Honkai Impact 3rd unveils massive Part 2 update

Honkai Impact 3rd has revealed further details about the massive "Part 2" update of the game, set to be released next year, which will take the adventure to a new planet with revamped combat mechanics. The original flagship title from the developer of Genshin Impact, HoYoverse, has already generated a lot of excitement around the upcoming content of the game. Recently, the highly anticipated "Ruler of Rebirth," the Herrscher form of the popular character Seele, was introduced, hinting at the major Part 2 update coming next year. Now, HoYoverse is unveiling a multitude of new content for Part 2.

While the other flagship titles from HoYoverse, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, typically feature numbered updates with significant additions, Part 2 of Honkai Impact 3rd will completely overhaul the game. The developer has already teased that the Part 2 update of Honkai Impact 3rd will introduce an entirely new planet to the game, where players will travel to Mars. The game has also hinted at significant gameplay updates at the beginning of the second act of Honkai Impact 3rd's story. Now, HoYoverse CEO Dawei is giving players a first glimpse into the massive update.

A new trailer of Honkai Impact 3rd provides a closer look at the significant updates coming with Part 2 of the game. The latest update of Honkai Impact 3rd will take players away from the central settings of the game, Earth and the Moon, and transport them to Mars. The transition to Mars will offer new environments for players to explore and introduce an entirely new original cast as well as unique NPCs. The Part 2 update of Honkai Impact 3rd is expected to be released in February 2024.

The Part 2 update of Honkai Impact 3rd will also include a revamped version of Honkai Impact 3rd's action combat and introduce three new members to the playable cast. The update is said to focus on three-dimensional combat in Honkai Impact 3rd and introduce new mechanics for enemies. The characters showcased in the video demonstrate a mix of close-quarters and ranged combat, using weapons such as hammers and firearms to even attack enemies with a yo-yo.

The massive update of Honkai Impact 3rd, set to be released in February, follows significant events for each of the flagship games. Genshin Impact officially launched its fifth major region last month, introducing the French-inspired region of Fontaine into the RPG. HoYoverse also launched its latest game earlier this year, with Honkai: Star Rail debuting in April to great success, garnering millions of downloads within just two days. Honkai Impact 3rd Part 2 will attempt to make significant changes and completely overhaul the player experience for HoYoverse's longest-running game.

Honkai Impact 3rd is now available for PCs and mobile devices.