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Hello, Captains!Welcome to Version 5.8 Patch Overview by Kopenych & A.E.N.! 

Finally, we got a new update for Flame-Chasers’s story, new special event and old event reruns, and more! But let’s talk about everything in order.

WARNING: All information is based on BETA 5.8.

New Battlesuit - Starry Impression

Rank: SP

Valkyrie type: PSY

Damage type: Physical

Role: Support

Features

◆ The Painter and The Knight

Griseo summons the guardian, Mr.Knight, and fights together with it using her colors and a paintbrush. She gains 3 types of colors: Red - bonus Total DMG to shield-broken or unshielded enemies, Yellow - Total DMG reduction, and Blue - bonus Physical DMG with Bleed Trauma applied to enemies.

◆ Bleed Trauma & Time Fracture

Griseo’s ultimate skill exhibits a painting that materializes and attacks upon auto-completion, causing Global Time Fracture and inflicting Bleed Trauma on enemies.

◆ More Initial SP

Team starts the battle with more initial SP.

◆ Total DMG Increase

Griseo increases team Total DMG to enemies with Bleed Trauma.

How to get Starry Impression

◆ SP Supply

◆ Asterite Shop & Battle Arsenal

◆ Open World

◆ 5.8 Special events

Equipment

Griseo is a Cross-user and a brand new character who specializes in increasing Physical, Total Damage, and Bleed Trauma. Her signature equipment, the new cross Elysian Astra and new stigma set Cezanne, is focused on increasing Griseo’s support capabilities, and can be hardly replaced by something else. It is strongly recommended to get Griseo’s equipment - it will be available in Special Supply, with 30 pull guarantee.

Story Chapter: XXX

It's incredible. This thing you want to do really alters the meaning of status quo… And now... there's just one thing left for me to do in my plan.

New Story Chapter XXX “Marcia Funebre” is coming! Participate in the Story event in ver. 5.8 to earn 4★ event stigma [Aponia: Perdition (T)], Griseo [Starry Impression] fragments, Crystals, and other rewards!

Aponia: Perdition (T)

Source: New Story Chapter event

- Increases Lightning DMG by 25%

- Increases Total DMG by 10,0% when combo hits exceed 30.

Set Bonus

2 pcs

- Increases Total DMG by 20%.

- When entering the field or using Ultimate, team's Total DMG increases by 10% for 15s. Cannot stack.

3 pcs

- Increases ATK Speed by 10%.

- Increases Elemental DMG by 15% when health is below 40%.

Special Event - The Journey of Painting Stars

A long long time ago, the horrible great serpent devoured the stars and the moon. Evening forever disappeared. To retrieve the evening colors, a painter embarked on a journey with partners to seek the scroll painting left by the legendary depicter...

Clear story stages and complete missions on The Journey of Painting Stars panel to obtain Pigments, which can be used to exchange for Luna Kindred's outfit Before the Dawn, Griseo [Starry Impression] fragments, Crystals, and more in the Starlight Treasury!

Event Rerun - ARC: Light Bound 

You must rise above the clouds if you dream to reach the stars. But when that time comes, will you set your eyes on a sight beyond the stars?

The special event dedicated to Haxxor Bunny release returns in this update! Welcome to night Arc City, a new mini Open World map! Participate in 5.8 special event to get Twilight Paladin outfit “Verdant Sky”, Griseo [Starry Impression] fragments, Crystals, and other rewards!

Elysian Realm

◆ Valkyries

◆ New Valkyries: Griseo [Starry Impression], Rozaliya [Fervent Tempo Δ];

◆ New buffs for Valkyries: Mei [Herrscher of Thunder].

◆ New Core Sets

◆ The second set of Core Signets for Aponia “Discipline” and Griseo “Stars” are added, along with the related Enhanced Signets.

◆ Other Changes

◆ Shop refresh function is added. You can now refresh signets shown in shops.

◆  A-rank option box is changed: Midnight Absinthe, Valkyrie Bladestrike, Luna Kindred.

Equipment

New weapons, including one brand new Divine Key, new stigma set, and two new PRI-ARMs joined the Hyperion Arsenals!

Elysian Astra

Source: Expansion Equipment/Focus Supply

Weapon skill: 10 SP

Cooldown: 20s

Deploys the cross (summoned entity): Its landing deals 400,0% ATK of Physical DMG to nearby enemies, inflicts 6.0 Bleed Trauma, and sprays explosive paint, which deals 40,0% ATK of Physical DMG to nearby enemies every 1.5s for 18s. Starry Impression equip bonus: Triggers her Ultimate Evasion Skill.

Passive effects

• Wielder's Combo ATK's and Ultimate Total DMG increases by 25,0%.

