HONKAI V8.8 BETA CHANGELOG
Fan Translation by AichanHyperion
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Hi there, Captain!
《 Honkai Impact 3 》Version 8.8 Test Server is now open.
Mark 2 will now bring you the latest intel from the Test Server.
All of the following content is from the test version and may be adjusted based on feedback.
It does not represent the final version.
Please refer to the official live release for the final content.
03-30-2026
CHARACTER ADJUSTMENTS
- Silverwing: N-EX (when equipped with Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 or PRI-Arm Version: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01):
- Adjusted Astral Ring Skill numerical value: where the Domain Resonance Mark devoured can be triggered 7 times at most, each trigger now deals "1000% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "1420% ATK of Ice DMG".
- Simplified the Astral Ring - Sub Skill 3 description. This is a text-only adjustment; the actual in-game effect remains unchanged.
V4 UPDATE
CHARACTER ADJUSTMENTS
- Silverwing: N-EX (when equipped with Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 or PRI-Arm Version: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01):
- Astral Ring Skill Adjustment:
- [ADDED EFFECT]: When acting as the Team Leader and World Star is active, [New Combo: Phantom Strike] can trigger a 2s Global Time Fracture.
- When acting as the Team Leader and World Star is active, during Stellar Outburst State, for each cast of Special Attack: Combo-Raze Effect, the subsequent [New Combo: Phantom Strike] now deals an additional "800% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "1000.0% ATK of Ice DMG" (up to 2 stacks).
- When World Star is active: When entering Stellar Outburst State, Silverwing: N-EX gains 6 Quantum Mech Energy:
- SEQ 1: Now deals "24 x 40% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "24 x 20% ATK of Ice DMG".
- SEQ 3: Now deals "18 x 30% + 2 x 220% + 4 x 20% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "18 x 60% + 2 x 220% + 4 x 20% ATK of Ice DMG". This is a text-only adjustment; the actual in-game effect remains unchanged.
- SEQ 4: Now deals "6 x 100% + 10 x 20% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "600% + 10 x 20% ATK of Ice DMG".
- SEQ 5: Now deals "1600% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "1000% ATK of Ice DMG".
- When acting as the Team Leader and World Star is active, during Stellar Outburst State, [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation] now deals "320% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "250% ATK of Ice DMG" when triggered by Resonance Attacks; For each time Quantum Mech Energy is emptied, the remaining CD of [New Ultimate: Threshold Overload] is now reduced by "12s" instead of "5s".
- When acting as the Team Leader, and [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation] is triggered by Resonance Attack and deals damage, increases its damage multiplier by 15%, and after dealing damage for 6 times, its damage multiplier is now further increased by "20%" instead of "25%".
- Astral Ring - Sub Skill 1 Adjustment: When World Star is active, the character now gain initial "75 SP" instead of "50 SP" when entering combat.
- Astral Ring - Sub Skill 3 Adjustment:
- [ADDED EFFECT]: The skill requirements for activating Surplus Resonance is adjusted from "When acting as the Team Leader and all 3 team members have the Domain Resonance Trait." to "When acting as the Team Leader and all 3 team members are protected by Astral Ring."
- [ADDED EFFECT]: When Surplus Intensity is greater than or equal to 10 and Silverwing: N-EX is on the field, resets the CD of her Weapon Skill. Using Weapon Skill during Stellar Surplus State will leaves behind [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation] and triggers Global Time Fracture for 2s.
- Astral Ring - Sub Skill 5 Adjustment:
- [ADDED EFFECT]: Skill activation now requires Astral Ring World Star to be activated.
- [ADDED EFFECT]: Silverwing: N-EX deals additional 15% Total DMG against PSY-Type enemies. Each aerial attacks deals additional 2 DMG to Fixed DMG-only shields. After breaking the enemy's Fixed DMG-only shields or cancelling the enemy's HP Coagulation State, enemies on the field takes 45% more Ice DMG from Silverwing: N-EX for 60s, can be refreshed.
- When a Team Member consumes 150 SP within 3s, Silverwing: N-EX now deals "27% more Total DMG" instead of "20% more Total DMG".
- Astral Ring - Sub Skill 6 Adjustment: When not acting as the Team Leader and Law of Ascension is active, Stellar Shift: [New Combo: Phantom Strike] now deals "2900% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "1900% ATK of Ice DMG".
- Astral Ring Skill Adjustment:
WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS
- Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01:
- Active Skill Adjustment:
- When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX and acting as the Team Leader, [New Ultimate: Threshold Overload] now deals "100% x 4 + 1200% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "100% x 4 + 700% ATK of Ice DMG"; during Stellar Outburst State, for each Quantum Mech Energy consumed by [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation], Domain Resonance Marks triggered will deal an additional "15% x 5 ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "20% x 5 ATK of Ice DMG".
