During the Honkai Star Rail Special Program, HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail‘s Version 2.7 update, titled A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn, will arrive on December 4, 2024 on PlayStation 5.
This update will officially close the chapter on the Astral Express Crew’s journey in Penacony, reuniting with familiar faces and creating lasting memories before embarking on their next adventure to the new, mysterious realm of Amphoreus, the Eternal Land.
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After their adventures in Penacony, Black Swan suggested that the Crew venture to Amphoreus, a realm so enigmatic that even the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili, could not reach. Curious yet cautious, Navigator Miss Himeko decides to gather intel on this destination. Meanwhile, the Crew makes a final stop in Penacony, reuniting with old friends and creating lasting memories before embarking on their next journey.
The memories of that ‘performance’ at the Penacony Grand Theater are as vivid as if they happened yesterday. It’s not just the Astral Express or Penacony that’s awakened from its dream—Sunday has, too. Having stepped down as head of the Oak Family, he has chosen to “descend to the mortal realm and see what this world is truly like.”
Casting aside blessings from both Harmony and Order, Sunday sets out to pursue his vision of a utopia as a mere mortal. With the help of a secret Pepeshi named Wonweek, he returns to Penacony with one wish—to give a final, unforgettable performance before beginning his new journey.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7 Characters
Version 2.7 will see the addition of two new playable characters. The first is Sunday, in a brand-new outfit as he turns over a new leaf. He is a 5-star Imaginary character with unique support skills.
His Skill allows teammates to immediately take action while increasing their damage dealt. If the teammate has a summon, both can immediately take action, and the damage boost effect is even more evident. Using Sunday’s Ultimate can regenerate Energy for one teammate, as well as causing the character and their summon to be blessed with “The Beatified.” A halo will appear on “The Beatified” teammate, boosting their Critical Damage.
Another character soon to arrive is Fugue. Once a tactful foxian girl by the name of Tingyun, she now finds her name, appearance, and even identity stolen. Fate, however, has left her a slender thread of hope, though the mark of Destruction still stirs restlessly within her.
She is a 5-star Fire character with an affinity with support one teammate in reducing enemies’ Toughness regardless of Weakness Type. When Fugue is in combat, enemy targets will be inflicted with the “Cloudflame Luster” effect. When “Cloudflame Luster” is reduced to 0, the target will take Weakness Break DMG again.
Furthermore, when teammates attack Weakness Broken enemy targets, they will also deal Super Break DMG. Not only that, through her Skill, Fugue can increase ally characters’ Break Effects. When she uses her Ultimate, she deals Fire DMG to all enemies regardless of Weakness Type and directly reduces all enemies’ Toughness.
Sunday will be available in the first phase of banners in Version 2.7, alongside a rerun banner for Jing Yuan, followed by Fugue and a rerun of Firefly in the second half of the update.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7 – Additions to the Astral Express
Version 2.7 introduces an immersive experience aboard the Astral Express’s new Party Car, blending elegance with a sense of nostalgia. Here, a spacious reception area with a sleek marble bar and a classic bartending robot awaits. With the Cosmos as their backdrop, players can enjoy a drink with the Express Crew or quietly reflect by the window, letting the view inspire their thoughts.
Ascending the stairs, players will find the Trailblazer’s personal quarters. In the “Cosmic Home Décor Guide” event, they’ll transform an empty storage room into a cozy haven, adding areas like a bedroom and bathroom. Using Express Funds earned from tasks, Trailblazers gather furniture piece by piece, crafting a space that reflects their journey through the stars.
