Divergent Universe: Protean Hero - Honkai: Star Rail- Version 3.1

Divergent Universe: Protean Hero - Honkai: Star Rail- Version 3.1
"Divergent Universe: Protean Hero" is an update to the Divergent Universe game mode in Honkai: Star Rail, introduced with Version 3.1 on February 25, 2025. This update replaces the previous "The Human Comedy" topic with new mechanics themed around the Amphoreus Titans and Chrysos Heirs, offering players a refreshed experience within the Simulated Universe framework. Below is an overview of key information about this update based on available data up to March 2, 2025.
Release and Access
Release Date: Launched with Version 3.1 on February 25, 2025.
Unlock Requirements: Players need to have cleared Simulated Universe World 3 to access the Divergent Universe. Completing the Trailblaze Mission "Stranger in a Strange Land" is recommended for the full story context, though not mandatory.
Key Features and Mechanics
Day and Night System:
A core mechanic where combat phases alternate between Day and Night cycles.
Players choose their starting phase (Day or Night) at the beginning of a run, and the cycle shifts after entering a set number of domains.
Buffs and effects vary depending on the active cycle, adding strategic depth.
Golden Blood's Boons:
Special buffs obtained during runs, tied to the Day or Night cycle.
Each boon has a basic effect and can be upgraded with branch enhancements up to Level 3, providing powerful bonuses tailored to the current phase.
Astronomical Division Rank:
Unlocked after clearing Ordinary Extrapolation Difficulty V.
Increases challenge difficulty and introduces the Cognoculi system, where clearing challenges "illuminates" Cognoculi to enhance the mode further.
Higher ranks require more Cognoculi for progression.
Strategy System:
A new tool suggesting optimal Equations, Weighted Curios, and team lineups based on player preferences.
Strategies are highlighted during runs to guide selections, with updates planned as new characters release.
Titan Odes:
Upgradable buffs that amplify player performance throughout runs.
Equations and Blessings:
Equations provide stronger buffs than individual Blessings but require collecting specific Path Blessings to activate.
New Blessings, Curios, and Weighted Curios are introduced, expanding customization options.
Gameplay Modes
Ordinary Extrapolation:
Players challenge escalating difficulties (up to V8) for first-time clearance rewards and titles.
Starts with 50 Cosmic Fragments (up to 100 with buffs from Inspiration Circuit or Probability Museum exhibits).
No Blessing reroll option, unlike the base Simulated Universe.
Cyclical Extrapolation:
Weekly resets with new bosses and effects, offering bonus Synchronicity Points for first clears.
Does not reset with the Version 3.1 update, allowing players to finish prior runs.
Threshold Protocol:
Available after Difficulty V, adding tougher challenges in both Ordinary and Cyclical modes.
Rewards
Stellar Jade: Up to approximately 3,500 Stellar Jades can be earned by reaching 100% completion across all reward sources.
Synchronicity Levels:
Max level is 60, with each level costing 800 points (1,000 points max per run).
Rewards include 1,080 Stellar Jade and other items like Tracks of Destiny and Star Rail Passes.
Gallery of Possibilities: Tracks unique bonuses collected (Blessings, Curios, etc.), offering additional rewards.
Other: Includes Planar Ornaments, a 5-star Remembrance Light Cone ("Memory’s Curtain Never Falls"), and various upgrade materials.
Reset Details
Upon Version 3.1’s launch, rewards from Synchronicity Levels, Gallery of Possibilities, and Stable Computing Array reset, but Cyclical Extrapolation rewards from "The Human Comedy" remained claimable until February 26, 2025, 06:00 (UTC+8).
Additional Notes
The update integrates with the Strategy Guide tool (updated post-3.1), allowing players to filter walkthroughs by characters and Equations.
Combat leverages existing Divergent Universe features like character level adjustments and team switching, enhanced by Protean Hero’s unique systems.
This update builds on the Divergent Universe’s foundation as a faster Planar Ornament farming mode, introducing complexity and replayability through its new mechanics. For the latest strategies or specific team builds, players can explore in-game tools or community resources, as the meta continues to evolve with new character releases.