Version 5.9

Summary

Helical Contraption debut. Main Story Chapter XXXI. Elysian Realm; Reverie, Daybreak and Helix receive their 2nd Nexus/Enhancements and effects added to various Remembrance Sigils. SSS Memorial Arena boss, The Thirteen Flame-Chasers - Kosma. Second SSS-rank boss and Arena LITE added. Focused Supply/FOCA Select; new 50-drop and 200-drop guarantees. Expansion Supply/EXPA Select; S-rank Fragments are replaced by A-rank Fragments and  Battlesuit Shards.  Elysian Shop:  Herrscher of Thunder Rank-up Stamps added.  Witch's Corridor:  Blade Durandal Parts and  Tesla ZERO Parts added.  War Treasury:  Vermilion Knight: Eclipse/ Vermilion Knight: Eclipse Souls,  Herrscher of Reason/ Herrscher of Reason Souls, and  Reroll Device: Support added. [Returnee Support] system added. Lv. 50 restriction added to the Divine Key system. Level restrictions on  B-Chip purchases removed.

Debut Info

GLB:

NA: 05:00, AUG 11, 2022^{[citation needed]}

EU: 11:00, AUG 11, 2022^{[citation needed]}

SEA: 16:00, AUG 11, 2022^{[citation needed]}

CN: N/A

JP: N/A

KR: N/A

TW/HK/MO: N/A

Summary:

•  Helical Contraption debut.
• Main Story Chapter XXXI.
• Elysian Realm; Reverie, Daybreak and Helix receive their 2nd Nexus/Enhancements and effects added to various Remembrance Sigils.
• SSS Memorial Arena boss, The Thirteen Flame-Chasers - Kosma. Second SSS-rank boss and Arena LITE added.
• Focused Supply/FOCA Select; new 50-drop and 200-drop guarantees.
• Expansion Supply/EXPA Select; S-rank Fragments are replaced by A-rank Fragments and  Battlesuit Shards.
•  Elysian Shop:  Herrscher of Thunder Rank-up Stamps added.
•  Witch's Corridor:  Blade Durandal Parts and  Tesla ZERO Parts added.
•  War Treasury:  Vermilion Knight: Eclipse/ Vermilion Knight: Eclipse Souls,  Herrscher of Reason/ Herrscher of Reason Souls, and  Reroll Device: Support added.
• [Returnee Support] system added.
• Lv. 50 restriction added to the Divine Key system.
• Level restrictions on  B-Chip purchases removed.

Update Log

Previous Update

Version 5.8

Next Update

Version 6.0

Reverse all "purposes", subvert the "norm", forge illusions from "reality", and create miracles from the "unknown".

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Welcome to v5.9 [Banquet of Helix]!

New S-rank battlesuit  Helical Contraption debuts!
Summer themed event Summer Survival Rhapsody Side A coming soon! Play to get  Miss Pink Elf♪'s new outfit  Summer Miss Elf♪,  Energy Devices,  Crystals and more!

Update Content

※※※※※Story※※※※※

◆ New Story Chapter XXXI: Für Elysia

"We are losers if we have to bring up the past."
"As for the future, Herrscher of Corruption... the duel that made us trailblazers..."
"... is just about to begin!"

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※※※※※Battlesuits※※※※※

Helical Contraption

※※※※※Outfits※※※※※

Helical Contraption

Daughter of Corals

Faded Miss Elf♬

Midsummer Collector

Sakura Summer

Summer Miss Elf♪

※※※※※Weapons※※※※※

Tower of the Past

Tower of the Past: Silk Ladder

※※※※※Stigmata※※※※※

Carlo Collodi

Kiana: Accompaniment

Mobius Dressing

Vill-V Contraption

※※※※※Events※※※※※

Game Adjustments & Optimizations

• Main Source(s):
  • https://honkaiimpact3.hoyoverse.com/global/en-us/news/22673

Battlesuits

The following data are at max skill level:

◆  Starry Impression

1. Fixed an issue where voice lines sometimes glitched.
2. Fixed an issue where obstructions sometimes occurred after entering Co-op.

◆  Disciplinary Perdition

1. Fixed an issue where characters may incorrectly appear in the air after Conviction form ended in the Elevator stage of Co-op.
2. Modified the max level effect of Passive Skill Cleansed Henceforth: Restoring Redemption increases Total DMG by "30%" rather than "20%" for 10s (triggering it again refreshes the duration).
3. Modified the skill description of SS-rank, 2 stars: The level cap of I Shall Avert Ruination is raised from 2 to 3.

◆  Golden Diva

1. Fixed an issue where, when Echo of Paradise was equipped,  Disciplinary Perdition sometimes incorrectly received the buff of "teammates on the field deal bonus Total DMG" brought by Passive Skill Splendid Hymn.
2. Optimized her combat logic as a Support Valkyrie.

