Honkai: Star Rail has convinced me every character deserves a cell phone
Group text chats are like hydras — delete one and somehow two more will crop up its place. Whether you love them or hate them, they’re a part of every user’s life. Apparently, they’re also a part of the sci-fi world of Honkai: Star Rail, a space adventure game from Genshin Impact developer, Hoyoverse. Honkai: Star Rail’s universe isn’t all that different from ours in this sense. Between saving worlds and fighting cosmic beings, the characters are constantly texting each other, and their unhinged conversations showcase the unique charms of each character.
The mobile and PC game follows the Trailblazer, a young person with cosmic powers who goes on an interplanetary adventure after boarding an interstellar train called the Astral Express. On their travels, they’re joined by two friends: a bubbly girly girl named March 7th, who loves to take selfies, and a cold swordsman named Dan Heng, who’d rather stay in and read. In the earlier parts of the game, the three take on an important expedition that could determine the fate of an icy planet and everyone who calls it home.
Given the dire circumstances, the Trailblazer should probably use their phone to communicate important information with other characters, like updates on quests, but they mainly use it to shoot the shit. These conversations have stood out to fans, and people are sharing their favorite snippets on places like TikTok. In the conversation shown in the recording below, renowned intergalactic scientist Herta asks the Trailblazer to test some of her new technology, to which they respond “beg me~”.
mc calm down it's only been a few hours since I started playing #honkaistarrail #hsr #starrail #hoyocreators #hertastarrail
Upon boarding the Astral Express, you join
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