Unlock the Secrets of Honkai Star Rail: A Comparison to Honkai Impact 3rd

Honkai: Star Rail has quickly gained popularity in the gaming community since its launch in April. With its unique blend of turn-based combat and gacha system, many players are investing time and money to obtain the game's strongest characters for their teams. Additionally, the game's intriguing storyline, although still incomplete, has captivated players thus far. While Honkai: Star Rail shares a name with Honkai Impact 3rd, the developer has clarified that it is not a direct sequel, despite featuring some of the same characters. However, some players may still be curious if playing Honkai Impact is necessary to fully understand the events in Star Rail.

The Honkai: Star Rail and Honkai Impact 3rd Comparison

The development of a multiverse by HoYoverse was confirmed, encompassing the worlds of Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, and Genshin Impact, all of which are interconnected through the Imaginary Tree. This tree is regarded as the origin of life where universes and bubble worlds are created and has been recognized as a theory of the universe accepted by the scientific community, as discussed in Star Rail's Data Bank. Such a connection between the Honkai games explains the existence of alternate versions of certain characters, while Jarilo-IV and the Xianzhou Luofu are considered bubble worlds that were born from the Imaginary Tree. However, newcomers to Honkai: Star Rail need not necessarily familiarize themselves with Honkai Impact 3rd's story to comprehend the former's main plot. The story's character dialogue and documents available for exploration in the open world offer sufficient information, while character voice lines and short entries on Light Cones provide players with additional lore pieces.

Speculation is rife about what lies ahead for the Trailblazers in their upcoming adventure. Perhaps they will encounter new playable characters, some of which may have been hinted at in recent leaks. Alternatively, fans are theorizing that the enigmatic Unknown God, who has featured in both Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact, may make an appearance in Honkai: Star Rail. It remains to be seen how these three games will intersect, but the inclusion of Welt Yang, a former Sovereign of Anti-Entropy and a character from Honkai Impact's universe, in Star Rail adds an intriguing layer to the mix.

While Honkai: Star Rail's turn-based combat system is a departure from Honkai Impact 3rd's slasher-style mechanics, players can enjoy greater flexibility in experimenting with different team compositions as they acquire new characters. One notable similarity between Honkai: Star Rail and its predecessors, Honkai Impact and Genshin Impact, is the ability to upgrade weapons.

Gamers who want to delve deeper into the extensive lore of HoYoverse may choose to play both Honkai games simultaneously to fully immerse themselves in the stories. This also presents an opportunity to identify Honkai: Star Rail characters who appear in Honkai Impact 3rd, such as Silver Wolf's counterpart, Bronie. It's not necessary for Honkai: Star Rail players to have a complete understanding of Honkai Impact 3rd to enjoy the game's story. Although it's unclear whether the two games will intersect in the future, it would be an exciting event if it were to occur within the game.

Honkai: Star Rail is now available on Android, iOS, and PC. A PlayStation version is currently in development.