Summary
Honkai: Star Railintroduced four new characters in anticipation of its upcoming Penacony arc. The new world will debut inHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.0, which is expected to come out in February, and will feature new playable characters, likeBlack Swan, Sparkle, and Misha.
Known as the Planet of Festivities, Penacony is a European-inspired world inhabited by an influential group called The Family. InHonkai: Star Rail’s main story, theAstral Express Crewreceived invitations from Penacony to join The Family’s banquet, but they took a detour to deal with the Stellaron crisis at the Xianzhou Luofu. The Family also invited Topaz and Aventurine from the Interastral Peace Corporation (IPC), Sparkle from the Masked Fools, Galaxy Ranger Acheron, and more.
Honkai: Star Railrecently uploaded a new Myriad Celestia trailer titled “A Night of Ever-Flame: Scene 33,” featuring Duke Inferno and four new characters. The trailer introduced members of the Annihilation Gang, namely Akash, Dubra, Caterina, and Constance. This villainous group seeks to annihilate the world to attract the gaze of the Aeon of Destruction, Nanook.
Will the Annihilation Gang Be Playable in Honkai: Star Rail?
Usually, whenHonkai: Star Railreleases such trailers, it’s the game’s way of teasing future playable characters. However, there’s still no information on whether the Annihilation Gang will be playable. Either way, manyHonkai: Star Railfans expressed their excitement over the four new characters and the roles they’ll play in the upcoming Penacony arc. Some were also surprised by the new characters as they didn’t seem to appear in previousHonkai: Star Railcharacter leaks.
It’s possible that the characters might be NPCs in the next few updates, soHonkai: Star Railwould have the opportunity to flesh out their stories. If all Annihilation Gang members were to become playable, it’s likely thatHonkai: Star Railwill release their banners slowly in the next few months. It will be interesting to see how each member will play, especially since they all seem to have unique weapons and abilities. The Annihilation Gang’s individual designs also stand out from many of the existing characters' designs.
There’s a lot to be excited about forHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.0, including new characters, events, and an entire world waiting to be explored. For now, players are grinding theremaining events inHonkai: Star RailVersion 1.6, and farming Stellar Jades to pull future five-star banner characters Black Swan and Sparkle. If the teasers so far are any indication, then Penacony will be an eventful time for avid players.
