HoYoverse has announced the release date for Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6, and the next major update for the turn-based gacha RPG is landing later this month.
Following on from previous Honkai: Star Rail updates, Version 3.6 will be arriving on September 24th, and it'll be bringing two playable characters with it, as well as a new high-difficulty challenge and more.
First up, you can, of course, expect new story content in this Honkai: Star Rail update. HoYoverse says that the world of Amphoreus "stands at a crossroads", and that Miss Evernight (who's also joining the roster as a playable character) will be unveiling her plan to save the world, which "diverges from the prevailing creed of salvation".
Obviously, you're getting two new playable characters into the bargain with this update. The first is the aforementioned Everwild, who joins as a 5-star Ice fighter. She can summon a sprite to help her accumulate extra damage, then deal that damage as soon as the stack is full. Her Ultimate, meanwhile, deals extra damage and sets her up for even more buffs.
Your second playable character for this update is the rather improbably-named Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae,...