Spoilers for Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.1’s story aheadAHonkai: Star Railleak has revealed more details about Firefly’s abilities. Although Firefly isn’t playable inHonkai: Star Railyet, many fans are looking forward to adding her to their roster.
Firefly was introduced inHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.0, where she appears in Penacony’s Dreamscape as the Trailblazer’s tour guide and newfound friend. Firefly’s charming personality made her an instant favorite with many players.
At the end ofHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.1’s story, it was revealed that Firefly was actually the alternate identity of Sam the Stellaron Hunter, which came as a surprise to many players. According to aleak reported by HomDGCat, Firefly’s Technique will temporarily turn her into the Molten Knight, which will conceal her from enemies and allow her to block all incoming attacks, among other abilities. The rest ofFirefly’s kit is the same as what HomDGCat previously leaked.
Firefly’s Rumored Ability
ManyHonkai: Star Railfans expressed their excitement about being able to switch between Firefly and Sam. Some are also requesting for this transformation to be possible in combat, similar to how Jingliu transforms mid-battle after enough stacks.
Honkai: Star Railrevealing Sam as Firefly was a huge swerve, especially since many fans have been waiting for the Stellaron Hunter to be playable for a while now. With this revelation, however, it’s highly likely that Firefly and Sam will be revealed as a pair, just likeTopaz and Numbyand, technically, Clara and Svarog. The only details missing now are the characters' release date and their star level.
Honkai: Star Rail has alreadyrevealed the next 5-star characters for Version 2.2, namely Robin and Boothill. It has yet to reveal the 4-star character, which was previously rumored to be Firefly. But considering that Firefly and Sam are the same person, it’s possible that they might be promoted to 5-star for a future update.
