Honkai: Star Rail is the latest game from Hoyoverse, the developer behind the popular action RPGs Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact. Unlike its predecessors, Honkai: Star Rail is a turn-based RPG that features familiar characters from the Honkai universe in a new setting and story. The game is available for PC, iOS, Android, and PS4/5 platforms.
Release Date and Time
Honkai: Star Rail is now available for download in Singapore, after three beta tests and several trailers. The game was available for pre-load globally and launched at different times depending on the region.
Gameplay and Features
Honkai: Star Rail is a turn-based RPG that lets players control a team of four characters with different roles and abilities. The combat system is based on elemental interactions, combos, and timing. Players can also customize their characters with various equipment, skills, and outfits.
The game has a rich story that explores a new dimension in the Hoyoverse, where the characters have different personalities and backgrounds. The game also features voice acting, cutscenes, and multiple endings. Players can also enjoy various side activities such as fishing, cooking, gardening, and mini-games.
Reviews and Impressions
Honkai: Star Rail has received mostly positive reviews and impressions from critics and players alike. The game has been praised for its slick, anime-infused visuals, its engaging and flexible turn-based combat system, its rich and varied story and characters, and its generous free-to-play model. Some of the reviews and impressions are:
- Rock Paper Shotgun: “Honkai: Star Rail is still in its early stages, but this free-to-play turn-based gacha game is incredibly good fun. With a strong opening, heavy focus on story, and simple but deep turn-based battles, this RPG is bursting with potential.”
- PC Gamer: “A true Genshin Impact successor with impeccable visual style and strategic depth.”
- Eurogamer: “More than Genshin Impact in space.”
- Yardbarker: “A fantastic voyage through a rich universe.”
Day One Rewards and Events
To celebrate the launch of Honkai: Star Rail, Hoyoverse has prepared some special rewards and events for players who log in and play the game during the first week. Here are the rewards players are confirmed to get if you pre-register for the game:
- 50,000 Credits
- x3 Star Rail Passes
- Avatar (Trailblazer Welcome)
- Serval, a 4-Star Lighting character of The Erudition Path
- x15 Star Rail Passes
Honkai Star Rail daily login rewards
Players will need to login for a total of 7 days to claim all the free Star Rail Special Passes. All the Honkai Star Rail daily login rewards can be found below:
- Day 1: x1 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 2: x1 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 3: x2 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 4: x1 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 5: x1 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 6: x1 Star Rail Special Pass
- Day 7: x3 Star Rail Special Pass
Honkai Star Rail Trailblazing Will event
The Trailblazing Will event rewards players for reaching certain Trailblaze levels, which is indicated by your overall character level. Upon meeting this requirement, free items can be claimed from the menu screen. All the Trailblazing Will event rewards are outlined below:
- Level 5: x10 Star Rail Passes
- Level 15: x10 Star Rail Passes
- Level 25: x10 Star Rail Passes, x800 Stellar Jade
- Level 35: x10 Star Rail Passes, x800 Stellar Jade
Honkai Star Rail Warp event rewards
During the Warp event, Trailblazers can complete daily missions to earn free Warps which allows you to win in-game item rewards. The event will being on March 24, 2023, and end on May 25, 2023. In order to sign up for the event, simply head over to the official HoYoLAB website.
All the Honkai Star Rail Warp event rewards are as follows:
- 4-Star Light Cone “Make the World Clamor” ×1
- 4-Star Relic “Thief’s Myriad-Faced Mask” ×1
- 4-Star Relic “Thief’s Gloves With Prints” ×1
- 4-Star Relic “Musketeer’s Wild Wheat Felt Hat” ×1
- 4-Star Relic “Musketeer’s Coarse Leather Gloves” ×1
- 3-Star Relic “Thief’s Myriad-Faced Mask” ×1
- 3-Star Relic “Thief’s Gloves With Prints” ×1
- 3-Star Relic “Musketeer’s Wild Wheat Felt Hat” ×1
- 3-Star Relic “Musketeer’s Coarse Leather Gloves” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Arrows” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Cornucopia” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Collapsing Sky” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Amber” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Void” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Chorus” ×1
- 3-Star Light Cone “Data Bank” ×1
- Character EXP “Travel Encounters” ×1
- Light Cone EXP “Sparse Aether” ×1
Honkai: Star Rail is a game that promises to deliver a new and exciting experience for fans of the Hoyoverse and RPG lovers alike. If you are interested in trying out this game, you can download it from the official website or the app stores. You can also check out some videos and reviews of the game online to learn more about it. Happy gaming!
