Honkai: Star Rail Reveals Upcoming Ninjutsu-Obsessed Character, Rappa

Honkai: Star Rail Reveals Upcoming Ninjutsu-Obsessed Character, Rappa

From DualShockers (Written by Ray Sterling) on | OpenCritic

Honkai: Star Rail has officially revealed Rappa, a new character which is likely going to make her debut in the turn-based RPG with the 2.6 update.

Though the game is currently in Version 2.4, HoYoverse is known for its drip-feed marketing, revealing characters well ahead of their release.

According to the announcement, Rappa is a 5-Star Imaginary-type character following the Erudition Combat Path.

For the uninitiated, Erudition characters excel at dealing multi-target damage, making them ideal for taking down groups of enemies.

Rappa is aligned with the Galaxy Rangers, a voluntary faction that acts as a sort of spacefaring vigilantes, driven by a belief that justice must be actively pursued.

Rappa’s Ninja Obsession

Rappa’s personality and backstory in Honkai: Star Rail are anything but ordinary. Described as a “peculiar girl,” Rappa sees the world through a ninja lens, believing everything is connected to ninjutsu.

She practices ninja techniques, recites a “ninja mantra,” and even creates Dazzling Ninja Seals. But Rappa’s interests don’t stop there — she mixed up her ninja lifestyle with rap, graffiti, and comics, for a unique mix of subcultures.

Her connection to the Galaxy Rangers stems from her pursuit of the villain Evil...

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