Honkai Star Rail 3.0 Leak: Free Character Selector Sparks Outrage

The buzz around Honkai: Star Rail 3.0 just hit a sour note. Leaks suggest HoYoverse will gift players a free 4-star character selector—but the rumored lineup of Guinaifen, Hanya, Tingyun, and Hook has veterans side-eyeing their screens. As Penacony’s saga fades and Amphoreus beckons, this reward feels like finding expired snacks in a treasure chest. 🫠

Why the backlash? Let’s break it down:

• 🔥 Guinaifen: Niche Fire debuffer. Shines with Acheron... but that’s about it.

• ⚖️ Hanya: Harmony unit collecting dust. Outclassed by newer supports.

• ⚡ Tingyun: The only meta pick. But day-one players likely have her at E6 already.

• 💔 Hook: A Fire DPS that hits like wet confetti. Even 4-star alternatives outdamage her.

Compare this to Version 2.1’s stacked selector (Gallagher! Xueyi! Lynx!) or 2.7’s free 5-star, and it’s clear why the community’s groaning. These units feel like relics from 2023’s launch meta.

What Should Be in the Selector? 💡

HoYoverse could’ve salvaged this by including recent powerhouses:

Character	Role	Why They’d Rock
Gallagher 🌿	Abundance/Sustain	Broken heals + cleanse
Moze ⚡	Hunt/Sub-DPS	Follow-up attack king
Lingsha 💧	Harmony	SP-generating queen

Moze alone would’ve been a game-changer. Since his 2.5 debut, he’s become the flex pick for follow-up teams (Feixiao mains know what’s up!). Yet here we are—staring down Hook’s underwhelming kit. 😤

The silver lining? Beta leaks evolve faster than a Simulated Universe run. There’s still hope HoYoverse swaps in:

• A single copy of Ruan Mei (let us dream!)

• Gallagher for new players struggling with Pure Fiction

• Literally any character released after 2024

Personally? I’d trade this whole selector for a 5-star LC. But if leaks hold, prepare your Tingyun dupes or… build that meme Hook burn team? 🔥🗑️

P.S. Amphoreus’ lore better be life-changing to compensate.