Genshin and Honkai Star Rail need more four-stars to give my wallet a break

Welcome, one and all, it's time for another look at Hoyoverse’s gacha games and another clear divide - where are all the four-star characters? The recent releases in Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero, and especially Honkai Star Rail have all been high rarity, and we’re wondering why. Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail had 14 and 13 four-star characters available at launch respectively, but new additions have dwindled since then, to the point where Star Rail only released three new four-stars in the entire 2.x patch run, and Genshin has just two Natlan options so far. As Honkai Star Rail now enters its third version, it's still coming up very short on four-star options. We know of several new characters coming to the 3.0 and 3.1 Honkai Star Rail banners, and they’re all five-star rarity. Considering there’s a new summon mechanic, this is kind of wild - sure, we get the Trailblazer’s summon-centric path for free, but surely a four-star option instead of just the five-star Honkai Star Rail Aglaea would be wise for the free-to-play-ers? Especially as she’s in the second half. Continue reading Genshin and Honkai Star Rail need more four-stars to give my wallet a break MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes

Jan 17, 2025 - 18:53
Genshin and Honkai Star Rail need more four-stars to give my wallet a break
Genshin and Honkai Star Rail need more four-stars to give my wallet a break

Welcome, one and all, it's time for another look at Hoyoverse’s gacha games and another clear divide - where are all the four-star characters? The recent releases in Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero, and especially Honkai Star Rail have all been high rarity, and we’re wondering why.

Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail had 14 and 13 four-star characters available at launch respectively, but new additions have dwindled since then, to the point where Star Rail only released three new four-stars in the entire 2.x patch run, and Genshin has just two Natlan options so far.

As Honkai Star Rail now enters its third version, it's still coming up very short on four-star options. We know of several new characters coming to the 3.0 and 3.1 Honkai Star Rail banners, and they’re all five-star rarity. Considering there’s a new summon mechanic, this is kind of wild - sure, we get the Trailblazer’s summon-centric path for free, but surely a four-star option instead of just the five-star Honkai Star Rail Aglaea would be wise for the free-to-play-ers? Especially as she’s in the second half.

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