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Honkai Impact 3rd Launching v8.0 [In Search of the Sun] on JAN 9

Try Durandal's new battlesuit, Reign Solaris!

JAN 3, 2025 — The Honkai Impact 3rd team announces that the action title is releasing v8.0 [In Search of the Sun] on JAN 9! Captains will be able to fight with Durandal's new battlesuit, Reign Solaris, and continue investigating the Ten Shus War. Enjoy the new events, outfit, and bountiful rewards that await in the upcoming v8.0!
 
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In the v8.0 update, Durandal's battlesuit, Reign Solaris, will make its debut! Reign Solaris is an IMG-type Physical DMG dealer. Having turned smaller, Durandal is more agile and can use the javelin in nimble ways. Reign Solaris also has two completely different combat forms. In the Rampager form, she can perform 3-sequence attacks with the javelin and perform Charged ATKs to deal more damage. In Skyrider form, little Durandal zips past her enemies on her hoverboard and performs lightning-fast 3-sequence attacks. After casting her Ultimate, she soars into the clouds on her hoverboard. She then hurls her weapon, which pierces the sky to obliterate her enemies with massive Physical damage. After the v8.0 update, little Durandal's recommended weapon Valorous Effulgence and PRI-ARM Valorous Effulgence: New Voyage will be available. When equipped with her recommended weapon, little Durandal's QTE is enhanced and she can generate up to 4 more javelins. Illuminating the Universe stigma set will also be available. This stigma set depicts little Durandal's life in a parallel universe. Playing soccer, playing in a band, and skateboarding are all a cakewalk to her.
 
In Part 2 Chapter VII: Bouquets of Unfulfilled Wishes, Dreamseeker and her companions return to the Mars system to continue investigating the Ten Shus War. Helia holds back her tears as she continues to uncover the reason behind Coralie's unfortunate plight. Moreover, an unexpected individual related to the eye in Helia's mind will appear in the new main story. After what happened to Coralie, the protagonists are even more eager to locate the god of Mars. They have undergone a series of trials and finally made it into the tower that overlooks Ruimu, a sacred place accessible only to victors of the Ten Shus War. In the v8.0 update, the main story gameplay will be a new cube game. This time, Vita will team up with little Durandal to clean the dirty data generated during system operations. In On-Duty Work Guide, Captains will move Cube-ianka around and solve puzzles. Completing the main story rewards Crystals, Source Prisms, and more! During the event, complete specific main story chapters to obtain a portion of 60,000,000 Crystals!
 
v8.0 update's featured event is Countdown: To Sweet Dreams! Some familiar faces will appear in this event too. We will meet Mei, Theresa, Fu Hua, Herrscher of Sentience, and we might even see Griseo, Carole, and Vita. In addition to the comedic story, a fun boss battle awaits. Captains must help Kiana dodge drumsticks falling from above and retaliate to the beat of a drum. Aside from the boss fight, normal fights will also play out differently. Captains will command followers in battle to help Kiana restore the dream world. Captains can even become monster trainers in Honkai Impact 3rd! In v8.0, play this event to get an emblem, Crystals, Source Prisms, and more. Senadina's new outfit Steering Inequations will also be available!
 
In FEB 2024, Honkai Impact 3rd launched its Part 2, embarking on a new adventure on Mars. Ever since its debut, the game has been continuously gaining an international following, while constantly bringing an exhilarating and immersive experience to all fans and players. Honkai Impact 3rd will continue to support PC and mobile cross-save in the future, and has been launched on Mac on APR 25. For more information on Honkai Impact 3rd, please visit our official site: honkaiimpact3.hoyoverse.com, or follow @HonkaiImpact3rd on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. Stay tuned for more exciting news!
 
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