Highlights
- Sunday's highly-anticipated debut in Honkai: Star Rail might be coming sooner than expected, according to recent leaks from the sci-fi RPG.
- New leaks are hinting at Sunday releasing during the Version 2.6 update, a full patch earlier than previous leaks had placed his arrival.
- Sunday's release Element also came into question recently, with a leak suggesting his playable version may not be an Imaginary Element character.
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing the release date for highly-anticipated Penacony character Sunday, now reportedly arriving sooner than fans had expected. Penacony's launch in the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG brought a wide array of characters into the fold of the game's main cast, introducing new fan-favorite roster members like Black Swan, Robin, and Firefly. Several characters, like Acheron and Sparkle, have even become staples of many of Honkai: Star Rail's strongest teams. However, fans are still waiting for the playable debut of one beloved Penacony cast member.
Sunday has been one of the most highly-anticipated characters from Honkai: Star Rail's newest world, with plenty of speculation ahead of his release. Sunday played a major role in the story of Penacony, even serving as an in-game boss, with a plethora of leaks debating details of his upcoming playability. Sunday has long been believed to be coming as an Imaginary Harmony character to Star Rail, with most leaks placing him later on in the patch cycle for the game's third full world. Now, a new leak may be pinpointing a precise window for Sunday's arrival.
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Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at New Sunday Release Window
A recent update shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Seele Leaks is teasing the release patch for Sunday's playable debut in Honkai: Star Rail. According to the leak, Sunday is currently expected to finally appear as a playable character during the Version 2.6 update to Honkai: Star Rail, barring something "unexpected." The new leak pushes Sunday's release date a bit earlier than past teasers about the character, with previous information predicting him for a Version 2.7 debut. Version 2.6 of Honkai: Star Rail is currently expected to arrive in late October.
With Sunday's release reportedly coming sooner than expected, leaks have recently called into question elements of his final kit. A previous leak from Seele Leaks late last week suggested that Sunday's launch Element may not be Imaginary after all, with no confirmation given about a new Element for the character. Sunday is also expected to see a marked shift in his appearance from his NPC version in Star Rail's story, with several parts and colors of his outfit set to change. HoYoverse has not yet confirmed any details about Sunday's release.
The launch of Sunday is expected to arrive following a pair of patches bringing players back to the Xianzhou Luofu. Version 2.4 recently debuted with Yunli and Jiaoqiu as two new characters from the Luofu, alongside a new Hunt variant of March 7th. HoYoverse confirmed that Version 2.5 would follow the trend with another trio of Xianzhou characters releasing, confirming Feixiao, Lingsha, and Moze's launch during Version 2.5. The earlier-than-expected launch of Sunday in Version 2.6 might entice a few more fans to save up their hard-earned Stellar Jades.
Honkai: Star Rail
Board the Astral Express and roam the universe in search of myths and legends. From global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse comes a new space fantasy RPG.
Harness the spirirt of the Trailblaze in a cel-shaded space fantasy adventure where you'll embark on an unforgettable intergalactic odyssey. You and your fellow Astral Express passengers will hop from world to world, resolve conflicts, form friendships and uncover a wealth of mysteries.
In this exciting new free-to-play game, you'll journey through immense worlds of the unknown and bond with a series of memorable characters. Choose your companions and arrange the ultimate four-person combat team to help you take down a looming threat to the universe.
- OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Rating:83/100 Critics Recommend:90%
- Platform(s)
- Android , iOS , PC , PS5
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Engine
- Unity
- ESRB
- T for Teen
- How Long To Beat
- 24hours
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Cross Save
- yes
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes, Honkai Star Rail does have cross progression on PS5
- Video Games
- Honkai: Star Rail
- miHoYo
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