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Versions 5.6 to 5.9 revolved around the Elysian Realm storyline. For players, these versions were relatively more relaxed; however, the narrative remained unpredictable and full of twists and turns.
In terms of characters, although each version introduced one new character, this pace was generally acceptable compared to earlier releases. Most notably, aside from initial S-rank characters, many others could be obtained through grinding gaplay.
Despite that, Stigmata and weapons still required drawing from gacha pools. To address this, the developers struck a balance by offering alternatives like Eden's Stigmata, which were not only powerful but also obtainable through grinding, making them versatile for various characters.
Each of these characters had their unique strengths: Pardo's versatility was unquestionable, effectively phasing out the once-popular Ana armor across several versions—though not entirely, as Pardo primarily focused on ice support, while Ana's armor excelled in elental penetration.
However, when it ca to energy regeneration, Pardo truly dominated. Additionally, as is well-known, supports endure while main characters co and go. Coupled with Pardo's appealing backstory and role in the plot, her popularity soared alongside positive reviews.
Griseo marked the long-awaited return of loli characters, instantly garnering significant fanfare just based on her archetype. It's worth noting, though, the frenzy among certain fans, particularly so bloggers leading the charge.
In terms of power, as a physical bleed support character, Aponia's strength is entirely satisfactory. As a lightning-based main DPS, she pairs perfectly with Eden and dominates under her exclusive weather conditions. However, when it cos to versatility, she falls short compared to another lightning-based main DPS, Mobius.
Nevertheless, compared to Mobius, Aponia's team composition is more established, and her gaplay is significantly simpler—almost mindless. With just one Aponia draw, even casual players can make waves in the Red Lotus of Extinction.
Lastly, there's Vill-V.
Undeniably, both in terms of power and character design, Vill-V holds her own. Unfortunately, she has the lowest ownership rate among these characters, primarily due to the upcoming release of Herrscher of Human, Elysia.
However, objectively speaking, Vill-V's strength is indeed comndable. Older fire-based main DPS characters simply cannot compete with her on this front. It's unfortunate, but since acquiring Elysia is a must, Vill-V, who debuted in the previous version, takes a backseat.
Additionally, in terms of popularity, Vill-V does fall behind the earlier ntioned characters, evident from the cosplay representation at comic conventions.
Version 5.6 was Pardo's ti to shine. In terms of storytelling, compared to previous arcs, it unfolded at a more asured pace. Although there were twists and turns, they weren't so convoluted as to leave Captains utterly lost—after all, everyone understood the overarching narrative.
Raiden i ventured into the Elysian Realm seeking answers; her death could not be definitive, or else there would be no resolution for her character arc.
Thus, Aponia's actions undoubtedly had a purpose. Her persona made it clear that she couldn't possibly be a villain—and indeed, this proved true.
At present, most Captains' attention was focused on other characters, such as Kalpas.
This wasn't surprising. From both the written narrative and character developnt perspectives, considerable emphasis had been placed on Kalpas. The only comparable enigmatic figure, another outsider to the Elysian Realm, was Ana.
However, without question, Ana's storyline was not the primary focus within the Elysian Realm. After all, Ana was rely a visitor, and despite featuring prominently in many passages, her mory fragnt rarely appeared herself.
Regarding Ana's backstory, one might say that much of it was already revealed from the beginning, albeit not imdiately accessible.
At this mont, Captains still wore smiles on their faces, confident that everything was under control—a victory seemingly assured.
Just a minor Elysian Realm? We've got Raiden i by our side; let's handle it together!
This version had a remarkably relaxed atmosphere, whether due to its storyline or character interactions. So players even temporarily abandoned their plot analyses amidst this vibe. Consequently, gars subconsciously categorized the Elysian Realm as simple and straightforward.
The Captains seed to forget they were playing a wholeso, uplifting ga.
Not for a single mont did they mourn the departure of Version 5.6, as Version 5.7 swiftly arrived!
During the early part of the prerelease livestream, the entertainnt value was comndable, albeit sowhat routine and unremarkable. Just as everyone was imrsed in laughter over Fresa-kun's antics, she abruptly unveiled sothing new.