◆  Reverist Calico

1. Adjusted the description of QTE skill Here Comes the Kitty from "reduces the switch CD of the exiting Valkyrie by 4s" to "reduces the switch CD of the exiting Valkyrie to 4s". This is only a text correction and does not affect the actual skill.
2. Fixed an issue where model sometimes glitched on the finalization screen.
3. Fixed an issue where Combo ATK sometimes got interrupted.

◆  Infinite Ouroboros

1. Fixed an issue where certain moves still caused DMG even after being canceled by evasion.
2. Fixed an issue where casting Combo ATK sometimes froze the game.

◆  Palatinus Equinox

1. Restored missing bridge interactions.

◆  Herrscher of Flamescion

1. Fixed an issue where the cape of  Herrscher of Flamescion sometimes glitched on standby.

◆  Herrscher of Thunder

1. Fixed an issue when she cast the Active Skill (Narukami Divinity) of Seven Thunders of Retribution: Narukami, Weapon Active Skill sometimes refreshed incorrectly after she exited.
2. Fixed an issue where, when she was equipped with Seven Thunders of Retribution: Rumble or Seven Thunders of Retribution: Narukami, Combo ATK Shinzan Strike sometimes got interrupted during cast.

◆  Bright Knight: Excelsis

1. Fixed an issue where, when she was equipped with Abyss Flower or Abyss Flower: Liminal Spiral, switching characters made Weapon Active Skill enter CD incorrectly.

◆  Azure Empyrea

1. Fixed an issue where Combo ATK sometimes got interrupted.
2. Fixed an issue where her facial expressions sometimes glitched during bridge interactions in outfit  Taixuan Impression.

◆  Sweet 'n' Spicy

1. Fixed an issue where her facial expressions sometimes glitched.

◆  Haxxor Bunny

1. Fixed an issue where model sometimes glitched when she entered Chronicles in outfit  Old Times.

◆  Goushinnso Memento

1. Modified the skill description of Ultimate Frigid Rave from "gains 30 KE per 0.25s upon unleashing Ultimate" to "gains 60 KE per 0.25s upon unleashing Ultimate". This is only a text correction and does not affect the actual skill.
2. Fixed an issue where the Total DMG reduction during Basic ATK and Combo ATK granted by Passive Skill Warrior's Pride did not match the description.

◆  Luna Kindred

1. Fixed an issue where certain motions sometimes glitched while she was in outfit  Before the Dawn.

◆  Phoenix

1. Fixed an issue where VFX were sometimes missing while she was in outfit  Fire and Sword or  Sword and Fire.

◆ Other

1. Fixed an issue where the stage timer sometimes glitched when certain characters unleashed Ultimate during Global Time Fracture.

Equipment

◆ Briareus EX

1. Added the effect of Passive Skill Fifty Heads: Increases Elemental DMG by 25% when it is equipped by QUA-type and IMG-type characters.

ELF

◆  Bella (ELF)

