Honkai Star Rail Update 2.0

A new update for Honkai Star Rail, known as Update 2.0, has recently been released. This update is accessible across all gaming platforms, as well as on PC. Players can now download this update, which introduces bug fixes, improvement updates, and patch notes for the game. It is worth noting that the file size of this update may differ depending on the gaming platform being used.

Compensation Details

Server Maintenance Compensation

Players who were Trailblazers with Trailblaze Level ≥ 4 before 2024/02/06 06:00:00(UTC+8) are eligible to receive a compensation of 300 Stellar Jade. Please claim this compensation before the Version 2.1 server maintenance.

Bug Compensation

Players who were Trailblazers with Trailblaze Level ≥ 4 before 2024/02/06 06:00:00(UTC+8) are eligible to receive a compensation of 300 Stellar Jade. Please log in and claim this compensation via in-game mail before 2024/03/07 23:59:00(UTC+8).
The compensation will be sent to eligible Trailblazers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update is complete. Make sure to claim it before the deadline.

How to Update

PC: Exit the game, restart the launcher, then click “Update”.
Android: Enter the game and follow the instructions in the in-game pop-up window to complete the update.
iOS: Enter the App Store and tap “Update”.

▌Version Update Details
1. New Areas

■ The Reverie — Reality

A renowned luxury hotel located at the intersection of dreams and reality, The Reverie is a favored destination for the wealthy and famous. This new area offers players a chance to explore this extravagant hotel filled with secrets and mysteries.

Golden Hour

Golden Hour is the most prosperous “Moment” in Penacony, a city known for its luxury and excess. This area showcases an entire city bathed in wealth and opulence. Melodies and merry-making never cease here, and feasts continue evermore unto eternity.

Dream’s Edge

Dream’s Edge is a city of dreams still under construction. The cosmos’ most famous architects are invited to this place to become Penacony’s “Dreamweavers.” Venture into this unfinished city and uncover its hidden wonders.

A Child’s Dream

A Child’s Dream is a realm formed from someone’s distorted memories. In this mysterious area, the course of streams has become aimless, and the hands of time have come to a halt. Explore this realm and uncover the secrets hidden within.

The Reverie — Dreamscape

A mirror image of The Reverie in the Dreamscape, this area has fallen into a state of disrepair and is off-limits to guests. Discover what has caused this once magnificent place to deteriorate and reclaim its lost glory.

2. New Characters

5-Star character Black Swan (Nihility: Wind)

Black Swan is a powerful DPS character who can inflict the enemy with “Arcana” through various means. “Arcana” is a unique form of Damage over Time. Black Swan can trigger various additional effects based on the number of “Arcana” stacks on the enemy target.

5-Star character Sparkle (Harmony: Quantum)

Sparkle is a support character who excels at recovering Skill Points for allies and increasing the ally Skill Point limit. Additionally, Sparkle can Advance the Action of a designated ally, increase their CRIT DMG, and boost the DMG dealt by all allies.

4-Star character Misha (Destruction: Ice)

Misha is a powerful DPS character with Crowd Control capabilities. His Ultimate has a chance to Freeze enemies, and after allies consume Skill Points, Misha’s Ultimate can unleash additional Hits Per Action.

3. New Light Cones

The following Light Cones are now available:

5-Star “Reforged Remembrance (Nihility)”

This Light Cone can be obtained through the “Brilliant Fixation” Light Cone Event Warp.

5-Star “Earthly Escapade (Harmony)”

This Light Cone can be obtained through the “Brilliant Fixation” Light Cone Event Warp.

4-Star “Indelible Promise (Destruction)”

This Light Cone can be obtained through the “Brilliant Fixation” Light Cone Event Warp.

5-Star “What Is Real? (Abundance)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “Dreamville Adventure (Harmony)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “Final Victor (The Hunt)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “Flames Afar (Destruction)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “Destiny’s Threads Forewoven (Preservation)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “The Day The Cosmos Fell (Erudition)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4-Star “It’s Showtime (Nihility)”

This Light Cone can be exchanged with Lucent Afterglow at the Light Cone Manifest store.

