Honkai Star Rail 2.7 Leaks Indicate Unexpected Character Will Get A New Skin

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An unexpected character in 2.7 may be the first one to receive an alternative skin, according to leaks about the upcoming patch. Version 2.7 is the next major patch for HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG. The game has just entered Version 2.6, a patch that takes players back to Penacony for adventures across new maps. The update is also responsible for introducing Rappa in . However, the beta tests for Version 2.7 have started and, with them, new information about the next update is starting to arise.

Naturally, the highlights of the leaks are Fugue and Sunday’s gameplay kits, the confirmed 5-star characters arriving in the patch. Both Tingyun’s 5-star form and the playable version of Sunday have long been leaked and, now, players are getting some insight into how they will operate in team comps given the fact that their set of abilities, both active and passive, have leaked. In addition to the new characters themselves, several other details about the patch are being leaked, including the rumors of 2.7 being the longest patch so far, as well as a new character skin.

The first character to get a skin in the game may not be a playable unit, but an NPC. According to information provided by the leaker known as Sakura Haven, Pom-Pom may get new outfits in Version 2.7. The leak was shared in a post tagged as “” on Reddit. The leaked image shows Pom-Pom in their coatroom, where players can select the daily outfit for the Astral Express’ conductor. The leaked image shows two outfits for Pom-Pom: his traditional conductor’s outfit and a skin called Clamoring Fry-Master! Chef Outfit Set in .

In the background, there are extra outfits that may eventually serve Pom-Pom, such as a Christmas-themed set and two identical sets of clown-like clothing.

While the circumstances of Pom-Pom’s leaked skins’ addition to the game are still unknown, they may be related to an event. Regardless of the reason as to why the Astral Express’ conductor will get new outfits, the leak is somewhat amusing. P