Honkai Impact 3rd: Star Rail Takes a U-Turn in Pela's Dialogue Amidst Controversy

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Players were initially upset by Pela's age reveal in Honkai: Star Rail, but many have started to accept it.

HoYoverse altered Pela's dialogue following negative feedback, substituting a drunken message with an expression of tiredness.

Certain players have criticized this alteration, deeming it as uncreative and highlighting a typographical error. However, it should be noted that HoYoverse has a track record of acknowledging and resolving players' grievances.

Pela's dialogue in Honkai: Star Rail was changed in response to player backlash. The game allows players to interact with various characters, including the option to respond to text messages from the playable characters.

Pela, a character who occasionally texts the Trailblazer in the game, became a topic of discussion when it was revealed during Lynx's Companion Mission in Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3 that she was only 16 years old. This age reveal caused controversy among fans who had previously believed she was a young adult, potentially disrupting the timeline of Honkai: Star Rail. However, it appears that some players of Honkai: Star Rail are slowly starting to accept Pela's true age.

After it was revealed that Pela was underage, numerous players urged HoYoverse to modify a text conversation in which she seeks advice from the Trailblazer on how to sober up. Recently, a Reddit user named Laevialili shared that Honkai: Star Rail has now altered the dialogue, changing Pela's state from being intoxicated to being deprived of sleep. A screenshot posted on the platform shows that Pela now queries the Trailblazer on ways to "prevent sleepiness."

Players of Honkai: Star Rail who have encountered this specific message have confirmed that HoYoverse has indeed altered Pela's original message in their text archives. However, there has been a mix of reactions to the edit, as players have noticed that their chosen response still references the idea of sobering up. Laevialili criticized this change as "lazy," stating that HoYoverse only focused on Pela's message and disregarded everything else. Some players also pointed out a typo in the new message, which other players defended as a result of Pela's sleep deprivation.

HoYoverse has actively addressed player concerns regarding the gameplay quality of Honkai: Star Rail in the past. They have pledged to make changes to Seele's ultimate animation, acknowledging its impact on players and the need for adjustments. Implementing these changes may require some time, but HoYoverse has consistently worked on improving the game through regular updates. Some updates, like Pela's text message, may have gone unnoticed, but they demonstrate HoYoverse's commitment to enhancing the overall gaming experience. The decision to further edit the text archive will be left to the developers, especially if they are focusing on more significant updates.

Despite currently being in the middle of Version 1.4, Honkai: Star Rail has already unveiled upcoming plans for Version 1.5. These plans include the introduction of the new five-star banner characters Huohuo and Argenti. Additionally, leaks suggest that a Silver Wolf re-run may be in the works. With these upcoming developments, it appears that HoYoverse has a busy year ahead.

Honkai: Star Rail is now available on Mobile, PC, and PS5.