4. New Story

Trailblaze Mission “Penacony — Long Day’s Journey Into Night”

Penacony, the Land of Dreams, is a hedonistic paradise where countless Dreamchasers gather. Are you ready to join the Watchmaker’s feast? This new Trailblaze Mission is permanently open after the Version 2.0 update and can be unlocked by completing the Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead”.

Companion Mission “Masquerade Duet”

Sparkle has left an eerie challenge letter for Black Swan, leading them both into a thrilling encounter. Embark on this Companion Mission and uncover the secrets behind the masquerade. This mission is permanently open after the Version 2.0 update and can be unlocked by completing the Trailblaze Mission “Penacony — Whodunit”.

5. New Events

Dreamchaser Bulletin

On your way to Penacony, you receive a tabloid in your inbox. Dive into its contents and discover if there is any noteworthy news. This event is available from the Version 2.0 update until 2024/03/25 03:59:00(server time). To participate, players must complete the Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead”.

Hanu’s Prison Break

Dr. Edward has created a new dream bubble with a unique theme, receiving rave reviews from customers who have experienced it. What makes it so exciting? Find out for yourself in this exciting event. This event is available from 2024/02/08 12:00:00 to 2024/03/25 03:59:00(server time). Players must complete the Trailblaze Mission “Penacony — Through a Glass Darkly” to participate.

Dreamjolt TV

Some of the TV screens in Penacony start to air strange programs, drawing the attention of you and a certain Penacony television station. Tune in and see what these mysterious programs have in store. This event is available from 2024/02/29 12:00:00 to 2024/03/25 03:59:00(server time). Players must complete the Trailblaze Mission “Penacony — Whodunit” to participate.

Gift of Stellarium

During the event period, Trailblazers can obtain rewards from the Travel Log by logging into the game. Each day, players can claim Star Rail Special Pass ×10 as a login reward.

Gift of Odyssey

Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards. After checking in for 7 days, players can claim Star Rail Special Pass ×10.
Please stay tuned for future announcements regarding other events.

6. Others

Enemies

Various new enemies have been added, including Memory Zone Meme “Something Unto Death,” Stellaron Hunter Sam, Memory Zone Meme “Heartbreaker,” Memory Zone Meme “Allseer,” Dreamjolt Troupe’s Sweet Gorilla, Dreamjolt Troupe’s Beyond Overcooked, Dreamjolt Troupe’s Mr. Domescreen, Dreamjolt Troupe Spring Loader, Dreamjolt Troupe’s Bubble Hound, Dreamjolt Troupe’s Birdskull, and Lordly Trashcan.

Stage

New stages have been added for Penacony and the Xianzhou Luofu. Players can explore Calyx (Golden) Stages: Bud of Memories (Penacony), Bud of Aether (Penacony), Bud of Treasures (Penacony), Bud of Memories (Xianzhou Luofu), Bud of Aether (Xianzhou Luofu), Bud of Treasures (Xianzhou Luofu). Completing these challenges successfully will allow players to obtain Trace Materials for the Paths of Destruction, Harmony, and Nihility.
New Stagnant Shadow Stages have also been added: Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Nectar, Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Roast. Completing these challenges successfully will allow players to obtain the Ice-Type Character Ascension Material “Dream Fridge” and the Quantum-Type Character Ascension Material “Dream Flamer.”
Finally, Cavern of Corrosion Stages now include Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Dreamdive. Completing this challenge successfully will allow players to obtain the Cavern Relics “Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters” and “Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations.”

Relic

Two new Cavern Relics have been added: Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters and Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations.

Missions

New adventure missions have been added: “Envision a Rose Forthcoming,” “Cosmic Star,” “The Trees At Peace,” and “Goodness Is Rare.” Players can complete these missions to obtain specific materials and Synthesis Materials.

