Summary
A newHonkai: Star Railleak is teasing a batch of sixteen new Curios reportedly coming to the popular Simulated Universe game mode with Version 1.6. Since the game’s official launch earlier this year, the roguelike game mode has become one of the most popular features within the sci-fi RPG. HoYoverse has regularly rolled out new updates to Simulated Universe, includingStar Rail’s massive “Swarm Disaster” updatewith Version 1.3 adding a new Path and special challenges to the game mode. Now, Version 1.6 is set to add even more content to the Simulated Universe.
Among the useful pickups that can help players during a run ofHonkai: Star Rail’s roguelike game mode, Curios offer some of the most powerful effects. Curios feature abilities ranging from granting players more Blessings for winning battles, upgrading Blessings, and even afflicting enemies with extra damage and weaknesses in battle. Players are given plenty of opportunities to gain Curios throughout Simulated Universe runs, obtaining Curios through random events and purchasing them from Herta. Now, players will have even more choices for their Simulated Universe gameplay in Version 1.6.
A new leak shared to theHonkai: Star Railleaks subreddit via leaker MadCroiX has shown offsixteen new Simulated Universe Curios withinHonkai: Star Rail. The list ofnewHonkai: Star RailCuriosincludes some powerful effects, like resisting crowd control debuffs and upgrading Combat rooms to Elite rooms. Several of the new Curios make reference to dice rolls, with one referencing a “golden dice face,” suggesting a new mechanic may be coming for Simulated Universe. The list also includes new “Negative Curios,” offering new choices for the Negative Curio random events.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.6 New Simulated Universe Curios
Honkai: Star Rail’s newest Simulated Universe update is set to come alongside the debut of a new character with major ties to the roguelike game mode. Ruan Mei, confirmed to be releasing as one of Version 1.6’s five-star characters, was one of the original creators of the Simulated Universe alongside Herta and Screwllum.Ruan Mei will reportedly debut as an Ice Harmony character, focusing around Weakness Break and manipulating both her allies' and enemies' Speed. Version 1.6 is currently expected to launch on December 20.
New Curios will join a plethora of recent updates to the Simulated Universe as HoYoverse continues to add more to the game mode. Version 1.5’s release saw the addition ofWorld 8 toHonkai: Star Rail’s Simulated Universe, featuring playable character Yanqing as its final boss. Version 1.4 also introduced a new event for the game mode, with Planar Infinity serving as an endless gauntlet challenge pitting players against increasingly stronger enemies. Simulated Universe has seen plenty of love from HoYoverse throughoutStar Rail’s life and will likely continue to thrive into the future.
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