Currency Wars, the new game mode rumoured for 3.7, shakes up Honkai Star Rail team building and combat. Here’s how it works.
Excitement is building for the Honkai Star Rail Currency Wars, a fresh permanent mode set to launch with version 3.7, the final chapter of the Amphoreus saga. Unlike anything before, Currency Wars introduces big changes to team setups, combat, and rewards, offering strategic depth and unique gameplay mechanics.
What is Honkai Star Rail Currency Wars?
According to the Lake data, in Currency Wars, you’ll need an expanded squad of 8 to 10 characters instead of the standard team. Teams are split into “Frontline” and “Backline”:
- Frontline units lead the charge and get unique skill enhancements.
- Backline units support from behind, launching attacks or healing allies after the frontline acts.
- Some characters can also flex between roles, opening up placement strategies.
HSR Currency Wars: Character Progression and Power-Ups
Players can use their own roster or trial characters. All units possess their own “Cost,” which measures their strength; high-cost characters have greater power. Coins are earned during battles and used to recruit, upgrade, or even fuse units of the same star level into stronger fighters.
- Characters you own keep their progress.
- Trial characters reset after every session.
- There’s also an equipment system where gear can be upgraded to boost combat efficiency, helping build up your most important DPS units.
Combat and Objectives
Battles in Currency Wars are simple to grasp but tough to master. The goal is to defeat waves of enemies before time runs out. Fail, and your squad takes damage—too much, and the challenge ends. The more matches you win, the better your win streak, which increases coin rewards.
Team synergy is key. Characters from the same faction activate special buffs, delivering higher damage or increased support options when teamed up.
Currency Wars Tutorial text via seele leaks by u/Kazuha0 in HonkaiStarRail_leaks
Rewards, Points, and Shops in HSR Currency Wars
Currency Wars isn’t just about fighting. It introduces new currencies and a progression system:
- Stellar Jade and Equi-Coins can be earned through victories, streaks, and weekly objectives.
- Points awarded in-game can be redeemed for shop items, making the mode a great way to build up resources.
- Weekly shops and a ranking system keep players chasing higher rewards with every run.
Animation Updates and Surprises
Leaked details reveal that some popular characters—Geopard, Yanqing, and Fu Xuan—are getting Ultimate animation changes for this mode. Even old bosses like SAM will show off updated abilities, giving old favourites a fresh feel.
Moreover, unlike temporary events, Currency Wars is expected to become a staple game mode, much like Pure Fiction. Its independent system, weekly shops, and fusion mechanics promise replay value well past its launch window.
Community leaks credit Seele Leaks for most of this info, with visuals and mechanics promising a true shakeup for big roster holders and newer players alike. But as always, official details could change on release, so stay tuned for more reveals from Hoyoverse.