According to a recent Reddit post, Honkai: Star Rail players will face a tougher challenge next month as the upcoming Version 1.4 will distribute the fewest Premium Star Rail Passes to date.
Star Rail Passes are essential for acquiring new characters and character enhancements called ‘Light Cones’. While regular passes can be earned through tasks like Simulated Universe runs and leveling up, premium passes are harder to come by but still more plentiful compared to other games developed by miHoYo, as Genshin Impact players can attest.
In previous versions, players were able to make an average of 214 pulls by completing the story, side quests, and events. This number decreased to around 90 pulls in versions 1.1 and 1.2. However, the most recent update, 1.3, was well-received and allowed players an average of 119 pulls. Unfortunately, this number is expected to drop significantly in the upcoming content.
A graph provided by Reddit user No_Yogurtcloset predicts that all sources combined will only yield 76 pulls. To put this into perspective, a five-star character is guaranteed only on the 90th pull without any prior success. Even then, the chances are only in your favor if you previously received a non-featured character. Otherwise, it becomes a literal coin flip. To ensure obtaining the banner’s main character, players might need to make as many as 180 pulls.
One Reddit user, SilentMix, speculated that this sudden shift in rewards could be an attempt to balance out the generosity of version 1.3, especially considering that version 1.4 will be a week shorter in duration. While this explanation seems plausible, it remains uncertain what events and major additions to the Trailblaze missions are yet to be announced.
In conclusion, Star Rail collectors will face a difficult decision in the upcoming version. Should they spend their resources or not? The addition of Jingliu and Topaz is exciting, but previous characters have also been well-received. Additionally, with the news of Seele’s first re-run, it is likely that all past and upcoming characters will receive similar treatment.
May luck be on our side during these challenging times.
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