• Team's Physical DMG increases by 15,0% (cannot stack).

Elysian Astra: Heart’s Color

Source: PRI-Arm crafting

Weapon skill: 10 SP

Cooldown: 20s

Deploys the cross (summoned entity): Its landing deals 600,0% ATK of Physical DMG to nearby enemies, inflicts 10.0 Bleed Trauma, and sprays explosive paint, which deals G0,0% ATK of Physical DMG to nearby enemies every 1.5s for 18s.

Passive effects:

• Wielder's Combo ATK's and Ultimate Total DMG increases by 35,0%.

• Team's Physical DMG increases by 20,0% (cannot stack).

• [Starry Impression only] Triggers her Ultimate Evasion Skill as well as the weapon active on QTE entry.

Seven Thunders of Retribution: Rumble

Source: Divine Key Supply 

Weapon skill: 0 SP

Cooldown: 15s

Channel the Honkai energy in the Divine Key to slash out an X-shaped beam, dealing 300,0% x 2 ATK of Lightning DMG in total.

Passive effects:

• The first hit inflicts 10 Paralyze Trauma.

• Wielder is invincible while casting the weapon active and regains 10 SP.

• Wielder deals 30,0% bonus Total DMG to enemies of weaker types.

• Casting Ultimate refreshes weapon skill CD (CD: 10s).

Herrscher of Thunder bonus effects:

• Mei can use the weapon active in burst mode to deal 600,0% ATK of Lightning DMG. She is invincible and has Ultimate Evasion Skill triggered while casting the weapon active.

• After casting the weapon active, she can immediately cast Finisher, which extends Ultimate CD by 11s. On hit, 2 kinds of weapon actives inflict a 15s Narukami's Mark.

• During the 2-sequence Ultimate, all skill timers and stage timers are paused. She gains 200 Herrscher Charge on every entry (CD: 10s).

• If she casts the weapon active in burst mode and Finished before exit, the dragon will remain on the field as a summoned entity and bombard enemies in mid-air. She retains Herrscher form while the dragon is present. The dragon gains up to 600 of her current Herrscher Charge, and its bombardment consumes 200% Herrscher Charge and deals 70% DMG compared to her. The dragon disappears if it loses all energy, has been on the field for 10s, or she casts Ultimate again.

Seven Thunders of Retribution: Narukami

Source: PRI-Arm crafting

Weapon skill: 0 SP

Cooldown: 15s

Channel the Honkai energy in the Divine Key to slash out an X-shaped beam and detonate it with lightning in a burst of dimensional

beams, dealing 400,0% x 2 + 100,0% x 4 ATK of Lightning DMG in total.

Passive effects:

• The first hit inflicts 10 Paralyze Trauma.

• Wielder is invincible while casting the weapon active and regains 10 SP.

• Wielder deals 45,0% bonus Total DMG to enemies of weaker types.

• Casting Ultimate refreshes weapon skill CD (CD: 10s).

• In non-burst mode, wielder's Lighting DMG increases by 35,0%.  

Herrscher of Thunder bonus effects:

• Mei can use the weapon active in burst mode to deal 400,0% + 100% x 4 ATK of Lightning DMG. She is invincible and has Ultimate Evasion Skill triggered while casting the weapon active.

• After casting the weapon active, she can immediately cast Finisher, which extends Ultimate CD by 11s. On hit, 2 kinds of weapon actives inflict a 15s Narukami's Mark.

• During the 2-sequence Ultimate, all skill timers and stage timers are paused. She gains 200 Herrscher Charge on every entry (CD: 10s).  

• If she casts the weapon active in burst mode and Finished before exit, the dragon will remain on the field as a summoned entity and bombard enemies in mid-air. She retains Herrscher form while the dragon is present. The dragon gains up to 600 of her current Herrscher Charge, and its bombardment consumes 200% Herrscher Charge and deals 70% DMG compared to her. The dragon disappears if it loses all energy, has been on the field for 10s, or she casts Ultimate again.

• When the dragon loses all energy or reaches the time limit, it will dive on enemies, dealing 100,0% ATK of Lightning DMG.

• When the dragon is present, every Shinzan Strike makes the dive deal additional 300,0% ATK of Lightning DMG (capped at 2x300,0%).

New stigma set - Cezanne

Source: Equipment Expansion / Focus Supply

Battle Pass

New season of Battle Pass starts! It will last from ver.5.8 till ver. 6.1 and features two Bianka’s battlesuits - Dea Anchora and Bright Knight: Excelsis! New Battle Pass features new exchange currency - Dark Jade Crystallum. Knight Battle Pass comes with a special outfit for Sweet ’n’ Spicy - Let the Class End, and Paladin option contains a commemorative frame border for version 5.8!

