Pokémon UNITE Adds Mega Charizard X to Roster

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Soul Kiwami
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The Pokémon Company has added Mega Charizard X to the growing roster of Pokémon UNITE. To acquire Mega Charizard X in Pokémon UNITE, players must have a Mega Evolution Unite license, which allows Trainers to Mega Evolve their Pokémon after using its Unite Move in battle.

To celebrate the release of Mega Charizard X, a special event is being held in Pokémon UNITE from October 24 to November 14, 2025. During the event, players can complete missions to collect research data, which increases research progress up to a total of 100%  and grants research coins. Research coins can be exchanged to earn the Unite Mega Evolution license for Mega Charizard X. Once the event ends, the Mega Evolution Unite license for Mega Charizard X will be available at the Unite Battle Committee shop in exchange for either Aeos coins or Aeos gems.

When Mega Evolved, Pokémon have drastically improved stats and moves for a short amount of time, meaning they can change the tide of battle. Unlike their standard Unite license counterparts, Mega Evolution Unite license Pokémon will be limited to a single fixed move set. 

Here’s a breakdown of Mega Charizard X, via The Pokémon Company:

Mega Charizard Basics

Abilities

Solar Power (Charizard)

When Charizard uses a move, it deals increased damage but loses some HP. Solar Power’s effect does not trigger when Charizard is in tall grass. When Charizard deals damage with a basic attack to opposing Pokémon that have been burned by its moves, HP is restored. 

Tough Claws (Mega Charizard X)

Mega Charizard X gains a boost counter each time a move hits opposing Pokémon (maximum 3 counters). When a boost counter is consumed, Mega Charizard X’s next basic attack becomes a boosted attack and is guaranteed to be a critical hit. When Mega Charizard X deals damage with a basic attack to opposing Pokémon that have been burned by its moves, HP is restored. 

Basic Attack

Charizard’s basic attack becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. 

Lv. 1 & 3 Moves

Choose one at Lv. 1 and the other at Lv. 3.

Flame Burst

Charmander attacks with a bursting flame. When Flame Burst hits, it leaves opposing Pokémon burned and increases Charmander’s movement speed for a short time.

Fire Spin

Charmander encircles opposing Pokémon in the area of effect in a vortex of fire. After Fire Spin hits, it deals damage over time and decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time. 

Lv. 5 Move – Fire Punch

Charmeleon punches with a fiery fist, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokémon when it hits. It also leaves the opposing Pokémon it shoves burned. Fire Punch can be upgraded to reduce its cooldown every time a basic attack hits.

Lv. 7 Move – Flare Blitz 

Charizard charges forward cloaked in fire, throwing opposing Pokémon and granting itself a shield. Flare Blitz can be upgraded to decrease the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when they are thrown by it.

Mega Charizard X’s Unite Move

Seismic Slam – Charizard grabs a Pokémon from the opposing team and slams it onto the ground from the air. After using this Unite Move, Charizard Mega Evolves.

Players can also experience Mega Evolved Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will cost $59.99, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition costs $69.99, and the upgrade pack costs $9.99.

Lastly, Pokémon UNITE is available now on the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, iOS, and Android.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Releases Original Soundtrack -summer’s end-, New Vinyl Coming Soon

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Soul Kiwami
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer's end-

Milan Records has released Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer’s end- by composer kensuke ushio on digital music distribution services, including Spotify. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer’s end- includes a total of 30 tracks.

Here’s the full track list for -summer’s end-:

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer’s end- Track List

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer's end-

  1. from below with love    
  2. our film    
  3. silly walk    
  4. first glance    
  5. daydream    
  6. past    
  7. parallel lines    
  8. the skin    
  9. in the pool    
  10. fable    
  11. two storms    
  12. Jane slept in the church    
  13. slow summer eve    
  14. sweet danger    
  15. she is coming    
  16. her strike    
  17. flashforward    
  18. leave the lights    
  19. sword battle    
  20. stroke of genius    
  21. ride the storm    
  22. Typhoon Devil    
  23. eye of the typhoon    
  24. edge of chainsaw (typhoon version)    
  25. Bomb    
  26. dance with chainsaw    
  27. in the sea    
  28. Reze    
  29. the secret    
  30. the city mouse and the country mouse   

What’s more, Kenshi Yonezu will release an exclusive vinyl edition for the opening and ending theme songs of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, “IRIS OUT” and “JANE DOE feat. Hikaru Utada.” Three remixes for Chainsaw Man opening theme song “KICK BACK” are also available now digitally and included with the vinyls. The song was remixed by Hudson Mohawke, Frost Children, and TOMGGG. The music is pressed onto a single black 45 RPM vinyl, which is housed in a sleek single-pocket jacket with a fold-out insert and an illustration by Yonezu. Pre-orders are available now at participating retailers.

