Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 update 'If One Dreams at Midnight' goes live on February 6

HoYoverse announced that the 2.0 update for their free-to-play game Honkai: Star Rail is going live on February 6. Titled ‘If One Dreams at Midnight’, this update comes with the Penacony realm, new maps, storylines, maps, and companions.

Version 2.0 brings Penacony’s main Trailblaze Missions, which will span from this version until 2.2, then culminate with epilogues in version 2.3.

Here’s an overview of what’s going on in Update 2.0 courtesy of HoYoverse:

After pioneering various worlds such as the Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI, and Xianzhou Luofu, the Crew has received an invitation in the name of The Family to visit Penacony as honored guests for a grand event called the Charmony Festival. The core of Penacony is a gigantic interstellar hotel named The Reverie, attracting countless interstellar celebrities seeking a lavish luxurious retreat. Centuries ago, Penacony was once a frontier prison utilized by the IPC for detaining criminals. However, over the years, and through various incidents, the control of this planet shifted to The Family. Presently, Penacony has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a renowned cosmic vacation spot.

Once entering the hotel, Trailblazers will utilize Dreampool, a unique sleep device to visit the Dreamscapes. The Golden Hour which players are about to step into isn’t merely the first dream in the series; it stands out as one of the liveliest and most popular among the 12 Dreamscapes. In this realm, celebration and pleasure take center stage in this city: joyous dances and songs never cease, and the festivities never end. While navigating this region, Trailblazers will come across the Dream’s Eye—a wondrous device that utilizes visual illusions to seamlessly connect previously disjointed paths with significant height differences in an incredible way. Moreover, in the subsequent stories, Trailblazers will unlock the ability to Dreamwalk, allowing them to enjoy a unique experience of defying gravity and walking on walls and ceilings.

Naturally, Update 2.0 comes with new playable characters as players can earn the 5-star Black Swan, the 5-star character Sparkle, and the 4-star character Misha.

Update 2.0 is also adding system optimization to improve the overall experience of players. A feature called Fate’s Atlas will be added to document the events and plot lines that occur in each world in chronological order, in case you need to brush up on past events. They also improved how one would enhance Relics in the game as players can conveniently insert materials while upgrading and easily elevate each to a specified level. The update also introduces relic set recommendations tailed for different characters, making it easier to sort through all your items and characters with a single click. Marking, discarding, and salvaging Relics will also be further optimized in this update .

Honkai: Star Rail is available now for PlayStation 5, mobile, and PC through the Epic Games Store.

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