System

A new system called “Fate’s Atlas” has been introduced. Fate’s Atlas presents important events that Trailblazers may encounter during their expedition. As the Trailblazing expedition progresses, more important events will be unlocked. Trailblazers can also view unlock conditions for locked events in their detail pages.
A new Dreamscape Pass has been added. This pass is a copy of the Dreamscape Scrapbook held by every guest of The Reverie Hotel. Trailblazers can collect stickers by exploring Penacony and completing missions and world missions. Using the stickers to decorate the scrapbook will increase the completion of corresponding pages and earn rewards. After collecting a certain number of stickers, players can claim corresponding rewards from the Sticker Collection.
A new feature called “Clockie’s Offering” has been added. By exploring Penacony and completing missions, Trailblazers can obtain “Clock Credits” to upgrade the Clockie Statue Level and collect corresponding rewards.

Gameplay

The Treasures Lightward game mode now includes the new permanent game mode “Forgotten Hall: Memory of Chaos” and “Pure Fiction.” These game modes will be alternatively refreshed. Details can be found in the in-game announcements.
A number of adjustments and optimizations have been made to characters, enemies, and gameplay mechanics to improve the overall gameplay experience.

Audio

Various optimizations have been made to dialogue voice overs and sound effects to enhance the audio experience of the game.

Adjustments and Optimizations
Characters and Enemies

Various adjustments have been made to the ability usage logic for characters and enemies, including auto-battle behavior.
The default target selection logic for certain ally abilities has been adjusted when manually casting them.
Visual adjustments have been made to enemy Argenti’s avatar image.
The display order for boost effects to Arlan (Destruction: Lightning)’s Talent has been adjusted in interfaces such as “Character Details” after activating his Eidolon 4.
The display order for boost effects to Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s Talent has been adjusted in interfaces such as “Character Details” after activating his Traces “Sanctified” and “Through the Valley.”
The Skill usage logic for Huohuo (Abundance: Wind) has been optimized in auto-battle.
The display of Dr. Ratio (The Hunt: Imaginary)’s character model has been optimized for certain mobile devices.
The impact calculation for certain characters and enemies’ trajectory-based abilities during exploration has been optimized.

System

The size of item icons has been adjusted, and the number of items obtained is now displayed in the “Rewards” screen after successfully clearing a stage. Players can also mark Relics with “Lock” or “Discard” when obtaining them.
The Relic Enhance function and filtering mechanics have been optimized. Players can now choose to upgrade a Relic until the next stat-enhancing level and have finer control over filter conditions and tag categories for Relics. Additionally, Relic set recommendations for different characters have been added to optimize the Replace Relic screen.
The Navigation function has been optimized. In certain maps, 3D Navigation is displayed, and players can tap different positions on the Holographic Overview to view their information and transition to the corresponding navigational menu.
Players can now set more characters to provide support to Friends and gain more benefits. The support character filtering has been optimized to make it easier to find specific support characters or quickly find a Support character from a stranger.
Optimizations have been made to NPC names, map object item names, ambient dialogue, and display rules for mission directions and related icons.
A confirmation button has been added when exiting certain adventure game modes.
The display effect of Light Cone images in the “Ally Details — Light Cone” section of the Real-Time Combat View screen has been optimized.

Missions

The combat difficulty for the Companion Mission “Night of Universal Hallucinations” has been adjusted.

Story cutscenes in missions have been optimized.

Gameplay

The underlying color for the text prompt of the Resonance Extrapolation that appears when making an action in combat has been adjusted.
Text for “Gold and Gears: Path Buffs” in Tutorials has been adjusted.
The activation logic of the “Battle Against the Old Foe” Blessing has been adjusted.
The style of the icon after completing the “Memory of Chaos” challenge in the “Forgotten Hall” interface has been adjusted.
The passive effect description of the Trotter Extrapolation die in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears has been adjusted, and the completion requirement’s description of the corresponding achievement “When Pigs Pry” has been adjusted.

