Summary
A new batch of leaks fromHonkai: Star Railis hinting at the gameplay for upcoming characters Cipher, Phainon, and Hyacine, hinting at specifics of each character’s kits. The debut of Amphoreus in the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG has brought a wide array of new cast members, between its launch roster and teasers of future characters. Version 3.0 saw the addition of The Herta and Aglaea to the playable roster, withmajor characters Mydei and Tribbiealready confirmed for Version 3.1. Now, even more members of Amphoreus' roster are being teased.
The launch ofHonkai: Star Rail’s fourth playable world looks to boast a plethora of unique characters for players to pick up. The world’s debut saw the introduction of the first new playable Path added to the game since its release, with Remembrance added through the newest Trailblazer variant and Aglaea’s release.Honkai: Star Railhas also teased multiple characters beyond its launch lineup, with characters like Hyacine, Cipher, and the rumored Hysilens said to be coming to the game. A new leak is now giving players an early idea about how multiple upcoming characters will play.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at Cipher, Phainon, Hyacine Gameplay
A new post shared to theHonkai: Star Railleaks subreddit is potentially sharingdetails about the gameplay for three new Amphoreus characters. According to the leak, Cipher will be joiningStar Rail’s roster as a DPS unit with her gameplay heavily centered around boosting her own damage.Phainon is reportedly set to join the rosteras a new Physical Destruction character with his kit allowing him to take multiple actions per turn. The leak also teases Hyacine’s element, with Hyacine joining as a Physical Remembrance character focused around healing.
The new leaks surrounding Amphoreus' future cast members should give players a better idea about what to expect from the world’s roster. Phainon and Hyacine’s leaks suggest that Physical teams will be receiving a major boost in the near future, with Phainon likely providing heavy damage and Hyacine acting as a support unit. The leak also suggested that an unnamed “important character” will appear during Version 3.7,expected to be connected to Mem.
Alongside Amphoreus' upcoming roster expansions, 2025 is also expected to welcomeHonkai: Star Rail’s first major crossover. The game’s previously announced collaboration withFate/Stay Nightis set to run later this year, with leaks suggesting bothSaber and Archer will become playableduring the event. HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm how the crossover will be implemented, however, and whether theFateevent will feature in-game story content for the collaboration. A deluge of Amphoreus characters and the game’s first crossover should give fans ofHonkai: Star Railplenty to look forward to throughout 2025.
