Summary
A leak has revealed new information aboutHonkai: Star Rail’s next world, which is rumored to be Greek-inspired. Since the conclusion ofHonkai: Star Rail’s Penacony arc, many fans have been looking forward to the fourth major world.
Towards the end of “Farewell, Penacony,” the Astral Express Crew agreed that they would travel to Amphoreus next. It’s said to be a mysterious planet that not even Akivili the Trailblaze has visited, and can only be seen through the Garden of Recollection’s mirrors. Other than that, not much is known about Amphoreus, but many fans speculate that it might be aThermae-inspired planetwith Greek and Roman elements.
Prominent leaker Uncle G7TDD8tv recently shared more information about the next planet, which is said to be based on the Greek Aegean Sea. In ascreenshot reposted on Twitter, the leaker reported that NPCs on the planet are wearing ancient Greek-style outfits, and the enemy monsters are a mix of high-tech and divine elements. The true form of Herta as the Emanator of Erudition is also rumored to be a new playable character, and she’s said to resemble a “snow witch.”
Herta’s current 4-star form is a puppet that’s modeled after her younger self.Honkai: Star Railfans can find multiple copies of the puppetaround Herta Space Station.
When Will Honkai: Star Rail’s Next Planet Come Out?
As withHonkai: Star Rail’s major updates in the past, the fourth planet will come out in Version 3.0. There’s no official release date yet, but it’s possible that it might come out in January 2025. Apart from Herta, a newIce-type character named Aglaeais also rumored to be introduced on the next planet, as well as an alleged new Trailblazer Path called Remembrance.
Because the next planet is said to be Greek-inspired, there are speculations that this might be the home planet of characters like Dr. Ratio and Himeko. Both are dressed in toga-style outfits, and Dr. Ratio, in particular, conjures up marble statues that are similar to the ones seen in Greece and even Rome. It will be interesting to see how the events and lore of the fourth planet and its inhabitants will impact the overall story ofHonkai: Star Rail.
Among the HoYoverse titles,Honkai: Star Railhas a unique opportunity to expand its universeeven further because of the vast cosmos it’s set in. Existing worlds, like Xianzhou Luofu and Penacony, also continue to grow as the story progresses.
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The fourth entry in HoYoverse’s Honkai franchise, Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play sci-fi RPG. Utilizing a turn-based combat system, the game includes dungeons, multiple planets, and a gacha system for unlocking new characters. Debuting on June 09, 2025, on PC and mobile, Honkai: Star Rail has also been announced for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
