In a pre-release update, Honkai: Star Rail’s Boothill saw a significant nerf to his shooting distance, sparking outrage among fans.
Honkai: Star Rail is a role-playing gacha game that has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide. This turn-based RPG is set in a richly developed science-fantasy universe, allowing players to explore worlds, engage in strategic combat, and unravel narratives filled with intrigue and adventure.
Boothill, an upcoming Physical Hunt 5-star character known for his iconic cowboy persona and long-range combat prowess, quickly became a fan favorite among the game’s community. As a member of the Galaxy Rangers, Boothill embodies the traits of an optimistic and unrestrained cyborg cowboy.
However, the game’s latest character update has frustrated many players. Boothill’s shooting range was drastically reduced from 40m to 15m before his official release.
A player posted details about the nerf, comparing Boothill’s new range to that of other ranged-attack characters, including March 7th (14.4m), Bronya (14m), and Qinque (12m).
Fans have expressed their disbelief, with one noting the absurdity that “Qingque can throw a Mahjong tile almost as far as someone can shoot a bullet,” while others lamented the loss of the “sniper Boothill” playstyle.
Players have been vocal about their disappointment, with comments ranging from understanding the potential need for balance to criticizing the severity of the range reduction.
One player expressed their dismay, saying, “Nooo. He was supposed to be the new meta for adventure domain trotter murder,” as his range would have been incredibly helpful for the Trotter Domain.
Fans mourned the change, with dramatic reactions like “My cowboy, what have they done to you?” summarizing the community’s dismay.
Speculations about a bug causing the nerf and disappointment over the impact on the meta for adventure domain games abound, with players humorously renaming Boothill to “Shoemound” in light of the nerf.
Boothill is expected to arrive on the version 2.2 update of Honkai: Star Rail, along with Robin. She is expected to have good synergy with Boothill as she is a Physical Harmony support.