Leaks are a double-edged sword. While for some players, it lets them look forward to seeing a favored character, it's a security breach for HoYoVerse. Their existence has always been polarizing, with one side always in favor and the other against. Still, like roaches, there will be some people who will leak this confidential information.

By nature, leaks are nebulous and are subject to change. The source names these characters as future playable ones and lists their abilities. Though the leak mentioned the latter, this article will not do so due to its changeable nature. When the character releases, it may have changed from what was written. Also, it heightens expectations that result in deep disappointment when they're not met.

If this is something you'd rather not know, this is the moment to exit the tab and move on. Otherwise, continue reading.

Future 4-Stars

Xueyi

Element: Quantum

Path of Destruction

If you've reached almost the end of the available story quest on the Xianzhou Luofu, you've already met her. Interestingly, she had already died and is inhabiting a puppet for a mysterious mission she is dead set (pun intended) to do. As the judge of the Ten-Lords Commission, she is the one who monitors life and death in Luofu.

Luka

Element: Physical

Path of Nihility

He is featured in the Light Cone' Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat.' Luka is a champion boxer from Belobog's Underworld and a trusted right-hand man of Wildfire. Through his matches, he inspires the oppressed with his passion.

Guinaifen

Element: Fire

Path of Nihility

Curiously, she is a performer in the Xianzhou Luofu and the one featured in the Hunt Light Cone 'Subscribe for More!'. However, Sushang is mentioned in the description, so it's not a stretch. Guinaifen searches for excitement between her ordinary life and her performances.

Hanya

Element: Physical

Path of Harmony

Like Xueyi, she is one of the judges of the Ten-Lord Commission. However, while Xueyi monitors life and death, Hanya reads a person's sins and issues karmic punishments using the Pen of the Underworld. She's featured in the Hunt Light Cone 'Return to Darkness.'

Screwllum

Element: Imaginary

Path of Erudition

Screwllum is part of the Genius Society (#76). You can see his portrait in the Simulated Universe Room. Herta describes him as a good man with an exceptional mechanical mind. She then explains she's working with him and Ruan Mei on a project that gets them closer to the mystery of the universe. He's also featured with Silver Wolf in the 'We Will Meet Again' Light Cone.

Lynx

Element: Quantum

Path of Abundance

Lynx is the third and youngest Landau sibling, mentioned by Serval. She's a snow explorer from Belobog Horizonte and often goes on solo expeditions. She's said to have a calm personality and initiative. She could be the blonde girl beside Pela in the Light Cone' Warmth Shortens Cold Nights.'

Yukong

Element: Imaginary

Path of Harmony

She's the head of the Sky-Faring Commission and a seasoned pilot and Deadshot. It is by her command that Tingyun accompanies you throughout the Xianzhou Luofu. You meet her briefly when trying to find out who opened the dock for the Astral Express crew to enter.

Future 5-Stars

Huohuo

Element: Wind

Path of Abundance

She's a Luofu fox girl under apprenticeship to become a Ten-Lord Commission judge. Anxious and fearful, she's afraid of many strange things but shoulders the responsibility of capturing evil spirits. The Wubbaboo possessing her could have helped with that.

Dan Heng IL (Imhibitor Lunae)

Element: Imaginary

Path of Destruction

The true identity of the Light Clan's Holder. By accepting his horns, Dan Heng inherits the power of his past life as the Imhibitor Lunae King. However, he must also receive and carry the responsibility and burden of taking on that sinner's name.

Yayi

Element: Lightning

Path of the Hunt

The source doesn't describe her but names her a Raiden Mei expy. From that, we can expect her to use a sword and have long purplish hair. However, we don't have a look at her motives or personality.

Ruan Mei

Element: Ice

Path of Harmony

She's said to be the one with closed eyes in the Light Cone 'Geniuses' Repose.' Though she walks the Path of Harmony, she works with Screwllum and Herta to uncover the mysteries of the universe. Also, the Light Cone depicts her having tea with those two characters.

Jingliu

Element: Ice

Path of Destruction

You saw her battle against Jing Yuan in his animated short. They were master (Jingliu) and student, but something happened that made her turn her back on the Xianzhou. Still, HoYoVerse always lets us play antagonistic characters. Kafka, Blade, and Silver Wolf are playable despite having ambiguous motives against the Astral Express. Childe and Scaramouche are playable despite belonging to the Fatui.

Aventurine

Element: Imaginary

Path of Preservation

The source only gave his abilities' details but nothing about the character. He has also not been featured in any Light Cones, so we can't know his appearance. Still, many Honkai veterans know that anyone who uses the Imaginary element is essential to the game's plot.

Topaz

Element: Fire

Path of the Hunt

Topaz is featured in the Light Cone' Trend of the Universal Market.' Although she's on the Path of the Hunt, the Light Cone is a Preservation one. That's likely because the IPC has a chokehold on the universe's economy, and they're followers of Qlipoth.

Argenti

Element: Physical

Path of Destruction

A knight of the Order of Beauty and a follower of the missing Beauty Aeon Idrila. She's described as upright and honorable, and she wanders the universe spreading the name of her missing Aeon. The source says she looks like Titania from FF without the braid.

Sam

Element: Fire

Path of Destruction

This is another character with only the description of his abilities and nothing else. The source says his in-game name might be Doctor of Truth, though they also mention it's not 100% sure.

Butler

Element: Fire

Path of Abundance

The source describes him as a muscular, tall male with long brown hair and some facial hair. He also has a grayish complexion and wears a collared shirt (open to show his chest), pants, and tie. Considering that name, he could be serving another playable character or NPC. Still, nothing is known about it and him yet.

Look Forward to Their Release!

That's 17 upcoming characters, both 4-star and 5-star qualities. Some are teased through their appearance in Light Cones, while others are a complete mystery. Of course, this didn't include the upcoming banners of Luocha and Silver Wolf, followed by Kafka and Blade.

We've seen them in the Trailblazer quests and played Kafka and Silver Wolf briefly in the prologue. We know they're eventually playable, so they're omitted here.

Don't you think it's nice to (tentatively) know the name of the characters in Light Cones? Being a leak and all means you have to keep your expectations low because things can change. Although those following the meta will want to know their abilities, that's harder to pinpoint when things are still developing. Also, their qualities can vary, as the source mistook Screwllum for a 5-star at first.

Unlike Genshin, where we instantly know whether a character is playable or (Vision), it is a little harder to figure out in Honkai: Star Rail. Their clothing is complex, but the playable characters blend in well with the NPCs. After all, you see them hanging around in the world even after you've completed their stories.

Did any of them interest you? Are there any you want to save up for? It could be a long wait, but that also means savings in Stellar Jades and real money (if you use that). At any rate, look forward to their introduction in the game, or if the character already had that, their official release.

Enjoy Honkai: Star Rail!