version 3.8 "Lilies That Wither in Distant Dreams" launches on November 12. Lily is a 5-star Spectro pistol user who heals and buffs the Resonance Mode ("same-tune") system, her signature weapon is "Lullaby", and the preview stream dropped three redemption codes worth 300 Astrite total (source: official 3.8 preview stream, November 6, 2026, via Gamemeca and TapTap coverage).
Applicable version: 3.8 "Lilies That Wither in Distant Dreams" (live 2026-11-12; current client 3.7.2)
Quick look at 3.8
| Item | Verdict | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Release | November 12 | Official preview stream (Nov 6) |
| New character | Lily, Spectro 5-star, pistol, healer/same-tune support | Official profile |
| Signature | Lullaby (pistol) | Official preview |
| New area | Soul Train, main story chapter 4 act 5 | Official preview |
| Codes | Three codes, 300 Astrite total | Preview stream (secondary) |
Soul Train: what 3.8 adds
3.8 is set on the "Soul Train", and the main story continues to chapter 4 act 5, "Bouquet for Tomorrow", with the Rover investigating traces of the Resonator War car by car (source: official 3.8 preview, via Gamemeca, 2026-11-07). This is the first proper expansion of the New Federation storyline.
How the new area plays
The train is segmented. You clear carriage by carriage, meet passengers and run side quests. It reads more like a continuous stage sequence than an open zone, which makes exploration tighter.
Story pacing
3.8 follows 3.7, and reaching chapter 4 act 5 means the plot is mid-arc. If you care about the story, finish 3.7's mainline before November 12.
Why Lily is a same-tune support
Lily is Spectro, uses a pistol, and sits in the healer/buffer slot. Her Resonance ability is "Dreamwoven Fragrance", weaving dreams out of scent (source: official character profile, October 2026). The preview showed her Resonance Liberation as literally lying down to sleep, which confirms the support framing.
Value beyond healing
Community datamine says her buff leans into same-tune: each stack gives 21% ATK when allies respond, capped at four stacks (community V1 datamine, not official, subject to change at launch). If that holds, her value is not healing throughput but up to 84% potential ATK.
Correction: system healer, not generic healer
She is not "another healer". She is the missing piece of the Heart/Moonfox same-tune team. Community consensus pairs her with Heart and Suoming; accounts missing those two get far less out of her.
Lily teams: completing the trio
Heart + Suoming + Lily
This is the community's finished form. Heart and Suoming supply same-tune triggers and damage, Lily supplies healing, interruption resistance and buff stacks. Remove one and the whole thing drops a tier.
Lily alone
With Lily but without Heart and Suoming, she is a plain healer, and generalist healers like Shorekeeper or Verina give more for the cost because they do not depend on a system.
Can she fit echo teams?
Preview and community writeups mention echo-damage teams too, but the gain varies a lot by main DPS (third-party guide sites, not official). Without hands-on data, do not plan around "universal support".
Is Lily worth pulling?
Verdict: pull with Heart, skip without
If you own Heart and Suoming, Lily completes the team and works immediately. If you own neither, fix your generalist healer and main DPS first instead of investing in a system character early.
Tight budgets
At an 80-pull guarantee and 160 Astrite per pull, one guarantee is 12,800 Astrite (in-game convene rules). If that is your entire December budget, pulling Lily means skipping 4.0. Price the whole team, not the single unit.
Resonance chains
Community consensus is that chain 0 is functionally complete and most guides stop at 0+0 (third-party sites). For system characters, finishing the teammates usually beats chasing chains.
How much Astrite does 3.8 need
One guarantee is 80 pulls at 160 Astrite, so 12,800 Astrite, with the weapon banner priced separately (in-game rules). The three preview codes total 300 Astrite, which is 1.875 pulls — nice, but not a budget line.
The three codes
SCHOOLLIFE, BLOOMINGFLOWERS and TRAINOFSOULS, 100 Astrite each, 300 total (source: 3.8 preview, secondary coverage). Expiry follows the in-game notice, so redeem them on November 12.
Version income
Daily, weekly, event and tower income typically lands at 60 to 80 pulls per version for free-to-play players (community estimate, not official). That covers one guarantee, not a guarantee plus signature.
Where do I farm Lily's ascension materials fastest?
Ascension materials come from the matching attribute domain and weekly bosses, at the usual 60 Waveplate per run, so 240 Waveplate a day is four runs (check in-game values).
What to pre-farm
Spectro generic materials and Shell Credits can be farmed before November 12. Character-specific materials only open at launch, so stock the generic side first and save two days of stamina in launch week.
Do not pre-farm weapon mats
Weapon materials are tied to the weapon banner. If Lullaby does not drop, the farming is wasted. Wait until you own it.
Banner lineup: two sources disagree
Two secondary writeups contradict each other. One lists first half Lily, Sigrika and Qiuyuan, second half Yangyang Xuanling, Suisui and Feixue. The other lists first half Lily, Sigrika and Jinhsi rerun, second half Yangyang, Yuanwu, Shorekeeper and Chixia (source: TapTap preview summary and Gamemeca report, 2026-11-07). The only point of agreement is Lily in the first half.
Trust the official notice
Official banner notices usually land one or two days before launch, and the in-game convene screen is the final word. Building a budget on either secondary list is risky, especially if you want a rerun.
Reducing the risk
Hold your Astrite until November 12. The preview only confirmed Lily and her weapon; everything else is secondary and should not drive a decision.
FAQ
When does Lily release?
A: November 12, when 3.8 opens. The preview stream already aired on November 6.
What element and weapon is Lily?
A: Spectro, pistol, healer and same-tune support, signature weapon Lullaby.
Should I pull Lily without Heart?
A: No. Most of her value is in the same-tune system, so without Heart and Suoming she is a plain healer and generalists are better value.
How many codes are there?
A: Three: SCHOOLLIFE, BLOOMINGFLOWERS and TRAINOFSOULS, 100 Astrite each, 300 total.
How much is one guarantee?
A: 12,800 Astrite, at 80 pulls and 160 Astrite each. The weapon banner is separate.
Action list for this week
- Before November 12: finish 3.7's mainline and stock Spectro generic materials plus Shell Credits.
- Launch day: redeem all three codes for 300 Astrite, then check the in-game banner screen.
- Pulls: pull only if you own Heart; otherwise bank for 4.0.
- Weapon: decide on Lullaby after Lily actually arrives.
- Team: complete the same-tune trio before chasing chains.
Post-launch testing and banner updates go up on gghubs.com, and GameHub keeps the 3.7 same-tune team notes for comparison.