1. Fixed an issue where Ultimate Trauma sometimes didn't take effect.

Enemies

◆ Asleikr Odur

1. Adjusted the mechanics so it can be paralyzed more easily.

◆ MHT-3B Nirvana

1. Adjusted the mechanics of the skill Charged Shot to lower its aiming speed.

◆ Couatl: Revenant

1. Fixed an issue where Collapsed Point sometimes collapsed the incorrect number of times.

◆ False God Otto

1. Fixed an issue where Nihilus Seed sometimes couldn't be hit by Throws.

◆ Smelter Zombie

1. Fixed an issue where invincibility was prolonged during Phase Change in Time Slow.

◆ Creeper

1. Adjusted Trauma.

◆ Other

1. Fixed an issue where the switch-in time of MECH enemies was prolonged in Time Slow.

Activities

◆ Elysian Realm

1. Added unlockable battlesuits  Helical Contraption and  Goushinnso Memento.
2. Added the 2nd set of Nexus and Enhanced Signets of Reverie, Daybreak and Helix.
3. Added new support battlesuit  Stygian Nymph.
4. Added boss The Thirteen Flame-Chasers - Kosma to Floor 18 of Deep Sequence.
5. Added a prerequisite for unlocking  Youth's Oath Emblem: Defeat Kosma 12 times in Deep Sequence on Shroud or higher difficulty.
6. Added a prerequisite of unlocking  Youth's Badge Emblem: Defeat Kosma 24 times in Deep Sequence on Abstinence or higher difficulty.
7. Updated the stage effects and buff effects of Deep Sequence.
8. Updated the enemies in Deep Sequence.
9. Adjusted the charging of  An Old Pal's Legacy (Remembrance Sigil) to "Gain 100 Charge for each enemy defeated".
10. Adjusted the charging of  The Lonely Moon (Remembrance Sigil) to "Gain 150 Charge for each countered-type, 50 for each countering-type, and 100 for each neutral-type enemy defeated".
11. Added the effects of  Grey-scale Rainbow (Remembrance Sigil): When the Signets of Faded Stars are active, tainted enemies will taint nearby enemies with the same colors after 1s of their defeat.
12. Added the effects of  Proof of Good and Evil (Remembrance Sigil): When the Signets of You Shall Receive Disciplines' Blessing are active, their Total DMG bonus cap is raised from 70% to 100%.
13. Fixed an issue regarding Fifth, No Falsehood (Normal Signet of Discipline): Whenever Exhortation was reduced, enemies took bonus Total DMG for an incorrect time.
14. Fixed the upgrade description of Fifth, No Falsehood (Normal Signet of Discipline) in Felistore.
15. Fixed an issue where  Stygian Nymph's Exclusive Signet Blessing of Vulnerable Duality sometimes didn't take effect.

◆ Superstring Dimension

1. Added Nemesis: Perilous stage that features boss Husk: Nihilius as the main enemy.
2. Added Quantum: Perilous stage that features boss Tonatiuh: Sunshade as the main enemy.
3. Added Quantum: Perilous stage that features boss Opaque Shadow as the main enemy.
4. Added Purgatory: Fringe stage.
5. Added Purgatory: Intensive stage.
6. Fixed an issue where boss Husk: Nihilius sometimes couldn't gain Bleed Trauma and Ignite Trauma after casting skill Hour of Destiny.
7. Fixed an issue in Thunderbane: Perilous where boss Jade Knight sometimes took DMG during appearing animation.
8. Fixed an issue in Thunderbane: Perilous where boss Jade Knight's animations sometimes glitched during Phase Change.
9. Fixed an issue in Elysian Realm where  Palatinus Equinox's Exclusive Signet Abyssal Chant Blessing sometimes didn't restore the correct number of evasion attempts.
10. Updated the trophy rule of Superstring Dimension Nirvana tier: After the v5.9 update, retention positions will be added to the Superstring Dimension Nirvana tier.

◆ Q-Manifold

1. Reduced the shield value of Floor 10 boss Sahā: Assaka in Mass Condensation. Now its shield restores much slower after breaking and has lower DEF.
2. Reduced the shield value of Floor 10 boss Hellmaru in Absolute Zero. Now its shield restores much slower after breaking.
3. Reduced the ATK of Floor 10 boss Hellmaru in Absolute Zero.
4. Reduced the HP of Floor 6 enemies in Elites and Masters.
5. Reduced the HP of the Floor 7 boss on Agony: Elites and Masters.

◆ Memorial Arena

1. Added SSS-rank boss: The Thirteen Flame-Chasers - Kosma.
2. Added the second SSS-rank boss and corresponding rewards. They will be added after the v5.9 update and the Memorial Arena update.
3. Optimized the Arena LITE mechanics of Exalted Division: Defeat the UP boss on SS- or SSS-rank in the previous week to use LITE on S- or SS-rank bosses this week (sweep limit unchanged).
4. Fixed an issue where boss Husk: Nihilius sometimes couldn't gain Bleed Trauma and Ignite Trauma after casting skill Temporal Shadow in Memorial Arena.

◆ Open World

1. Optimized Open World Adventure Task rewards: Tasks rewarding 6★ Augment Core will no longer appear.
2. Optimized the tutorial of APHO: If there are unfinished Adventure Tasks in the previous week and the access to the corresponding map hasn't been activated this week, the system will provide an additional tip.

◆ Story

1. Fixed an issue in story Elysium Everlasting where carrying  Multipurpose Glasses Lv.1 sometimes glitched SFX on certain devices.
2. Fixed an issue in story Elysium Everlasting where the rankings of Persona Resonance was glitched in display.
3. Fixed an issue in story Elysium Everlasting where card skills of Persona Resonance sometimes disappeared.
4. Fixed an issue in story Elysium Everlasting where Portal sometimes didn't unlock after completing side mission On the Peak.

Foundry

1. Simplified the operations of PRI-ARM. Now used weapons can be forged into PRI-ARM directly.
2. Optimized the interface of forging PRI-ARM.

Supply System

◆ Focused Supply

1. Added a 50-drop guarantee: A NEW UP equipment item is guaranteed in every 50 drops. You are guaranteed to receive all UP equipment items in 200 drops. The remaining drop count will not be retained across rounds and supplies (i.e., the next round of Focused Supply and other concurrent Supply events).

