Developers of Genshin Impact, HoYoverse, are ready to launch their latest game, Honkai: Star Rail and it’s already being dubbed as the next Genshin Impact. The game will provide an arsenal of playable characters which can be obtained via a randomized gacha system, similar to Genshin’s mechanics.
HoYoVerse has released a series of trailers featuring characters from the game and showcasing their abilities, animations and more stuff in a stylish manner, much like Genshin. The studio has also confirmed that the game has reached 10 million pre-registrations ahead of its launch.
Check out the character trailers for the five-star characters Seele, Bonya, Gepard, Himeko, Yanqing and Bailu below:
Honkai: Star Rail is confirmed to launch with 25 characters, although all of them might not be playable at launch. Here’s a list of the characters that have been confirmed so far:
- Arlan – 4-star (Lightning)
- Asta – 4-star (Fire)
- Bailu – 5-star (Lightning)
- Bronya – 5-star (Wind)
- Clara – 5-star (Physical)
- Dan Heng – 4-star (Wind)
- Gepard – 5-star (Ice)
- Herta – 4-star (Ice)
- Himeko – 5-star (Fire)
- Hook – 4-star (Fire)
- Jing Yuan – 5-star (Lightning)
- Kafka – 5-star (Lightning)
- March 7th – 4-star (Ice)
- Natasha – 4-star (Physical)
- Pela – 4-star (Ice)
- Qingque – 4-star (Quantum)
- Sampo – 4-star (Wind)
- Seele – 5-star (Quantum)
- Serval – 4-star (Lightning)
- Silver Wolf – 5-star (Quantum)
- Sushang – 4-star (Physical)
- Tingyun – 4-star (Lightning)
- Trailblazer – 5-star (Physical)
- Welt – 5-star (Imaginary)
- Yanqing – 5-star (Ice)
With over 10 million players pre-registering, it’s evident that Genshin fans are eagerly anticipating this game. Here’s a synopsis about the world and story of Honkai: Star Rail:
Honkai: Star Rail is a brand-new space fantasy RPG with a journey through immense worlds of the unknown. The game features fantasy elements with myths and legends integrated into a space sci-fi story. Combined with the intuitive turn-based combat system, large maps with maze exploration, and immersive storylines that together compose an interstellar melody filled with surprises and rewarding experiences, that echo throughout the universe!
Implanted with a Stellaron, the protagonist bravely set sail for the galaxy to drill down to the truth surrounding the so-called Cancer of All Worlds. Players will be able to experience a vast universe abundant in distinctive cultures, landscapes, and scenery. From Herta Space Station where the story starts and you receive the prerequisite knowledge for the forthcoming journey, to Jarilo-VI where numerous dangers and conflicts are frozen beneath the snow, to the eastern-fantasy-infused silkpunk flagship Xianzhou Luofu where the topic of immortality is the cause of both development and strife.
Honkai: Star Rail Synopsis
The game is set to launch on April 26th for PC and mobile devices and will be free-to-play. The PS4 and PS5 versions of the game are currently in development, and the release date for those versions will be revealed later down the line.
About Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail is an upcoming free-to-play 3D role-playing video game developed and published by HoYoverse. It is the second installment in the Honkai series, using brand new characters along with alternate versions of existing characters from Honkai Impact 3rd.
It is a fantasy role-playing video game in which players control one of up to four characters that make up a team. Elements of open-world and dungeon exploration are present, focusing on turn-based strategic combat.
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