日本用商品見本1(C)入りレコードIRIS _OUT_JANE_DOE

Yonezu also commented on his successful collaborations with the Chainsaw Man franchise.

“My compass for music production this year was to approach pop music from the very beginning and reengage with it. This, it seems, is the result of that resolve, but the way and the speed with which it manifested itself has taken me by surprise. None of this would have come together without the wonderful manga, CHAINSAW MAN. I am so truly grateful.” – Kenshi Yonezu

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc opened on September 19 in Japan and September 24 internationally. The movie opened with early theatrical screenings on October 22 in the U.S, followed by the premiere in the U.S. and Canada with English dubs and English subs with Japanese voice-overs. What’s more, the movie premieres October 29 in the U.K.

The cast and staff include:

Cast

  • Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
  • Reina Ueda as Reze
  • Tomori Kusunoki as Makima
  • Shiori Izawa as Pochita
  • Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa
  • Fairouz Ai as Power

Staff

  • Original Story: Tatsuki Fujimoto
  • Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
  • Screenwriter: Hiroshi Seko
  • Character Designer: Kazutaka Sugiyama
  • Assistant Director: Masato Nakazono
  • Sub Character Designer: Souta Yamazaki, Shun
  • Main Animator: Shoichi
  • Action Animation Director: Sota Shigetsugu
  • Art Director: Yusuke Takeda
  • Color Designer: Naomi Nakano
  • Color Script: Riku
  • Editor: Masato Yoshitake
  • Music: Kensuke Ushio
  • Distribution: TOHO
  • Production: MAPPA

Maximum The Hormone performs the the insert song “Hawatari Nioku Centi [2-hundred-million-Centimeter-long-blades] (70% Unlocked edit).”

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the film, via TOHO:

Denji became “Chainsaw Man,” a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.

Kadokawa, Elements Garden and ENGI Reveal New Ghost Concert: missing Songs Anime

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Soul Kiwami
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Ghost Concert missing Songs anime

Kadokawa, Elements Garden, and ENGI are collaborating to release the new Ghost Concert: missing Songs anime, which is a new entry in the “song battle series” following the Symphogear franchise. The Ghost Concert: missing Songs anime series will premiere in 2026, and a new teaser visual and promotional video were released alongside confirmation of the main cast and staff.

Ghost Concert: missing Songs key visual
©2026 Project MiucS / 「ゴーストコンサート : missing Songs」製作委員会

Noriyasu Agematsu is credited with the original story. UNISON / Project MiucS is credited for the original work. Masato Jinbo directs the anime at ENGI and oversees the series scripts, and Masaaki Uikawa is the character designer. Junpei Fujita, Seima Kondō, and Daisuke Horikawa compose the music at Elements Garden / Heart Company.

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Directors: Tetsuya Kusama, Atsushi Satomi
  • Background Art: Takeyuki Takahashi
  • Color Design: Aiko Matsuyama
  • Director of Photography: Atsushi Satō
  • Offline Editing: Yūji Kondō
  • Sound Director: Masanori Tsuchiya
  • Sound Effects: Rei Ueno

The anime takes place in the year 2045 in a world where songs have been banned. Instead of humans playing instruments and creating music, the “MiucS” music app handles its creation. One day, high school student Seria Aiba (voiced by Minori Fujidera) goes out with friends one day and overhears someone singing, which is prohibited. She finds out that the one singing is the “Great Ghost” of Cleopatra (voiced by Rina Hidaka), who appeared from outside Seria’s world.

