8.0 Honkai Impact 3rd Update and Durandal Battlesuit Release Date Set

Honkai Impact 3rd is about to hit another milestone, as a new Durandal Battlesuit and the 8.0 release date were confirmed in the latest Hyperion Lounge. The game’s story will continue alongside new events on January 9, 2025. 

The continuation of Helia and Coralie’s story will be a major focus in 8.0. The Part 2 Chapter VII chapter will be dedicated to it while also looking more into the Shus. (As a reminder, we already encountered members like Lantern and Thelema in past patches.) This leg of the campaign will take us closer to Ruimu. 

As for Durandal, her new Battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd is Reign Solaris. It is an IMG type unit, and both of its combat forms deal physical damage with their attacks. (Her Palatinus Equinox Battlesuit also had two forms.) In Rampager form, she’ll attack with her signature javelin, while the Skyrider one involves hoverboard attacks. Rampager seems to focus on charged moves, while Skyrider prioritizes speed. Her signature Valorous Effulgence weapon and Illuminating the Universe Stigmas will also be added in the update.

Durandal will also be featured in one of the two notable events in the update. That’s called On-Duty Work Guide and involves cube puzzles. Countdown: To Sweet Dreams will also appear and bring in characters from Part 1. 

Here’s the trailer for the 8.0 update, which offers closer looks at the new version of Durandal and events.

In case you want to catch up on the full Hyperion Lounge, you can watch the HoYoVerse presentation below:

Honkai Impact 3rd is available for PCs and mobile devices, and the release date for the Durandal Reign Solaris Battlesuit and 8.0 update is January 9, 2025.