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Developed and published by Hoyoverse, Honkai: Star Rail is one of the most anticipated RPG games in 2023. In this game, you'll play as a Trailblazer who follows the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili. It consists of a large map with multiple planets, and you can use the Astral Express to go from one planet to another.

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After seeing Hoyoverse's beautiful design and balancing in Genshin Impact, many players are looking forward to embarking on a unique journey in Star Rail. In this article, you'll be able to find the answers to all the questions you might have about the game while you plan to join other Trailblazers.

Updated on September 29, 2023, by Sanyam Jain: The release date for PlayStation 5 and Jingliu as a playable character has been added.

When Will Honkai: Star Rail Be Released On PlayStation 5?

Honkai Star Rail Trailblazer Walking In Space Station

Ever since the official release on April 26, 2023, a bunch of players have been waiting for the game's release on PS5. This is quite evident since Hoyoverse already announced over one million pre-registrations on the platform. You can play Honkai: Star Rail on PS5 at any time after October 11, 2023.

This release comes alongside the Version 1.4 update where you can also try to get a limited five-star character called Seele, who was the first limited character in the game. However, two new five-stars called Jingliu and Topaz will also be released in this update.

When Will Jingliu Be Released In Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail Jingliu Cool Screenshot With Moon

Jingliu is a five-star Ice Destruction character in Honkai: Star Rail, and she was first shown in the game during the Yanqing Companion Mission. She was also released as one of the High Cloud Quintets. If you're trying to pull for this character, you can do so for a limited time after the Version release on October 11.

Keep in mind that you have a chance of losing the 50:50 on the limited banner and getting one of the Standard characters instead of Jingliu. If you want to guarantee her, you'll roughly need around 160 pulls while the hard pity is at 180.

Which Platform Is It Available On And What Are The Specifications Required?

Honkai Star Rail Battle Starting Animation

On the launch day, Honkai: Star Rail was available on PC, iOS, and Android. Pc players can get the game through their official website or by searching for the game on Epic Games Store. On the other hand, iOS and Android players can find the game on App Store and Play Store respectively.

In the Special Program, Hoyoverse confirmed that the game will be launching on Playstation soon, though it wasn't alongside the official release on April 26. Keep a look out on their official social media for further information on it. Here are the details of the game's specifications for each platform:

Platform

Minimum Specifications

Recommended Specifications

PC

  • Intel Core i3 Processor
  • 6 GB RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
  • Windows 7 64-bit
  • 20 GB storage required
  • Intel Core i7
  • 8GB RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or higher
  • Windows 10 64-bit or higher
  • 20 GB storage required

iOS

  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPad with A10 processor
  • iOS 10.0
  • 9GB storage required
  • iPhone XS, iPhone XR, or better models
  • iPad with Apple A12 processor or higher
  • iOS 11 or higher
  • 9GB storage required

Android

  • Snapdragon 835, Dimensity 720, Kirin 810
  • 4GB RAM
  • Android 8
  • 8.5 GB storage required
  • Snapdragon 855, Dimensity 1000, Kirin 990, or higher
  • 6GB RAM or more
  • Android 9 or higher
  • 8.5 GB storage required

If you have any higher specifications than the recommended ones, you'll not have any problem running the game. Though your game might lag a little if they're around the minimum requirements.

What Type Of Game Is Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail Kafka Planting Stellaris In Main Character

Honkai: Star Rail is an open-world role-playing game where you'll play as one of the Trailblazers. As the name suggests, the Trailblazers follow the path of the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili. Aeons can be called the gods of this world, and the Aeon of Trailblaze invented the Astral Express, the train you'll use to go to different planets.

At the start of the game, you'll see Kafka plant a Stellaron that can destroy the world inside the character you'll control. This starts the main plot of the game as you embark on the journey to prevent the end of the world. During the special program, it was revealed that Herta Space Station, Belobog, and Xianzhou Luofu will be the regions available at launch.

Apart from being an RPG, Star Rail also features a Gacha System where you can summon various four-star and five-star characters, along with their signature Light Cones. You can get the summoning currency by completing different tasks in the game or by spending real money.

