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HSR 4-27-24

3x Cavern rounds for Diver Relics, and I actually got a handful that looked interesting. No chestpieces, though, and none of the items were leveling up great so I'm leaving them at 9/15 for now.

World 8 had nothing for me today.

HSR 4-28-24

3x Cavern rounds for Diver Relics. Actually got a good chestpiece today, plus another usable helmet! Everything on the chest went into ATK or SPD, which is perfect, and then everything on the helmet went into ATK. It's not great (no Crit buffs on either) but it's still better than most of the filler.

After that, realized one of the backup helmets is a slight boost to Acheron so I swapped those out. She loses a bit of ATK but she gets way more Crit Damage and I don't even lose any SPD from the trade. She gets a little more Break Effect too which is a small bonus.

Nothing from World 8 today.

Five-Star Fund: 113/180 Days to v2.2: 8.5

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It makes sense that Helia's the one she's talking to here but Fate Almighty it's so twisted that Sera is STILL talking to her like this.

"She won't let me" like did this girl not go through enough already today. She almost had her identity dissolved today and now she has to let her brain take Skype Calls from that sheep.

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i like topaz..hehe... (i know nothing about her)

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what if Stelle's idle animation with phone is her corroded memories of gaming with Silver Wolf

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stella is a snitch

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Long time no see! I'm back with a Kafka sketch 🫶

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When I got into HI3 this morning and got into the dorms Helia had a line that was like, "I have to keep my guard up, even in safety", and it's been worming through my brain all day so sorry not sorry you're getting another ramble out of me about her:

That line stings but especially in the wake of the Serapeum plotline.

This poor girl. She had her insecurities pried open like a tin can and exploited. Out of the core quartet she was the one that succumbed the most to Serapeum's Union and her mind was already starting to bleed into the rest of the hive by the time we get to her.

If she's cognizant of that fact, though? If she's aware of how she was the only one to succumb to the temptations of paradise? How much guilt and shame does she have to be grappling with in the wake of that trauma?

Now, you can excuse her based on circumstances - she was just a drop of water in a sea of consciousness, after all...but the actual question is whether or not she can forgive herself for it. You and me and her all know at this point that Serapeum's Union is voluntary. You have to choose to stay, and she was the only one of the four who wasn't even trying to leave.

She was already guarded and was (by her own admission) grappling with an inferiority complex, viewing her own strength as a source of validation, and now she's been in a situation where her physical strength was completely useless and she (to put it bluntly) did not have the strength of spirit to resist the Union's influence.

And you know she's probably not going to open up about any of this! The Union poured into her flaws and exposed her weaknesses - she's got more incentive than ever now to bottle them up so she can't be taken advantage of like that again.

This girl is just gonna break at some point and it's not going to be pretty when she does.

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I forgor about Tumblr.

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HSR 4-26-24

(I forget what I did yesterday but it probably wasn't anything remarkable.)

The triple Relic drop event starts today and I'm putting my money into the Diver set. I have some ideas about what Firefly's kit might entail based on the Sam boss fight and I think it'll be good to get more of them. I already have a ton of good ones left over from Acheron's grind so I'm mostly just looking for a solid chestpiece I can put on her.

Moved some Relics around on Kafka and Black Swan to try and optimize their damage a little more.

Some Ornament pulls in World 8 since I still want to get a good Fire Damage Glamoth bauble for Firefly.

Relic haul today: Some unremarkable but workable Relics out of the Diver grind and nothing out of World 8.

Five-Star Fund: 111/180 Days to v2.2: 10.5

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This entire sequence and boss is way too sick aesthetically to be a done-in-one in a side mission. Like goddamn the way this whole level moves and contorts is so satisfying to see in motion.

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With v2.2 on the horizon, here's the full Path/Type chart for every (currently officially confirmed) character we have up to v2.3! There's all but assuredly a new Trailblazer Path in here but until it's officially revealed I'm not putting it on here (I was waiting for the livestream to post this to see if they'd reveal it but it seems we'll be kept in suspense for a while).

Our new limited 5-stars for v2.3:

Firefly (⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, Fire/Destruction)

Jade (⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, Quantum/Erudition)

This makes two patches in a row without a new 4-star character and I hope that's not a trend moving forward. Our new characters also cover previously-filled combinations - Firefly for Hook and Jade for Qingque.

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The v2.2 livestream has wrapped up and now here's the updated timeline of four-stars now that we know who's getting paired up with Robin and Boothill!

Pela was this patch and Luka is still being ran. Can you two calm down and let some of these other girls get a new run.

No, you're not seeing things with the Yukong Stripe. She really has not been in a banner since v1.3. They really need to let her out of the retirement home at some point.

I think it's really cute how they put Hanya and Xueyi together for Robin's banner.

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Honkai: Star Rail | Version 2.2 "Then Wake to Weep" Key Visuals (2/2)

Source: Gematsu

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Honkai: Star Rail | Version 2.2 "Then Wake to Weep" Key Visuals (1/2)

Source: Gematsu

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Honkai: Star Rail CN | Countdown to 2024 Star Rail Birthday Party: 1

Artist: Ekita玄

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Updates from the v2.2 update page:

It seems Dreamflux Reef is the "true Penacony" that's been brought up a few times.

A new recommendation feature for Traces is coming, that'll help players figure out which of a character's Traces are more important to focus on.

The long-awaited feature where the Trailblazers get separate Light Cone/Relic loadouts for their various Paths is finally arriving!

VERSION 2.2 INFORMATION ROUND-UP

The v2.2 update livestream just ended and, as usual, here's everything they revealed in one tidy place. I will state up front that they did not detail any new forms for the Trailblazer (no kit analysis or the like) but they did draw attention to the hats they're wearing in the promotional image...

