1.3 Honkai: Star Rail Patch Notes Go Over Characters, Events, Compensation
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1.3 Honkai: Star Rail Patch Notes Go Over Characters, Events, and Compensation

HoYoVerse released the 1.3 Honkai: Star Rail patch notes, which go over the new characters, multiple events, and maintenance compensation. The three new characters are the five-stars Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Fu Xuan, while Lynx Landau. We’ll also get access to the new Aurum Alley location, complete with a Aurum Alley’s Hustle and Bustle event to introduce it. The update 1.3 patch notes also specify that in addition to the standard Honkai: Star Rail maintenance compensation, there will also be bug compensation.

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The total Honkai: Star Rail compensation noted in the patch notes for 1.3 is 600 Stellar Jades. 300 is the normal amount for maintenance. The other 300 is for bug fixes. As long as someone’s Trailblaze Level is over 4, they can claim it.

As for the rest of the update, here are the full 1.3 Honkai: Star Rail patch notes:

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Patch Notes:

Version Update Details

1. Brand-New Area

■ Aurum Alley

The Exalting Sanctum’s Culinary Street. Tourists come here to enjoy delicious food and experience street culture.

2. All-New Characters

■ 5-star Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae (Destruction: Imaginary)

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae is a DPS character who can consume multiple Skill Points to trigger an array of powerful abilities. Uses the unique Squama Sacrosancta to offset Imbibitor Lunae’s Skill Point consumption.

■ 5-star Fu Xuan (Preservation: Quantum)

Fu Xuan is a defensive character who can apportion and reduce the DMG taken by all allies and increase the CRIT Rate of all allies. When Fu Xuan’s HP is at a certain percentage or lower than that, she will restore her HP.

■ 4-star Lynx (Abundance: Quantum)

Lynx is a character who can increase the Max HP of an ally, provide continuous healing, and dispel debuffs from all allies. Meanwhile, Lynx can designate an ally on the Path of Destruction or Preservation to have a higher chance of being attacked by enemies.

3. New Light Cones

■ 5-star Light Cone “Brighter Than the Sun (Destruction)”

Obtainable through Brilliant Fixation Light Cone Event Warp.

■ 5-star Light Cone “She Already Shut Her Eyes (Preservation)”

Obtainable through Brilliant Fixation Light Cone Event Warp.

■ 5-star Light Cone “Solitary Healing (Nihility)”

You can use Herta Bonds to redeem it at Herta’s Store.

4. New Story

■ Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead”

With the banishment of Phantylia, the Xianzhou’s crisis has found its respite, but a few stories have yet to find their endings…

Availability: It will become permanently available after the Version 1.3 update.

Unlock Conditions: Complete the Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant”.

■ Companion Missions

The Dragon Returns Home

Returning to his home world is against his wishes. Everything that surrounds his past incarnation, the former high elder, still plagues Dan Heng…

Availability: Permanently open after the Version 1.3 update

Unlock Conditions: Complete the Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead” and read specific Messages.

Mo Cuishle

The champion fighter of the Underworld, Luka, has returned to Boulder Town and is preparing for a trial…

Availability: Permanently open after the Version 1.3 update

Prerequisite: Complete the Trailblaze Mission “Jarilo-VI — Silent Galaxy” and have interacted with Seele and Oleg (NPCs) in Boulder Town.

Total Recall

After witnessing the wonders of the Matrix of Prescience, an idea sprouted within March 7th…

Availability: Permanently available after 2023/09/20 12:00(server time)

Unlock Conditions: Complete the Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead” and read specific Messages.

Farther Than The Snow Plains

Lynx, the youngest of the Landau siblings, is extremely adventurous. This also makes her elder siblings extremely worried…

Availability: Permanently available after 2023/09/20 12:00(server time)

Unlock Conditions: Complete the Companion Mission “Only A Child” and read specific Messages.

5. Brand-New Events

■ Aurum Alley’s Hustle and Bustle

The decaying Aurum Alley is now facing a chance for revitalization — It can either be funded and rebuilt by the IPC, or be led back to prosperity by the local merchant guilds. And now, you are in a position to influence its decision…

Limited-Time Event Period: 2023/08/31 12:00 – 2023/09/18 03:59(server time)

Participation Requirements: Complete Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead.”