Honkai Star Rail Seele Looking At Screen

Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd are two of the most popular titles from Hoyoverse, and Star Rail is related to both of them in many ways:

  • You'll see many characters that have the same names and similar designs from Honkai Impact 3rd like Seelie, Bronya, Welt, or Himeko. While the two games aren't directly related, they are supposedly set in alternate universes, which is why there are some shared characters. This will allow the Honkai Impact players to feel a sense of nostalgia for this game.
  • The only thing similar between Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is their open-world aspects. You can explore the map and get plenty of chests in both of these games. You might also see some resemblance between the character design of these games. Genshin Impact players will have an easier time getting used to Star Rail's UI.

Other than these similarities, Star Rail is the only game that has turn-based combat out of the three. This will allow you to have a unique experience in this game without being bothered by the similarities. Moreover, you don't have to play Genshin Impact or Honkai Impact 3rd to get immersed in Star Rail since the story isn't directly connected.

Should You Choose Caelus Or Stelle In Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail Stelle Idle Animation

Once you go through the initial part of the main story where Kafka and Silver Wolf find the Stellaron, the game will ask you to choose between two characters named Stelle and Caelus. Genshin Impact players might think twice before making this choice since Aether is canonically the main character, though you can still play as Lumine if you want to.

Thankfully, there's no such thing in Honkai: Star Rail. The only difference between the two characters is their design and their Ultimate animation. The dialogues in the game aren't affected by the character you choose, so the only question you have to ask yourself is which character you feel closer to.

How To Unlock Dailies In Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail Daily Training Screen

Daily tasks are an important aspect in all Hoyoverse games as they can give the currency you need for the Gacha system along with many other items. In Honkai: Star Rail, players can get up to 60 Stellar Jades every day with this method.

It's also much easier to get all the rewards for dailies in Star Rail since you only have to do a few easy tasks.

To unlock Daily Training, you'll have to progress in the main story quite a bit. Once you get to planet Jarilo-VI, you'll be taken underground by Sampo as he's trying to protect you.

How To Add Friends In The Game?

Honkai Star Rail Menu Screen

Before thinking about adding other people, you'll first have to go through a little bit of the main story in Honkai: Star Rail. When you're inside the express, the game will show you the new friends feature. To access this feature, head to the main menu by clicking the button on the top left near your map.

To access this feature, head to the main menu by clicking the button on the top left near your map. Click on the Friends option in the menu to the right and you'll be taken to the Friends screen. In this screen, you can see two options in the middle at the top.

The left option will show you the current friends and the right one will let you add more. You can do two things in the option to the right:

  • If you have your friend's UID (shown at the bottom right of your screen), you can search for the ID and your friend will appear. You'll then be able to add them.
  • Alternatively, you will also see some random players on the screen. If you aren't planning to add someone in particular, you can send a request to these people here.

How Many Planets Are There In Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail World Map

In Honkai: Star Rail, you use the Astral Express to travel through different planets/worlds and solve the Stellaron crisis on each of them. Currently, there are a total of three worlds in the game: Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI, and The Xianzhou Luofu.

The main story for the first two planets is already finished, but you'll not have any more main quests after Trailblaze Level 34 in The Xianzhou Luofu. The main story for this planet isn't finished yet, but it'll most likely continue in the Version 1.1 update.

Do Choices Matter In Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai Star Rail Kafka Looking Down With Blue Eyes

The game has plenty of dialogues where it feels like your choice matters, but Hoyoverse is notorious for giving these kinds of dialogues when they don't really affect the story. This is somewhat true for Honkai: Star Rail, though your choices can affect the chain of dialogues sometimes.

In the end, the story will still progress the same, but you might witness a hidden dialogue and get an achievement for it. Moreover, there are times when your choice can actually change the outcome of a quest, but that usually happens in Companion or Adventure Missions only.

Where Can You Get Planar Ornaments?

Honkai Star Rail Herta With Simulated Universe

Planar Ornaments are special items on your Relic screen that are unlocked at the beginning. This option unlocks once you reach World Three in the Simulated Universe for the first time. A mechanic called Immersion is introduced in World Three and all the subsequent worlds.

You can get two types of Planar Ornaments in each world, and the chances of getting more five-star Ornaments increase as you clear a world on a higher difficulty. You can use 40 Trailblaze Power or one Immersifier to claim rewards from these after defeating an Elite or the final boss.

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