Top 5 things to look forward to in Honkai Star Rail in October 2024

October 2024 is a big month for Honkai Star Rail, with content like Simulated Universe expansions and fresh updates lined up on the game's itinerary. Players can also look forward to official drip marketing campaigns and livestream events, providing a glance at what HoYoverse has planned for the community.

This article will further discuss some of the most exciting things players can expect from Honkai Star Rail in October 2024.

Note: Parts of this article are based on leaks that are subject to change. Readers are advised to take the information herein with a grain of salt.

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Five exciting things in Honkai Star Rail to look forward to in October 2024

5) New Simulated Universe expansion

[Sakura Haven] 2.6 SU expansion byu/uncle-arabalika inHonkaiStarRail_leaks

October 2024 could see a new Simulated Universe expansion with the release of Honkai Star Rail 2.6. As reported by Sakura Haven, a renowned third party, Herta and Screwllum, have discovered an unobservable area within the SU, a supposedly unknown domain, which could be added as a DLC. Trailblazers can expect the gamemode to be somewhat similar to Swarm Disaster or Golds and Gears.

The end goal will be to clear the Scattered Archives and Mundanite Assembly. A new expansion certainly promises to bring in new gameplay mechanics with a bunch of fresh rewards, so players will be eager to delve into the game mode, provided the leaks are true.

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4) Fresh drip marketing

Next 5* Characters After Rappa and 2.6 Light Cones via [Sakura Haven] byu/CTheng inHonkaiStarRail_leaks

The Honkai Star Rail 2.7 drip marketing campaign is speculated to commence sometime in October 2024, most likely a few days before the upcoming livestream. HoYoverse will take the opportunity to disclose the future playable character.

Since Sunday and Tingyun are expected to debut in version 2.7, per the leaks from Sakura Haven, the drip marketing could unveil their promotional artwork and background details. Several leakers online have also claimed that Sunday will follow the Harmony Path.

In contrast, Tingyun's 5-star version will likely tread on the Nihility Path. Regardless, fans have been anticipating their arrival, and drip marketing is the only way to confirm their debut.

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3) Patch 2.7 closed beta launch

Sunday could be playable in the HSR 2.7 closed beta (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse has historically launched the closed beta right before a new update. Since Honkai Star Rail 2.6 will be released globally on October 22, the test servers are expected to go live around October 21. Those with access to the beta can try out the future characters ahead of their official release.

Perhaps a select few players will be able to test out Sunday and the new Tingyun, considering HoYoverse makes them playable.

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2) Version 2.6 livestream

Owlbert will showcase the version 2.6 contents in the October livestream (Image via HoYoverse)

The Honkai Star Rail community will also witness the version 2.6 livestream sometime in October 2024. The special broadcast will provide a sneak peek at the upcoming banners and events. Most importantly, Rappa’s gameplay will be showcased by the host, offering insight into her in-game kit and abilities.

She is the only 5-star revealed for version 2.6, so fans are eager to know about the other banners featured in the patch. Some of the other announcements expected from the telecasts are as follows:

• Character reruns
• Light Cone banners
• Featured events
• New Simulated Universe expansion
• Livestream codes
• New Relic sets

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1) Brand new update

Rappa is heading to patch 2.6 (Image via HoYoverse)

As specified, the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 update will be released in October 2024, and it will introduce a bunch of compelling content, including Rappa’s banner, events, and more. The patch is also expected to bring in a new Simulated Universe expansion and further the narrative.

Players can expect to see more update announcements in the future. The version 2.6 livestream will officially showcase all the patch's contents for curious Trailblazers.