"Holy shit?! All characters up!"
[Holy shit? Holy shit!]
[Holy shit? Holy shit!]
[Holy shit? Holy shit!]
In the real world, as Owlbert finished announcing the first half of the Version 1.7 Warp gacha, most players watching the live stream couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy shit!"
In Little Bear's live stream room, upon hearing the news, Little Bear naturally blurted out "Holy shit!" The Comment Section instantly flooded with countless "Holy shit!" messages...
"Did the sun just rise in the west? Has miHoYo been possessed?" Little Bear glanced at the Special Preview Program again to confirm he hadn't misread or misheard anything, then sighed in disbelief. He suspected that the current miHoYo was no longer the same company it once was...
"Holy mother of pearl..."
Little Bear had listened intently to every word Owlbert said.
A full-character up-rate select gacha, and every major Version's end will feature a rerun... In other words, in the final Versions of 2.x and 3.x, all previously up-rated Characters and Light Cones from prior Versions will be available for self-selected reruns.
Hiss... Doesn't this sound a bit like:
"The current major Version is about to end! Time for a limited-time, all-character, all-Light Cone self-selection mega sale! Don't miss out!"
Given Honkai: Star Rail's rapid power creep, it's not inconceivable that characters from Version 2.x could completely overshadow those from Version 1.x, right?
Hmm... Even though you can only choose one, it's probably close enough...
But let the meta players worry about that!
As for the "waifu/husbando" crowd, just sit back, wait for the gacha to open, and mindlessly throw your big bucks at it o(* ̄▽ ̄*)ブ
That's how the "waifu/husbando" crowd rolls—just keep seeing new characters, falling in love, and spamming pulls. The meta players, on the other hand, have so much more to consider...
[Oh my god, it's a clearance sale! Facepalm]
[What clearance sale? It's clearly the Lunar New Year!]
[1.x, 2.x, 3.x... The end of each major version marks our Star Rail players' unique New Year celebration! ~]
[I'm screwed! I'm out of tickets... What do I do?!]
[Hey, you over there who's out of tickets, give me your phone. I'll lend you some...]
"Ahem, to celebrate this momentous occasion, I'm doing a giveaway!" Little Bear announced. While the full character rerun offered little benefit to a player who already had all characters at E6S5, he reasoned: It may not help me much personally, but if it benefits the viewers in my live stream, then it benefits me too!
Little Bear thought to himself...
[Yay! Double the joy! If only I could win...]
[Streamer, don't turn around! I'm Lumina! Rig the draw for me, quick!]
Hearing Little Bear's announcement sent the live stream into another frenzy.
"Now, let's move on to the second half of the Version 1.7 Warp Event. In the gacha pool, Trailblazers can obtain a Limited 5-star Character—um... a mysterious blue-haired young girl..."
"Seriously? You still don't have a name even now?"
Back in the Special Preview Program, as Owlbert announced the second half of the Warp Event and mentioned the "Mysterious Blue-Haired Young Girl," he couldn't help but mutter a quiet complaint under his breath.
Mysterious or not, Owlbert continued reading aloud.
"The drop rates for the Limited 5-star Character [Blue-Haired Young Girl] and the Limited 5-star Light Cone [A Gift for the Immaculate Creator] will be increased."
"A friendly reminder: the new 4-star Character in Version 1.7 will also be available in the 4-star Character Choice Warp."
"That concludes all the information regarding this period's Warps and Light Cones."
Owlbert rattled off all the gacha-related news in one breath.
"Um, Teacher Owlbert, I have a question!" March 7th raised her slender hand.
As if determined to avoid a repeat of her earlier fall, she held one hand high in the air while firmly gripping the swing's rope with the other.
"March 7th, please proceed~"
"Since it's a full-character selection gacha, what about the trial phase?" March 7th asked, her face brimming with anticipation as she posed this crucial question.
"Excellent question, March 7th!" Owlbert exclaimed, lavishly praising her.
He then answered, "In Version 1.7, Trailblazers can test-drive all characters available in the gacha pool during the Radiant Bloom event!"
"Plus, you'll earn Stellar Jade! In Version 1.7, you can obtain up to 280 Stellar Jade through the Five-Star Character trials in Radiant Bloom!"
"Hooray!"
Hearing this, the three guests raised their hands in joyful celebration.
"Ahem, now that we've covered the gacha details, let's move on to the next segment!"
As Owlbert spoke, the large screen behind him switched to showcase the event:
Wondrous Garden Adventure
"In Version 1.7, Trailblazers will accept Lady Lumina's quest to clean up the Eternal Garden, which she hasn't maintained in a long time."
"Huh? Cleaning a garden? Is that all there is to it?" March 7th asked, a large question mark appearing above her head.
In March 7th's mind, gardens just needed a little watering, right?
"Hahaha, March 7th, you're just too inexperienced!" Owlbert chuckled, then continued, "As a garden once governed by Lady Lumina, it naturally possesses its own unique characteristics..."
Owlbert paused, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.
"Like what?"
"Like... almost all the plants inside are sentient." Owlbert grinned, enunciating each word carefully, his gaze fixed on March 7th and the others, as if anticipating their shocked reactions to the word "sentient."
"Oh, that? I thought it was something more interesting."
But the outcome defied Owlbert's expectations. March 7th reacted with casual indifference.
"Huh?" Owlbert was visibly taken aback as March 7th and the others deviated from his script.
"Sentient plants? What's the big deal? We've got a sentient Bird right here!" March 7th waved her hand dismissively, stating the obvious.
"Uh..."
"Speaking of which, Owlbert, are you a chicken or a bird?"
March 7th sized up Owlbert, adopting a serious expression as if she had a genuinely important question.
"Stop acting so serious about trivial questions!" Owlbert roared in impotent rage, his eyes burning with fury as he watched March 7th's antics.
"Ahem... let's put that aside for now and introduce the next event!"
Realizing they were still live on the Special Preview Program, Owlbert coughed a few times, dodged March 7th's question, and transitioned smoothly to the next event announcement.
(Let's skip the fluff and get straight to the point.)
Treasure Hoarding! Treasure Hoarding! Treasure Hoarding!
(An event where players excavate treasures at designated locations.)
I'm the Mount Akina Racing God!
(A small racing minigame.)
"Alright, now that we've explored the exciting events coming in Version 1.7, let's take a short break. We'll be back soon with more welfare announcements and collaboration details!"
"Trailblazers, don't miss out!"
As Owlbert's voice faded, a pristine white flower drifted across the screen, revealing a Redemption Code for 100 Stellar Jade...