![]() Two 4-star characters can be purchased from the monthly Starlight Exchange shop in exchange for Undying Starlight ×140.Ĭharacters can be ascended to their next ascension phase once they reach their current max level and the player has the required Equilibrium Level.Serval Serval was obtained through Mail, if the player signed-up for pre-registration, before the release of Honkai: Star Rail.Yukong Yukong is obtained by completing Trailblaze Mission A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant and clearing Memory of Xianzhou Stage 1 through To Retire Upon the Perch.Qingque Qingque is obtained by reaching Trailblaze Level 21 and completing Memory Stage 3 through Turquoise's Reverie.Herta Herta Eidolons can be obtained by completing various Worlds in the Simulated Universe.Asta Asta is a guaranteed character from the very first warp.Natasha Natasha is obtained by completing the mission Lying in Rust.Herta Herta is obtained by completing the mission Simulated Universe: First Closed Beta.March 7th March 7th and Dan Heng Dan Heng are obtained automatically during the mission Eye of the Storm.Caelus is the male Trailblazer and Stelle is the female Trailblazer. Trailblazer Trailblazer is the only character at the start of the game, who cannot be obtained elsewhere.Exchanged for a monthly limit with Undying Embers ×90 each in the Embers Exchange shop.Exchanged with Undying Starlight ×20 each in the Starlight Exchange shop.Earned from reaching specific Trailblaze Levels.Characters are primarily obtained by performing Warps using Star Rail Pass or Star Rail Special Pass. Yan Ku is a full-time dog parent, part-time (gacha) gamer, and part-time writer.įor more gaming news updates, visit. I’m for sure playing Honkai: Star Rail once it’s officially released (though HoYoverse has yet to announce a release date for it yet) and will recommend it to fans of the Honkai series or Genshin Impact, and even to players looking for a fresh turn-based RPG experience. HoYoverse never disappoints when it comes to the rich story-building and amazing design for their games, and the music was also pure ear candy. Overall, Star Rail's second closed beta was great. Think of it this way, the mechanic is the cake, and the ult animations are the exquisitely detailed icing decoration on top. The mechanic is similar to other games that employ it, and it would honestly be a little bland if there were no ult animations. (Photo: HoYoverse)Īnd speaking of Star Rail's turn-based mechanic, it’s not really difficult to catch on. Himeko's, for example, has her elegantly sip tea while bombarding her enemies with an orbital cannon. Honkai: Star Rail's ultimate animations are simply breathtaking. Aether and Lumine must be rife with jealousy. Since the turn-based mechanic means that the battles in-game is systematic and, personally, a little restrictive (a far cry to the hands-on gameplay we’ve gotten used to with Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact), it’s safe to assume that the devs have more than made up for it with the breath-taking ult animations.Īnd unlike Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact, every character in Star Rail gets to have an ult animation, even the main character. The aliens from the Antimatter Legion (where the enemies come from) were reminiscent of the angels you would have seen featured in the cult-classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion - which served as inspiration to Honkai Impact 3rd - or even the shadows from Atlus’ Persona series.īut this fits perfectly with the kind of game Honkai: Star Rail is, the literal otherworldly and uncomfortably unnatural design gives the game its signature sci-fi feel.Īnother aspect of the game that’s worthy of much praise is the character ultimate animations. You can also get materials through breakable boxes and treasure chests – with some chests locked away behind puzzles that aren’t taxing to do.īut what takes the cake for me was the breath-taking designs of the enemies I faced during the time I was able to play the beta. You could even see a tram go by on the street (and if you’re wondering, no, they can’t run you over.)Īlthough the maps aren’t as explorable as in Genshin Impact's, interacting with objects can yield you comedic interactions among your characters, or even salvaging some hidden treasure at the bottom of a garbage can. The cobbled steps and sprawling European-inspired architecture is reminiscent of the city of freedom, but bigger and more technologically advanced. It’s like Genshin Impact's Mondstadt if Barbatos were like Rex Lapis. The first city I encountered in game called 'Belobog' is a visual spectacle. Concept art for Belobog, one of the first locales players will encounter in Honkai: Star Rail.
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