PLOT DROPS

(Not picking apart the new trailer here, just mentioning things they talked about.)

The new Trailblaze Mission is titled The Fool Always Rings Twice.

Both Robin and Sunday return.

The Trailblazers will have to participate in a talent competition hosted by The Family in order to gain an invitation to the Charmony Festival itself.

Boothill has arrived to Penacony but been barred from checking in due to Acheron's arrival before him. He'll be seeking the help of the Astral Express and they bring up that Pom-Pom and Dan Heng are the only people on the train right now.

NEW MAPS

Dreamflux Reef is a new area, a "reef that the dreamscape flows past." Entering this domain in the first place would take "ways and means", and we'll encounter some old friends here.

The Festivity Auditions are a new area in the Moment of Scorchsand, where the talent show (hosted by SoulGlad) is being held. Trailblazers will have to prove themselves at each of the audition venues to earn the title of superstar and gain access to the Grand Theater.

The Grand Theater is a third new map, and the place where the Charmony Festival will actually be taking place. Based on scenes in the version trailer it's also where the new boss will be fought (see below).

NEW CHARACTERS

Robin is a Physical/Harmony character whose Skill can boost the total damage inflicted by her team and whose Ultimate allows her to provide additional damage after each ally attack. The Ultimate also allows all allies to immediately take action on top of other buffs. Her Talent allows her to regenerate Energy each time an ally attacks, and her Technique can cause enemies in its radius to start following Robin without attacking her, and attacking enemies while in this entranced state gives Robin extra Energy at the start of the battle.

Robin's advanced Trace material is the Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster (the Skaracabaz drop). Her Ascension materials are IPC Work Permits (see below)

Boothill is a Physical/Hunt character with a focus on single-target elimination. His Skill initiates a Duel with an enemy, taunting and giving him an enhanced Basic Attack. Both sides of the Duel take increased damage from each other. When he either defeats a Duel target or breaks their Weakness, he gains a stackable enhancement. His Ultimate inflicts Physical Weakness on the enemy and delays their action on top of dealing damage. His Technique allows him to additionally inflict Physical Weakness with his Skill after entering battle.

Boothill's advanced Trace material is the Lost Echo of the Shared Wish, and his Ascension materials are IPC Work Permits (see below for both).

NEW ENEMIES

Several new enemies were shown in the v2.2 trailer but none of them were elaborated upon in the actual program, although they did call attention to the violinist and drink-server puppets in the Grand Theater. These two, along the cage-headed puppet, previously appeared in Sparkle's trailer "Monodrama".

We also have our new boss, Harmonious Choir: The Great Septimus! Septimus is a three-phase with multiple summoned aids. These aids are the main source of its attacks, and breaking their Weaknesses in a timely manner to render them nonfunctional is a key element of the fight. During the second phase, they'll cast a shield on themselves to protect their Toughness and reduce the damage they take while boosting their damage given. Its third phase has attacks that ignore Defense and can deal massive damage. Breaking Septimus' Weakness gives a shield unto all allies.

NEW BANNERS

In the first half of v2.2, Robin will be joined by a returning Topaz. Four-stars accompanying their banners will be March 7th, Hanya, and Xueyi. Their respective Light Cone banners will feature Swordplay, Perfect Timing, and the new Nihility Light Cone Boundless Choreo.

In the second half, Boothill will be partnered with Fu Xuan, with Pela, Luka, and Hook as four-stars. On their Light Cone banners, the four-star Light Cones featured are A Secret Vow, Geniuses' Repose, and Landau's Choice.

NEW EVENTS

Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir - A new combat-focused event where the Trailblazers will help Clock Studios repair the screen damaged by Acheron in v2.1 by helping direct and edit films. This includes a lot of additional mechanics to bestow buffs and special effects to the battles. These effects need to be allocated to meet audience demand, and you can unlock side stories through this event. Finishing the event nets a new text box style and new event-exclusive Harmony Light Cone, For Tomorrow's Journey.

The Legend of Galactic Baseballer - Giovanni of Aetherium Wars fame returns with a game based on the Trailblazer, focused around defeating as many enemies as possible to gain experience, level up their team, and unlocked special abilities.

All About Boothill - An assignment-focused event where you won't actually meet Boothill but you'll hear plenty of stories around him and his many deeds, gathering information for rewards.

Gift of Odyssey returns.

Planar Fissure (2x Planar Ornament drops) and Garden of Plenty (2x Calyx drops) are returning.

NEW GRINDS

After clearing the Trailblaze Mission, an Echo of War will appear to refight The Great Septimus. This contains Boothill's special Trace material, "Lost Echo of the Shared Wish". Notably, this Echo of War does not drop the usual Musketeer and Thief Relics that previous Echoes dropped, but instead rewards the Duke and Watchmaker sets. Possible Light Cone drops also appear to be adjusted.

A new Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Duty, will be arriving with the material needed to ascend both Robin and Boothill, IPC Work Permits.

A new Calyx, Bud of the Hunt, will be appearing in the Festivity Auditions supplying Boothill's Trace materials: Countertemporal Shot, Destined Expiration, and Meteoric Bullet.

OTHER STUFF

A full album of in-character Robin songs, Inside, is being released on May 9th, which includes songs featured in-game and additional new songs.

Trailblazer profiles are getting new features to show off battle records.

The Friends List will show what your friends are up to in real time (like if they're in the Simulated Universe or Forgotten Hall).

In Forgotten Hall or Pure Fiction, you'll be able to see what lineups your friends used and display your own (this is optional and can be turned off).

Optimizations to team setup to more easily let you check up on your lineups.

The ability to favorite characters and ensure they stay at the top of your character list will be added.