Summary
To celebrate the first anniversary ofHonkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse is holding a massive global event with multiple locations and plenty of rewards for fans. The debut of the newest sci-fi RPG fromGenshin Impactdeveloper HoYoverse saw huge success following its April release, quickly amassing tens of millions of players. HoYoverse has consistently brought new content to the game in the following months, recently adding itsfirst new playable world in Penaconywith the Version 2.0 update. Now, the developer is gearing up for a major first anniversary celebration.
The launch of Penacony early last month brought a plethora of new additions toHonkai: Star Railbetween new characters, places to explore, and more. Version 2.0 saw three new characters added toHonkai: Star Rail’s roster with Black Swan and four-star character Misha during the first half and Sparkle during the second half. Penacony’s new areas also added several in-game traversal mechanics and new types of puzzles toHonkai: Star Rail. With the game’s first anniversary approaching, HoYoverse is celebrating in style with plenty of new events.
Alongside the airing of the Version 2.1 Special Program, HoYoverse also announced its plans forHonkai: Star Rail’s first anniversary celebrations. HoYoverse revealed the “Star Rail Anniversary Carnival” as a series of global in-person events focused aroundHonkai: Star Railwith multiple events across several continents. The events are set to kick off in late March, with attendees receiving gifts including an anniversary commemorative coin, a commemorative ticket, and a collectible character card. The series of live events will culminate in the “Penacony Carnival” in Tokyo on April 26, the date of the game’s launch.
In-Person Event Rewards
In-Game Rewards
The in-person events aren’t the only thing HoYoverse has planned forHonkai: Star Rail’s first anniversary, with a multitude of in-game rewards coming. Players will be able to receive up to 20 Star Rail Special Passes throughout the duration of Version 2.1, alongsidean extra 1,600 Stellar Jadesrewarded on April 26. The update will feature a global co-op event called “Cosmodyssey,” with players around the world working together to earn more rewards. The “Planar Fissure” and “Realm of the Strange” events will also run during Version 2.1, with 300% drop rates.
Honkai: Star Rail’s first anniversary celebrations follow a hugely successful year for the newest game from HoYoverse. A recent revenue report from February shows thatHonkai: Star Railcontinues to matchGenshin Impact’s numbers, even after its initial debut hype. The game has inspired plenty of changes from its predecessor as well, withHonkai: Star Railboasting multiple highly sought-after features forGenshin Impactplayers. The live events and in-game rewards will celebrate a first year full of significant achievements forHonkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail
WHERE TO PLAY
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