■ Gift of Odyssey

During the event, check-in rewards can be obtained by logging into the game. Check-in for a total of 7 days to claim Star Rail Special Pass ×10!

※ Please refer to the follow-up announcements for other events.

6. Others

■ Enemies

New enemies added to the Simulated Universe — Swarm: True Sting (Complete), Juvenile Sting, Lesser Sting, Abundance Sprite: Malefic Ape (Bug), The Ascended (Bug)

■ Gameplay

Simulated Universe: The Swarm Disaster

The Simulated Universe has undergone a major update! Herta, Ruan Mei, Screwllum, and Stephen Lloyd have crafted a stand-alone expansion module, anchoring the research into the time before the fall of the “Imperator Insectorum” Tayzzyronth…

Participation Requirement: Clear Simulated Universe: World 5.

Updates Memory Turbulence and enemy lineup in “Forgotten Hall: Memory of Chaos.” Please see the following for details:

Ethereal Shipcraft

2023/09/04 04:00 -2023/09/18 04:00(server time)

Summons a Trotter at the beginning of each wave or each cycle. The Trotter takes 200% more DMG from Basic ATKs and DoT effects. When defeated, recovers 2 Skill Points for all allies.

A Shot From the Sky

2023/09/18 04:00 – 2023/10/02 04:00(server time)

Summons a Trotter at the beginning of each wave or each cycle. The Trotter takes 200% more DMG from Basic ATKs and Ultimates. When defeated, it deals a fixed amount of DMG to all enemies.

Mara and Null

2023/10/02 04:00 – 2023/10/16 04:00(server time)

Summons a Trotter at the beginning of each wave or each cycle. The Trotter takes 200% more DMG from Skill and Ultimates. When defeated, it inflicts Vulnerability on all enemies, making them take 30% more DMG for 2 turns. This effect stacks up to 2 times.

■ Stage

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Abomination

Unlock Conditions: Complete Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant.”

Stage Description: Clear the stage to obtain the Quantum-Type character Ascension material “Nail of the Ape.”

Location: The Xianzhou Luofu: Scalegorge Waterscape

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Puppetry

Unlock Conditions: Complete the Adventure Mission “Stagnant Shadow” and unlock map Xianzhou Luofu — Artisanship Commission

Stage Description: Clear the stage to obtain the Imaginary-Type character Ascension material Suppressing Edict.

Location: The Xianzhou Luofu: Artisanship Commission

■ Systems

Trailblaze Power System Optimization

Trailblaze Power cap is raised from 180 to 240.

Reserved Trailblaze Power is added. When Trailblaze Power reaches or exceeds the max limit, Reserved Trailblaze Power will begin to regenerate over time. Reserved Trailblaze Power recovers 1 point every 18 minutes for a max of 2400 points. Reserved Trailblaze Power can withdraw an equivalent amount of Trailblaze Power for a max of 240 points each time.

Stickers can now be sent in chats with friends.

The Settings icon is added to the login screen, so that Trailblazers can change certain game settings before logging in to the game.

■ Others

Added the Phone Wallpaper function. Trailblazers can switch their Phone wallpaper by selecting the in-game “Phone” button, selecting the “…” button in the upper right corner, then selecting the “Phone Wallpaper” button.

New assignments are added.

New records are added.

New readable items are added.

Adds some Consumable items and Recipes. Adds new source of obtaining some Consumable items and Synthesis Materials. The per cycle purchase limit for some Consumables in certain Shops is increased.

New Achievements are added.

New Hidden Missions are added.

New Daily Missions are added.

Added some sound effects for the Simulated Universe.

Added voiced greetings to some NPCs in the game.

Adds voices to some billboards in the game.

▌Adjustments and Optimizations

■ Characters and Enemies

Adds the explanation of Downed state to Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s Talent description.

Adds the explanation of Base Chance to Kafka (Nihility: Lightning)’s Talent description.

Further optimizes the logic of using abilities when auto-battle is on for Bronya (Harmony: Wind) and Tingyun (Harmony: Lightning).

