Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.0 "Paean of Era Nova" Launches January 15

New World: Amphoreus

• The Astral Express ventures to Amphoreus, a celestial vortex world cut off from the universe and ruled by Twelve Titans.
• Amphoreus’ history is marked by Titan wars and the mysterious black tide, which erodes sanity and devastates life.
• Players will explore three key regions:
  • Abyss of Fate: Ancient ruins where time, space, and rules were once woven by Titans.
  • Holy City of Okhema: Humanity's last sanctuary, safeguarded by the Worldbearing Titan, Kephale.
  • Castrum Kremnos: A city-state ruled by the Titan of Strife, featuring exploration mechanics via the Hand of Zagreus.
• The Vortex of Genesis serves as the central hub for the Chrysos Heirs' Flame-Chase Journey, where reclaimed Coreflames are returned to restore balance.

New Trailblazer Path: Remembrance

• The Trailblazer gains the Path of Remembrance, drawing strength from the past to overcome challenges.
• A new companion, Mem, s players in battle with True DMG attacks and tactical advantages.

New Characters

1. The Herta (5-Star, Ice, Erudition)
   • Skilled in AoE Ice DMG and applying Interpretation stacks for enhanced damage.
   • Her Ultimate can transfer stacks to elite enemies for massive damage.
2. Aglaea (5-Star, Remembrance)
   • A Chrysos Heir with synchronized attacks alongside her companion Garmentmaker.
   • Excels in dynamic, rhythm-based combat mechanics.
3. Rerun Characters:
   • First Half: Lingsha, Feixiao, Jade
   • Second Half: Boothill, Robin, Silver Wolf

Key Gameplay Updates

• Explore Castrum Kremnos using the Hand of Zagreus for lifting objects, smashing obstacles, and aiding exploration.
• Unlock March 7th's Preservation Outfit by logging in during Version 3.0.
• New permanent Rhythm Mini-Game Mode for composing and sharing musical scores.
• Artifact Inventory Limit increased to 2,100 slots.
• Boss enemies now respawn instantly after claiming rewards, eliminating unnecessary delays.

Story Progression

• The Trailblaze Mission in Amphoreus will span eight versions (3.0 to 3.7), making it the largest narrative arc in the game's history.
• Players will aid the Chrysos Heirs in reclaiming the Coreflames and confront the maddened Titans of Strife.

Version 3.0 of Honkai: Star Rail begins a massive new chapter, blending deep lore, expanded gameplay systems, and powerful new characters, setting the stage for an epic journey through Amphoreus.

Honkai: Star Rail is available across all platforms (PC, Consoles, and Mobile) and remains extremely popular. It isn't exactly an MMO, but it does have typical gacha game multiplayer elements like sharing a character with friends.