Honkai Star Rail Review - Come on, Ride the Train

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Hoyoverse has become this monolithic developer in the mobile MOG genre. As the developers behind the popular game Genshin Impact and their previous Honkai title, Honkai Impact 3rdit’s abundantly clear that Hoyoverse knows how to build popular titles that have since transcended the mobile space and splashes onto PC’s and consoles as well. After dozens of hours in game, Honkai Star Rail provides a new take on Hoyoverses usual brand of action combat, but they don’t stray too far from the playbook that has made their previous titles so successful. Should you board the Astral Express and travel the universe, or should you pass on getting a ticket to this particular train?

I have played Honkai Star Rail several times through their beta stages, and if we’re honest, there isn’t really all that much that has changed from my initial impressions. However, for the review, I went far beyond Jarilo 6, and delved deeper into what will eventually culminate in the endgame activities that players should expect after battling their way through the level-restricted storyline. What I found was unsurprising, but because we can’t jump directly to endgame, let’s start with the basics.

As you log into the game for the first time, you’re greeted with a brief tutorial where you meet a pair of Stellaron hunters that awaken you, the main character, by implanting a Stellaron inside you. If you’re familiary with Genshin Impact’s travelers, then you’ll be equally familiar with Honkai Star Rail’s trailblazer. There is no way to customize your trailblazer outside of simply selecting male or female, and because your character type is fixated out of the gate, there are limited options as to how you can really strategize the use of them. Luckily, your initial