Honkai Star Rail 2.4: 'Finest Duel' Arrives!

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4: "Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue" Arrives July 31st!

HoYoverse has unveiled the details for Honkai: Star Rail's upcoming version 2.4 update, titled "Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue," launching July 31st. This update is jam-packed with new content, so let's explore what awaits players.

New Locations and Characters

The Astral Express journeys to a new area: The Shackling Prison within Xianzhou Luofu. Players will also gain access to the workplaces of Xueyi and Hanya.

Version 2.4 introduces two new 5-star characters: Yunli (Destruction) and Jiaoqiu (Nihility). Popular characters Sparkle and Huohuo also return.

Character release is staggered across two phases:

• Phase 1 (July 31st): Yunli, Huohuo, Lynx, Yukong, and Hanya.
• Phase 2 (August 21st): Jiaoqiu, Sparkle, Arlan, Guinaifen, and Hook.

New Light Cones and Events

Two new 5-star Light Cones debut: Yunli's signature Light Cone ("Dance at Sunset") in Phase 1, and Jiaoqiu's ("Those Many Springs") in Phase 2. Huohuo's "Night of Fright" and Sparkle's "Earthly Escapade" Light Cones also make a comeback.

Check out the official trailer:

A wealth of events and features are also included: a new Trailblaze Continuance Mission, Yunli's Companion Mission, and the "Gift of Odyssey" check-in event rewarding 10 Special Star Rail Passes. The "Saga of Primaveral Blade" event lets players train March 7th with Yanqing and Yunli for a duel against the IPC's Scott, offering rewards like Stellar Jade, Self-Modeling Resin, a new chat box style, Tracks of Destiny, and March 7th's Eidolon. "Garden of Plenty" and "Planar Fissure" events provide double drops for valuable resources.

Download Honkai: Star Rail from the Google Play Store and prepare for the "Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue"! For more gaming news, see our article on Eterspire's latest update and future plans.