Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2 update will make switching to different Paths easier with optimization.
Honkai: Star Rail is a turn-based role-playing game (RPG) developed by miHoYo and published globally by HoYoverse. The game was initially released on April 26, 2023, for PC and mobile and on October 11, 2023, for the PlayStation 5.
Players take on the role of the Trailblazer, who goes on a journey through space with the Astral Express Crew, which consists of characters such as Himeko, March 7th, Dan Heng, Welt, and Pom-Pom. While all the playable characters have their own skills, the Trailblazer can switch between Paths.
In Honkai: Star Rail’s current version, the Trailblazer can switch between Destruction: Physical and Preservation: Fire. Switching can be quite a hassle, as you’d have to change the Light Cone and Relics. With the version 2.2 optimization, it would now be easier!
In the “Voice of the Galaxy | Update Radio V2.2” on HoYoLAB shared the character Path switching optimization, “The same character’s equipped Light Cones and Relics will remain independent across different Paths. When you switch a character’s Path, the equipped Light Cone and Relic will automatically switch as well, eliminating the need for you to manually re-equip them.”
This is a great improvement, as switching back and forth can be hard, especially for those who don’t have enough characters and need the Trailblazer. Personally, I ended up locking the Trailblazer as Preservation: Fire for a while since I couldn’t be bothered to find all the Relics I equipped him/her with as Destruction: Physical.
Also, players can view the same character’s equipment for their different Paths when looking through the Light Cone and Relics list or menu. It now shows the different Trailblazer icons, indicating it’s equipped by the character in another Path.
It is now convenient to switch between Paths in Honkai: Star Rail and I believe this doesn’t just apply to the Trailblazer. This might be in preparation for other characters, such as March 7th, who possibly will have their own transformation or Path-switching.