Whereas sampling the vibes at this yr’s GDC occasion, we spoke with Honkai Star Rail group members, and we had some particular inquiries to ask them. As an example, is there any cause why there are such a lot of imaginary male characters within the recreation?
Seems, no. To cite Honkai Star Rail’s Lead Sport Designer, Chengnan An, “it was not intentional. It was [a] completely satisfied coincidence” that there are actually 9 male characters with the imaginary ingredient – that each one occur to be five-stars, too. You’ll be able to learn our full interview right here.
There are 9 five-star imaginary characters, eight of that are male (in the event you selected the male Trailblazer, if not, then it’s seven). Six out of these seven are restricted, with HSR Welt being out there in the usual banner pool.
Six restricted, five-star, male characters who all use the tall mannequin and, apparently, all have gold metallic of their designs. Whereas we love the likes of Honkai Star Rail’s Dr. Ratio and Honkai Star Rail’s Imbibitor Lunae, it seems like they may have been completely different parts. As an example, if The Herta and Herta are each ice, shouldn’t all of the Dan Heng and Feng’s be wind?
In keeping with An, the “path and attribute of a single character are interconnected with the fight mechanics”. That is attention-grabbing, provided that Welt’s entire black-hole shtick in his final has extra to do with quantum physics than creativeness. We even have Honkai Star Rail’s Mydei. What the heck, why isn’t he fireplace? Much like Yunli and, extra just lately, Aglaea, Mydei makes use of a flame-like impact in his assaults, extra so than imaginary-vibe animations.
We additionally ask why there aren’t any male quantum-using characters within the recreation. Whereas we didn’t get a stable reply, Hoyoverse assured us that the group will “consider the gamers’ suggestions on this” sooner or later. 5-star quantum-using Sampo, please!
There’s a joke that, ha ha, the male characters are all imaginary as they barely exist in Hoyoverse video games. Ha! Hilarious and true. Now we simply want to attend and see whether or not Phainon will get to make use of imaginary elemental assaults, too.
Now, in the event you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go and use the Honkai Star Rail codes to drag Mydei after which use solely five-star, restricted, tall, imaginary-using males on each side of the Reminiscence of Chaos.