Honkai: Star Rail characters and their respective trailers showcasing their powers in action are here! And it’s everything you would expect from the studio behind widely popular Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd titles. Fans of the role-playing game Genshin Impact looking forward to a new RPG can join other players during the pre-registration stage. Following the conclusion of the closed beta and Honkai Star Rail release date announcement, the official global rollout is about to commence.
Honkai: Star Rail is the latest game from developer HoYoverse. Like their previous game, creators are pinning the monetization system on offering a wide array of playable characters obtainable through a randomized gacha system. It is worth mentioning that HoYoverse’s expertise lies in goading players to cough up cash with enticing features and intriguing characters, and it appears Honkai: Star Rail is going to stick with the tradition. If you want proof, just take a look at a series of Honkai Star Rail character trailers offering a preview of their stylish moves similar to their counterparts in Genshin.
Here’s the trailer featuring 5-star characters Bronya and Seele.
Here see in action other 5-star characters Himeko, Bailu, Gepard, and Yanqing.
An assortment of eclectic 25 Honkai: Star Rail characters is already confirmed, though not all of them will become available to play at launch. Until then, here’s a full list…
- 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)
Early signs indicate that Honkai: Star Rail is set for a blockbuster opening, with over 10 million people already pre-registered and eager to play the game (pre-register count that matches Genshin’s pre-launch number).
If you need to get an early idea of what the game is all about, here is a brief overview of Honkai: Star Rail storyline…
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 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.
Mark April 26 if you’re interested in playing Honkai: Star Rail on mobile devices and PC. Information about the release date for the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game isn’t revealed yet. The game is free-to-play, but as mentioned above, most weapons and characters require gacha-style “banners” to access.
