Summary
Honkai: Star Railis teasing new character Castorice with a special video, potentially showing off some animations for the Amphoreus character following her debut. With just a few days remaining until the launch of the sci-fi RPG’s fourth playable world, HoYoverse has given fans plenty to look forward to from Amphoreus. The world’s debut patch will bring one of the game’s most long-awaited character releases, withThe Herta joining as Herta’s true form, while the developer has shown off several future characters as well. Now, one popular member of Amphoreus' cast is being teased by HoYoverse.
Much like the lead-up to Penacony’s launch last year,Honkai: Star Railhas teased plenty of characters set to appear as part of the Amphoreus main cast. The world’s lineup of characters includes multiple parallels toHonkai Impact 3rd’s “Flame-Chasers,” withStar Railversions of fan-favorites like Kevin and Elysia on the way. HoYoverse has even already teased the new characters coming in Version 3.1, with Mydei and Tribbie joining in Amphoreus' first post-launch update. A new video is now teasing one of the world’s most highly-anticipated characters.
A teaser trailer shared toHonkai: Star Rail’s official social media channels could potentially be showcasing more about upcoming character Castorice. The short video showsCastorice wielding a massive scytheand slicing open a rift in the sky, causing a colossal dragon-like creature to emerge. The video also shows the dragon firing a powerful breath attack at an enemy, with some fans speculating that the attack could be part of Castorice’s gameplay. Castorice’s release date has not been confirmed by HoYoverse, though she is rumored to appear early in Amphoreus.
Honkai: Star Rail Teases Castorice in New Trailer
Castorice’s role withinHonkai: Star Railis expected to follow Amphoreus' heavy theming on Greek and Roman mythology, with Castorice potentially representing the god of death. Multiple characters withinAmphoreus' initial cast feature references to different Greek gods, including Mydei’s inspiration from Deimos and Tribbie potentially being based on Hecate. The world’s “Titans” also bear resemblance to the pantheon of gods from Greek mythology, withStar Rail’s “Chrysos Heirs” acting as agents of the Titans. Amphoreus will launch on January 15 withHonkai: Star Rail’s Version 3.0.
Version 3.0 looks to bring plenty more toHonkai: Star Railaside from its new world and characters. The update is set to feature the return ofStar Rail’s three-character rerun banners, with Jade, Feixiao, and Lingsha appearing during the first half and Robin, Boothill, and Silver Wolf during the second half. Version 3.0 will also bring multiple helpful quality-of-life upgrades, including new items in Variable Dice and Wishful Resin helping players to optimize their Relics.Honkai: Star Railfans look to have exciting times ahead with the launch of Amphoreus.
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