Honkai: Star Rail 3.0 Amphoreus Update Teases Greek-Inspired Adventures
Explore the Honkai: Star Rail 3.0 Amphoreus update featuring Greek-inspired adventures, new characters, and thrilling connections to Honkai Impact 3rd.
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An exciting new trailer for the Version 2.7 update of Honkai: Star Rail, alongside a short, thrilling teaser for the Version 3.0 update was released during a livestream devoted to the game. Fans were treated to the introduction of Amphoreus, the upcoming major expansion in the game. Let us explore the new characters and the hints on the story in the game set on a planet similar to Honkai Impact 3rd in many ways.
The Mysteries of Amphoreus: A New Frontier
The trailer of Version 3.0 suggests the players of the game some part of Amphoreus, which is a world full of wonders to be explored that even the Black Swan describes ‘this world is like nothing Akivili can think about; it is beyond even Akivili's reach. .’ While its narrowness enhanced the lack of such a region, it opens its potential within the storyline on when and where this location will be, and how many new things will appear.
Aesthetically, Amphoreus's buildings and characters' designs bear many traits of Greek culture. Its theme of mythology promises high promises of both magic and action, different from previous planets such as Penacony.
Amphoreus Characters Highlights
The teaser shows a list of possible new playable characters and their strong similarities to the characters from Honkai Impact 3rd. Here is the breakdown:
Confirmed and Speculated Characters
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Aglaea: As an already teased character for Version 3.0, Aglaea’s design showcases her importance to the plot surrounding Amphoreus.
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Tribbie, Anaxa and Hyacine: Anaxa is believed to be similar to Su from Honkai Impact 3rd.
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Mydei, Cipher, Castorice and Phainon: Castorice is an Elysia lookalike and Phainon is very much after Kevin which draws Honkai: Star Rail to the works of its sibling franchise.
Shadowed Figures
Four more characters that are still yet to be revealed were also highlighted in the trailer, which has led to further expectations and theories on the upcoming updates.
Also Read: Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.0 – Aglaea Upcoming Character, Rumored Mechanics and Speculations
A Strong Connection to Honkai Impact 3rd
For all the fans of Honkai Impact 3rd, Amphoreus is a link between two games. The new characters and storyline are highly inspired by Flame-Chasers and it makes the fans curious about how their back story connects with the world of Star Rail.
