The characters in Honkai: Star Rail are both vibrant and captivating, drawing players in with their unique personalities. Fans of the game have been eagerly comparing and contrasting the Trailblazer to Genshin Impact's Traveler, showcasing just how invested they are in this new release. With rumors of several new characters on the horizon, players can anticipate an exciting future for the game. What's particularly intriguing about these rumored characters is that they may offer a glimpse into the upcoming storyline, creating a sense of anticipation and excitement among fans. Among the characters generating buzz is Jingliu, who has been a source of excitement for players.
Who Is Honkai: Star Rail's Jingliu?
Jingliu, the sword master hailing from Xianzhou Luofu, was known to have been the mentor of the five-star banner character Jing Yuan. Rumors had it that she had fallen prey to the negative effects of Mara after consuming the fruit of Yaoshi, which granted immortality. As a result, she had gone insane. The Honkai: Star Rail animated short titled "A Flash" suggested this when Jingliu was defeated by Jing Yuan in a face-off. Despite appearing to have died at the hands of her student, character leaks have hinted at the possibility of her return as a five-star Ice-element character following the Path of Destruction. In the Version 1.1 trailer of Honkai: Star Rail, Jingliu was seen engaging in a sword fight with Yanqing, confirming her upcoming appearance in the game. However, this time, she had a blindfold over her eyes and appeared different from before.
How Jingliu Can Return to Honkai: Star Rail
One popular theory among Honkai: Star Rail players speculates that Jingliu could potentially be resurrected, assuming that she did indeed die prior to the events of the game. Some fans believe that Luocha, the second five-star character introduced in Version 1.1, may be carrying Jingliu's body in the mysterious coffin he carries around. While Luocha has hinted that the coffin contains something, or someone, of great importance, the contents remain shrouded in secrecy.
As a follower of the Path of Abundance and a skilled healer, it's plausible that Luocha managed to cure Jingliu's Mara affliction. However, it's unclear whether he possesses the ability to revive the dead. Currently, the only character in the game with the power to bring people back to life is Bailu, who may play a role in Jingliu's potential resurrection.
Fu Xuan's ability to temporarily bring the dead back to the mortal realm using the Matrix of Prescience has been showcased in Honkai: Star Rail. In the side quest "A Teacher and A Friend: Continued," the Trailblazers helped a grieving student communicate with their late teacher with Fu Xuan's assistance. Given that Jingliu is the head of Xianzhou Luofu's Divination Commission and works closely with Jing Yuan, it's possible that Fu Xuan could use her abilities to bring Jingliu back as well. However, there is also a chance that Jingliu never died in the first place due to her possession of Mara, as players encounter Mara-Struck Soldiers who can come back to life after dying in Xianzhou Luofu. It's plausible that Jingliu did the same and went into hiding after the fight against Jing Yuan.
It remains to be seen whether Jingliu will make a return as a protagonist or antagonist in Honkai: Star Rail. The game allows players to obtain characters who are traditionally portrayed as villains, such as Kafka and Blade, leaving Jingliu's fate up in the air. However, her reappearance is sure to disrupt the Xianzhou Luofu storyline. With Honkai: Star Rail still in its early stages, there is ample opportunity for the game to create an engaging narrative in future updates, and fans are eagerly anticipating Jingliu's potential comeback. Honkai: Star Rail is currently available on PC and mobile, with versions for PS4 and PS5 in development.
