Honkai: Star Rail COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. They call them, "Aeons" in this galaxy. They construct reality, erase stars, and leave their marks on countless worlds. … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThey call them, "Aeons" in this galaxy. They construct reality, erase stars, and leave their marks on countless worlds. Together with your companions you'll travel across the galaxy on the Astral Express, following the path once traveled by the Aeons. From here, you will explore new civilizations, meet new comrades, and begin new adventures among countless fantastical worlds. All the answers you seek will be uncovered among the stars. Well what're you waiting for? Are you ready to begin this trailblazing journey? Honkai: Star Rail is a new HoYoverse space fantasy RPG. Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills. Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward! □ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder 3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder! □ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome! □ Fateful Encounters Await — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny In the ocean of stars, there are endless encounters that come along with endless adventures. Prepare tickets for your companions and embark on this wondrous journey together! A spunky and eccentric amnesiac girl, a noble and upright Silvermane Guard, an indolent Cloud Knight general, and even a mysterious and secretive professional beauty... Confront the Stellaron crisis together and weave your past, present, and future with laughter and tears. □ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating Battles Fueled by Strategy and Skill Get ready for exciting battles with a satisfying rhythm! Use a brand-new command combat system that enables simple yet strategic controls, employ Techniques and suppress enemies with different Types' Weakness Breaks, then finish the fight with style via a stunning Ultimate. In the randomly-generated mazes of the Simulated Universe, surprising random events and nearly 100 different Blessings and Curios will grant you an incredible boost in abilities, allowing you to challenge a more unpredictable combat environment. □ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story When words come alive, when stories give you a choice, when characters possess a soul... We present to you dozens of emotions, hundreds of facial expressions, thousands of lore pieces, and a million words that make up this universe's beating heart. With full voice-over in four languages, the characters will transcend their virtual existences and become your tangible companions, creating a new chapter in this tale together with you. Customer Service Email: [email protected] Official Website: https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/en-us/home Official Forum: https://www.hoyolab.com/accountCenter/postList?id=172534910 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HonkaiStarRail Instagram: https://instagram.com/honkaistarrail Twitter: https://twitter.com/honkaistarrail YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@honkaistarrail Discord: https://discord.gg/honkaistarrail TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honkaistarrail_official Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/honkaistarrail Information Seller:COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Apr 26, 2023 Updated:Dec 03, 2024 Version:2.7.0 Size:3.2 GB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal https://apps.apple.com/us/app/honkai-star-rail/id1599719154 The next big game from the Genshin Impact team. Servers open officially on April 26, but it’s available to download now. Wall Jump Games Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2020 169 88 28 Male #2 Wall Jump Games, Apr 26, 2023 Wasn’t expecting this thread to be this quiet. Played the game up to the first boss and am enjoying myself. Not sure how long I’ll stick with it but it definitely seems quality. Genshin, from what I’ve heard and seen, is a game that becomes quite sh*t in the long run so hope that doesn’t happen here. Alex DeLargest Well-Known Member Dec 16, 2010 346 122 43 Male USA/France #3 Alex DeLargest, Apr 27, 2023 Looks pretty but a few months of Genshin back a couple of years ago quickly broke me of these endless treadmill content dump time sinks. I find very little satisfaction playing something that is constantly obviating your skill and progress with new, OP content with no end in sight. Feels bad man, even before you think about the business model. Wall Jump Games Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2020 169 88 28 Male #4 Wall Jump Games, Apr 27, 2023 I never got into Genshin, so I’m enjoying my Hoyoverse experience while it lasts. These games start out so great, then the sunk cost fallacy make Hoyoverse the dough. There is no