Honkai is shaping up to be a well-made game with an interesting enough universe, story and characters making me want to come back to it and see it evolve over time.T he game’s Data Bank does not currently list a character’s birthday, unlike in Genshin Impact. They may have microtransactions and gacha features that you expect from a major game that is also available on mobile in 2023, but the truth of the matter is they are optional and not necessary to get the full experience that is being offered. Outside of combat, party members can be switched around and prove to be beneficial, since everyone has a unique ability that can provide an advantage going into your next fight – like freezing an enemy before combat even begins.Īfter my time with Honkai: Star Rail I totally understand why games like Genshin Impact are so popular. These materials aren’t thrown at you all at once, but as they are introduced to you bit by bit it does become overwhelming and definitely takes time to remember what everything is specifically used for. Whether it be to level up characters, unlock stat nodes, or synthesize items just to name a few. Seriously, I can’t stress enough how many different materials there are. When exploring through each location you will run into portals that will heal your party and teleport to places you’ve previously been to, as well as treasure chests that give you materials that can go towards a myriad of different things. It isn’t the end - the world, since you’ll spawn right before your previous encounter, but it also seems unnecessary for these mechanics to be missing. Fleeing from battle is also unavailable to you if you happen to get yourself into a tougher than usual fight. Healing items can only be used outside of battle and you are unable to swap out party members whether they’re alive or dead. Streamlining combat makes the gameplay more approachable for those who are unfamiliar with the genre, but there are some sacrifices that come alongside it. Attacking an enemy’s weakness will lower their break bar which when empty will delay their ability to act. Each party member has a dedicated damage type with all enemies having several weaknesses. Hitting enemies with basic attacks gains skill points to use your skill attack, and after enough hits have been made you can activate your ultimate – which can deal massive damage or even buff your team. Straightforward, but effective, each party member is equipped with three different attack options basic, skill, and ultimate. Unlike Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail has a more world level-based system instead of one giant open world-map complemented with turn-based combat. If the gatcha systems in place happen to put a bad taste in your mouth, that shouldn’t turn you away completely because it isn’t a requirement to progress through the story. Your chances are slim and the developers are transparent with you about it in detailing the percentage chance of unlocking a 4 or 5 star character, but I won’t deny the dopamine that hits when it happens. These party members can be unlocked by simply progressing through the main story, but you can also potentially summon them by using rail passes. I learned about where they originally came from, what their goals are and the reasoning behind their outlook on life. Part of that being due to a strong voice cast across the board giving everyone a much more definitive personality. While I was still in the early hours of the story, there was a surprising amount of depth to the characters in my party. After waking up on a desolate spaceship which later serves as your homebase, you are recruited as a trailblazer, a band of adventurers who travel to different planets in need of help on a fantastical train called the Astral Express.
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