Audio

Part of the dialogue voice over for NPC Herta in the Trailblaze Continuance “The Blue — When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine” has been optimized for the English voice language.
Part of the dialogue voice over for the Trailblazer in the Trailblaze Continuance “The Blue — When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine” has been optimized for the Japanese voice language.
Part of the dialogue voice over for NPC Dr. Ratio in the Trailblaze Continuance “The Blue — When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine” has been optimized for the Korean voice language.
Part of the dialogue voice over for NPC Jing Yuan in the Companion Mission “Clouds Leave No Trace” and the game mode “A Foxian Tale of the Haunted” has been optimized for the Korean voice language.
The sound effects of certain NPCs’ environmental voice lines have been optimized.

Others

Certain iOS devices now support MetalFX. Trailblazers can activate it in Settings.
The default graphical quality after entering the game on certain Android devices has been optimized.
The skybox effects in the “Divination Commission” map have been optimized.

Bug Fixes
Characters and Enemies

The interval time for interrupting Topaz & Numby (The Hunt: Fire)’s Technique has been fixed.
The disappearing apple now has special effects when Dr. Ratio (The Hunt: Imaginary)’s idle animation is interrupted.
The Eidolon 6 effect hint text for Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae (Destruction: Imaginary) now appears in the correct positions.
Huohuo (Abundance: Wind)’s Basic ATK visual effects no longer move abnormally with her when she moves in the overworld after using her Basic ATK.
The “Ignores the enemy’s Weakness Type and depletes their Toughness” effect is now displayed for Xueyi (Destruction: Quantum)’s Ultimate for all Android devices.
The “Ignores the enemy’s Weakness Type and depletes their Toughness” Ultimate effect is now displayed correctly when Xueyi (Destruction: Quantum) attacks the enemy Cloud Knight Lieutenant Yanqing’s Flying Sword.
Characters now engage in idle animations correctly after certain actions are performed.
Abnormal effects for certain characters when they are idle have been fixed.
Dr. Ratio (The Hunt: Imaginary) now displays correct expressions in specific situations during battles.
The effects during Argenti (Erudition: Physical)’s “Merit Bestowed in ‘My’ Garden” Ultimate now display correctly when auto-battle is on.
The costume texture for Ruan Mei (Harmony: Ice) no longer has missing parts in her model.
Ruan Mei (Harmony: Ice)’s model no longer displays abnormally when she sprints.
There is no longer clipping between the weapon and character model for Ruan Mei (Harmony: Ice) when performing Basic ATKs in the overworld.
The special dimension created by Welt (Nihility: Imaginary)’s Technique now reduces the movement speed of enemies correctly.
The Ultimate icon for Argenti (Erudition: Physical) now displays as active after activating the Ultimate.
The error in Qingque (Erudition: Quantum)’s Eidolon 2 icon regarding the effect symbol has been fixed.
The abnormal display of the sleeves in the Basic ATK preparation animation for Xueyi (Destruction: Quantum) has been fixed.
Guinaifen (Nihility: Fire) can now break destructible objects with her Technique in all situations.
The audio loop for the sound effects after activating Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s Ultimate has been fixed.
Sushang (The Hunt: Physical)’s Ultimate effects now display correctly on all mobile devices.
Attacks by the enemy Grunt: Field Personnel will now cause the attacked character to regenerate Energy.
The enemies “Guardian Shadow” and “The Ascended” can now attack characters correctly in the overworld.
The icons for the “Vulnerability” debuff on enemies now display consistently.
The display text “Debuff dispelled” no longer appears in place of an enemy summon when the enemy Senior Staff: Team Leader (Bug) uses their “Worst Performer Is Fired” ability.
The animations for certain enemies attacking Dr. Ratio (The Hunt: Imaginary)’s Technique-made Statue now display correctly.

Combat

The ally and enemy order change prompt in the Action Order is now correct when activating an Ultimate in all circumstances.
Some healing skills can now trigger the character’s combat voice line “Health Recovery.”
Clara (Destruction: Physical) and the enemy Trotter of Destruction no longer trigger an abnormal number of Counters in certain circumstances.

