Honkai: Star Rail May Be Planning to Buff Older Characters in Upcoming PS5 Update

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In layman’s terms, “power creep” refers to a concept often encountered in ongoing game services with gacha systems. This means that over time, the older characters become less effective compared to the newer ones, encouraging players to continue spending money to upgrade their rosters.

In simpler terms, if you’re not putting in a lot of resources, it might be challenging to finish advanced game content because opponents grow more powerful while your earlier characters start to lag behind. This is a genuine challenge that game creators often have to address.

However, Honkai: Star Rail could potentially tackle this issue by enhancing some of its veteran characters’ abilities.

On its platform HoYoLAB, the studio expressed they are examining problems that resonate with Trailblazers, such as challenges in field deployment for older characters and enhancing the power of these veteran characters.

Despite not providing specifics, and with little expectation of revealing fresh insights during the upcoming v3.1 livestream, it’s intriguing to find out that they aim to enhance the movement mechanics of their existing characters in the future.

As a gamer, I can confirm that upgrading my units doesn’t automatically boost their stats alone. For instance, introducing a new character like Sunday has resurrected Jing Yuan’s relevance in the game. This might lead to innovations by creating fresh units, or even tweaking existing elements like Light Cones or resources.

Let’s be patient and observe, as revitalizing old characters seems like a wise move. You see, gacha gaming primarily revolves around unveiling and utilizing your preferred characters. If these characters are significantly weaker compared to the current power level, wouldn’t it be less enjoyable?

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2025-02-11 16:06