Honkai Impact 3rd has been graced by the arrival of a brand new, love-filled battlesuit for Elysia.

HoYoverse has officially rolled out the version 8.5 update for Honkai Impact 3rd, titled 'Love with the Light'. This update introduces the new S-rank battlesuit for Elysia, 'Hello, Elf of Love', alongside the thematic event 'Gather! Dream of Youth' and the latest main story chapter, 'Under the Light of Faith'.

The new 'Hello, Elf of Love' battlesuit arrives as a Stardust attribute character. She dances across the battlefield while unleashing arrows and summoning a small lion to deal a four-hit flurry of Ice damage. Elysia benefits from both the Astral Ring and the Blessing of the Natural Cup, granting her both Boundary Resonance and Shadow-Star Attendant capabilities. When activating Astral Blast, triggering these traits unleashes the Boundary Resonance mark for bonus damage or keeps the pressure on through her Shadow Servant form.

In the returning joint event between St. Freya Academy and the Golden Courtyard, 'Gather! Dream of Youth', Kiana makes a wish to the messenger of love for a school life devoid of homework and exams. In true fashion, Elysia crafts a special day to make that dream a reality. By completing event missions, you can earn event coins to exchange for various rewards, including the new 'Genius Archdemon' costume for Valkyrie Blast, Crystals, and Source Prisms.

As for the main story, Part 2 Chapter 10 EX 'Under the Light of Faith' sees the Dreamseeker bidding farewell to the Seven Shu, only to cross paths with Helia and reaffirm their resolve by absorbing her power. The narrative then shifts to the Dreamseeker’s reunion with Senadina in a brand new city. Clearing these story chapters will net you rewards like Crystals, Dreamseeker Chips, and Source Prisms.

Meanwhile, HoYoverse is also celebrating the update with a series of login events and other activities.

For the granular details on this update, head over to the official Honkai Impact 3rd community café to see what else is in store.