A new leak fromHonkai: Star Rail3.2 has put the spotlight on one of the turn-based RPG’s most concerning issues regarding character releases, even if the leak itself is a step toward addressing the matter.Version 3.2 is still weeks away from being implemented and much of its content is still being kept under wrapsconsidering that HoYoverse’s title has just entered the second half of Version 3.0 and has yet to go through Version 3.1. Most of the content from Version 3.1 has already leaked, including the gameplay kits forTribbie and Mydei inHonkai: Star Rail.
This is mainly because of the Version 3.1 beta tests, which allow a select group of players to try out the upcoming content. In the absence of tests (for now), the Version 3.2 leaks are still a lot more scarce.Nevertheless, there have been a few leaks about the upcoming patch, such as rumors about the releases of Castorice and Anaxa in Version 3.2. Some leaks have already started debating Anaxa’s role in team comps based on rumors that indicate they will be able to apply Weaknesses. There have also been leaks aboutCastorice’s kit inHonkai: Star Rail3.2.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.2 Leaks Predict A New 4-Star Character
Mr. Reca Is Rumored To Finally Become Playable
In addition to the two aforementioned characters, who are rumored to be 5-star units, there has been a leak indicating that a new 4-star character will also arrive with the patch. According to information provided by the leaker known as Uncle Hellgirl, which was shared in a post flagged as “Questionable” onReddit,Mr. Reca will be released as a 4-star character in Version 3.2. The leak states that the memokeeper, who was introduced as an NPC during a story arc in Penacony, will be a healer. Mr. Reca is rumored to be aRemembrance character inHonkai: Star Rail.
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So far, there haven’t been more precise mentions of Mr. Reca’s preferred element in combat. The memokeeper has long been rumored as a new playable character. Rumors about him being released had been circulating long before his introduction as an NPC.If the leaks about his release in Version 3.2 are true, his addition to the list of Remembrance characters should help expand the roster and showcase the amplitude of Remembrance’s versatility, which is not limited to roles in team comps like other Paths, but one that can take on varied tasks, through their memosprites inHonkai: Star Rail.
Mr. Reca’s Rumored 4-Star Release In Honkai: Star Rail 3.2 Is A Blessing
The Last 4-Star Character To Be Released Was Moze, Months Ago
Although 4-star characters are, naturally, weaker than 5-star units, the rumor of a possible new 4-star character is particularly exciting. This is because Mr. Reca is being set up as the first new character in that category since the release of Moze.For reference, Moze was released in Version 2.5, which arrived in September 2024. By the time Version 3.2 is released, it will be nearly seven months since the last 4-star character release. From Versions 2.6 through 3.0, the game saw the releases of six different 5-star characters (including the Remembrance Trailblazer andAglaea inHonkai: Star Rail).
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During this period, no new 4-star character has been released or even teased. In fact, Version 3.1 has already seen two new 5-star units, Tribbie and Mydei, confirmed, but there are no new 4-star units. As was mentioned,5-star characters tend to be stronger than 4-star units, but there is a downside to them: low pull rates. Obtaining 5-star characters can be a tough endeavor, especially considering how many Star Rail Special Passes players have to invest. Thedrop rates forHonkai: Star Railoften require around 70 or more pulls for a 5-star character to be obtained.
Even when the 5-star is obtained, there is a 50/50 chance it will be a unit from the standard banner and not the desired limited-time character.
As such, not all players have access to the best premium team comps and, in turn, have to turn to 4-star characters that are more easily acquired.Healers in the game, for example, are extremely limited, and if players don’t have access to Huohuo, Luocha, or Lingsha, some of the best 5-star healers, they may rely on 4-star healers like Lynx and Gallagher to keep their team comps safe. 4-star characters are not only substitutes for the lack of better characters but are often better choices than some of the 5-star characters inHonkai: Star Rail.
Because they are easier to obtain, it’s quite frequent to see players having 4-star characters at higher Eidolon levels, thus unlocking special abilities that make them even more valuable. Some 4-star characters at E6 (Eidolon level 6) are much better than 5-star units at E0, and obtaining them is frequently much easier than obtaining these premium units who only appear in banners for a short period, as 4-star characters are added to the standard loot pool after their debuts. If Mr. Reca is released as a 4-star Remembrance healer inHonkai: Star Rail3.2, it should be a great boon.
Honkai: Star Rail Has A Notable Absence Of 4-Star Characters
Lack Of More 4-Star Units Can Make Some Players Feel Left Out Of Core Mechanics
Although the game’s roster is constantly expanding with new playable units arriving in nearly every patch, the turn-based RPG has a notorious absence of more 4-star character options for players to choose from.As of Version 3.0, the title has 42 different 5-star characters (if including all of the Trailblazer’s forms) and 23 4-star units. The disparity between the number of 5-star and 4-star characters in the game is concerning, as it shows that F2P (free-to-play) players inHonkai: Star Railand those who don’t have too many resources to spend have a very select variety to choose from.
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With the game’s ever-expanding nature and the implementation of new gameplay mechanics, the long periods without new 4-star units tend to make older characters feel obsolete, significantly impacting how players experience new content. A player using Lynx or Gallagher in a follow-up attack team will be much less impactful in battle than those who run Lingsha –not because Lingsha is a 5-star unit, but because she plays into the follow-up attack mechanic. The game could have a contained 4-star healer who uses follow-up attacks, too, keeping players up-to-date, but still rewarding those who obtainLingsha inHonkai: Star Rail.
If true, the rumors of Mr. Reca’s release should allow players to stay updated with the Remembrance mechanics while not requiring them to necessarily pull for a 5-star unit, which they may not even be capable of doing. As promising as it sounds, the game still needs a lot more 4-star units to make up for the gap between 4-star and 5-star characters. Mr. Reca may be a step in the right direction forHonkai: Star Rail, but the leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, as they may be incorrect or subject to change.