◆ FOCA Select

1. Added a 50-drop guarantee: A NEW UP equipment item is guaranteed in every 50 drops. You are guaranteed to receive all UP equipment items in 200 drops. The remaining drop count of each UP equipment set is calculated separately. Switching UP equipment sets will not reset the remaining drop count of the previous UP equipment set.

◆ Expansion Supply/EXPA Select

1. The Essentine system has been changed to be "permanently available even when you don't own the UP S-rank battlesuit."
2. The number of Essentine offered by 1 drop has been increased from 20/30/40/50 to a fixed 50. The number of Essentine required to exchange for S-rank Battlesuit Fragment x1 has been reduced from 270 to 210.
3. Deleted the rule of "the numbers of Essentine offered by the first 60 drops after receiving the UP battlesuit are multiplied by 150%".
4. S-rank Battlesuit Fragments & Souls drops have been replaced by A-rank Battlesuit Fragments & Souls and  Battlesuit Shards.

Shop

◆  Elysian Shop

1.  Herrscher of Thunder Rank-up Stamp is now purchasable.
2. Adjusted  Valkyrie Fragvyom (A). It now contains  Midnight Absinthe Fragments,  Valkyrie Gloria Fragments, and  Ritual Imayoh Souls.

◆  Supply Shop

Updated the catalog:

1. The purchasable A-rank battlesuit fragments are  Valkyrie Gloria Fragments,  Arctic Kriegsmesser Souls,  Valkyrie Ranger Fragments,  Snowy Sniper Fragments and  Umbral Rose Fragments.

◆  Witch's Corridor

1. The ELF parts purchased with  Pure ELF Orbs are  Tesla ZERO Parts and  Blade Durandal Parts.

◆  War Treasury

1.  Vermilion Knight: Eclipse Souls &  Vermilion Knight: Eclipse Character Card are now purchasable.
2.  Herrscher of Reason Souls &  Herrscher of Reason Character Card are now purchasable.
3.  Reroll Device: Support is now purchasable.

Battle Pass

1. Added the following purchasable items to BP Works:
   1. [Weapon] Zither's Lament
   2. [Stigmata] Sage's Mentor Set: Shuijing (T, M, B)
   3. [Character Card/Rank-up Stamps]  Dea Anchora Rank-up Stamps
2. Unlock Paladin BP to get  Illusional Helix Ribbon.
3. Unlock Knight BP or Paladin BP to receive BP Robevyom S27. Open it to choose one of the following:  Misty Lavender (outfit),  Thunderbolt Drive (outfit),  White ARC (outfit),  Midnight Martini (outfit), or  Asterite ×8,000.

System

◆ Returnee System

1. Added Gameplay Guide panel to Returnee Event interface.
2. Added Returnee Support system.
3. Adjusted certain Returnee Missions and corresponding rewards.
4. Removed Crystal Taste and Stamina Test missions.
5. Adjusted certain rewards in Bonus Shop.

◆ Achievements

1. Added an achievement for obtaining  Helical Contraption.

◆ Bridge Interaction

1. Added interactive animations and voice lines for  Helical Contraption.

◆ Other

1. Adjusted the sorting of "Material - Supplies" in Inventory: Pinned Item Recycling.
2. Added Quick Claim button for story challenge star rewards.
3. Added second confirmation pop-up to Oriented Reroll.
4. Added a Lv. 50 restriction to Divine Key system in Dorm.
5. Optimized the description on the item obtainment interface.
6. Removed the level restriction on B-Chip purchase page.
7. Removed the buff effects for new Captains in co-op system.
8. Updated Weekly Quiz questions and trial stages.
9. Fixed an issue in Collection where the model of enemy Bright Knight: Excelsis didn't spin normally.
10. Fixed an issue in Collection where the models of certain enemies glitched in display.
11. Fixed an issue where Echo of Paradise couldn't be used to forge pistols PRI-ARMs.

Dorm

 Helical Contraption can now move into the Dorm. Added her interactions and events.

BUG Fixes & Optimizations

1. Fixed an issue where certain devices couldn't play CG normally.
2. Fixed an issue in certain story stages where voice lines were sometimes missing.
3. Fixed an issue where Sort by Level function glitched on the battlesuit screen.
4. Fixed an issue where SFX sometimes glitched on certain Android devices after entering A Post-Honkai Odyssey Chapter 2.
5. Fixed an issue where cinematic subtitles sometimes glitched in story Elysium Everlasting.
6. Fixed some typos in story Elysium Everlasting and Thus Spoke Apocalypse.
7. Fixed an issue in Act 1: The Past of Chapter XVII Thunders Over Nagazora where Mei's actions sometimes glitched.
8. Fixed an issue in Act 1: Before Dawn of Chapter XV The Prodigal Girl Returns where enemies' actions sometimes glitched.