Brown Dust 2 Halloween Night Event Available Now

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Saras Rajpal
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Brown Dust 2 Halloween Night Event Available Now

Neowiz has announced that the Halloween Night Event for Brown Dust 2 is available now on iOS and Android. The event will continue until November 5.

The event takes place in Rou’s Labyrinth from the Character Pack 5. It is set amid an annual pumpkin festival in a whimsical Fairy Tale Village, and begins with Sonya arriving in the village. The atmosphere quickly takes a grim turn when her inner self, Tanya, casts a jealousy-fueled spell. In response, Rou, Granhildr and Sonya have to embark on a journey through the magic forest to lift the dreadful curse and restore peace.

Alongside the event, two new Halloween costumes are available: Granhildr and Sonya. There’s also a new boss against Pumpkin Ghost Tanya. During the boss, she grows stronger by feeding on the villagers’ fears and uses a skill that resets the cooldowns of allied abilities. Further, Neon Savior Angelica returns as a Fated Guest. Check out the trailer for the Brown Dust 2 Halloween Night Event below:

Lastly, Brown Dust 2 is available to download on Android via Google Play and iOS via the Apple App Store. The former describes it as follows

A New Adventure RPG with Console-Level Graphics 

Experience High-End 2D graphics with overwhelming detail! Enjoy the diverse charms of Live 2D characters drawn by top-tier illustrators, along with beautifully designed fields that add excitement to your adventures.

Immersive Adventures in Both Landscape and Vertical Mode

A user-friendly interface optimized for both landscape and vertical screens! Experience a whole new level of immersion as you explore the expanded world.

Console-Style Game Pack that Transcends Time and Space with a Captivating Storyline

The game pack system evokes the nostalgia of classic console games! Immerse yourself in a thrilling storyline that unfolds in a multi-universe world and discover what lies beyond.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5

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Noah Hunter
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Microsoft and Halo Studios have announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, a new remake of the original game. The game is set to release across Xbox Series X|S, PC via Microsoft Store and Steam, and, for the first time ever, on PlayStation 5. 

Three new missions are set to be included for the very first time, detailing events that occurred before Halo: Combat Evolved. Additionally, Halo Studios has confirmed that there will be support for local two-player split-screen co-op on consoles, as well as support for up to four-player co-op online. Additionally, this release includes support for crossplay and cross-progression.

Last Summer, it was reported that a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved was in the works, and a PS5 release was being considered. In October 2024, 343 Industries officially became Halo Studios, teasing multiple projects.

An overview of the game can be seen below via Xbox:

Experience Where the Legend Begins

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign. Experience the original story rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, and refined controls, plus three brand-new prequel missions featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. A broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, enemies, and gameplay-modifying “Skulls” – optional modifiers that change combat in fun and challenging ways – add fresh tactics and endless replayability.

Play it your way: solo, in 2-player split-screen co-op (console only), or up to 4-player online co-op with full crossplay and cross-progression support. Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to the ring after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers an adventure that feels both timeless and brand new.

Discover the Ringworld

After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with helping the remaining humans survive against overwhelming Covenant forces. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo’s dark secrets and fights to avert the annihilation of all life in the galaxy.

Key Features

The Complete Campaign, Rebuilt
Battle through the original missions, newly rebuilt with enhanced level design, updated cinematics, and improved wayfinding, refined to keep the pace moving without losing the wonder, tension, or heroism of the original.

Cinematics and Audio Overhauled
Iconic vistas, alien architecture, and sci-fi wonders are reborn with all-new visuals, cinematics, and animations. The soundtrack has been remastered, the sound design updated for greater immersion, and new voice performances recorded with the primary cast.

Combat and Weapons Expanded
Classic Halo combat feels instantly familiar yet sharper than ever. Sprint, aim, and engage with refined precision. For the first time in Halo: CE, you can wield 9 additional iconic weapons from across the series, including the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, and Needle Rifle, giving you more ways to approach every fight.

Three New Prequel Missions
Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand-new arc set before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, featuring new environments, gameplay, characters, and enemies.

Play Solo or with Friends
Experience the full campaign in 2-player split-screen co-op (console only) or 4-player online co-op, complete with crossplay and shared progression across console and PC.

