One of the things that makes Honkai: Star Rail a unique game is MiHoYo's ability to constantly reinvent its main characters. When they're not part of favorable patches, new versions make them more powerful and even increase the rarity of their skills, as happened with Dan Heng, Lunae Drinker and the Trailblazer of the Path of Harmony, in the Penacony saga. Now, it's March 7th's turn to receive his new swordsman version after arduous training with Yanqing and Yunli!
The “Way of the Spring Blade” event is one of the highlights of Honkai: Star Rail version 2.4, where you must help March train her sword skills for a duel in the Xianzhou Wardance. This event, in addition to unlocking incredible abilities for the champion, is also packed with rewards. Here are some tips to complete it with ease and earn the most achievements.
Content Index
Event Information
- Duration: July 31 to September 9, 2024.
- Prerequisites for Unlocking:
- Required Quests: March to Mastery: A Star is Born and Sojourner's Ghastly Reverie.
- Trailblaze Level: Level 21 or higher.
How to Play the “Way of the Spring Blade” Event
The event revolves around March 7th training her sword skills. Your goal is to help her prepare for the big duel, going through several comic-book-style misadventures that will influence the ending of the story. The event is divided into several phases:
Mission Start: Speak to March 7th, Yunli, and Yanqing to start the quest “Path of the Spring Blade”.
Event Phases: The event is divided into three training phases: First Test, Second Test, and Final Test. Each phase lasts four days and involves training battles.
Training Sessions: During each phase, you can organize Swordsmanship Sessions to help March 7th increase different stats like Strength, Tenacity, Dexterity, and Acuity.
Mood Management: Each training session lowers March 7th's mood. To restore it, add excursions to her schedule or participate in random encounters.
Sword Movements: As March 7th's stats increase, she can learn different types of sword moves. Learning these moves increases her Swordsman Ascension, unlocking more powerful attacks.
Unlocking Story Endings: Your choices during March 7th’s training will influence the story’s endings. There are four different escapes, each leading to a different ending. If you choose to fight fairly, without the help of training companions, you will unlock the “Way of Primaveral Blade: Swordspar” ending.
Event Rewards
By completing the event and its respective missions, you can earn various rewards, including:
- Self-prototyped resin
- Traces of destiny
- Stellar Jade
- Lost Crystals
- Sawtooth with Lupitoxin
- Credits
- Traveler's Guide
- Refined Ether
- Fang of the Moon's Madness.
Limited Time Rewards
Swordsmanship Training: Star Jade, Credits, Lupitoxin Sawtooth, etc.
Swordsman Ascension: Stellar Jade, Refined Aether, Lost Crystals, etc.
Sword Sage Saga: Tracks of Destiny, Stellar Jade, Fang of Moon Madness, etc.
Although this quest unlocks many materials used to evolve the character, it is only possible to use March 7th's new form in battle after completing the main quest “March to Mastery”.
Honkai and casinos
Honkai: Star Rail achieved one of its highest revenues since its launch in April 2023, recording an average of 82 million dollars in sales, according to the latest survey conducted in March 2024. An interesting fact is the way the casino theme was introduced in the game, especially in settings like Penacony and characters like Qingque and Aventurine. The latest update even featured slot machines similar to games that became popular in Brazil, such as Tigrinho or Candy Crush.
This combination of immersive setting and Gacha mechanics is what draws many players to RPGs like Honkai. According to a study by KTO, one of the largest online casinos in Brazil, iGaming audiences prefer gambling games based on luck, such as scratch cards, lotteries and slots with mechanics such as Fortune Dragon, with designs similar to the game.
In this category, loot boxes or Gachas also fit in as a form of gambling, as players can acquire rare or common items and cosmetics for a lower price than the game normally charges.
Honkai has gone from being a trend to a solid game for Gacha fans, as well as Genshin Impact. With these tips and the reinvention of traditional characters, it will become increasingly easier to create competitively strong teams and complete your collection with less investment and more fun!