world in which I buy stuff in F2P games unless it’s made by small devs I respect, and Hoyoverse is neither, but is should be fun for a month or two. Alex DeLargest likes this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #5 squarezero, Apr 27, 2023 While I respect your and Alex’s takes, let me offer an alternative perspective. I put about a hundred hours into Genshin Impact before I hit a wall — not a paywall, mind you (more on that in a moment). I thoroughly enjoyed that time with the game; in many ways, this was what I wanted LoZ:BoW to be. Did I spend money one the game? Yep — about $50-70 in total. But here’s the thing: for all intents and purposes GI is a AAA game. I’m not going to defend the gacha model, since it’s clearly exploitative of certain vulnerable people. But there is no question in my mind that I got my money’s worth with GI. The wall I hit was a skill one. I’m simply getting too old for this kind of action RPG. I was finding it too hard to beat some boss-level enemies, even while looking at guides, which meant that I didn’t have the resources to level up my character’s weapons to match the world level. And this is key: I couldn’t even buy the resources with cash. This wasn’t a pay wall. Which brings me to why I’m really appreciating HSR right now. I’m having a much easier (and enjoyable) time with the turn-based combat mechanics. The story is anime nonsense (the best kind ) and the gameplay is more linear than GI, so we’ll see if it will keep my interest. But I don’t expect to hit a skill wall this time, which is great. naghihimutuc, VirtualBoyFreak and Alex DeLargest like this. Wall Jump Games Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2020 169 88 28 Male #6 Wall Jump Games, Apr 27, 2023 That’ I only didn’t get into Genshin because my phone was awful when Genshin came out. Whilst obviously Genshin is pretty sh*tty with it’s monetisation, it isn’t unplayable for F2Players, which I respect. I’ve just heard, watched, read etc. a lot about how the game drops off after story content is mainly finished. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #7 VirtualBoyFreak, Apr 29, 2023 This game sometimes reminds me of Chaos Rings 2, I think because of the gfx style… anyway, I’m also enjoying the turn based battles like Squarezero and its theme. Let’s see how long I stay hooked to it, because the one which hooked me the most until now is Tower of Fantasy, but after 8 months I’m getting bored of it. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #8 squarezero, Apr 29, 2023 I had the same thought about CR2 — the turn based battle feel similar, too. I loved CR2; it’s one of my favorite RPGs of all time (not kidding). VirtualBoyFreak and Alex DeLargest like this. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #9 VirtualBoyFreak, Apr 30, 2023 I got 5* Bailu on my first 50 discounted pulls. I guess I have to feel lucky from what I’ve read of this character, which is the best healer at launch, lol Now, I’ve also read that after pulling 300 times, you can choose a 5* character. I’ll think about which one to get while I get there. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #10 VirtualBoyFreak, May 6, 2023 After these last days playing a few hours daily and deeply finishing the 1st world (out of 2 initially available), I have to say it’s made me feel the same experience as when I played Final Fantasy VII the first time it launched in PS1 too many years ago. If you don’t give importance to the gacha/collectible characters and get a good team leveled up, you can advance a lot and greatly enjoy the game. squarezero likes this. naghihimutuc Well-Known Member Mar 11, 2020 111 58 28 #11 naghihimutuc, May 7, 2023 Thisss. I had to uninstall this game because I knew it was going to murder my progress with some of the backlog I’ve been chipping at. I was a ways off into my Atom RPG run (before Trudograd, I’m planning to do a continuous run of the thing!) and THEN since I preordered, the game installed itself. You’re pretty much thrown off the deep end at the start, but the game is presented very well. There’s some frame rate issues with my M1 but I really REALLY had to stop. …of course uninstalling the game did not help progress with the other game because Laya came along. And that’s a whole other story. