Summary
A newHonkai: Star Railleak is hinting at the next boss set to come to the game’s Apocalyptic Shadow game mode in Version 2.6, featuring a fan-favorite Penacony boss. The HoYoverse sci-fi RPG offers players a variety of endgame content to tackle once the main story is finished, with its many game modes receiving regular updates. Fromthe roguelike Simulated Universeto combat challenges like Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction,Honkai: Star Railoffers multiple chances for players to test out their most powerful teams. Now, a popular recent game mode is set to receive a new update soon.
Honkai: Star Railfirst debuted its Apocalyptic Shadow game mode with the launch of the Version 2.3 update. The game mode pits players against powered-up versions ofHonkai: Star Rail’s past in-game bosses, with previous cycles of the game mode including in-game character bosses like Kafka and Gepard. HoYoverse has introduced new bosses to the game mode with each update, with the upcoming Version 2.5 said to feature Xianzhou Luofu weekly boss Phantylia the Undying. New leaks are now hinting at the next boss to be included in the game mode.
Honkai: Star Rail Leaks Apocalyptic Shadow Boss in Version 2.6
A recent leak shared by prominentHonkai: Star Railleaker Sakura Haven is showing off the nextnew boss coming to Apocalyptic Shadow in Version 2.6. According to the post, the update will see the boss version of Penacony character Sunday added to the game mode as its newest challenge. The update also comes with a new upscaled artwork for Sunday’s boss icon, showing offthe intimidating stature of the Harmonious Choir. Version 2.6 ofHonkai: Star Railis currently expected to release on October 22.
The addition of Sunday’s boss form to Apocalyptic Shadow in Version 2.6 comes as the character’s playability has been the subject of numerous rumors. Sunday was originally rumored to be releasing as a playable character in the Version 2.6 update, before HoYoverse would quash these leaks by revealing Rappa. Further leaks and rumors have suggested thatSunday may actually be releasing in Version 2.7 now, suggesting the character’s teased element may have been changed. HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm Sunday’s playability inHonkai: Star Rail.
The new Apocalyptic Shadow boss comes as HoYoverse’s permanent game modes have seen plenty of updates throughout recent patches.Version 2.3 introduced the Divergent Universeas the newest variant of the popular Simulated Universe game mode, featuring unique challenges and buffs. Pure Fiction has also seen plenty of changes since the challenge mode’s introduction, with new enemies and balance adjustments. Sunday’s introduction to Apocalyptic Shadow will look to be an exciting new challenge forStar Rail’s most devoted players.
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