Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases Free Event Light Cone in Upcoming Update!

A recent leak from Honkai: Star Rail suggests that a brand-new free Light Cone will soon be available as an event reward in an upcoming patch. Light Cones play a crucial role in HoYoverse's sci-fi RPG, providing significant stat boosts and unique effects to enhance characters. Many Light Cones are tailored to specific characters or playstyles, allowing players to optimize their favorite units for maximum efficiency. Now, players will have the chance to obtain a new Light Cone for free.

How Light Cones Are Typically Acquired

In Honkai: Star Rail, Light Cones are usually obtained through two main methods: the gacha system and in-game events. Each new character introduced to the game comes with a corresponding Light Cone banner, featuring a five-star Light Cone as its main attraction alongside other items in the standard rotation. Additionally, major in-game events sometimes offer Light Cones as rewards, such as Before the Tutorial Mission Starts and For Tomorrow’s Journey. Now, rumors indicate that an upcoming update will introduce a new event-exclusive Light Cone.

Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at a Free Event Light Cone

A recent leak from well-known Honkai: Star Rail leaker Sakura Haven suggests that a new event Light Cone is on the way. While details about its unique effects remain undisclosed, the leak confirms that the Light Cone will be usable by Erudition characters. This new Light Cone is expected to be tied to an event launching in either Version 3.2 or Version 3.3, with Version 3.2 currently set to release on April 8.

The upcoming event Light Cone may arrive alongside one of the game’s next Erudition characters. Version 3.2 is anticipated to introduce Castorice and Anaxa, with Anaxa classified as an Erudition character. The new Light Cone could serve as a solid budget-friendly alternative for players who do not wish to pull for Anaxa’s signature Light Cone through the gacha system. Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.0 also expanded the Erudition roster with the addition of The Herta.

Future Updates and Character Expansions

The upcoming updates to Honkai: Star Rail will significantly expand the playable character roster. Version 3.1, launching next week, is set to introduce Tribbie and Mydei, while Version 3.2 will bring in the previously mentioned five-star characters. Additionally, leaks have hinted at future releases for several Amphoreus characters, including Cipher, Hyacine, and Phainon. A free event Light Cone will be a welcome addition for players looking to strengthen their existing characters and newcomers alike.