Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail (Chinese: 崩坏: 星穹铁道; pinyin: Bēng huài: Xīng Qióng Tiě Dào; lit. 'Honkai: Star Dome Railway') is an upcoming free-to-play 3D tactical role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo. It is the fourth installment in the Honkai series, using brand new characters along with alternate versions of the same characters from Honkai Impact 3rd.
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Developer(s) | miHoYo |
Publisher(s) | miHoYo |
Series | Honkai |
Engine | Unity |
Platform(s) | iOS, Microsoft Windows |
Release | TBA |
Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
It was officially revealed on October 7, 2021, on the game's official YouTube channel.[1]
Etymology
The "Star Rail" mentioned in the title refers to an interstellar train featured in the game, while Honkai is the main antagonistic force of the Honkai series, which seeks to destroy civilizations as they advance. The word honkai is derived from Japanese 崩壊 (rōmaji: hōkai), meaning decay or destruction.
Gameplay
Honkai: Star Rail has players control a team of up to four characters,[2] which make up a team. Elements of open-world and dungeon exploration are present, with focus being on the turn based strategy fights.
Development
Honkai: Star Rail entered its first closed beta testing on October 26, 2021, and ended testing on November 1, 2021.[3][4]
See also
- Honkai Impact 3rd, another game in the Honkai series
- Genshin Impact, another game by miHoYo
References
- "Reveal Trailer - "Next Stop, the Stars!" | Honkai: Star Rail". Youtube. miHoYo. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- "Honkai Star Rail". Honkai Star Rail. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- "The First Closed Beta Has Begun!". HoYoLab. miHoYo. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- "First Closed Beta Server End Notice". HoYoLab. miHoYo. Retrieved December 26, 2021.