New Honkai: Star Rail Banner System in 3.2 – What’s Changing?

Custom 50/50 Loss Pool System

Leaks suggest that HoYoverse plans to let players customize their 50/50 loss pool instead of being limited to the standard seven permanent 5-star characters. This means players may have the option to choose which premium characters they can lose their 50/50 to, potentially making reruns more flexible.

New Shop Item for Character Purchases

Another major rumor suggests that players will be able to obtain a new item in Version 3.2 that allows them to purchase select 5-star characters from a new in-game shop. This could be a massive shift, as it would provide an alternative way to get characters outside of waiting for rerun banners.

While HoYoverse has not confirmed any of this, the leaks indicate that this system may permanently exclude some characters—and two notable names have already surfaced.

Jing Yuan & Silver Wolf May Be Excluded from the New Banner System

According to UncleGreekMilk, a well-known leaker, Jing Yuan and Silver Wolf will not be included in this rumored custom 50/50 loss pool system. While this leak is marked as “Questionable”, meaning it’s subject to change, the exclusion of these two characters is surprising.

Why Were Jing Yuan & Silver Wolf Expected in This System?

• Jing Yuan was one of the earliest 5-star characters in Honkai: Star Rail but has fallen out of the meta.
• Silver Wolf remains somewhat useful, thanks to her unique ability to inflict new Weaknesses on enemies, but the upcoming character Anaxa is rumored to surpass her by inflicting Weaknesses across all enemies at once.

Why Would HoYoverse Exclude Them?

• Recent Reruns: Jing Yuan had a rerun in Version 2.7 (December 2024), and Silver Wolf returned in Version 3.0 (February 2025). HoYoverse might be delaying their addition to the system.
• Potential Character Buffs: If HoYoverse plans to buff older characters, they might not want to devalue them by placing them in a permanent loss pool system.
• Profitability: Keeping these characters out of the system could increase demand for future rerun banners, allowing HoYoverse to monetize them more effectively.

Which Characters Might Be Added Instead?

Potential Candidates for the Loss Pool System:

• Seele (Quantum DPS) – Hasn’t had a rerun since Version 1.4.
• Blade (Wind Destruction) – Last rerun: Version 1.6 (January 2024).
• Luocha (Imaginary Abundance) – Last rerun: Version 2.1 (April 2024).
• Topaz & Numby (Fire Hunt) – Last rerun: Version 2.5 (October 2024).

Buffed Characters Might Be Kept Out

HoYoverse may also buff certain older characters, and if they do, those characters may be kept out of this rumored system to increase demand for reruns.

Honkai: Star Rail’s 3.2 Update – What Else to Expect?

Second Anniversary Rewards

Leaks also mention that Honkai: Star Rail’s second-anniversary celebration will introduce free rewards, but not include Castorice or Anaxa as part of the giveaways.

Memory of Chaos Update in 3.3

Looking beyond 3.2, Version 3.3 may introduce a major update to Memory of Chaos, which could force players to rethink their team compositions based on lineup order.

Final Thoughts – Is This a Good Change?

If the rumored custom loss pool system is true, it could be a huge win for players, making it easier to get older limited characters without waiting for reruns. However, if fan-favorites like Jing Yuan and Silver Wolf are excluded, it might lead to frustration among players hoping for their return.

Since these leaks are still subject to change, we’ll have to wait and see what HoYoverse officially reveals for Honkai: Star Rail 3.2.

What do you think of this rumored system? Would you prefer a permanent loss pool system, or do you think HoYoverse will find a way to monetize it further? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!