System

The faction for Blade (Destruction: Wind) now matches between his data bank entry and when filtering Messages.
Character models no longer display abnormal radiance in the team screen under all circumstances.
Faulty wording in “Pure Fiction: Tales of a Tethered Bird” has been fixed.
The speaker tag is no longer missing in Huohuo (Abundance: Wind)’s interaction voice line “Added to Team With Xueyi” in the Data Bank.
The achievement “The Hunter Games” can now be completed under all circumstances.
The Curio “Insect Web” is now counted toward the condition required for the achievement “King of Curses.”
NPC alert prompts are no longer obscured by fog on certain maps.
A character’s phone is now consistently affected by lighting effects when compared to the character’s model when bringing up the Phone menu in indoor maps.
Specific characters on the team can now be selected after being teleported in a map under all circumstances.
Switching between tabs in the “Status Effect” screen no longer causes the Technique Buff to display under the wrong tab.

Gameplay

The gameplay interface no longer shakes abnormally when applying Graffiti in the Critter Pick game mode on certain mobile devices.
The ground of the map no longer displays abnormally for certain maps when “Path Resonance: Elation” is used in the Simulated Universe.
The weaken effect “During the boss fight in the Third Plane, the boss will be inflicted with specific Type Weakness” now takes effect for the enemies “Automaton Grizzly (Complete)” and “Automaton Direwolf (Complete)” in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears.
The system interface no longer displays abnormally in specific situations when entering the Simulated Universe through the Interastral Peace Guide.

The “Index Locked” prompt no longer appears abnormally when repairing a destroyed Curio in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears.

The special effects in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears are no longer abnormal when the Domain: Creation’s effect is triggered, causing the domain icon to change.
The description of the buff effect “Baseline” of Dice Face’s General Buff: Baseline in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears now displays correctly in the Real-Time Combat View interface.
Herta’s avatar is now fully displayed in certain tutorial segments in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears.
Selecting a Blessing in the Simulated Universe no longer causes abnormal game progress in certain situations.
The Select Curio screen no longer overlaps with the domain description screen in certain situations.
The restored HP from the Blessing “Wreath of Interlaced Pipes” now matches the description.
The background story of the Curio “Indecipherable Box” now has the correct name.
Some NPC atmospheric voice lines in the mission “Percipient” in the game mode “A Foxian Tale of the Haunted” now have sound.
After completing all reward conditions in the game mode “A Foxian Tale of the Haunted,” its tab now correctly displays as complete in Conventional Memoir under all circumstances.
The Energy regeneration effect of the martialism “Jumping Side Kick” in the game mode “Boulder Town Martial Exhibition” now functions correctly under all circumstances.

Audio

Parts of Sampo (Nihility: Wind)’s voice in the English voice over have been fixed.
Dr. Ratio (The Hunt: Imaginary)’s “About Ruan Mei” audio in the English voice over has been fixed.
Certain incorrect English dialogue voice lines for NPC March 7th during the Trailblaze Continuance “Jarilo-VI — Future Market” have been fixed.
Some sound effects that were missing when selecting and equipping Relics have been fixed.
Audio issues that occurred when playing on iOS devices have been fixed.
Some system interface sound effects that were missing when using a controller have been fixed.

Missions

The NPC Asta no longer abnormally goes missing at a specific mission segment if players switch their mission navigation to the Adventure Mission “Spirit Traces” after beginning Trailblaze Continuance “The Blue — Mundane Troubles.”
Trailblaze Continuance “Jarilo-VI” — “Future Market (II)” no longer requires restarting the game to complete under specific circumstances.

Others

The icons for the Light Cones “Patience Is All You Need (Nihility)” and “The Unreachable Side (Destruction)” now display correctly in the data bank on PS5™ devices.
The abnormal lowering of in-game graphical quality when setting graphics to Very High on certain Android devices has been fixed.
In-game texts for the 13 languages have been adjusted, optimized, and fixed. These changes do not affect the actual effects of the game. Trailblazers can switch the game language through “Phone — Settings — Language” and view the corresponding changes in the announcement.