Recent leaks suggest exciting changes are coming to Honkai: Star Rail's limited gacha banner system.  While HoYoverse's popular sci-fi RPG occasionally offers free characters through events, the gacha system remains the primary method for obtaining new party members.  Each update typically introduces one or two new five-star characters to the limited banner, often requiring players to expend a substantial amount of Stellar Jades.  However, a new update may alleviate some of the gacha's frustrations, particularly regarding the dreaded '50/50' mechanic.

Currently, pulling a five-star character on a limited banner doesn't guarantee the featured unit.  The 50/50 system dictates that after obtaining the featured character, there's only a 50% chance the next five-star will also be the limited one.  Losing the 50/50 often results in obtaining standard banner characters, which has been a source of frustration for many players. The standard rotation characters like Yanqing and Bailu are often the subject of comical lament among fans, yet Honkai: Star Rail appears poised to address this concern.

Leaks indicate a major upgrade to the gacha system is coming with the next update.  Prominent Honkai: Star Rail leaker Sakura Haven suggests that the anniversary update will revolutionize the 50/50 system. Instead of the standard rotation, players will reportedly be able to select seven specific characters for their 50/50 pool.  This selection will purportedly include both standard Honkai: Star Rail characters and a limited selection of previously featured five-star characters. The update is anticipated to launch with Version 3.2 on April 8th.

This change appears to be a substantial improvement for both new and veteran players. The ability to include limited characters in the 50/50 pool significantly increases the chances of obtaining highly sought-after units without waiting for re-run banners. While specific characters haven't been confirmed, speculation suggests the pool may include popular limited characters like Seele, Silver Wolf, and Jing Yuan.

This exciting 50/50 update comes alongside leaks hinting at another method for acquiring five-star characters.  Reports indicate the introduction of an in-game 'shop' where players who have maxed out a five-star character's Eidolons can exchange a special currency earned from duplicate pulls for a different five-star unit.  With these anticipated changes, Honkai: Star Rail is seemingly committed to providing players with more opportunities to acquire its most desirable characters in celebration of the game's second anniversary.