Honkai: Star Rail – Divergent Universe explained

HoYoverse cooked up another major update with Honkai: Star Rail 2.3, which contains two new permanent game modes among lots of other exciting things. One of these is a fresh module for the Simulated Universe, called the Divergent Universe. Unlike the previous two SU expansions – the Swarm Disaster and Gold & Gears – the DU will provide some of the same functions as the SU, such as farming Planar Ornaments. But what exactly is the difference between Simulated Universe and Divergent Universe going to be, then? Well, let’s take a look at that and break down what makes each mode unique. Let’s begin with what both modes have in common: The DU will have the same general structure as the SU, which means that you’ll need to traverse a set number of random domains, face boss enemies, and collect Blessings and Curios along the way. It’s the same roguelike gameplay loop. Like for the SU, rewards are on the table for exploring the DU. However, they are not based on the clearance of certain stages, like in the SU. In