Honkai: Star Railhas a couple of months left before it launches its next major update in 2025. The highly-anticipated Version 3.0 will be the start of the next chapter on the fourth planet, where the Trailblazer will also meet new characters and face new challenges. This could also mean thatHonkai: Star Railwill introduce updated gameplay mechanics to cater to upcoming missions.
One of the most prominent rumors for Version 3.0 onwards is the possibility ofRemembrance becoming the next playable Path. Unlike its function in the Simulated Universe, which mostly focuses on freeze effects and Effect RES, the leaked Remembrance Path allegedly allows characters to summon independent servants during combat. This could be the first time that HoYoverse will introduce a mechanic like this inHonkai: Star Rail, and the meta shift might be interesting.
Understanding Honkai: Star Rail’s Rumored Servant Mechanic
A number ofHonkai: Star Railleaks have teased a possible summon mechanic, where certain characters could be given the ability to bring forth new allies onto the battlefield. Recently, prominentleaker HomDGCat shared informationabout characters being able to summon so-called “servants,” which players could allegedly control independently to deal Servant DMG and Servant Ability to foes.
The concept of servants seems to be similar to the special combat during the “Friendship is Magic” limited-time event, whereHonkai: Star Railfans can accomplish certain conditions in order to control the Lordly Trashcans' abilities and order them to attack enemies. Likewise, allegedly giving servants the power to fight independently with the help of players' strategies also has the same vibe as thePersonagames, because the main characters get paired up with powerful monsters to defeat evil forces. The only question now would be howHonkai: Star Railwould pull off this mechanic with its future Remembrance characters, and how each servant would differ from each character.
Right now, only Trailblazer andrumored new character Aglaeaare allegedly confirmed as Path of Remembrance characters. This is still subject to change before the release of Version 3.0 and beyond.
Meanwhile, there’s also a possibility that the servant mechanic could be related toHonkai: Star Rail’s upcomingFate/Stay Nightcollaboration, which is launching in 2025. TheFateseries is known for its Master/Servant relationships, where mages are paired up with famous heroes to overcome challenges. While it’s still unknown what the collaboration would entail, especially in terms of gameplay, it’s possible thatFate’s Master/Servant trope could either be the origin of the servant mechanic, or it’s the franchise’s way of adapting toHonkai: Star Rail’s new Path ability.
Expanding Honkai: Star Rail’s Team Play With the Rumored Servant Mechanic
Honkai: Star Railhas existing characters, like Topaz and Huohuo, who depend on the aid of their passive companions to deal damage to enemies and apply buffs to allies during battle. A similar system can be seen withZenless Zone Zero’s Bangboos, which act on their own to attack enemies and provide support. The rumored servant mechanic could be a possible step-up to this, as it would give more autonomy to the Remembrance characters' summons.
If the rumors are reliable, there’s a lot of potential toexpand team play inHonkai: Star Railand give fans opportunities to create strong team compositions that take into account the abilities of the independent servants. It would be interesting to see how the alleged Path of Remembrance will shake upHonkai: Star Railin the future, especially with a brand-new planet and story to navigate in the next few updates.
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