It felt akin to leisurely enjoying street snacks while strolling, only to suddenly hear a thud—the unmistakable sound of a flying knife lodging itself into soone beside you. As you turn with bewildernt, you realize, shockingly, it's your very own goddess!
Moreover, you think you caught so details, yet not entirely clear. You can't even determine if this is staged performance or a genuine incident.
However, no worries; this is just a sneak peek for the upcoming update. As everyone knows, Old Mi enjoys throwing curveballs. The true content can only be revealed by experiencing the storyline firsthand.
Our esteed strear, Brother Cake, also shared this viewpoint. Consequently, he paid little attention to the bullet comnts and patiently awaited the update release.
This ti, he refrained from making any bold predictions. After years of anticipation, he had grown weary. Moreover, he could distinctly sense the approach of heart-wrenching monts.
But here's the catch... This is the Elysian Realm, a world of mories. Everyone has long since passed away; they're rely mory constructs. How could it possibly hurt us emotionally? No matter how intense, it couldn't truly cut that deep, right? Many people held onto this belief.
Regardless, with these thoughts in mind, Brother Cake eagerly awaited the update.
As soon as the patch went live, Brother Cake didn't even bother with his usual card draws or stick to his regular streaming schedule—he started broadcasting early, waiting impatiently for the mont to dive in.
His enthusiasm was unprecedented, surpassing even the fervor during Genshin Impact's maintenance updates. It clearly demonstrated Brother Cake's unwavering love for Honkai Impact 3.
After acknowledging greetings from so loyal viewers, Brother Cake couldn't wait any longer and promptly launched the ga.
"Honkai Impact 3! Launch!"
The initial part of the storyline unfolded exactly as Brother Cake had anticipated; it felt quintessentially Ellie. However, halfway through, with everything still calm and steady, his suppressed excitent began to surge anew.
"Brothers, I must say, the previous teasers were pure misdirection. How could they possibly stab Ellie like this? How? Soone tell ?" As he spoke, the narrative reached the segnt involving the typewriter scene.
Initially, when Raiden i started searching for Ellie, Brother Cake's expression remained unchanged, as it seed consistent with Ellie's character.
But after Raiden i's repeated unsuccessful searches, Brother Cake couldn't contain his tension any longer. Despite feeling unsettled, he maintained optimism aloud:
"Don't worry, Ellie is probably just playing hide-and-seek with us! It's alright, guys, this situation is under control."
Despite his reassurances, it was clear that the chat room viewers were rapidly losing hope.
[Brother Cake, stop struggling. Face reality already!]
[Ellie, my Ellie... Waaaaah...]
[No, don't believe this... Ellie... Ellie can't be dead! She's just playing a ga with us, right?!]
Soon, Ana's appearance beca the final straw for many viewers. To Captains and Brother Cake alike, although Ana from the Elysian Realm was enigmatic, she was arguably the least cryptic among them.
More importantly, she was Raiden i's teacher, a character well-known to all Captains. Beyond the Garden, her accomplishnts were also widely acknowledged, deserving rembrance by every Captain.
Moreover, it was generally believed that Ana would never lie.
This ti, Ana didn't indulge in riddles but spoke directly. However, her deanor and reaction left both Raiden i and the Captains sowhat uneasy.
Despite Elysia's disappearance, Ana, who was supposedly bound to her existence, remained present and appeared as if everything was under control. This indeed raised suspicions.
However, neither the strears nor Brother Cake seed overly concerned, likely because Ana had always been this way.
Naturally, there were those who questioned and tried to steer the conversation:
["Hey, hey, are you all blind? Don't you find Ana suspicious?"]
[She claid to be bound with Elysia earlier, but now Ellie's gone while she remains.]
[Could it be that...]?
Indeed, people subconsciously tend to ignore unfavorable opinions they encounter. With nurous bullet comnts flooding the stream, such speculations quickly vanished amidst concerns for Elysia.
Inside the Shanghai mansion, Ana observed the scrolling comnts and shook her head.
