As announced by HoYoverse, Honkai: Star Rail ’s release date for PC, Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android is on April 26. Pre-installation starts on April 23. With the end of the final closed beta on March 24, the game arrives nearly a month after its last testing period. The developer also revealed that the PlayStation version of the game is still in development, but that it does not have a fixed release date – or even a release window for that matter. Much like Genshin Impact , Honkai: Star Rail will be a free-to-play title, which has in-game microtransactions. It is expected to be frequently updated as a live service g

As the final free Erudition character, Serval's Lightning element and potent attacking skills manage to set her apart as a good general option - which is especially good because she can be claimed for free early in the game as part of Star Rail 's pre-registration campaign. Being the only Lightning attacker out of the free characters already gives Serval a solid niche, but her skills also leave potent lightning DoTs on enemies that are effective at racking up residual damage, further supported by her ultimate and basic attacks. As a slight downside, however, her skill can only target three enemies, meaning her damage can suffer in fights with larger gro

Those issues aren't directly related to the core of Star Rail , however, which shines as brightly as any of the celestial bodies it tasks players with visiting. The quality of content at launch is, quite simply, incredible - it really looks, feels, and plays like a live service game that has already been out for years. Its turn-based combat might, tragically, not be for everyone, even in spite of its depth of tactics and highly customizable loadouts. That should be something everyone decides for themselves, however. Honkai: Star Rail is a must-play 2023 release that could very well become the next big thing in live service games, and will, if nothing else, become one of the better RPG releases in recent mem

Raven, also known as "Natasha Cioara," was initially introduced in Honkai Impact 3rd as an antagonist with a cold and merciless personality. However, as the story progressed, players had the opportunity to learn more about her character and she eventually became a playable charac

There's also simply more to do at launch in Honkai: Star Rail than expected. Aside from main story progression, there are a multitude of side quests, dailies, and character-specific story quests. Daily text messages from characters serve to add a bit of the mundane to an otherwise grand scope, with discussions about coffee helping ground the budding relationships as the Astral Express seeks to unseat sinister powers. Options to gather experience & crafting materials opens up early, and there's a familiar Trailblazer Level system that serves to gate content getting harder as players begin to complete more and more adventu

March is a free-to-play character you get at the start of the game, and despite this status, she is one of the better units. Her skill, the Power of Cuteness, imparts a strong shield to one character. Shields are beyond helpful in Honkai: Star Rail, as they effectively add an entirely new health bar to be depleted before taking HP dam

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March will be your sole shielder and tank for a while unless you get lucky on the gacha banners. Her shield scales on her defence stat, which is perfect for her role as a flexible DPS Tank. Despite March's somewhat grating personality, this skill will keep you safe as you progress through harder fig

There are also boss fights, advanced material elite encounters, and the Simulated Universe for players looking for more to do. The Simulated Universe in particular is an addictive addition to play options that plays like a roguelite with progression - and rewards for players who engage with it. Equipment and crafting materials drop from enemies within, and players will be able to accumulate a collection of boons from deities in the Star Rail universe, like those who lord over the Path of Destruction or Path of Remembrance. While levels and character builds still matter, the Simulated Universe puts an emphasis on clever team building and the luck of a key boon as players progress. It's easily going to be one of the most enjoyable facets of Honkai: Star Ra

Exploration in Honkai: Star Rail is linear, but maps are littered with things to do - collectibles, treasure chests, elite enemies, and puzzles populate most of them, which are closely equivalent to traditional JRPG dungeons. The cities that make up hubs for each world visited are interested and diverse, with plenty of lore scattered throughout for those who want to know more about what the universe the Trailblazer inhabits looks l