◆ New Valkyries

New Valkyrie cards, Rank-Up stamps, and fragments are available!

◆ Dea Anchora - ver. 5.8 - 5.9

◆ Bright Knight: Excelsis - ver. 6.0 - 6.1

◆ Vintage Shop

Vintage shop for Lustrous Crystallum is open!

◆ All gears from previous BP season (5.4-5.7) are available in the shop. 

◆ You can exchange 1:1 Dark Jade to Lustrous Crystallum. Max: 8 exchanges

◆ At the end of the patch, Lustrous Crystallum will expire to 15 Einstein’s Torus each.

Outfits

Colorful summer brings more cyber beats!  We prepared GIF showcases to show all upcoming outfits for version 5.8!

Herrscher of Thunder - Haunted Dusk

Source: HOMU Treasury

Luna Kindred - Before the Dawn

Source: Special Event

Twilight Paladin - Verdant Sky

Source: Special Event

Sweet ‘n’ Spicy - Let the Class End

Source: Knight Battle Pass

This costume also has one pretty visual effect to underline Carole's joyful personality - her eyes have s p a r k l e s!

Game modes

Main Story

◆ Chapter Select Menu

Chapter Select Menu has been updated, and all existing chapters are united into story arcs. After reaching a certain level, you can freely choose the chapters you are interested in for early access.

◆ Story Missions

Story missions and challenge missions have been removed. Captains can go to the "Story Challenge Compensation" interface to receive rewards for unfinished story missions and challenge missions.

◆ Difficulty Reduction

◆ The difficulty of completing some 3-star challenges from Chapters I to X of the main story is reduced.

◆ Repeated battle levels in Chapters I to VI of the main story have been removed. 

Reward Compensation: After v5.8 update, Captains who have not completed these levels will be reissued the corresponding first clear reward and challenge crystals via email; for Captains who have completed these levels, the corresponding first clear stamina and uncleared crystal challenges will be reissued.

Tactical Training

◆ The UP Valkyrie mechanism has been removed. After the update, the UP reward is included as a normal drop.

Open World

◆ Griseo [Starry Impression] fragments are added to Adventure Tasks;

◆ A Post Honkai Odyssey opening level is adjusted to Lv30;

◆ The unlocking conditions of Sakura Samsara exorcism commissions are adjusted.

Universal Mirage

◆ Gustav Klimt stigma set is available for crafting (G2, Physical)

Q-Manifold (below Lv80)

◆ Added a new stage "Quantum Manifold - Beginning". Before entering the abyss for the first time, you must pass the "Quantum Manifold - Beginning" challenge.

Abyss: Superstring Dimension

◆ Added Bleed weather - Fringe stage

◆ Added Bleed weather - Intensive stage

◆ Added Bleed weather - Boss stage (Three waves: MECH, BIO, and new BIO enemy)

◆ Added Lightning UP BOSS: RPC 6626

Memorial Arena

◆ New SSS-boss is added: Bright Knight: Excelsis

Other changes

Level System

◆ Overall EXP required to level up is improved, the EXP output from various contents is adjusted. The total weekly gain of "Captain EXP" that overflows after reaching max level will be slightly increased for converting gold coins.

◆ Stamina rewards are adjusted. Stamina rewards will now be sent in the form of stamina items.

◆ The offline experience system has been removed. The accumulated offline experience will be reissued by email. The existing experience value and the reissued offline experience will be converted in equal proportions.

◆ Novice buffs, experience chips, and gold coin acquisition chips are removed.

◆ "Captain EXP +50%" effect is removed.

Shops

Witch Corridor

◆ “Book of Fuxi” and “Sirin” fragments replace the previous Elves.

Supply Shop

◆ S-Rank: Herrscher of Thunder and Argent Knight: Artemis Rank-Up Stamps are added;

◆ A-Rank: Blueberry Blitz, Divine Prayer, Yamabuki Armor, Luna Kindred, and Valkyrie Pledge;

◆ ELF: Tesla Zero.

Asterite Shop

◆ «Starry Impression» fragments are available for purchase.

Battle Arsenal

◆ «Starry Impression» fragments are available for purchase.

Exchange Shop

◆ Nebulous Duality and Fu Hua: Margrave stigma set are added.

Dorm

«Starry Impression» chibi appears in the Dorm, please greet this cute and shy painter girl!

Bridge

Griseo «Starry Impression» interactions are added, check out the new animations!

That’s all for today - thank you very much for reading our review. We hope you really enjoy the new features and new Flame Chasers’ story chapter!

With love, Kopenych & A.E.N.