Optimizes the logic of using abilities when auto-battle is on for Silver Wolf (Nihility: Quantum).

Optimizes the logic of selecting targets when Blade (Destruction: Wind) uses Ultimate in auto-battle.

Optimizes the action of Trailblazer after reading the performance messages.

Optimizes the locked effects of the ability buttons for some trial characters in storyline combat.

When other enemy units are Weakness Broken by the Talents of Automaton Spider and Entranced Ingenium: Illumination Dragonfish (triggered upon defeat), this effect can now trigger Weakness Break effects of the corresponding Type after this version update.

Optimizes the character portrait special effects when characters unleash their Ultimates and follow-up attacks.

Optimizes the icon animations for Enhanced Skills in combat.

Adds special effects for when a Trotter of Destruction inflicts allies with ATK reduction.

Optimizes the status icons “Break Effect Boost” and “Ban.”

Optimizes the issue when games may lag in certain situations if abilities with Multi-Sequence Attacks are used against Frozen enemies.

■ System

The Character Details screen has a new feature that allows the character’s gaze to follow the camera movement when Trailblazers move perspectives. Trailblazers can choose whether to enable this feature in Settings – Other Settings – System Functions.

The Friends function has a new sorting feature where Trailblazers can sort friends by tags (e.g. Level).

Increases number of max friends to 100, claimable support rewards to 10 times a day, and cumulative total rewards up to credit ×120,000.

Optimizes friend request function. Trailblazers can choose whether to accept or deny friend requests in “Settings.”

Adds the new custom Shortcut Wheel function. After completing Trailblaze Mission “Jarilo-VI — No Time for Me, My Friend,” Trailblazers can set their shortcut wheels to display 4 or 8 slots in “Phone > Settings > Shortcut Wheel Settings” and also select the positions of their desired quick select functions.

On PC, there is a new option to hide the hints at the bottom of the screen. Trailblazers can choose to hide the black background tips at the bottom.

The battle finalization screens for certain material stages have a new display that shows the time taken for the battle.

Adjusts the default duration for Assignments, and optimizes the popup prompt for successful Assignments. Now it can be closed in advance.

Optimizes the rules for cross-device display of some red notification reminders.

Optimizes the Salvaging function.

Optimizes the experience when using a controller, as well as the appearance of the selected icon when using a controller.

Optimizes the screen of Interastral Peace Guide.

Optimizes the conditions for sending birthday emails. Now Trailblazers can log in to the game and receive birthday emails within 30 days from their birthday. For details, please refer to the birthday announcement.

■ Gameplay

Adjusts the attack types of Path Resonances in Simulated Universe (except for Path Resonance: Elation and Path Resonance: Nihility). Path Resonances will no longer be considered as follow-up attacks.

Enemy Decaying Shadow’s Talent “Fleeting Veil” will no longer reduce DMG for other Path Resonances except Path Resonance: Elation.

The number of enemies defeated with Path Resonances other than Path Resonance: Elation will not count toward the Achievements “Mozambique Drill,” “Follow-Up Breaker (I)” and “Follow-Up Breaker (II).” Achievements completed before this adjustment will not be affected.

Adjusts the descriptions of certain Curios’ effects in Simulated Universe to synchronize the expressions for “domains,” “deal a set amount of DMG” and “Blessing enhancement.”

Optimizes situations in Simulated Universe battles where excessive simultaneous triggering of VFX and sound effects caused the game to lag.

Optimizes the cutscenes of Simulated Universe.

■ Other

Optimizes the voices of some characters when using Technique.

Optimizes NPC Capote’s dialogue voice in the Companion Mission “An Unexpected Turn of Events.”

Optimizes the positions of some dialogue options appearing in the game.

Optimizes the VFX of the ability Cloudhymn Roar when fighting the enemy Phantylia the Undying in the Trailblaze Mission with graphics set to medium or low on some devices to improve performance.

Optimizes the Mail function. Now certain important mails cannot be deleted with one click.

Adds walking animations for some NPCs.

Optimizes the performances of Alchemy Commission and Scalegorge Waterscape.

