HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character.
The new narrative chapter will also unveil more about Mortenax Blade, the Trailblazer themselves, and the husk of the Aeon.
Mortenax Blade is the hero of this chapter, and he’s going to step into the World in Canvas. The goal is to – by borrowing the power of Voracity – excise Shuhu from his body and end the curse.
The Trailblazer goes on a trip of their own in Version 4.3, this time to Inkford Hermitage, right on the edge between the World in Canvas and the real world. They’re going to undertake this journey to warn Graphia of the Asat Pramad threat.
In case you hadn’t already guessed, Mortenax Blade is this version’s new playable character. The 5-Star Fire-Type swordsman is on the Path of Nihility. Blade’s Ultimate allows him to enter an enhanced state by deploying a special Bounded Field.
While the field is active, all enemies receive more DMG. Entering this state is also how Blade unlocks his skill, which uses a Sword Formation to deal more damage. This is then used to essentially unlock a second, more powerful Ultimate for him.
The benefits of Mortenax Blade’s kit extend to his teammates, too. Any ally who attacks an enemy with him on the team, they inflict a debuff on them. This also builds up a special Charge that Blade can later use with his Skill.
Version 4.3’s launch arrives alongside the Gift of Tempered Blade event. Through it, you can claim a new Trailblazer Outfit piece for free, but only after getting Mortenax Blade from Warping. The first phase’s rerun will be Yao Guang, and the second phase will bring back both Cyrene and Phainon.
You can also expect the Wispae Amusement Park to arrive within the World in Canvas, which you’ll get to design. You can plan where the rides will go, pick the different themes, set visitor routes and more.
Starward Mode is another new addition, which can be found in Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow. Starward will see you take on three different stages, which you’ll need three teams for. Clearing each challenge with full stars will reward you 100 Stellar Jades extra per chase.
There’s more coming down the line, too. A new Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration will arrive in a content up this summer. The event will give players a chance to earn Gilgamesh or Archer for free by logging in.