"It seems I still can't sway public opinion single-handedly."
With a soft sigh, there was no doubt that Ana had attempted to steer the conversation monts ago. However, perhaps due to her well-known ID and established habits, few paid attention to her remarks.
Nevertheless, it was rely a casual effort on her part. Guiding public sentint and witnessing biodiversity were Ana's true objectives, even if her statents got drowned out.
But it didn't matter; opportunistic marketing accounts feeding off Honkai's popularity would step up and take over the narrative. Honestly, these recent versions of "Honkai Impact 3: Elysian Realm" have been generating quite so buzz.
"However, it won't be long before everything takes a dramatic turn." Ana chuckled lightly.
She had no doubt that as each Heroic Spirit's card shattered, culminating with Pardo collapsing into i's arms and pleading, "Sister i, I don't want to die," public opinion would naturally shift towards Ana.
When she remained unaffected amidst chaos, unscathed by turmoil, the flas of discourse would inevitably engulf her, and at that mont...
"Hmm, my mory fragnt... could indeed beco another Herrscher of Corruption," Ana murmured softly, her lips curving upwards. With the presence of the current Herrscher of Corruption, Its gaze can easily observe within the Elysian Realm. Consequently, It could transform its own mory fragnt into a second Herrscher of Corruption.
The thought was intriguing, almost appealing. In a way, it catered to their desires; after all, didn't Captains long for Ana's return? So why not introduce a mory fragnt version of Ana as her coback?
Much like how Senti erged.
However, when the ti cos... only one can exist: the true Ana or the Herrscher of Corruption Ana. At that juncture, the Captains... no, rather, they, how will they choose?
Ana smiled, genuinely delighted.
"Oh, oh dear, I truly am such a... devil."
Fortunately, Ana's thoughts remained unknown to both the stream viewers and MiHoYo's staff; otherwise, they might have wailed in despair. After all, her new ideas undoubtedly increased their workload, whether it be revising storylines or introducing new characters. However, despite the added burden, everyone would likely embrace it with mixed feelings of pain and joy.
Extending the main storyline essentially prolonged the ga's lifespan, right? What do you an, "What about a sequel?"
Frankly speaking, for a gaming company, dragging out the first installnt as long as possible is more advantageous. Who wouldn't want to stay comfortably within their familiar zone for an extended period?
Thus, MiHoYo showed remarkable courage in pushing forward. But we must also ntion their neighbor—a ga from roughly the sa era as Honkai Impact 3, which unfortunately suffered due to the new atelier's disastrous managent...
The ga won't go cold imdiately, though, especially since developnt costs are always a concern. Even if many players publicly quit, the silent majority often continue playing without complaint.
Their presence allows developers to act recklessly, but ultimately, relying on past successes can only last so long.
Despite the barrage of mournful bullet comnts, it didn't take long for Brother Cake and his viewers to accept Elysia's disappearance or presud death.
The storyline subsequently revolved around investigating her fate, unfolding across multiple parallel threads. Essentially, almost every Heroic Spirit was involved, yet their efforts yielded disappointing results.
"Kevin...is he really this hesitant?" During the heated argunt between Raiden i and Kevin, even Brother Cake couldn't help but comnt. Although with a semi-omniscient perspective, he could see that Kevin had done much behind the scenes, practically speaking, Kevin appeared overly cautious and restrained. This behavior did not align with Kevin's usual assertive character; it felt...extrely stifling.
After all, Kevin is a warrior inscribed with the duty to save the world. Within the Garden of Eden, he should undoubtedly be the strongest.
Brother Cake's critique resonated with the viewers, sparking a wave of criticism towards Kevin. However, it remained lighthearted banter, acknowledging that unless there was a complete breakdown of his character, Kevin must have his reasons.
Unfortunately... despite extensive exploration and investigation by nurous Heroic Spirits, no progress was made.
Despite their impressive performances earlier in the storyline, Heroic Spirits like Aponia and Su had little to no effect now, leaving the Captains feeling frustrated and helpless.
But just then, he appeared! With boundless fury, he made his grand entrance!
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