{"id":994808,"date":"2026-01-08T11:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=462629"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:19:26","slug":"honkai-star-rail-fans-celebrate-the-return-of-their-precious-scumbag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/honkai-star-rail-fans-celebrate-the-return-of-their-precious-scumbag\/","title":{"rendered":"Honkai: Star Rail fans celebrate the return of their precious scumbag"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/honkai-star-rail-fans-celebrate-the-return-of-their-precious-scumbag.png\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Sometimes there is nothing more fun than loving a villain, and now <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/23696522\/honkai-star-rail-review-release-hoyoverse\">Honkai: Star Rail<\/a> <\/em>will give fans the opportunity to do just that. Developer Hoyoverse released <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honkaistarrail\/status\/1843501614126203390\">new marketing on Tuesday<\/a> confirming that Sunday, the ambitious antagonist of the Penacony storyline, will be coming to the game as a playable character. Now fans who have been anticipating his release for the better part of a year are celebrating his triumphant return with memes, fan art, and general excitement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The official <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/gaming\/23914544\/honkai-star-rail-rickrolls-shitposting-writing-localization\">Honkai: Star Rail<\/a> <\/em>account shared more details on the upcoming character. Sunday will be a 5-star Imaginary character that follows the path of the Harmony. This makes him the first male character in the game to follow the path of the Harmony and give some much-needed buffs to other characters. We don\u2019t have details beyond this post, but his splash art looks stunning and brings out a godlike, celestial side to the character.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Extraterrestrial Satellite Communication | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sunday<\/a><br \/>&quot;There&#039;s always a paradise that needs to be built. That vow is like the sun in the sky \u2014 perhaps I&#039;ll melt and fall before reaching it&#8230; But some hardships I must endure.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The dream of the Order has dissipated, yet there are\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AE10Bzt60P\">pic.twitter.com\/AE10Bzt60P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Honkai: Star Rail (@honkaistarrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honkaistarrail\/status\/1843501614126203390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Sunday was first introduced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/gaming\/24065506\/honkai-star-rail-2-0-patch-impressions\"><em>Honkai: Star Rail <\/em>as an NPC in the 2.0 version<\/a> of the game. The 2.0 patch launched back in February 2024, so he\u2019s been a part of the cast for the better part of a year. Since his appearance, Sunday\u2019s superfans have been waiting on each update with baited breath in the hope that he would become playable. However, the developers really made players wait, and some even lost hope when recent events in the main storyline took members of the Astral Express back to the The Xianzhou Luofu. But, as of today, he\u2019s back \u2014 and fans couldn\u2019t be more thrilled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Fans replied to the official announcement in complete awe and excitement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/shxtou\">Shoto<\/a>, a popular Vtuber, replied with the simple exclamation \u201cHE\u2019S REAL,\u201d and more than 8,600 people liked it. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kafkanation\/status\/1843497837491081598\">Another person tweeted<\/a>, \u201cIT MAY BE A TUESDAY BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE SUNDAY,\u201d in reference to his name.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IT MAY BE A TUESDAY BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE SUNDAY <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/izeiPLr3zY\">pic.twitter.com\/izeiPLr3zY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; sunday\u2019s wing piercing (@kafkanation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kafkanation\/status\/1843497837491081598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Sunday has a sister named Robin in the game. She\u2019s already a playable character, so people celebrated that the two would finally be reunited and playable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BOTH SUNDAY AND ROBIN ARE PLAYABLE NOW<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HonkaiStarRail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HonkaiStarRail<\/a>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%B4%A9%E5%A3%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u5d29\u58ca\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30ec\u30a4\u30eb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Robin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Robin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NNg4llV0YP\">pic.twitter.com\/NNg4llV0YP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Star Rail Universe (@StarRailVerse1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarRailVerse1\/status\/1843490405255721170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Michelangelo reference<\/p>\n<p>Credits: DestinyX77<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HonkaiStarRail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HonkaiStarRail<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%B4%A9%E5%A3%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u5d29\u58ca\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30ec\u30a4\u30eb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Robin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Robin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qkxj0u7Ddc\">pic.twitter.com\/Qkxj0u7Ddc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Star Rail Universe (@StarRailVerse1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarRailVerse1\/status\/1843523322086310132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Others celebrated by creating memes using his character art. The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StarRailVerse1\/status\/1843526235391197691\">image below imagines<\/a> Sunday scoring a slam dunk as he reaches up into the sky.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the Eighth Day, grant a Sick Dunk.<\/p>\n<p>Credits: Vermillion_Aeon<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HonkaiStarRail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HonkaiStarRail<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%B4%A9%E5%A3%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u5d29\u58ca\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30ec\u30a4\u30eb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XzyQshaeHI\">pic.twitter.com\/XzyQshaeHI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Star Rail Universe (@StarRailVerse1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarRailVerse1\/status\/1843526235391197691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Others shared gorgeous fan art of the character. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He&#039;s here, He&#039;s here!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SundayHSR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SundayHSR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HonkaiStarRail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HonkaiStarRail<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJ5pfJhDLe\">pic.twitter.com\/ZJ5pfJhDLe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kuro (@KuroshiroX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KuroshiroX\/status\/1843553472849031415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">We don\u2019t have a confirmed date for when Sunday will be released. However, based on how Hoyoverse has handled character releases in the past, the timing of the announcement means he will likely launch as a playable character in the 2.7 patch. So if you\u2019re one of those sickos who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SundayMainsHSR\/comments\/1c4ur2d\/your_savings\/\">hoarding Star Rail Special Passes<\/a> for months on end , your time to shine will finally come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/gaming\/462629\/honkai-star-rail-sunday-playable\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes there is nothing more fun than loving a villain, and now Honkai: Star Rail will give fans the opportunity to do just that. Developer Hoyoverse released new marketing on Tuesday confirming that Sunday, the ambitious antagonist of the Penacony storyline, will be coming to the game as a playable character. Now fans who have been anticipating his release for the better part of a year are celebrating his triumphant return with memes, fan art, and general excitement. The official Honkai: Star Rail account shared more details on the upcoming character. Sunday will be a 5-star Imaginary character that follows the path of the Harmony. 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