HoYoverse is known for crafting unique stories and settings for its popular games,Honkai: Star RailandGenshin Impact. Both have massive playerbases invested in their characters and lore, excitedly waiting for their updates to see what will happen and who they will meet next. Likewise, HoYoverse is seemingly creating an elaborate multiverse whereHonkai: Star Rail,Genshin Impact, and other titles exist in the same universe.
With bothHonkai: Star RailandGenshin Impactdominatingthe gacha game space, they’re far from finished with expanding their respective universes. However,Honkai: Star Raildefinitely has a leg up in terms of introducing elaborate settings in the next few years.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Cosmos Creates Vast Possibilities
Being one of the newer HoYoverse games at more than a year old,Honkai: Star Railhas introduced three playable worlds: Jarilo-VI, Xianzhou Luofu, and Penacony. It has also teased the other worlds that exist in its universe, including ones that the Astral Express Crew might journey to in a future update.Honkai: Star Railhas already named multiple planetsthat might open up, but having a vast cosmos means players can experience more explorations without worrying about the story ending so soon.
Honkai: Star Rail’s approach is different fromGenshin Impact, where its settings are limited to the seven major nations of Teyvat. So far,Genshin Impacthas opened five regions, with the Pyro region, Natlan, expected to arrive sometime this year. Many players are also anticipating to explore Snezhnaya and Khaenri’ah in the future. It’s unknown how HoYoverse will proceed onceGenshin Impactcompletes all of its nations, but it is possible that the game might reach its eventual conclusion – unless, of course, the developer decides to introduce more major and minor regions within Teyvat to stretch the story out even more.
Jarilo-VI, Xianzhou Luofu, and Penacony
Genshin Impact Playable Regions
Monstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, and Natlan (coming in 2024)
Honkai: Star Railhas a lot of room to go above and beyond with its settings, since the members of the Astral Express Crew are dedicated to trailblazing the cosmos to help those in need. Whether these missions involve Stellarons or not, their adventures could advance beyond sealing these anomalies in various planets in the future. Likewise, HoYoverse can continue being creative withHonkai: Star Rail’s worlds and characters before it even reaches the endgame.
There’s One Condition That Might Cut Honkai: Star Rail’s Cosmic Adventure Short
WhileHonkai: Star Raildoesn’t seem to have any setting limitations for now, its story needs to end at some point. It’s definitely possible thatHonkai: Star Rail’s settings are also dependent on the elements and Paths that the Trailblazer will acquire. So far, players are able to switch between three forms, with the latest being anImaginary-type Harmony Trailblazer.
Just likeGenshin Impact’s Traveler,Honkai: Star Rail’s protagonist is given the unique opportunity to learn multiple skills that will benefit them in their adventures. Although both games have seven elements,Honkai: Star Rail’s Paths, which are overseen by the Aeons, could add more variety to the Trailblazer’s abilities. Plus, a number of characters are also expected to have alternate versions, like Dan Heng and Imbibitor Lunae, andMarch 7’s rumored 5-starHonkaiform.
Still,Honkai: Star Railhas a chance to open up a number of planets, even for minor quests orSimulated Universeadventures. If HoYoverse truly wants to maximize the game’s planetary adventure, it doesn’t necessarily have to depend on these worlds for the main storyline.Genshin Impactcould still follow the same direction, but it might mean expanding Teyvat’s map beyond what is already known or creating a whole new country.
Honkai: Star Rail
WHERE TO PLAY
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