Leaks fromHonkai: Star Rail’s Version 1.2 update have teased the gameplay of a new character expected to release in the following Version 1.3, the mysterious Imbibitor Lunae. The massively popular RPG from HoYoverse has seen plenty of excitement from fans following its debut late last month. The game amassedover 20 million downloads within just a dayof its official launch and has seen similar success to its predecessor,Genshin Impact. Now, one of the game’s initial starter characters is set to receive a new alternate version in a future update.Not much is known about Imbibitor Lunae apart from his apparent connection to one ofHonkai: Star Rail’s starter characters, Dan Heng. The character was first teased in leaks detailing character releases forHonkai: Star Rail’s first few patches, referring to him as “Dan Heng IL” with a debut scheduled for 1.3. Many have speculated about the character’s connection with Dan Heng’s undisclosed past, kept a secret from players throughout the opening story ofStar Rail. Now, fans are learning more about how the new alternate Dan Heng will play.RELATED:Honkai: Star Rail Leak Reveals New CharactersA new leak fromHonkai: Star Railleaker Hamz teases the gameplay for Imbibitor Lunae, debuting as a “trial character” in theDPS-focused Hunt classduring Version 1.2. Imbibitor Lunae will feature a unique interaction between his Skill and Normal Attack with multiple casts of his Skill giving the character access to different Normal Attacks. Higher stages of his Normal Attacks add bonus effects like AoE damage and boosts to his Crit Damage. Imbibitor Lunae also features a unique mechanic for his skill called Reverse Scales, with charging his Normal Attacks costing Reverse Scale stacks rather than Skill points.
Imbibitor Lunae’s position as a five-star Imaginary character following the Hunt Path looks to give him a unique niche to fill withinHonkai: Star Rail. Imbibitor Lunae will be the first character bearing the Imaginary element in the DPS path, making him a powerful choice for an underrepresented element.Star Rail’s launch roster only featured a single Imaginary element character in Welt, with Version 1.1bringing two supports in Yukongand Luocha. Imbibitor Lunae is currently expected to release during Version 1.3 alongside Quantum five-star Fu Xuan.
Imbibitor Lunae’s upcoming launch comes alongside a slew of highly anticipated characters planned forHonkai: Star Rail. HoYoverse revealed earlier this month thatKafka and Blade will serveas Version 1.2’s featured five-star characters, with Kafka in particular becoming a fan-favorite for her role inStar Rail’s story. Leaks have also teased several other characters yet to be announced, including Xueyi who appeared in the game’s story and the heavily rumored Jingliu.Star Rail’s roster is set to grow substantially throughout the game’s first few patches.
Honkai: Star Railis available now for PC and mobile devices. PS4 and PS5 versions are in development.
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