- When not the Team Leader: [New Ultimate: Threshold Overload] now deals "100% x 4 + 1300% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "100% x 4 + 2300% ATK of Ice DMG".
- Active Skill Adjustment:
- Azure Flash Shuttle EX19:
- Active Skill Adjustment:
- When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX and acting as the Team Leader, [New Ultimate: Threshold Overload] now deals "100% x 4 + 800% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "100% x 4 + 500% ATK of Ice DMG"; during Stellar Outburst State, for each Quantum Mech Energy consumed by [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation], Domain Resonance Marks triggered will deal an additional "15% x 5 ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "20% x 5 ATK of Ice DMG".
- When not the Team Leader: [New Ultimate: Threshold Overload] now deals "100% x 4 + 900% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "100% x 4 + 1600% ATK of Ice DMG".
- Active Skill Adjustment:
STIGMATA ADJUSTMENTS
- The Almagest: Claudius Ptolemy Set:
- 3P Effect Adjustment: When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX and World Star is active, if Silverwing: N-EX is in Elemental Breach State, the Team Leader now deals "30% more Physical DMG" instead of "20% more Physical DMG"; Characters with Shining Stellaris now deals "10% more Physical DMG" instead of "20% more Physical DMG".
- Serrated Comedy: Aristophanes Set:
- 3P [ADDED EFFECT]: When equipped by Herrscher of Rebirth, when all 3 team members are protected by Astral Ring, in Life Binder Form, when entering Stellar Surplus State, all team members gain Blossoming Elegance for 25s, can be refreshed.
ASTRALOP ADJUSTMENTS
- Bailu Youyun:
- Recharge Skill 1: The Term "Resonance Attack" is now highlighted to give further information.
- Passive Skill 1: During Stellar Surplus State: the effect "When a Phantom performed Shadow Star Attack: All enemies on the field take 6.0% more Total DMG in the next Stellar Outburst State." now requires Astral Ring Wheel of Destiny to be active; and the effect "When Domain Resonance Mark is triggered for at least 3 times: All enemies on the field take 6.0% more Total DMG in the next Stellar Outburst State." now requires Astral Ring World Star to be active.
MEMORIAL ARENA ADJUSTMENTS
- SSS Flame-Chaser: Kalpas HP is adjusted.
ELYSIAN REALM ADJUSTMENTS
- Adjusted Deep Sequence Buff Effects.
- Added Special Adjustment for Silverwing: N-EX during Stellar Surplus State where "having greater than or equal to 10 Surplus Intensity, casting Weapon Skill will leaves behind [Resonance: Harmonic Annotation] which can be triggered by Resonance Attacks" now forcibly takes effect.
- Fixed an issue with Silverwing: N-EX Ego Signet 2, where SP could display incorrectly under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue with Silverwing: N-EX Ego Singet 2, where holding attack button could mistakenly trigger [New Combo: Phantom Strike] under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue with Silverwing: N-EX Ego Signet 1, where activating Stellar Outburst could have malfunctioning jump evasion or aerial evasion.
- Corrected the text description of Silverwing: N-EX Ego Signet 2.
03-20-2026
- Corrected the Text Description of Silverwing: N-EX Astral Ring Sub-Skill 3 when equipped with Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 or PRI-Arm Version: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01. This is a text-only adjustment; the actual in-game effect remains unchanged. (Note: there's no text changes in Astral Ring Sub-Skill 3).
03-20-2026
CHARACTER ADJUSTMENTS
- Silverwing: N-EX:
- Adjusted Astral Ring Skill values when equipped with Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 or PRI-Arm Version: Azure Flash Shuttel: Protocol 01: When World Star is active, upon entering Stellar Outburst State, Resonance Skill SEQ1 now deals "24 x 20.0% ATK of Ice DMG" instead of "24 x 40.0% ATK of Ice DMG."
- The Almagest: Claudius Ptolemy Set:
- Removed effect from 2-Piece Set: When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX: Enemies take 25.0% more Ice DMG from Silverwing: N-EX.
- Added effect to 3-Piece Set:
- When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX, as Team Leader, enemies take 15.0% more Ice DMG from Silverwing: N-EX.
- When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX, as Team Member, enemies take 25.0% more Ice DMG from Silverwing: N-EX.
- When World Star is active, if Silverwing: N-EX is in Elemental Breach State, Team Leader deals 20% more Physical DMG.
- When World Star is active, characters in Shining Stellaris deals 20% more Physical DMG.
MEMORIAL ARENA ADJUSTMENTS
- SSS Flame-Chaser: Kalpas HP is adjusted.
V3 UPDATE
CHARACTER ADJUSTMENTS
- Silverwing: N-EX:
- Astral Ring Skill values and mechanics are adjusted.
