Overview
- HoYoverse, which detailed Version 2.8 on Friday, set the launch for May 6 and announced a Steam version with cross-platform data compatibility.
- The move to Steam would be the studio’s first release on Valve’s store, VG247 reported, hinting at a shift from its own launcher and the Epic Games Store.
- Two S-Rank agents join the roster: Promeia, an Ice Anomaly specialist who triggers Abloom and can auto Perfect Dodge, and Starlight – Billy, a Physical Rupture brawler whose damage scales with max health and who can heal himself.
- A new Wind attribute enemy brings Vortex, which turns follow-up elemental effects on Winded foes into area damage, pushing players to rethink team composition and element combos.
- Serving as Season 2’s finale, the update centers the hunt for Ramiel across the Outer Ring and adds limited-time events like Marcel Bootopia, which rewards the A-Rank Bangboo companion Booltergeist.