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So, today’s like a big deal for all the Honkai: Star Rail fans out there. This game’s finally doing that thing we all heard about — teaming up with the world of Fate/stay night. Yeah, it’s one of those free-to-play RPGs, but somehow it still manages to drag you in with these crazy crossovers.
I guess this collab’s been teased forever. Seriously, feels like I’ve been hearing whispers since last patch dropped — what was it, 3.4? Anyway, that patch did more than just drop some visual novel goodies. It’s also like, always asking me to handle those pesky targeting cookies. Anyone else just randomly notice that? Or maybe it’s just me being distracted by rules over cookies. Who knows.
We were given hints ages ago, thanks to some livestream the devs did in June… or was it July? Whatever. Everyone’s been buzzing about getting new characters. Saber and Archer, if you’re into names — they were a big secret but not really because leaks, right?
Important stuff: the collaboration isn’t vanishing anytime soon. There’s zero end date, with rumors saying it’ll last until November, but who even trusts those anymore? Saber shows up as a 5-Star Wind/Destruction genius (if I got that right), and Archer’s a Quantum/Hunt character. Oh, and you don’t need to dish out your saved-up energies (or cash) for Archer — he’s just, like, free during the collab. Up to level 60, no less.
There are special banners, I think four of ’em, for Saber and Archer. No boosted drop rates though, which feels a bit stingy. No idea why that bit annoys me, maybe it shouldn’t. But hey, after 200 warps, Saber’s light cone is guaranteed. That’s something, even if it feels a thousand galaxies away.
An odd thing — maybe a bit fishy — no English voiceovers for the Fate folks. Apparently on purpose? There’s a whole thing with MiHoYo and US voice actors lately, and I’m just over here following the drama like it’s reality TV.
Aside from that, there’s a new Trailblaze Continuance called… Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail. Sounds pretty chill, right? Until August 11, there’s also combat stuff going on. So, if you’re a last-minute type, better hustle for those juicy rewards before the game’s kind of like, “Nope, too late.”
Phainon, by the way, joined the playable characters club. If you don’t know who that is, he used to just hang around as an NPC. Physical/Destruction, same 5-Star level. That’s probably all you need to recall about him.
Earlier this month, reruns came back with familiar faces — Tribbie, Sunday, and Sparkle — and don’t ask me why these names sound like cheerleaders. And for July 23, more reruns like Firefly (new outfit included), Jingliu, and Blade are on the way.
Patch 3.4 wasn’t just here for show, either. Big upgrades for Kafka, Silver Wolf, and Blade with some clever gameplay bits. Right timing for Jingliu’s rerun, considering her new updates.
And there you have it, more or less. Everything’s always in flux, and my brain’s a bit fried from chasing all these twists and turns. Unbelievable how hooked one can get over a game’s world, you know?
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