▌Bug Fixes

■ Characters and Enemies

Fixes the issue where Kafka (Nihility: Lightning) had her weapon displayed abnormally in the ability animation when using Ultimate.

Fixes the issue where Blade (Destruction: Wind) had incorrect portrait resources when using Ultimate.

Fixes the issue where the weapon didn’t display for a brief period in the ability animation when Blade (Destruction: Wind)’s Talent was triggered.

Fixes the issue where Blade (Destruction: Wind)’s facial shading glitched in specific scene positions.

Fixes the issue where Blade (Destruction: Wind) didn’t immediately return to Sprint after using Basic ATK during Sprint.

Fixes the issue that while playing in Stagnant Shadow, if using the support character Seele (The Hunt: Quantum) and using her Technique, the character would disappear in a specific area.

Fixes the issue where the effect of Soulsteel Sync for Yanqing (The Hunt: Ice) abnormally disappeared when enemies Destruction Lotus and The Ascended cast ability Black Prana’s Snare, owned Curio “Insect Web,” or used Path Resonance “Resonance Formation: Cataclysmic Variable.”

Fixes Bailu (Abundance: Lightning)’s flowing ribbon animation while walking.

Fixes the issue on Android devices where the idle animation of Sampo (Nihility: Wind) was displayed abnormally.

Fixes the issue where the ability animations of Clara (Destruction: Physical) and Welt (Nihility: Imaginary) displayed abnormally in some scenes while using Basic ATK.

Fixes the issue where the actions of Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary) glitched while consecutively using Basic ATK to attack destructible objects.

Fixes the issue where Clara (Destruction: Physical)’s simplified description of ability had incorrect DMG amount. This fix is for text only and doesn’t affect the actual effects.

Fixes the issue where the actions of Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary) sometimes glitched in display.

Fixes the issue where Hook (Destruction: Fire)’s Talent failed to trigger when using Enhanced Skill to deal a killing blow to Burned enemies.

Fixes the issue that the hint for Seele (The Hunt: Quantum)’s SPD Boost effect after using Skill has a chance to not display when using playing the battle with double speed.

Fixes the issue of the abnormal idle animation for Gepard (Preservation: Ice).

Fixes the issue where the Trailblazer (Preservation: Fire)’s weapon shadow disappeared abnormally in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where the status icon of “Increases Max HP” in Bailu (Abundance: Lightning)’s Trace Qihuang Analects was incorrect.

Fixes the issue where the weapon model of Bronya (Harmony: Wind) abnormally appeared below the ground when using Technique on glass surfaces.

Fixes the issue where some characters had abnormal Technique animation immediately after switching characters while using Technique.

Fixes the issue where Natasha (Abundance: Physical) couldn’t destroy certain destructible objects by using Technique.

Fixes the issue where the outfit models of some characters displayed abnormally while standing.

Fixes the issue of abnormal cloak display for the enemy Decaying Shadow.

Fixes the issue on iOS devices where special effects displayed abnormally when enemies Guardian Shadow and Decaying Shadow were defeated.

Fixes the issue in Simulated Universe where special effects displayed abnormally when using character abilities to knock away enemies like Trotter of Destruction, Trotter of Abundance, or Trotter of Preservation.

Fixes the issue where Weakness Break special effects displayed abnormally when enemy Automaton Spider had its Weakness Break triggered by Quantum attacks.

Fixes the issue where there was an excessively long transition for the enemy’s use of Candle Flame when using abilities that could knock away enemies to defeat enemy Entranced Ingenium: Illumination Dragonfish.

Fixes the display issue of the legs of the enemy Ice Out of Space in a specific area.

Fixes the issue where the size of the special effects was abnormal when the Flying Swords of the enemies Baryon and Cloud Knight Lieutenant: Yanqing were defeated in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where the special effects of the enemy Imaginary Weaver were abnormal in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where enemies with the Rebirth effect, when knocked away, displayed abnormally after triggering the Rebirth effect.

Fixes the issue where the lock mark’s position was abnormal when enemies were sitting on the ground in a specific area.

Fixes the issue where the other enemies summoned by the enemy Gepard didn’t disappear in certain circumstances after Gepard entered the next phase.