- Fixed an issue in Astral Ring Sub-Skill 3, where [New Combo: Phantom Strike] would incorrectly deal an additional 500% ATK of Ice DMG during Stellar Surplus State.
- Behold! Fate Defying Dragon:
- Fixed an issue where the Outfit: Candied Curtains would have abnormal VFX when obtaining Guzzled Flame.
- Fixed an issue in Valkyrie Interface where certain effects of Outfit: Candied Curtains would fail to display under specific conditions.
- Xentinel × Dawnbearing Crescent:
- Fixed an issue in Valkyrie Interface when the character is not unlocked, some locked effects might display abnormally.
- Fixed an issue in Valkyrie Interface where the character might have incorrect facial expressions display.
- Valkyrie Boltstorm:
- Fixed an issue where the character would have missing sound effects when performing consecutive evasions.
ASTRALOP ADJUSTMENTS
- Bailu Youyun: Overall Skill values are adjusted.
WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS
- Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 and PRI-Arm Version: Azure Flash Shuttel: Protocol 01: Overall Skill values and effects are adjusted.
STIGMATA ADJUSTMENTS
- Prism Stigmata: The Almagest: Claudius Ptolemy Set: Overall Skill values and effects are adjusted.
SUPERSTRING DIMENSION ADJUSTMENTS
- Fixed an issue in Bloodbane Weather – Perilous Zone Stage (Final Boss: Invincible Auspicious Drums: Rice Cake) where under certain conditions, other characters can be switched to interact with Rice Cake drum beats during transition phase.
- Fixed an issue where the Final Boss is Herrscher of Rimestar, the character Xentinel × Dawnbearing Crescent could fall out of the map after casting Sentinel Slash.
- Fixed an issue in Stardust Weather – Perilous Zone Stage where under certain conditions, (Final Boss: Sa: Wheel of Transcendence) could abnormally changed position during transition phase.
MEMORIAL ARENA ADJUSTMENTS
- Fixed an issue in Detail Panels, where certain damage distributions could display incorrectly as negative integers.
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
- Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 25- 16: Finale, Curtain Fall, where Valkyrie Ranger Evasion Skill's Global Time Fracture could abnormally damage Nihilus Seed while still in Nihilus Shell.
- Fixed an issue in Collection where the Stigmata: Windswept Whispers: Holiday (T) is missing.
03-15-2026
- Fixed an issue were some test missions were not displaying properly.
03-14-2026
- Optimized the effect of exclusive signet: Blessing of Silver Eagle for Silverwing: N-EX in Elysian Realm Gameplay.
03-13-2026
- Adjusted the skill values and text descriptions when Silverwing: N-EX is equipped with Stellar Key Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19; and it's PRI-Arm Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01.
NEW CONTENTS: V8.8 TEST SERVER UPDATE LOG NO. 1
NEW WEAPONS
- Added Stellar Key Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19; and it's PRI-Arm Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01. When equipped by Silverwing: N-EX, the character gains the Astral Ring Specialization: World Star.
NEW ASTRALOP
- Added S-rank AstralOp: Bailu Youyun
NEW OUTFITS
- Added Silverwing: N-EX Outfit: Velocity Limits.
8.8 TEST MAIN EVENT
- This test provides content up to Research Lv. 10. Please follow the quest guide in order to complete all content.
After completing the designated Research Report Tasks, test resource items can be claimed from the left side of the event main screen to continue progressing through subsequent gameplay.
Additional test resource items can be claimed from the test resource panel; do not claim them unless your event progress is blocked.
During the test server period, the story will not be available. Some models are temporary placeholders, and some text is test-only. The final experience is subject to the official release.
8.8 TEST PART II MAIN STORY
- Added 8.8 Test Main Chapter: After completing the Main Story, you can access Difeng New Map: Dawnshade District via the Bridge Location [8.8 Test Scene].
During the test server period, the story will not be available. Some models are temporary placeholders, and some text is test-only. The final experience is subject to the official release.
SUPERSTRING DIMENSION
- Added Echoing Weather – Perilous Zone Stage. The final boss is Herrscher of Corruption.
- Added Echoing Weather – Perilous Zone Stage. The final boss is Sa: Wheel of Transcendence.
- Added Lightning Weather – Perilous Zone Stage. The final boss is Valrahal.
MEMORIAL ARENA
- Added SSS Flame-Chaser: Kalpas.
ELYSIAN REALM
- Added Special Adjustments and Exclusive Signets for Silverwing: N-EX when equipped with Stellar Key Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19 or it's PRI-Arm Weapon: Azure Flash Shuttle: Protocol 01.
- Added Assaka as the Main Enemy in Deep Sequence: Floor 17.
- Update Stage Effects & Buffs in Deep Sequence.
POWERED DUO
- This Test opens Ultimate Zone, Breakthrough Zone, Annihilation Zone, and Final Zone.
