Summary
A newHonkai: Star Railleak has revealed that Phainon, one of Amphoreus' upcoming characters, may have two different forms in-game, including a standard one and a boss one.Honkai: Star Railwill soon introduce Amphoreus, the game’s next main explorable planet that hosts the Crysos Heirs.
Honkai: Star RailVersion 3.0will transport players to the world of Amphoreus, otherwise known as The Eternal Land. The update will introduce a new faction called the Crysos Heirs that will likely play a key role in the next Trailblaze Mission. As previously revealed byHonkai: Star Rail, among the Crysos Heirs is Phainon, a mysterious male character rumored to become playable in later patches. Very little is known about Phainon, but a recent leak points to his potential in-game role in Version 3.0.
A recentleak from HomDGCatreported that Phainon would have a second form in-game named Demiurge. This second form could potentially be related to an enemy boss, as well. EarlierHonkai: Star Railleaks about Amphoreuscharacters suggested that Phainon and the rest of the teased characters would eventually join the playable roster as 5-star units. If the rumors turn out to be true, Phainon would be both playable and an Elite boss in-game. HomDGCat did not detail whether Phainon’s Demiurge form would change his human-like design or not, butHonkai: Star Railhas experience using this two-form formula regardless. For example, characters like Argenti and Kafka are both playable units and enemy bosses that carry the same in-game model for both scenarios. Meanwhile, Sunday’s boss is a complete transformation of his normal playable model.
Who is Honkai: Star Rail’s Phainon?
As an element of HoYoverse’s multiverse,Honkai: Star Railhas several versions ofHonkai Impact 3rdcharacters. These counterparts are known as Expys among fans. While Seele and Bronya maintain their names in both games, other characters like Luocha only have their looks as an indicator of being Expys. Phainon bears a striking resemblance toHonkai Impact 3rd’s Kevin Kaslana, so players have speculated that he’ll be the next counterpart introduced. Moreover, the Amphoreus trailer mentions that Phainon is to “embark on the grand mission of deliverance.“Honkai Impact 3rdplayers may remember that “Deliverance” is also Kevin Kaslana’s codename, so this could be another reference to their link.
While Phainon is only rumored to become playable in the future, another member of the Crysos Heirs has been confirmed to join the roster in Version 3.0. Aglaea will be a 5-star Remembrance unit that will debut inHonkai: Star Rail’s next bannersalongside The Herta.Honkai: Star Rail’s exciting Amphoreus chapter is coming to the game in January 2025.
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