■ Combat

Fixes the issue where the game graphics glitched when a character was ambushed and entered battle in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where Bronya (Harmony: Wind) launched follow-up attacks to the wrong enemy in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue in Forgotten Hall: The Voyage of Navis Astriger where some enemies had abnormal combat performances when triggering their Talents after being defeated.

Fixes the issue in Simulated Universe and Boulder Town Super League where the special effects of triggering Weakness Break were incorrect when having buffs that inflict Weakness Break on multiple enemies.

Fixes the issue where the selected state border of the character ability icon on the Real-Time Combat View screen was abnormal.

Fixes the issue where the enemy Trotter of Abundance had abnormal HP recovery during the action of enemies affected by DoT.

Fixes the issue where Trailblazer (Destruction: Physical) had abnormal movements after defeating all the enemies in the current wave by using Skill.

Fixes the issue where the enemy HP display position was abnormal when Qingque (Erudition: Quantum) used Ultimate to attack the enemy Doomsday Beast.

Fixes the issue that when a Dominated character attacked an ally, the attack wrongly displayed obtainable Skill Point.

Fixes the issue in Simulated Universe that when Blade (Destruction: Wind) was attacked by Doomsday Ice Cascade of Cocolia (Complete), he didn’t get Talent Charge when the HP was reduced next time.

Fixes the issue where there was a chance for certain devices to freeze during the battle finalization of Forgotten Hall in an unstable network environment.

Fixes the issues of in-battle model display for enemies Twig of Wintry Wind, Twig of Marple Leaf, Twig of Glorious Blooms, and Twig of Lavish Fruits.

Fixes the issue where Asta (Harmony: Fire)’s attacking animation was abnormal in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where the special effects of enemy Thunderspawn attacking were in an abnormal position.

Fixes the issue that when Kafka (Nihility: Lightning) was ready for using Ultimate, the character model was too close to the screen edge.

Fixes the issue where the in-battle stats of Ultimate Energy and Path Resonance Energy were abnormal in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where the Energy Regeneration effects of Himeko (Erudition: Fire)’s Ultimate and Trailblazer (Destruction: Physical)’s Eidolon 1 didn’t take effect on specific enemies.

Fixes the issue where Dan Heng (The Hunt: Wind) would abnormally trigger Talent after using Cloudhymn Roar while battling enemy Phantylia the Undying.

Fixes the issue where the special effects were abnormal when a Shielded character was attacked by enemies.

Fixes the issue where the level info of the second wave of enemies was incorrect when levels of the enemies in two consecutive waves were different.

Fixes the issue where the animation of Clara (Destruction: Physical) was abnormal when countering certain larger enemies.

Fixes the issue where the positions of enemies Abundance Lotus and Destruction Lotus were abnormal after using Cloudhymn Roar while battling Phantylia the Undying during Trailblaze Mission.

Fixes the issue that after Qingque (Erudition: Quantum) gained Autarky and used Enhanced Basic ATK to attack Abundance Lotus or Destruction Lotus, the game process became abnormal after enemy Phantylia the Undying entered the next phase.

Fixes the issue where the special effects of certain enemies were abnormal when Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary) uses Ultimate.

■ System

Fixes the issue where the voice setting of Sampo (Nihility: Wind) in data bank was wrong.

Fixes the issue where the icon display of certain items in Synthesize – Material Exchange was abnormal.

Fixes the issue where the hair animation was abnormal when the character turned around after activating “Face the camera” in Camera.

Fixes the description of Cavern Relic “Talia’s Exposed Electric Wire.”

Fixes the description of Cavern Relic “Eagle’s Beaked Helmet.”

Fixes the issue where the selected state would disappear as the page was scrolled down after entering Checking Mode to view More Stats in Controller Mode.

Fixes the issue where the display of Quantum Type icon was wrong in the Weakness entry of Tutorials.

Fixes the issue where the hint “Failed to modify Team Setup” appeared on the Team Setup screen in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where the stat value increment displayed abnormally after Character Ascension or Light Cone Ascension in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where pressing the Esc key to exit the chat interface while typing in the friend chat window on the PC version would result in the Esc key not being able to exit the chat interface again.

