Version 3.8 is shaping up to be a lighter banner cycle: leaks point to just one new limited five‑star, Constance — better known as “The Dahlia.” Expect reruns to fill the rest of the patch, with community attention split between Super Break teams now and the expected pivot to Elation in 4.0.
Constance (The Dahlia): what the leaks say
Constance is repeatedly described as a five‑star Fire unit on the Nihility path, positioned as a dedicated Super Break support rather than a DoT debuffer. The kit rumor mill is consistent on a few points:
- Team role: specialized support for Super Break comps, not a generalist Harmony buffer.
- Synergy: strong fit with Break‑centric carries such as Firefly; intended to sit alongside existing enablers rather than replace them wholesale.
- Slot pressure: many players expect her to supplant Ruan Mei in Super Break lineups, since generic damage buffs don’t fully translate to Break damage.
One more thread: a signature Light Cone for The Dahlia has surfaced via artwork. Mechanical details haven’t been pinned down.
Why a Super Break support now
Super Break has drifted in and out of favor as recent endgame waves leaned into inflated enemy Toughness and faster recovery. That environment tends to punish teams that live or die by the Break window. A niche support that directly solves the Toughness problem — through higher weakness break efficiency, longer recovery delays, or other Break uptime tools — would slot cleanly into existing Boothill, Firefly, and Rappa cores.
Practical implications if the leaks hold:
- Ruan Mei becomes the flex: many Super Break players will move her to non‑Break teams if The Dahlia offers more relevant buffs.
- Two Break teams become viable: with HMC (Harmony), Fugue, Lingsha/Gallagher, and a second weakness‑efficiency buffer, you can field parallel Break sides when content allows.
- Firefly watch: community chatter keeps circling back to Firefly; any future balance changes there could compound The Dahlia’s value.
Banner structure and likely reruns (what to expect)
The 3.8 headline is simple: one new limited five‑star. The rest of the patch will be reruns. An official rerun list hasn’t been published, but speculation consistently clusters around Break staples and recent headliners:
- Super Break reruns many players want back: Rappa, Boothill, and Fugue; Ruan Mei commonly mentioned as the flexible fourth.
- Recent multi‑rerun cadence: patches like 3.0, 3.2, and 3.5 mixed several reruns at once; the pattern isn’t guaranteed every patch, but it’s on the table.
If your account is Break‑leaning and you’re missing a key enabler, 3.8 could be a consolidation patch to finish a team — even if the exact slate won’t be clear until drip marketing begins.
Story setup: back to Penacony, Cremators, and familiar faces
3.8 is expected to return to Penacony to close loops. Constance ties directly into that arc: she’s associated with the Ever‑Flame Mansion and has already appeared in Penacony‑adjacent scenes, including a memory exchange with Black Swan after Acheron killed Duke Inferno. The “Cremator” angle (a Remembrance‑aligned faction that judges and erases “worthless” memories) keeps surfacing around her.
One more thread hovering over the patch: a Memokeeper helper in Penacony has been teased, and many players have pegged Mr. Reca for that role. His rarity — four‑star or five‑star — remains a frequent point of debate, and there’s no firm signal he’ll be playable in 3.8.
Looking over the 3.7 → 3.8 → 4.0 arc
Context matters for your pulls. Version 3.7 introduces Cyrene and a dense rerun slate, then 3.8 offers one marquee newcomer focused on Super Break. After that, momentum is expected to shift to 4.0’s Edo Star and the Elation path, with talk of SP variants and marquee releases. If you’re all‑in on Break, The Dahlia looks like the keystone. If you’re targeting Elation or other 4.x teams, 3.8 is a saving patch with fewer must‑pulls.
Rumored content snapshot (subject to change)
| Item | Rarity / Path / Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance “The Dahlia” | 5★ · Nihility · Fire | Super Break support | Expected to pair with Break DPS; often discussed as a Ruan Mei replacement in SB teams. |
| Signature Light Cone | Nihility | Support | Artwork surfaced; effect details unconfirmed. |
| Reruns (TBD) | — | — | Community speculation favors Break staples (Rappa, Boothill, Fugue) and flexible buffers (Ruan Mei). |
| Story setting | Penacony | — | Return to Penacony threads; Ever‑Flame Mansion and Cremator themes in focus. |
If you play around Break, this patch is a clean inflection point: one focal unit to solve a well‑understood problem, and likely access to missed anchors through reruns. If not, the smarter move is probably restraint — clear what you need in 3.7 and keep your powder dry for 4.0’s first wave.