RERUN EVENT: STARRY VOYAGE: STRIKE BACK!
- The themed event: Starry Voyage: Strike Back! has been re-released. Captains can claim upgrade materials from in-game mail and clear main event stages, including Deep in the Starry Sky.
BATTLE PASS UPDATE
- The BP Works has added the V8.8 BP Materials (requires purchasing Knight BP or Paladin BP):
- Schicksal's Imperative Character Card & Rank-Up Stamps.
- Recommended Chained Blades: Vacation Notice.
- The Reserve Works has added the following items:
- Deepspace Anchor: First Light Character Card & Rank-Up Stamps.
- Miracle ☆ Magical Girl Character Card & Rank-Up Stamps.
- Deepspace Anchor: First Light Recommended Drive Core: Red Star Thunderbolt.
- Miracle ☆ Magical Girl Recommended Chakram: Dream Cutter; and Recommended Stigmata: Little Joys Set.
- Knight BP and Paladin BP Character Fragment rewards has been updated to Schicksal's Imperative.
SHOP UPDATE
- Dawei Shop: Added the Stellar Key: Azure Flash Shuttle EX19.
- Exchange Shop: Added Weapons: Key of Ego and Nocturnal Stealth; Added Stigmata: Eternal Moon Set and Flower of Origin Set.
- Supply Shop: Added Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Character Stamps.
- Witch's Corridor: Added Lunar Vow: Crimson Love Character Stamps.
FOUNDRY
- Added G4 Physical Stigmata: MEI Set
- Added Prism Stigmata: The Almagest Set.
SYSTEM UPDATE & ADJUSTMENTS
CHARACTER ADJUSTMENT
- Fixed an issue when Lunar Vow: Crimson Love is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or the its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where activating Stellar Outburst while continuously slashing in Hunting Time could cause the Weapon Button to incorrectly trigger In the Name of Protection.
- Fixed an issue when Lunar Vow: Crimson Love is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or the its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where under certain conditions could cause the Weapon Button to incorrectly trigger In the Name of Protection during Stellar Outburst State while in Frenzy Mode.
- Fixed an issue when Lunar Vow: Crimson Love is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where the character's model could have abnormal display while casting the Ultimate: Resolve to Protect Her Beloved.
- Fixed an issue when Lunar Vow: Crimson Love is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or the its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where the Weapon Skill: Writing the Next Chapter Together or Heading Into the Future Together under certain conditions could fail to apply the effect that reduces the SP cost by 60 of the character's Ultimate: Resolve to Protect Her Beloved when casting for the first time.
- Fixed an issue when Lunar Vow: Crimson Love is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or the its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where under certain conditions could cause the Ultimate: Resolve to Protect Her Beloved to ignore its intended CD.
- Fixed an issue when Ba-Dum! Fiery Wishing Star is wearing the Outfit: Wintery Wishes, where fully-charged Forture bar could display abnormally.
- Fixed an issue when Herrscher of Thunder is equipped with Divine Key: Seven Thunders of Retribution: Narukami or its PRI-arm version: Seven Thunders of Retribution: Rumble, where casting Weapon Skill: Narukami Divinity or Thunderbolt Call immediately after the Ultimate Finisher, under certain conditions could cause the character to fall off the map.
- Fixed an issue when Xentinel × Dawnbearing Crescent is equipped with any Blade Weapon with Weapon Skill that consumes 0 SP, the Weapon Skill SP cost could display incorrectly when casting World-Splitting Light.
SUPERSTRING DIMENSION
- Fixed an issue in Physical – Fringe Zone Stage, where under certain conditions enemies could abnormally fall off the map.
ELYSIAN REALM
- Fixed an issue when Cosmic Expression is equipped with the Stellar Key: Pact of Companionship or the its PRI-arm version: Pact of Companionship: Evermore, where the exclusive signets: Blessing of Anchor or Blessing of Meteorite fails to properly deploy their cross effects.
SYSTEM
- Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 38-2: Ascending the Tower, where weapons visual might display abnormally during cutscenes.
- Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 38-15: Construction, where weapons VFX might display abnormally during cutscenes.
- Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 38-17: Susannah, where the camera might display abnormally.
- Fixed an issue in Part 2 Open World Location: Langqiu, where certain chests in the Stygian Alley could not be unlocked properly.
- Fixed an issue in Part 2 Chapter 11-EX: The Night Which the Light Dreams Of, where the mission Dawn at the Dream's End could encounter a historical-dialouge UI blockage.
- Increased the backpack max stack limit of materials in Assemble! Summer Friendship Resort Event Mode.
- Fixed an issue where under certain conditions, character animations might display abnormally during Starter Tutorial.
- Fixed an issue on desktop where pressing ESC Button while claiming Monthly Card rewards would directly exit the reward interface.