Fixes the issue where the number of Relic displayed abnormally in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue that after setting the graphic quality to high on certain Android devices, the special effects quality was still low.

Fixes the issue where the source of obtaining readable item “An Appeal from the Vidyadhara” was abnormal.

Fixes the issue where the readable item “The Angler Mystery” could not be obtained.

Fixes the issue where certain characters’ weapons displayed abnormally on the Team Setup screen for starting a new battle.

Fixes the incomplete description of Forgotten Hall mechanism.

Fixes the issue where the entries Interastral Peace Corporation and Louis Fleming had wrong hyperlinking in data bank.

Fixes the issue where the highlight effects of Sprint button disappeared when using Select Function during the character’s sprint.

Fixes the issue where Item Removal pop-up window could be abnormally closed via Esc, causing the pop-up window to repeatedly appear.

Fixes the issue that when using a controller to check the Assignments screen, the number of reward material tabs was inconsistent with the number on the assignment report screen.

Fixes the issue where the materials sorting of base rewards and additional rewards on the Assignments screen was inconsistent.

Fixes the issue where the colors of the different icon sizes of Cavern Relics in Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Elixir Seekers were inconsistent.

Fixes the issue where the hint “Too many requests” would appear when clicking refresh after logging in to the game and opening Available Support.

Fixes the typos in the item description of Message and Chat Box “Where’s the Rabbit?”

Fixes the issue where the hint “Too many attempts” would appear when switching to friend chat after opening Settings – Change Chat Boxes in Chats and closing it.

■ Gameplay

Fixes the issue where there was a chance for abnormal game progress to occur when Qingque (Erudition: Quantum) gained Autarky and used Enhanced Basic ATK to attack multiple enemies inflicted with Dissociation.

Fixes the issue where the Party Setup screen of Simulated Universe sometimes displayed abnormally when certain languages were chosen with specific resolutions settings.

Fixes the issue where the tag name of View Obtained Blessings screen in Simulated Universe displayed abnormally when certain actions were taken.

Fixes the issue where the option icon of interacting with NPC Herta in Simulated Universe: World 7 was incorrect.

Fixes the issue where the Crystal icons of certain stage entrances on Memory of Chaos screen were too close to each other.

Fixes the issue where the effect info of Path Resonance “Resonance Formation: Star Hunter” displayed incorrectly on the Simulated Universe – Blessing/All screen.

Fixes the issue that when Energy was not fully restored, the Path Resonance and other icons would abnormally hint that they could be used.

Fixes the issue that when Trailblazer (Destruction: Physical), Jing Yuan (Erudition: Lightning) or Serval (Erudition: Lightning) entered battle in Boulder Town Super League and other modes, the effect of regenerating Ultimate Energy didn’t take effect.

■ Mission

Fixes the issue where character models displayed abnormally in certain cutscenes.

Fixes the issue where the mission step “Banxia’s mara symptoms are acting up, help her get there slowly” in Companion Mission “Evanesce Like the Morning Dew” sometimes couldn’t trigger future missions.

Fixes the issue where the name of Bailu displayed wrongly in the dialogues of Companion Mission “Evanesce Like the Morning Dew.”

Fixes the issue where the model of NPC Qingni had inconsistent display in Companion Mission “For I Have Touched the Sky.”

Fixes the issue that when controlling the cycrane, using Unstuck would get the cycrane out of the map range.

Fixes the issue where the ability animation would be played before cutscene animation began and the brightness of cutscene animation would be abnormal if using character’s Technique before fighting enemy Phantylia the Undying in Trailblaze Mission.

Fixes the issue where “Extra Action” sometimes display in cutscene animation when fighting enemy Phantylia the Undying in Trailblaze Mission.

Fixes the issue where characters didn’t automatically restore HP when the Dan Heng Mission battle begins in Cloudford.

Fixes the issue where the names of certain enemies displayed abnormally in Companion Mission “A Knight Stranger.”

Fixes the issue where the lightning effects was delayed in certain dialogue cutscenes.

■ Environment Visuals

Fixes the issue where certain shadows displayed incorrectly in Cloudford.

