One of the new characters in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 is getting a nerf, according to a new leak. Version 2.2 will continue the main story in Penacony, a setting introduced in Version 2.0 and expanded upon in Version 2.1 missions.
What exactly will be in the upcoming patch is still a bit mysterious, but HoYoverse has confirmed that at least two new heroes will be added.
There’s also a leak suggesting that a third character might be available through a rumored new Trailblazer form, although the developer hasn’t teased this yet.
Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 Leaks
The two characters revealed for Version 2.2 are Boothill and Robin. Boothill has been teased as someone who contacts Acheron, though we’ve only heard his voice in a call that was picked up by Black Swan. Robin, on the other hand, has been through some mysterious events in the story.
Now, a new leak obtained by HomDGCat and shared on Reddit reveals that Boothill is being nerfed in a significant way, even before his official release. The leak says that Boothill’s attack range in the overworld is being shortened.
According to the leak, Boothill’s attack distance is going from 40 meters to 15 meters. This means he can’t start fights from as far away, bringing him closer to the attack range used by ranged characters.
The leak compares Boothill’s new attack range to other characters in the game: March 7th attacks up to 14.4 meters, Bronya’s attack range is 14 meters, and Qingque’s strike reaches 12 meters. This comparison led to some jokes about Boothill in the Reddit comments.
Despite the nerf, Boothill remains a long-distance attacker, and his new leaked range still gives him an advantage when starting combat. Some users mentioned that Boothill’s firearm now has a similar range to Qingque throwing a mahjong tile.
While the nerf might not make sense logically (since real handgun bullets can travel much farther), it does make sense for gameplay. If Boothill’s attack range stayed at 40 meters, players could start battles from too far away, never needing to worry about being ambushed.
There’s a chance that Boothill’s attack range might be adjusted further before Version 2.2 arrives. HoYoverse has only revealed that Boothill is a Physical character who follows the Path of the Hunt, and he’s confirmed to be a Galaxy Ranger, likely a DPS unit in Honkai: Star Rail.