Honkai: Star Rail Expansion Launches Mid-Month with New Planet

Ah, January, a time for resolutions, a touch of post-holiday melancholy, and (seemingly) plenty of new things to play! That's because MiHoYo's hit ARPG, Honkai: Star Rail, is set to brighten up a dreary month with a brand new expansion arriving on January 15th.

To fit in with the dawning of a new year, this next expansion will see a brand-new chapter begin. You'll embark on a journey to the newly-introduced world of Amphoreus, with the Trailblazer mission unfolding in two exciting parts, spanning from version 3.0 to 3.7, which MiHoYo claims to be the most expansive in Honkai: Star Rail so far.

Moving on from Penacony, the Astral Express sets course for a new world to replenish badly-needed Trailblaze Fuel, and it just so happens that Black Swan selects the planet of Amphoreus to land on. Shrouded in mystery and a chaotic vortex, Amphoreus is virtually impossible to study from the outside. With inhabitants oblivious to the universe and beyond, this new planet is set to be a truly intriguing challenge for all explorers.

Murky mysteriesF fortunately, you won't need to explore on your own as this latest version introduces three new playable characters: Herta, Aglaea, and the Remembrance Trailblazer. You'll also reunite with several old friends making appearances throughout the expansion, while the limited five-star characters Lingsha Feixiao and Jade will return to the location. That's alongside Boothill, Robin, and Silver Wolf appearing in the second half!

It's no surprise that MiHoYo is putting their best foot forward with Honkai: Star Rail, as the release of Zenless Zone Zero last year saw a whopping third game join their highly-popular lineup. So it seems that the folks over at the Hoyoverse are intent on making each of their releases stand out this year.