Honkai 7.8 Arrives: Battlesuits Unleash, Events Abound!

HoYoVerse is making a splash with back-to-back announcements! Following the reveal of Honkai: Star Rail version 2.6, details on Honkai Impact 3rd version 7.8 have been unveiled.

Planetary Rewind: Honkai Impact 3rd Version 7.8

Launching October 17th, version 7.8 introduces new battlesuits, events, and a wealth of rewards. A highlight is Vita's new battlesuit, Lone Planetfarer, a MECH-type Lightning DMG dealer.

Lone Planetfarer boasts a striking peacock feather-adorned Drive Core and two distinct forms: Lone Traveler, utilizing elegant feathered loop attacks, and Planet Quaker, unleashing powerful laser beams upon activating the [ULT] ability. She's also protected by Astral Ring Specialization: Rite of Oblivion. The Divine Key Waxing Moon and its PRI-ARM, Divine Key Waxing Moon: Incipience, are also making their debut.

Check out the official PV for a glimpse of Honkai Impact 3rd version 7.8!

Honkai Impact 3rd Version 7.8 Storyline: The First and Last War

The main story, "The First and Last War," transports players back a century to Langqiu for the Ten Shus War, featuring Vita, Dreamseeker, Helia, and Coralie. Generous rewards await, including Crystals, Source Prisms, Seele's event stigma, and a brand-new outfit for Dreamweaver.

The HOHO Vacation Tickets return! Elysian Realm now permanently offers LITE Combat. A special celebratory event kicks off October 11th, offering free Equipment Supply Cards and Prism Stigma Direct Level-Up Coupons upon login.

Download Honkai Impact 3rd from the Google Play Store. Note that the highly anticipated Honkai Impact 3rd x Honkai: Star Rail crossover begins November 28th as part of version 7.9.

For another gaming update, check out our coverage of Capybara Go, a new hybrid-casual text-based roguelike from the creators of Archero.