Fixes the issue where the character model’s position was abnormal while coming down the stairs in Exalting Sanctum.

Fixes the issue where certain shadows and ground effects displayed abnormally in Scalegorge Waterscape.

Fixes the issue where certain destructible object lacked shadows in the Xianzhou Luofu.

Fixes the issue where the wall of photos in Passenger Cabin – March 7th’s Room sometimes abnormally flashed in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue that if the character attacked while having interaction with a map device in certain areas, the character would sometimes get stuck in an abnormal position.

Fixes the issue where certain light sources in Passenger Cabin didn’t load normally after logging in to the game again due to unstable network.

Fixes the issue where certain Space Anchors had an abnormal range for HP restorations.

Fixes the issue where certain NPCs had model clipping.

Fixes the issue where some items had abnormal display and model clipping in certain areas.

■ Audio

Fixes the issue where background music sometimes lagged when checking the Records screen of Warp Event page.

Fixes the issue where some in-game sound effects could still be triggered in the silent mode on iOS devices.

Fixes the issue where triggering some in-game sound effects sometimes interrupted the playing of external audio when the iOS device was playing the audio of other media.

Fixes the issue where some voice playbacks were abnormally interrupted.

Fixes the issue where the Japanese dubbing of certain dialogues in the battle against enemy Phantylia the Undying in Trailblaze Mission was too long, causing the cutscenes of corresponding time points to temporarily lag.

Fixes the wrong background music in Himeko (Erudition: Fire)’s stage of the character trial event Joint Forces.

Fixes the issue where the sound effects of NPC Diting turning on special sight didn’t disappear in certain circumstances.

Fixes the issue where voices were abnormal and lagging in Trailblaze Mission “Xianzhou Luofu — Wood Sprouts Anew, Fate Tilts Askew.”

Fixes the issue where sound effects were abnormal when certain characters used ranged attacks outside of combat.

Fixes the issue where story special voicelines appeared incorrectly in other combat scenes after certain storyline combats ended.

Optimizes certain Japanese dialogue voice lines for Sushang (NPC) during the Trailblaze Mission’s cutscene animations.

Optimizes certain Japanese dialogue voice lines for Blade (NPC) during the Trailblaze Mission’s cutscene animations.

Fixes the issue in Japanese voice over where the voice lines for the enemy “Phantylia the Undying” have a chance of not playing as expected during the Trailblaze Mission’s cutscene animations.

Optimizes certain Japanese dialogue voice lines for Silver Wolf (NPC) during the Companion Mission “Punklorde Mentality.”

Optimizes certain Japanese dialogue voice lines for March 7th (NPC) in the Companion Mission “A Knight Stranger.”

Optimizes certain Japanese dialogue voice lines for Qingni (NPC) in the Companion Mission “For I Have Touched the Sky.”

Optimizes certain Japanese NPC voice lines in the “Central Starskiff Haven” map area.

Optimizes certain Korean dialogue voice lines for Silver Wolf (NPC).

Optimizes the Korean voice over for Kafka (Nihility: Lightning)’s character voice lines “About Blade,” “Talent 2,” and “Treasure Opening.”

Optimizes the Korean voice over for Blade (Destruction: Wind)’s character voice lines “Something to Share,” “About Kafka,” “About Jingliu,” “Turn Idling,” “Skill 1,” “Ultimate: Activate,” “Ultimate: Unleash,” “Battle Won,” and “Hit by heavy attack.”

Optimizes Korean voice over for Sushang (The Hunt: Physical)’s character voice line “About Bailu.”

Optimizes Korean voice over for Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary)’s character voice line “About Bailu.”

■ Other

Fixes the issue where the maps Corridor of Fading Echoes and Stargazer Navalia displayed abnormally when graphic quality was set to low.

Fixed the issue where map Palace of Astrum displayed abnormally when entering it on certain Android devices.

Fixes the issue where the eyes of Seele (The Hunt: Quantum) had abnormal lines in them in certain idle animations.

Fixes the issue where the effect of Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s Eidolon 4 “when Luocha’s Field is active, enemies become Weakened” did not take effect against enemies afflicted with certain statuses.

