It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Hoyoverse’s games – I even named my new kitten after Genshin Impact’s Xiao. So when I heard that they were bringing out Honkai Star Rail, a fresh, 3D adventure in the Honkai universe, I just had to jump on it. Please note that this is a preview of my experience with the beta so far, and as such certain details may change with the final release – it will be updated to a full review at a later date.
I admit, from what I’d seen in preview videos and promotional material, I thought Honkai Star Rail was pretty much going to be a Genshin clone with turn-based combat and a space-themed reskin, but boy, was I wrong. Honkai Star Rail isn’t a mere Genshin clone, it’s so much more than that.
The plot of Honkai Star Rail is gripping from the get-go, launching you into a space station in the midst of a chaotic attack. After initially testing the waters as the badass Kafka and Silver Wolf, you naturally take the role of an amnesiac newcomer with little to no knowledge of the world around you. While it may be somewhat of a cliche by now, the fish-out-of-water trope works well here, allowing you to learn about the world alongside the character.
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