[Holy crap holy crap holy crap!! The Queen is finally in the gacha pool!]
[Suddenly my Ghost Armor doesn't feel that great anymore…]
[Bro upstairs, didn't the newbie tutorial warn you? Ghost Armor is a permanent pool character, not worth pulling for…]
[I know, but I couldn't hold back.][The Queen is strong, sure, but I'm picking Auntie Himeko~ That battlesuit is just way too cool.]
[Disagree. Didn't you see Her Majesty's finger snap? That crisp snap hit me right in the soul!]
[As expected of you, Mihoyo… two brand-new S-rank characters, both exactly my type. Are you trying to bleed me dry…]
…The preview video didn't just showcase the new events in Version 1.2,it also introduced Herrscher of the Void's skills, weapon, and stigmata.
At the same time, it revealed info on Himeko's new S-rank battlesuit.Whether in appearance or strength, these two characters were absolutely top-tier, crushing the current meta.
Coupled with the story's characterization of them, players simply couldn't resist the temptation.
New characters, new story, new gameplay—these three keywords alone were enough to keep Honkai Impact 3rd's popularity burning at a frightening level.
And so, amidst the anticipation of countless players, Version 1.2 of Honkai Impact 3rd finally went live.
"Hi~ we meet again~ Surprised?""Too bad I can't give everyone a big hug~ hehe~""Guess what I'll be streaming today?""Oh wow~ you guessed right away~ Yes, it's no secret that Honkai Impact 3rd Version 1.2 drops today!""But I bet none of you expected this… Eden is joining me too~"
To the surprise of netizens, Elysia had gone live again after just half a month!
Normally, she might not stream even once in over a month.
But today's surprises didn't stop there.
After her opening banter, the camera shifted to Eden, seated beside her.
[Aaaaahhh… Eden!!]
[Elysia's intro is as mischievous as ever! Love this woman~~]
[My youth is complete—Elysia streaming twice in half a month, I'm crying~]
[My favorite celebrity also loves my favorite game!! Double the joy!!]
[My favorite celebrity also loves my favorite streamer!! Double the joy!!]
[My favorite man also loves my favorite streamer!! Boys' love joy!!]
[Uh… something weird snuck into the comments above…]
[What a day! Honkai's new version drops, Elysia streams again, Eden shows up… all the good things at once!!]
…
Watching the viewer count skyrocket, Eden could only glance helplessly at Elysia.
Since the last time she played Honkai with her, Eden had been inspired with ideas for new songs, leaving her in much better spirits.
When she told Elysia about it, the latter was so excited she wanted to keep playing together nonstop.
Thankfully, Honkai Impact 3rd had only just launched and didn't have too much content yet.Otherwise, Eden really might have turned into a gaming addict.
But Eden had to admit—the game was genuinely fun, unlike anything else on the market.
Over the past two weeks, she even went to Mihoyo's official site to learn more about it. In the end, she discovered that beyond the gorgeous visuals, cute heroines, and engaging story,the game actually had a massive world-building framework.
She thought to herself: With such a complete story, why not just make it into an anime?
That thought didn't last long—because she was soon stunned by Honkai's terrifying revenue numbers.
Sure, much of it was thanks to Elysia's influence, but Eden understood this was only the beginning stage of the game.
She could already imagine how the profits would skyrocket once Herrscher of the Void entered the gacha pool.
That made her quite curious about Mihoyo's boss.
No selling point cards, free-to-play… yet pulling in terrifying profits.That was sharp business sense.
Originally, Eden only wanted to quietly accompany Elysia for a bit of gaming today.But Elysia insisted that new versions were best enjoyed with lots of friends.
Eden knew she only wanted her to be happy.So Eden indulged her.
"Eden, Eden, who should we pull for first?""Want to start with the Queen? Hehe~ just kidding, of course we should pull for Auntie Himeko since Eden likes her~"
Eden pursed her lips in a smile. "And which one does Elysia like?"
"As long as she's a pretty girl, I like them all~" She paused, then hugged Eden playfully. "But of course, my favorite is Eden~"
[They're flirting again the second the stream starts… and I love it~]
[Every time I watch Eden and Elysia, I can't stop smiling like a doting aunt…]
[This pair is just too sweet, I can't take it…]
…
When they logged into the game, they were greeted by a short cutscene.
The video showed scenes from Chapter 8 onward, most of them featuring Himeko.
Seeing her in that sleek battlesuit, paired with the rousing soundtrack… even Eden felt her blood pumping.
"Elysia, why don't we start with the main story?" Eden was eager to see what came next.
"Hehe~ whatever my little angel Eden says~"
Once the video ended, Elysia clicked straight into the story chapters.
[Chapter 9: The Journey Toward Tomorrow]
"Wow~ so many stages in this chapter~"
"Kiana, the beautiful Elysia and Eden are coming to save you~"
She cheerfully chattered to herself as she opened the first stage of Chapter 9.
To their surprise, they couldn't pick their own characters—only the system-assigned trial ones.
"Isn't this Himeko's S-rank battlesuit? Being able to test it in story mode is actually pretty neat."
Eden smiled and nodded. "The devs really thought this through. This way, even players who don't want to spend money can experience its power."
The stage loaded quickly.
The opening scene was pitch-black, with narration explaining that after the Queen's arrival, the world had plunged into Great Honkai.
Then, the screen shifted, frantic music blasted through their headphones, and Tesla's and Himeko's urgent voices rang out.
Tesla: "Spatial curvature fluctuations are off the charts—I've never seen Honkai density this high!""What the hell? Even for a Herrscher, this is way too broken!!"
Himeko: "I'll hold the enemy back. Priority is to evacuate the wounded. Can the Hyperion still launch?"
Tesla's voice was frantic, nearly panicked. "Port-side armor's blown, engine room's taken a direct hit, damping system's failing… repairs will take time, and at current power conversion rates—"
Himeko: "Calm down! Just tell me how long!"
…
With Tesla and Himeko's rushed exchange, players were immediately drawn deep into the plot, their own hearts pounding in sync with the tension.
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