Honkai: Star Rail 2.6's New Event Hints At Herta's Leaked 5-Star Form

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A new event in 2.6 may finally be hinting at Herta’s leaked 5-star form ahead of an official reveal for the character. Version 2.6 is set to arrive on October 23 as the next big update for HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG. The patch will take players back to Penacony and reveal a brand new map: Paperfold University. There, they will uncover the secrets for graduating within a dream and meet up with several new characters, including Mr. Reca and Rappa in . In addition to that, there will also be other activities to partake in.

The developer has already confirmed the main contents for the update, including the return of several recurring events. This includes Shadow of the Ranger, Garden of Plenty, and Gift of Odyssey, for example. The main flagship event will be set in Penacony, and players will have the chance to obtain several rewards, including a free-to-play 4-star Light Cone and its respective Superimposition materials. One of the most notable aspects of the events in 2.6 is the third mode within the Simulated Universe, which is called Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain, and this event may tease Herta’s 5-star form.

Herta’s 5-star version has not yet been confirmed by HoYoverse, but leaks indicate she will be released soon. She should be a separate unit like Imbibitor Lunae is to Dan Heng rather than a different and interchangeable form for the character, like March 7th or Trailblazer’s different Paths. A new artwork of Herta has been officially showcased and leaks by Ubatcha shared on Reddit indicate that is representative of Herta’s true self, which may be reflected in her leaked 5-star form upon release in a future update.

The image shows Herta with a taller body type, as well as different clothing, such as her dress and large pointed hat.

The artwork used on the event’s page is official, but it may not be a definitive sketch of how the rumored 5-star version of Herta will look. However, her release seems to be imminent, with a few leaks predicting that she will