Okay, so, here we are. Today’s the day—like, a big one if you’re into Honkai: Star Rail, and especially if you’ve been watching the clock for their first team-up gig. We’re talking Fate/stay night smashing into this free-to-play RPG world. Yup, it’s happening.
So this whole collab thing, it’s like a week on the heels of patch 3.4. More than just a nod to the visual novel scene, you know? Randomly, I remember this developer thing back in June—those livestream pep talks. Why it’s etched in my brain, no clue. But apparently, a couple of characters were the talk of the town. Big hype, I guess.
Oh, and this stuff isn’t going anywhere soon—like, there’s no end date in sight. Rumors say till November, maybe longer? Saber, one of those big names from Fate, walks in flaunting a 5-Star Wind/Destruction swagger. And right beside is Archer, a 5-Star Quantum/Hunt kind of deal. If you just log in during the event, bam—Archer’s yours, no strings. But Saber? Gotta earn that one. Plus, you kinda get Archer delivery ready for level 60. Handy, huh?
Now there’s these four banners, all glitzy with Saber, Archer and the likes, but don’t expect a miracle on 4-star drops. You’re guaranteed Saber’s light cone after 200 turns, which feels oddly specific but there it is. And hey, no English voices for the Fate crew. Intentional or just a quirk? Who can say? There’s chatter about MiHoYo and their stance on some strike thing with voice actors, but that’s another tangled web.
Maybe you’re also into this Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail spin they’ve got going. It’s like, for 30 days till August 11—a bunch of combat chain challenges. Rewards? Oh, they got those, but only while it’s live. Afterward, it wanders into the Conventional Memoir without the cool perks. Don’t procrastinate, alright?
Meanwhile, totally unrelated but earlier this month—new characters! Not Fate ones though. Phainon got the nod, a 5-Star Physical/Destruction twist. Remember the whole rerun thing? Phase 1 paired with 3.4 July debuts—Tribbie, Sunday, and Sparkle. Phase 2 kicks up on July 23, with Firefly flashing in, sporting a fresh outfit alongside Jingliu, and Blade.
Yeah, the 3.4 update wasn’t just window dressing for characters. We saw tweaks—the kind that, well, make you notice? Kafka, Silver Wolf, Blade—they’re struttin’ enhanced mechanics now. And Jingliu? Timed that rerun with her upgrade slickness. Perfect or just convenient timing? Always the question.
