Honkai Star Rail's new Development Radio came along just hours ago (April 22, 2024), confirming massive changes and additions to the game. HoYoverse's turn-based Gacha title has been immensely successful among the global playerbase, allowing HoYoverse to constantly update the game based on everyone's preference.
With multiple QoL changes and additions of endgame modes over the last few months, the company is showing no signs of stopping. Honkai Star Rail's official social media accounts posted a link to their "Developer Radio," an insight from the people behind the game.
To summarize, the insight confirms the content for v2.3, including major updates to the current Simulated Universe mechanics, rewards, and a permanent endgame mode called 'Apocalyptic Shadow.' This article focuses more on the latter.
Apocalyptic Shadow will be the new name of the endgame mode coming in Honkai Star Rail 2.3. Much like other game modes, the Apocalyptic Shadow will be available for everyone starting June 19, 2024. Additionally, note that this will be a permanent game mode, similar to Simulated Universe, Memory of Chaos, and Pure Fiction.
The official description of "Apocalyptic Shadow" is as follows:
Additionally, each boss will be different from their regular variants in the game. Hence, players can expect this game mode to benefit the Hunt characters in Honkai Star Rail. This is also one pattern that HoYoverse seems to follow with their endgame, where each mode relies heavily on specific Paths.
For example, Memory of Chaos relies on Destruction Path due to the enemy variations including bosses and trash mobs. Pure Fiction requires Erudition characters for the involvement of trash mobs throughout the waves. Now, the presence of bosses in the new
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