Honkai: Star Rail Launches Fate/stay night Collaboration with Free Character; No Boosted 4-Stars or English VO Planned

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Alright, so today’s kinda massive if you’re into that whole Honkai: Star Rail scene. And lemme tell ya, folks have been buzzing about this Fate/stay night mash-up for what feels like forever. So, yeah, it’s big news.

Now, about a week back, patch 3.4 dropped. And sure, there’s all this new stuff to poke around in, but seriously, who isn’t here for the Fate/stay night crossover? I mean, I heard about it in a livestream back in June and honestly, I’m not even sure why it stuck with me. Oh, those new guest characters? Everyone’s hyped.

Important side note: this collab is gonna be around for a while. No fixed end date, but whispers on the internet suggest it’ll stick around ’til November. No promises, though. So, if you’re keen, no rush. Or maybe there is. I’m confused now.

Okay, let’s talk characters. Saber’s crashing into Honkai as a 5-star Wind/Destruction hero or something. Pretty cool, right? Archer’s tagging along too, and he’s a Quantum/Hunt type. But here’s the kicker – log in during this event, Archer’s yours for the taking. No strings. Meanwhile, for Saber, well, you’re gonna have to do some of those pulls. Archer even comes with enough stuff to boost him to level 60 – talk about VIP treatment.

So, the launch has these four special banners for Saber and Archer, which is all peachy, but here’s a weird bit: no boosted drop rates for the 4-star gang. Odd choice, I think? But hey, hit 200 warps, and Saber’s light cone is yours. Bingo.

Oh, and here’s something funky: those Fate characters? No English voices. Nada. Seems intentional, for reasons only MiHoYo knows. Especially since they’ve been kind of snooty about their US voice actors and that whole SAG-AFTRA thing. Dramatic, right?

Moving swiftly on – well, stumbling might be more accurate – there’s this new Trailblaze Continuance, whimsically titled Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail. And for the next 30 days – countdown to August 11! – there’s a nifty little combat challenge event. Exclusive stuff up for grabs, but only ’til then. Miss it, and some rewards say goodbye for good. Tough luck.

Recent update—totally almost forgot—brought more playable characters. Not Fate-related, but still neat. Phainon’s now part of the gang. Been hanging out as an NPC, but finally stepping up as a 5-Star Physical/Destruction character. Talk about a glow-up.

Rerun-wise, phase one came with 3.4 earlier this month. Tribbie, Sunday, Sparkle—ring any bells? Phase two’s kicking off July 23, with Firefly (spotlighting a snazzy new outfit, by the way), Jingliu, and Blade making a grand return. Excited yet? I kinda am.

Also, 3.4 gave Kafka, Silver Wolf, and Blade some love with pumped-up game mechanics. Jingliu’s rerun probably benefits, ‘cause she got upgrades too. Perfect timing, really.

So yeah, it’s a whirlwind of updates and events. Dive in at your own risk—or joy. Who am I to judge?

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I hope this doesn’t sound too off-the-wall!