Highlights

  • Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2 offers quality-of-life features like sound mute when minimized, improving player experience.
  • In addition to that, version 2.2 will also add a social feature showing players' activity status similar to games like Valorant and League of Legends
  • Robin, a new playable character, and Boothill will be introduced in update 2.2, adding new dynamics to the game.

Recent Honkai: Star Rail leaks reveal some quality-of-life features for version 2.2, including the ability to mute the sound while the screen is minimized. The closed beta period for Honkai: Star Rail's next version is now live, with some players trying out various content that has yet to be revealed publicly. Although it's been several days since the beta kicked off, many details about the upcoming events, characters, and other content have already leaked.

One piece of information obtained from beta leaks has revealed that new Light Cones and relic sets will be available in Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2. From energy regeneration to increased Break Effect, these items provide the wearer with various buffs when equipped. Besides weapons and relics, the upcoming update will reportedly add a new Cavern of Corrosion challenge, in which players will take on a formidable wave of enemies.

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Recent leaks from Dimbreath and Scoopy have suggested that Honkai: Star Rail's update 2.2 will introduce new quality-of-life features, including the ability to mute the sound when the screen is minimized. As per leaks, players will be able to mute the sound when they alt + tab out of the game. This will be a welcome addition for auto farmers who often alt + tab when playing the space RPG. In addition to that, version 2.2 will bring a social feature showing players' activity status. Like Valorant and League of Legends, Honkai: Star Rail will display players' in-game status to their friends.

New Honkai: Star Rail Quality-Of-Life Feature Will Display In-Game Status

The full extent of this social feature is currently unknown, but the leak indicates it will display what game mode (Simulated Universe, Forgotten Hall) Trailblazers are currently playing. There will likely be an option for players to hide their online status from friends. No further details about these quality-of-life features are available at the time of writing.

In version 2.2, a brand-new playable character, Robin, will officially make her introduction in Honkai: Star Rail. According to her drip marketing campaign, Robin is a five-star Physical unit who treads the path of Harmony. The Halovian singer boasts an elegant design, wearing a white flurry dress, purple shoes, and gloves.

Aside from Robin, Honkai: Star Rail will introduce Boothill in update 2.2, which will possibly be released in May. Following the path of Hunt, Boothill dishes out Physical damage and gets various buffs from his traces. The character's kit is still a mystery, but early leaks indicate that his Skill triggers a duel mode while his ultimate inflicts a Physical Weakness on a single target.