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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Dark day for Trailblazer": Fans react to Leaked VA Replacements in Honkai Star Rail
Image via: HoYoverse Honkai: Star Rail now has a divided community following the confirmed replacement of the English voice actors for Caelus and Stelle, the main protagonists known evenly as Trailblazer. Patch notes from the version 3.3 update outrightly confirmed what the fans had feared since a character trailer had hinted at a new unfamiliar voice for Caelus: Caleb Yen and Rachael Chau are no longer associated with the game. Probable cause of the decision The decision came around a much bigger issue. Caleb Yen and Rachael Chau, who have voiced the Trailblazers since the game's world release in 2023, reportedly chose not to attend recent sessions in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike. No recordings from the protagonists were left in the updates, further making the absence painfully noticeable for the fans in battles and story sequences. Stelle and Caelus NEW EN Voice Actors (3.3 Re-cast) The strike has stopped many entertainment productions, but the interruption of voicing for a central player-character in an ongoing live-service game has proven to be especially jarring. The community was hoping for a resolution before, but patch 3.3 was clear that HoYoverse was going to press with new voices. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fastest Selling Plots of Mysore from 40L | 40+ Amenities PurpleBrick Learn More Undo The change became evident with Hyacine's character trailer, which saw Caelus briefly showcased; however, the voice no longer matched the one the community was headed to know. To trail on the creepy factor, only Hyacine and Cipher were credited in the trailer, thus making it far-fetched for the community to discount the possibility that the new voice actors might either be AI-generated or completely anonymous. Community backlash and heartfelt farewells The emotional fallout from fans has been true. Social media was flooded with reactions mourning the exit of Chau and Yen, some mentioned, 'It's unfortunate that Rachel and Caleb are no longer our trailblazers.' Others said, 'I'm gonna miss hearing Rachel and Caleb voices, they were perfect'. While some said, 'They better not have been replaced by AI…' and 'That means we're losing Gaming in Genshin as well. Might mean we lose Sarah and Zach soon too…' The phrase 'Dark day for Trailblazer' has begun circulating as a new talk of the town. The Trailblazer VA change is a defining moment for HoYoverse, where they must learn to manage ever-changing creative direction against the beliefs of their players. Although it's a tragic end, everyone is hoping that they will have more surprises in the future. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Banners, Release Date and More
Image via: HoYoverse Honkai: Star Rail is gearing up to launch the next major patch, Patch 3.3: The Fall at Dawn's Rise. Set for a May 20, 2025 release date, it will be rolled out simultaneously across regions, with timezone differences being the only exception. Global Release Schedule North America: May 20, 10:00 PM (UTC-5) Europe : May 21, 4:00 AM (UTC+1) Asia : May 21, 11:00 AM (UTC+8) NEW UPDATE! RERUN CHARACTER BANNER ROADMAP FOR 3.3-3.6 | Sunday, Tribbie, Herta - Honkai Star Rail New Faces on the Stage: Hyacine and Cipher by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo A crowning glory of version 3.3 is ushering in the long-awaited away with two heavy-hitters: Hyacine and Cipher. Operation Sindoor 'Pakistan army moving its troops in forward areas': Key takeaways from govt briefing 'Pak used drones, long-range weapons, jets to attack India's military sites' 'Attempted malicious misinformation campaign': Govt calls out Pakistan's propaganda The introduction of Hyacine on the first phase of the update introduces the Wind-type attacker into a battlefield with a great twist under The Remembrance path. She is elegant yet intriguingly involved from a tactical standpoint and targets players who love setting the pace of a war through crowd control and debuffs. Accompanying her banner launch is her signature Light Cone Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky, which boosts her synergy and solidifies the Light Cone's thematic essence of memory and light. Also, Albeit The Herta also returned, a 5-Star Ice attacker, beloved and adored for Erudition burst damage. Together, Supporting them are three 4-Star characters of Misha, Serval, and Natasha, each having a wide array of unique abilities that give them an edge across the various archetypes of teams. Phase 2 takes the spotlight and places it upon the sleek and elusive Quantum-type attacker that is on the path of The Nihility: Cipher. Her style of play is mostly all about the disruption, stealth, and debuff manipulation, which surely can make her a force in teams emphasizing controlled strategies and status effects. Mingling with Cipher is the very popular Aglaea, a Lightning Remembrance concerned with the balance and duality that run throughout this patch. Cipher's banner, Slick and Speedy Steals, will run from June 11 into July 1, and the signature Light Cone for Cipher, Lies Dance on the Breeze, will be featured on the Brilliant Fixation Light Cone Banner during this phase. Version 3.3 Trailer - "The Fall at Dawn's Rise" | Honkai: Star Rail Banners and other details Beyond the banners, version 3.3 ushers in an obvious new gameplay update, featuring an all-new Divergent Universe-hereby called Protean Hero-to promote experimentation through mechanics that reward adaptability and deeper decision-making. What separates version 3.3 from all else is its overarching theme of contrast and transformation. The title The Fall at Dawn's Rise perfectly captures this duality-dawn meaning beginnings, and fall pointing toward decay or endings. Players deciding to spend their Stellar Jades will find a compelling argument in subscribing to the playstyles of Hyacine and Cipher. Whether tying Chaos Magic crowd control into Quantum synergy or going all out with newly introduced debuff mechanics, these characters open the gates for great versatility. 3.3 SPECIAL PROGRAM: BANNERS, EVENTS, CYRENE, GACHA UPDATES & MORE - Honkai: Star Rail Even when the idea of pulling is out of the question, the very presence of new Light Cones, expanded storylines, and endgame improvements in version 3.3 makes the patch one of the most ambitious in Honkai: Star Rail. It isn't just about new characters; it's about unleashing a powerfully intricate, beautiful, and thematically resonant universe.
