Honkai Star Rail: Penacony Characters Revealed in the 1.6 Livestream

During the version 1.6 Special Program, Honkai Star Rail players were treated to a spectacle of announcements. The spotlight was on the upcoming region of Penacony in the 2.0 update, which is slated to bring with it a cast of characters revealed in the Special Programme.

The Penacony characters were first teased through leaks, creating speculation among the game's committed audience. The livestream not only confirmed the characters' existence but also offered light on their visual appearances, and their potential roles within the game’s world and in the upcoming world of Penacony.

Penacony's Representatives in Honkai Star Rail

Here's a breakdown of the Penacony characters revealed in the 1.6 Livestream, along with some intriguing details about their backgrounds and characteristics:

1. Sunday: The Family Representative

   • Organizer of the Charmony Festival and a member of The Family.

   • Spreads the message of Harmony through song.

   • Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

2. Robin: The Cosmic Superstar

   • Sunday's sister and the cosmic superstar singing in the Charmony Festival's Opening Ceremony.

   • A member of The Family.

   • Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

3. Misha: The Reverie Hotel Bellboy

   • A skilled bellboy at The Reverie Hotel.

   • Aspires to become an intergalactic traveler like his grandfather.

   • Release Date: Version 2.0.

4. Firefly: Iris Family Member

   • A member of the Iris Family, providing performers and service personnel for the Charmony Festival.

   • Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

5. Gallagher: Bloodhound Family Guardian

• A member of the Bloodhound Family responsible for security at the Charmony Festival.

• Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

6. Duke Inferno: Annihilation Gang Marauder

• Part of the chaotic Annihilation Gang, followers of Nanook the Destruction.

• Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

7. Sam: Stellaron Hunter

• A member of the Stellaron Hunters, a wanted group formed by Elio to collect Stellarons.

• Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

Guests on Penacony From Other Factions

Penacony also hosts invited representatives from other galactic factions:

1. Aventurine: Interastral Peace Corporation Executive

   • Executive of the Interastral Peace Corporation's Strategic Investment Department.

   • Member of the Ten Legendary Stonehearts.

   • Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

2. Himeko: Astral Express Navigator

   • Navigator of the Astral Express, invited to Penacony for the Charmony Festival.

   • Release Date: Already Released

3. Dr. Ratio: Intelligentsia Guild Scholar

   • Scholar of the Intelligentsia Guild, funded by the Interastral Peace Corporation.

   • Explores different worlds to collect knowledge.

   • Release Date: 2nd Half of Version 1.6

4. Black Swan: Garden of Recollection Memokeeper

   • Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection, dedicated to sharing and preserving memories.

   • Release Date: Version 2.0

5. Sparkle (Hanabi): The Masked Fools Artisan

   • Master of theatrics and a member of The Masked Fools.

   • Followers of Aha the Elation.

   • Release Date: Version 2.0

6. Acheron: Galaxy Rangers Member

   • A Galaxy Ranger roaming the universe and worshiping Lan the Hunt.

   • Release Date: Yet to be confirmed.

Release Dates For These Characters

While only Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha were teased on social media, their release is expected to coincide with the Version 2.0 update. The remaining characters are likely to be gradually unveiled in subsequent versions of the 2.x Updates.

As the countdown to version 2.0 begins, It's important to note that details such as character descriptions, rarities, and paths are based on leaks and may be subject to change. When version 1.6 of Honkai Star Rail concludes, players can eagerly anticipate additional leaks for the region of Penacony and the characters that we will see there.