Fixes the issue where Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s Field did not take effect for allies afflicted with certain statuses.

Fixes the issue where Kafka (Nihility: Lightning)’s model had slightly abnormal color blocks on mobile devices.

Fixes the issue that when Asta (Harmony: Fire) had her back turned to destructible objects, her actions and model would become abnormal when certain actions were taken.

Fixes the issue where some special effects of Luka (Nihility: Physical)’s Ultimate did not display normally.

Fixes the issue that when the character gained the shield provided by the Light Cone “Texture of Memories (Preservation)”, the effects of the Blessing “Interstellar Construct: Hypoeutectoid” did not take effect.

Fixes the issue where the enhanced effect “the current character’s action is Advanced Forward by 100%” of the Blessing “Ejecting the Borisin” was wrongly displayed on the action bar as a Blessing that can be repeatedly triggered by the same character. This is only a display issue on the action bar and does not affect the actual combat effects.

Fixes the issue that after opening “Change Chat Boxes” screen in the chat interface, switching back to the chat interface would cause the hint “Too many messages” to appear.

Fixes the issue where the optical effects of certain objects in the Master Control Zone were not aligned.

Fixes the issue where the color of the ground displayed a significant difference when the character ran from the distance to a specific area in Stargazer Navalia.

Fixes the issue where the Support character used for specific stages could be brought outside these stages after taking certain actions.

Fixes the issue that when the tutorial for the data bank was triggered, taking certain actions would cause the tutorial interface to overlap with other interfaces.

Fixes the issue where the initial tutorial hints for Memory of Chaos did not disappear after tapping the Memory of Chaos tab.

Fixes the issue that when in possession of shields provided by specific Blessing in Simulated Universe, triggering the Blessing “Resonance Formation: Cataclysmic Variable” would cause the Real-Time Combat View to only display some of the shields’ buffs.

Defeat specific enemies in Simulated Universe to get bonus synthesis materials.

Adds collectible and filtering features for consumables. Removes the satiety system for consumables and the duration limit for some consumables. Adjusts the item description for the consumable “Vomit Inducing Agent.”

In-game texts for the 13 languages have been adjusted, optimized, and fixed. These changes do not affect the actual effects. Trailblazers can switch the game language through “Phone — Settings — Language” and view the corresponding changes in the announcement.

Fixes and optimizations in English include the following (they have no impact on the actual in-game effects):

Fixes the name of Asta (Harmony: Fire)’s Eidolon 6.

Adjusts the names of Aurumaton Gatekeeper (Bug) and Disciples of Sanctus Medicus: Shape Shifter (Bug).

Optimizes the Technique description for Qingque (Erudition: Quantum), Talent descriptions for Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary) and Luka (Nihility: Physical), and the Eidolon 1 description for Blade (Destruction: Wind).

Optimizes certain Character Story descriptions for Kafka (Nihility: Lightning), Pela (Nihility: Ice), Luka (Nihility: Physical), Tingyun (Harmony: Lightning), Jing Yuan (Erudition: Lightning), and Yanqing (The Hunt: Ice).

Optimizes the character voice over subtitles for Kafka (Nihility: Lightning), Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary), and Sampo (Nihility: Wind).

Optimizes the Skill descriptions for the Light Cones “Meshing Cogs (Harmony),” “Passkey (Erudition),” “Memories of the Past (Harmony),” and “The Seriousness of Breakfast (Erudition).”

Optimizes Achievement name “Starry Saga of the Shattered Sword” and the descriptions to achieve the “My Heart Lies With the Stars” and “Sovereign Warframe” Achievements.

Optimizes the descriptions for Calyx (Crimson): Bud of The Hunt

Optimizes certain Blessings and Occurrence names in the Simulated Universe.

Optimizes the descriptions in the Travel Log regarding how to unlock Companion Missions.

Optimizes the text of certain event details, record titles and descriptions, readable items, item descriptions, messages, index items, and mission directions, and story dialogue.

Fixes an issue with certain descriptions in Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)’s character stories.

Fixes wording, misspellings, and punctuation errors in certain messages.

Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PC and mobile devices, and the patch notes for 1.3 note it will appear on August 30, 2023 in most regions.


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