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United Kingdom Honkai: Star Rail FAQ Guide
Developed and published by Hoyoverse, Honkai: Star Rail is one of the most anticipated RPG games in 2023. In this game, you'll play as a Trailblazer who follows the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili. It consists of a large map with multiple planets, and you can use the Astral Express to go from one planet to another.
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After seeing Hoyoverse's beautiful design and balancing in Genshin Impact, many players are looking forward to embarking on a unique journey in Star Rail. In this article, you'll be able to find the answers to all the questions you might have about the game while you plan to join other Trailblazers.
FAQ Q: When Is Honkai: Star Rail Coming Out?Hoyoverse revealed many details about Honkai: Star Rail including the characters, combat, exploration, and area design during the Special Boarding Program. After watching the program, players can't wait to get their hands on the game and embark on the Trailblazing journey. Thankfully, the wait is not too long.
The game will be available on April 26, 2023, at 03:00 (UTC+1). You can pre-download the game from April 23 itself, but the servers won't let you in until the time is reached. Though this is the perfect time to get everything ready and make time on your schedule so that you can play the game to your heart's content.
Q: Which Platform Is It Going To Be Available On And What Are The Specifications Required?On the launch day, Honkai: Star Rail will be available on PC, iOS, and Android. Pc players can get the game through their official website or by searching for the game on Epic Games Store. On the other hand, iOS and Android players can find the game on App Store and Play Store respectively.
In the Special Program, Hoyoverse confirmed that the game will be launching on Playstation soon, though it won't be alongside the official release on April 26. Keep a look out on their official social media for further information on it. Here are the details of the game's specifications for each platform:
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If you have any higher specifications than the recommended ones, you'll not have any problem running the game. Though your game might lag a little if they're around the minimum requirements.
To make players excited about the game and increase its popularity, Hoyoverse has released multiple web events related to Honkai: Star Rail. Firstly, you can Pre-Register for the game by heading over to their official website and clicking on the button on the top right (top left if you're browsing on mobile). You'll have to use your Email Address and select the platforms you'll be playing on.
Since all the pre-registration goals have already been met, you'll get the following rewards in-game after registering yourself:
- 50,000 Credits
- "Trailblazer - Welcome" Avatar
- 18 Star Rail Passes
- Serval - Four-Star Character
You can get another 50,000 Credits and two Star Rail Passes if Hoyoverse reaches a cumulative of 2,500,000 followers on all the game's social media outlets.
Apart from that, there's an All-Stars Invite event available until April 24, 2023, 23:59 (UTC+8). In this event, you can finish daily tasks to get warps. You can get a guaranteed four-star Light Cone for Serval if you warp 20 times. Though you can only select two items out of everything you get in this event through your inventory.
Q: What Type Of Game Is Honkai: Star Rail?Honkai: Star Rail is an open-world role-playing game where you'll play as one of the Trailblazers. As the name suggests, the Trailblazers follow the path of the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili. Aeons can be called the gods of this world, and the Aeon of Trailblaze invented the Astral Express, the train you'll use to go to different planets.
At the start of the game, you'll see Kafka plant a Stellaron that can destroy the world inside the character you'll control. This starts the main plot of the game as you embark on the journey to prevent the end of the world. During the special program, it was revealed that Herta Space Station, Belobog, and Xianzhou Luofu will be the regions available at launch.
Apart from being an RPG, Star Rail also features a Gacha System where you can summon various four-star and five-star characters, along with their signature Light Cones. You can get the summoning currency by completing different tasks in the game or by spending real money.
Q: How Is The Game Related To Genshin Impact And Honkai ImpactGenshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd are two of the most popular titles from Hoyoverse, and Star Rail is related to both of them in many ways:
- You'll see many characters that have the same names and similar designs from Honkai Impact 3rd like Seelie, Bronya, Welt, or Himeko. While the two games aren't directly related, they are supposedly set in alternate universes, which is why there are some shared characters. This will allow the Honkai Impact players to feel a sense of nostalgia for this game.
- The only thing similar between Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is their open-world aspects. You can explore the map and get plenty of chests in both of these games. You might also see some resemblance between the character design of these games. Genshin Impact players will have an easier time getting used to Star Rail's UI.
Other than these similarities, Star Rail is the only game that has turn-based combat out of the three. This will allow you to have a unique experience in this game without being bothered by the similarities. Moreover, you don't have to play Genshin Impact or Honkai Impact 3rd to get immersed in Star Rail since the story isn't directly connected.