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #12 VirtualBoyFreak, Jun 2, 2023 Just before update 1.1 hits, I wanted to post where I’m in the game and my impressions on how F2P-Friendly this game is. I’ve been playing it daily, learning how to do everything and not checking too many webpages with hints until after 3-4 weeks it launched. I calculate I’ve played 60+ hours or even more. Without spending anything at all, I’ve been able to gather and finish what you can see in the screenshots, as well as finishing all the main story and side missions I could find, being Gepard my last addition (that’s why it isn’t still level 70). I have pulled both the limited banners and the permanent banners a lot of times. Seele limited banner was the one I pulled the most, and got Seele twice, one at around 60-70 pulls and the other at 140-150 pulls. I’ve also pulled the permanent banner around 160 times, plus the initial 50 times you get to pull with discount and a guaranteed 5-star character (got Bailu in that one). That’s 360 free pulls, which is quite generous IMO for a game like this. My main team is Trailblazer (conservation), Bailu, Seele and Natasha. I know a 2-healer team is weird, but it works quite well if you don’t have Gepard or similar, and I ended up needing 2 high level healers in those missions where you need 2 teams (the ones you do in the train which have 15 levels and 3* each, I can’t remember the name now, they’re in the screenshots). After all these weeks playing, I feel the game is quite generous for F2P players. The only downside is that after you finish everything you can do in the game, crystals income slows down a lot, and you only get around 60 per day if you do the daily tasks. At 1600 for every 10-pulls, that means that I will only be able to pull the banners around 10 times/month, which forces me to think twice what premium limited characters I want to try and get. I’m aware that luck plays a big role in my perception, and I feel luckier-than-average with the characters I got in my pulls, but I feel that if you can look past the “gotta catch ‘em all” pokemon-ish feeling, there’s a fantastic game to be enjoyed here… if you like this kind of games, obviously Attached Files: IMG_0150.jpeg File size: 455.8 KB Views: 1 IMG_0151.jpeg File size: 424.7 KB Views: 1 IMG_0152.jpeg File size: 1.2 MB Views: 1 IMG_0153.jpeg File size: 1.1 MB Views: 1 IMG_0154.jpeg File size: 2.1 MB Views: 1 IMG_0155.jpeg File size: 1.7 MB Views: 1 IMG_0156.jpeg File size: 2.4 MB Views: 1 squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #13 squarezero, Feb 13, 2024 2.0 released a few days ago. After spending 200+ hours on this game, I didn’t think it could be surprise me anymore. I was wrong . All I can say is: wow! This is essentially a full sequel. And for those concern about the gacha/IAP aspect, I was able to get the new 5 star character without spending any cash. Overall, I’ve probably spent $30.00, none of it necessary, but certainly helpful. Considering the size and scope of this game, that’s very much a bargain. Easily my favorite RPG of 2023 (and yes, I’m including Baldur’s Gate 3). And it just keeps getting better. VirtualBoyFreak likes this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Wasn’t expecting this thread to be this quiet. Played the game up to the first boss and am enjoying myself. Not sure how long I’ll stick with it but it definitely seems quality. Genshin, from what I’ve heard and seen, is a game that becomes quite sh*t in the long run so hope that doesn’t happen here.
Looks pretty but a few months of Genshin back a couple of years ago quickly broke me of these endless treadmill content dump time sinks. I find very little satisfaction playing something that is constantly obviating your skill and progress with new, OP content with no end in sight. Feels bad man, even before you think about the business model.
I never got into Genshin, so I’m enjoying my Hoyoverse experience while it lasts. These games start out so great, then the sunk cost fallacy make Hoyoverse the dough. There is no world in which I buy stuff in F2P games unless it’s made by small devs I respect, and Hoyoverse is neither, but is should be fun for a month or two.
While I respect your and Alex’s takes, let me offer an alternative perspective. I put about a hundred hours into Genshin Impact before I hit a wall — not a paywall, mind you (more on that in a moment). I thoroughly enjoyed that time with the game; in many ways, this was what I wanted LoZ:BoW to be. Did I spend money one the game? Yep — about $50-70 in total. But here’s the thing: for all intents and purposes GI is a AAA game. I’m not going to defend the gacha model, since it’s clearly exploitative of certain vulnerable people. But there is no question in my mind that I got my money’s worth with GI. The wall I hit was a skill one. I’m simply getting too old for this kind of action RPG. I was finding it too hard to beat some boss-level enemies, even while looking at guides, which meant that I didn’t have the resources to level up my character’s weapons to match the world level. And this is key: I couldn’t even buy the resources with cash. This wasn’t a pay wall. Which brings me to why I’m really appreciating HSR right now. I’m having a much easier (and enjoyable) time with the turn-based combat mechanics. The story is anime nonsense (the best kind ) and the gameplay is more linear than GI, so we’ll see if it will keep my interest. But I don’t expect to hit a skill wall this time, which is great.
