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AHonkai: Star Railleak revealed details about the debut of Sam, a long-awaited character. The HoYoverse title has a diverse roster of characters with special abilities and compelling backstories that have kept avid players hooked.
Released last April,Honkai: Star Railhas already caught the attention of millions of players worldwide with its interesting characters, especially the banner units. For the upcoming Version 1.4,Honkai: Star Railwill be debuting five-star characters Jingliu and Topaz, and four-star character Guinaifen — all of whom have distinct abilities and personalities that have caught fans' attention. Version 1.4 will also be the first timeHonkai: Star Railwill do a banner re-run for Seele.
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Recently,prominent leaker hsr_stuff2, per Stepleaker, revealed that the long-awaited character, theStellaron Hunter Sam, will be making his debut in Version 2.0. Although it was believed that Sam would be a playable character like his colleagues Kafka, Blade, and Silver Wolf, it’s said that he will be a boss enemy in the future update.
The leaker didn’t divulge other details regarding the boss battle, but manyHonkai: Star Railfans expressed their excitement over the news. One said that they were expecting Sam to be a challenging foe, while another predicted that he would be stronger than Svarog. Meanwhile, others seemed disappointed that Sam might not be a playable character, especially since there were rumors that a future character named Firefly would be his companion. This would mean they might have a similar dynamic as Clara having Svarog attack for her.
Sam is currently an NPC inHonkai: Star Rail’s story but has been mentioned in conversations with the Stellaron Hunters. His identity had been shrouded in mystery since the game came out, with many fans even speculating that he could be Sampo in disguise. Last August,Honkai: Star Railrevealed Sam’s armored appearancein Kafka’s cinematic, along with a black cat who’s believed to be their leader Elio.
Apart from Sam’s rumored appearance, the leaker also revealed theVersion 2.0 banner lineup, which includes Hanabi/Sparkle and Black Swan as the five-star characters, and four-star Misha. It’s important to remember that these reports haven’t been confirmed by HoYoverse yet, soHonkai: Star Railfans must take them with a grain of salt, especially since the game is still gearing up for the release of Version 1.4 in a few days. But if the reports end up being true, thenHonkai: Star Railfans have an exciting few months ahead of them.
Honkai: Star Railis available now on PC and mobile devices, with a PS5 version releasing on October 11.
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