Drive, Hijack, Wreak Havoc
Whether you’re racing across the map in a Warthog or flipping it over with friends, vehicles have always been at the heart of Halo’s fun. Now they go even further: for the first time in Halo: CE, you can hijack enemy rides and pilot a fully drivable Wraith, creating unforgettable chaos.

Remix Your Campaign for Endless Replayability
Use the campaign remix feature to return to any mission and remix the experience with the most gameplay-modifying “Skulls” ever in a Halo campaign. These optional modifiers add challenge and variety with randomized weapons, enemies, and environments.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to release in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Soundtrack Available Now on Streaming

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Saras Rajpal
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Soundtrack Available Now on Streaming

Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room have released the soundtrack for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 on various streaming services. The soundtrack features music from composers such as Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Eimear Noone, Rik Schaffer, and Mike Lane. 

Alongside the release of the soundtrack on services such as Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more, you can read a dev diary outlining the development process of the soundtrack on the game’s official website.

Lastly, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Steam page describes the game as follows:

You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle. You will explore the city through his eyes as well as those of the Nomad, as you revisit a cold case from a hundred years ago that is threatening undead and mortal society alike.

Hunt your way through a modern-night Seattle on the brink of an open supernatural war in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, where visceral vampire action meets a neo-noir murder mystery. Navigate the vampire Court of Seattle and its dark underbelly in this action RPG, realized by the BAFTA award-winning studio The Chinese Room.

Blood sustains you and empowers your vampiric Disciplines. You’ll stalk and feed on the city’s population at night. Use your supernatural powers or raw persuasion on unsuspecting mortals to lure them into dark alleys and slake your Hunger. However, be cautious about breaking the Masquerade: revealing your true nature risks reprisals, starting with law enforcement and escalating from there. Remember, you are not the only creature that goes bump in the night

The Pokémon Company Releases New Gardevoir Anime Short

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Soul Kiwami
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Pokémon POKÉTOON Gardevoir anime short

The Pokémon Company has released a new “POKÉTOON” anime short titled “Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too.” The Pokémon anime short focuses on Yūgo (CV: Yūma Uchida), a young deliveryman who once strived to be a champion with his partner Pokémon Gardevoir (CV: Kana Hanazawa). Despite that setback, the two are inseparable.

Yoshihide Ibata directs the short anime at 100 Studio, and Yōsuke Suzuki wrote the script. Yutaka Araki was the character designer and prop designer. Aoi Ishigami composed the music. Thus far, 18 entries in the POKÉTOON anime short series have been released.

What’s more, the Pokémon Horizons: Rising Again anime will premiere on October 31, and it focuses on a new arc set in Blueberry Academy from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC. Eve performs the opening theme song “Iolite,” and Polkadot Stingray perform the new ending theme song “Netemo Sametemo (Whether Asleep or Awake).”

The new cast members include Seiran Kobayashi as Lacey (Taro), Hiroyuki Yoshino as Drayton (Kakitsubata), and Shinya Ōwada as Cyrano (Cyano). The main cast of the Pokémon Horizons Blueberry Academy Arc also includes Misaki Kuno as Emma (Matiere) and Masahiko Tanaka (Master Mayonnaise).

Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 1 is available on Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play. Part 2 premiered on April 25, followed by Part 3 on June 27. Netflix will begin streaming Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 4 on September 26.

Pokémon Horizons premiered in Japan in April 2023. The anime’s second arc began in October 2023 and focused on Terapagos. The Terastal Debut arc of Pokémon Horizons: The Series premiered in April 2024, followed by the Rayquaza Rising arc in October 2024. 

Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO Live-Action Trailer Highlights Switch and Switch 2 Versions

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Soul Kiwami
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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero live-action trailer

Bandai Namco released the new “Bring the Fight With You” trailer for Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO to highlight the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions, which launch on November 14. The Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO include additional features such as 6-player local co-op and motion controls. With motion controls, players can mimic and perform moves, including Kamehameha and Demon Containment Wave.

Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO runs at 720p 30 FPS in docked and 480p 30 FPS in handheld on Switch. Some menus drop down to 24 FPS, however. The Switch 2 version runs at a 810p 30 FPS in docked and handheld modes with dynamic resolution and HDR. Switch users can upgrade to the Switch 2 version via update.

Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview, via Bandai Namco:

Taking the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raising it to whole new levels Unleash the fighting spirit within you and take the fight to arenas that crumble and react to your power as the battle rages on.

Shake the earth. Break the heavens. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball!

      • Breathtaking 3D Fights – Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.
      • The Ground Will Shake – Step into an arena that reacts to your every action. As you transform or unleash your most devastating attacks, watch the environment respond with stunning realism. Leave a trail of destruction in your wake as you battle to your heart’s content.

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her Anime Premieres on January 6

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Soul Kiwami
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her anime

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Suisei’s There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her light novel series confirmed the anime’s January 6 premiere at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX, HBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, and BS11. A new key visual for There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her was also released.

There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her key visual
© 水星・海李／双葉社・「ゆうかわ」製作委員会

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Kōhei Amasaki as Yōki
  • Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia
  • Ryōhei Kimura as Yūga
  • Yūko Natsuyoshi as Mikana
  • Toshiki Masuda as Duke
  • Minami Tanaka as Seek
  • Iori Noguchi as Happiness (new)
  • Ayumu Murase as Raven (new)

Crunchyroll will stream the There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her anime.

Yasutaka Yamamoto is the chief director of the There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her anime at animation studio Gekkou. Tomonori Mine is the director, Yukie Sugawara is writing and overseeing the series scripts, and Mina Ōsawa is the animation character designer.

Additionally, Satoru Kōsaki and MONACA are composing the music, and Ryō Aizawa is the producer at Starry Cube. Kairi, the author of the manga adapatation, is credited for the original work of the anime.

Lastly, here’s a synopsis for the series, via Crunchyroll:

Reincarnated as a mid-tier demon, Youki had one job: Crush the hero’s party. Then he saw the party’s priestess, Cecilia, and fell for her hard. Now this lovestruck demon vows to confess his feelings, even if it means betraying the Demon King. Will love bloom between these two sworn enemies?

Honkai: Star Rail Reveals Version 3.7 and Crunchyroll Collaboration

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Soul Kiwami
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Honkai Star Rail Version 3.7

HoYoverse announced Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.7 “As Tomorrow Became Yesterday” will launch on November 5, serving as the climatic finale chapter and update of the
Amphoreous saga. Cyrene joins as a new playable character in the upcoming update, and there will be new powerful enemies and rewarding limited-time events. 

In Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.7, Cyrene opens up to the Trailblazer about her past, and she joins as a 5-star Ice-Type character on the Path of the Remembrance. When she is on the team, the DMG dealt by all allies is increased. Cyrene’s Skill deploys a Zone that triggers an additional instance of True DMG when damage is dealt, and every action a teammate takes adds a stack of “Recollection” for Cyrene. When “Recollection” is fully stacked, Cyrene can activate her Ultimate, and when its used for the first time in battle, it instantly activates the Ultimates of all teammates and make her Zone permanent. She also summons Cyrene in her memosprite form, which can enhance teammates. If the target is a Chrysos Heir
character, they will be granted an exclusive special effect. What’s more, memosprite
Cyrene can either buff teammates or deal damage to all enemies when she takes action.

What’s more, the large-scale permanent gameplay mode, “Currency Wars,” will make its debut. In this mode, players can form teams of up to ten characters in “on-field” and “off-field” areas that work together in combat. Characters of the same combat type or faction can trigger special “Bond” effects. At launch, there will be 61 participating characters, which will be available for free trial. Since its a permanent mode, players can expect challenge rewards and regular updates. 

The new event, “Snack Dash,” will also be available. Madam Ruan Mei’s “delightful creations” will race across tracks and aim for victories in order to climb the rankings. The update will also introduce the “Trailblaze Fashion” system, and players can earn the limited headwear “Deliverer’s Wreath” for free after completing the version’s Main Missions. 

HoYoverse is also collaborating with Crunchyroll to host the HoYoFair special fan event, “Chimerric Park.” This special program will premiere on Crunchyroll in early November. Viewers who tune-in to the event and complete designated tasks will have the chance to win a 2-week Crunchyroll Mega Fan membership.

Lastly, Honkai: Star Rail is available now for Android via Google Play Store, iOS via App Store, PlayStation 5, and PC via Epic Games Store.

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