade.
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