That’ I only didn’t get into Genshin because my phone was awful when Genshin came out. Whilst obviously Genshin is pretty sh*tty with it’s monetisation, it isn’t unplayable for F2Players, which I respect. I’ve just heard, watched, read etc. a lot about how the game drops off after story content is mainly finished.
This game sometimes reminds me of Chaos Rings 2, I think because of the gfx style… anyway, I’m also enjoying the turn based battles like Squarezero and its theme. Let’s see how long I stay hooked to it, because the one which hooked me the most until now is Tower of Fantasy, but after 8 months I’m getting bored of it.
I had the same thought about CR2 — the turn based battle feel similar, too. I loved CR2; it’s one of my favorite RPGs of all time (not kidding).
I got 5* Bailu on my first 50 discounted pulls. I guess I have to feel lucky from what I’ve read of this character, which is the best healer at launch, lol Now, I’ve also read that after pulling 300 times, you can choose a 5* character. I’ll think about which one to get while I get there.
After these last days playing a few hours daily and deeply finishing the 1st world (out of 2 initially available), I have to say it’s made me feel the same experience as when I played Final Fantasy VII the first time it launched in PS1 too many years ago. If you don’t give importance to the gacha/collectible characters and get a good team leveled up, you can advance a lot and greatly enjoy the game.
Thisss. I had to uninstall this game because I knew it was going to murder my progress with some of the backlog I’ve been chipping at. I was a ways off into my Atom RPG run (before Trudograd, I’m planning to do a continuous run of the thing!) and THEN since I preordered, the game installed itself. You’re pretty much thrown off the deep end at the start, but the game is presented very well. There’s some frame rate issues with my M1 but I really REALLY had to stop. …of course uninstalling the game did not help progress with the other game because Laya came along. And that’s a whole other story.
Just before update 1.1 hits, I wanted to post where I’m in the game and my impressions on how F2P-Friendly this game is. I’ve been playing it daily, learning how to do everything and not checking too many webpages with hints until after 3-4 weeks it launched. I calculate I’ve played 60+ hours or even more. Without spending anything at all, I’ve been able to gather and finish what you can see in the screenshots, as well as finishing all the main story and side missions I could find, being Gepard my last addition (that’s why it isn’t still level 70). I have pulled both the limited banners and the permanent banners a lot of times. Seele limited banner was the one I pulled the most, and got Seele twice, one at around 60-70 pulls and the other at 140-150 pulls. I’ve also pulled the permanent banner around 160 times, plus the initial 50 times you get to pull with discount and a guaranteed 5-star character (got Bailu in that one). That’s 360 free pulls, which is quite generous IMO for a game like this. My main team is Trailblazer (conservation), Bailu, Seele and Natasha. I know a 2-healer team is weird, but it works quite well if you don’t have Gepard or similar, and I ended up needing 2 high level healers in those missions where you need 2 teams (the ones you do in the train which have 15 levels and 3* each, I can’t remember the name now, they’re in the screenshots). After all these weeks playing, I feel the game is quite generous for F2P players. The only downside is that after you finish everything you can do in the game, crystals income slows down a lot, and you only get around 60 per day if you do the daily tasks. At 1600 for every 10-pulls, that means that I will only be able to pull the banners around 10 times/month, which forces me to think twice what premium limited characters I want to try and get. I’m aware that luck plays a big role in my perception, and I feel luckier-than-average with the characters I got in my pulls, but I feel that if you can look past the “gotta catch ‘em all” pokemon-ish feeling, there’s a fantastic game to be enjoyed here… if you like this kind of games, obviously
2.0 released a few days ago. After spending 200+ hours on this game, I didn’t think it could be surprise me anymore. I was wrong . All I can say is: wow! This is essentially a full sequel. And for those concern about the gacha/IAP aspect, I was able to get the new 5 star character without spending any cash. Overall, I’ve probably spent $30.00, none of it necessary, but certainly helpful. Considering the size and scope of this game, that’s very much a bargain. Easily my favorite RPG of 2023 (and yes, I’m including Baldur’s Gate 3). And it just keeps getting better.
