„Honkai: Star Rail“ is an upcoming sci-fi adventure by Hoyoverse. The creators are known for the popular RPG Genshin Impact and have already recorded over 10 million registrations for their new game.
After Genshin Impact, which was released in 2020, another game from Hoyoverse is set to launch soon: Honkai: Star Rail. It will be released for the platforms PC, Android, and iOS.
Interested players can already register to play the new game at launch and secure initial rewards – many gamers have already done this.
Here you can see a trailer for Honkai: Star Rail:
Over 10 million registrations for Honkai: Star Rail
How many registrations have there been so far? More than 10 million people have already pre-registered for Honkai: Star Rail. Of these, more than 2.5 million pre-registrations have been recorded outside of China, as reported by Axios (via axios.com).
On the Honkai: Star Rail website, the counter currently indicates between 3,500,000 and 5,000,000 registered participants (as of February 22, 2023, via hoyoverse.com). It is conceivable that the registered participants are counted regionally and therefore not all pre-registrations are included here.
Why is Honkai: Star Rail so in demand? The game studio behind Honkai: Star Rail is HoYoverse. It has already established itself with titles like Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, and Tears of Themis, building a large fanbase.
Characteristic of their games is that they can be played for free. However, there is also the option to unlock content faster with real money that would otherwise take long grinding to obtain.
In addition, the games regularly receive new content, such as new characters in Genshin Impact, allowing the community to discover and earn new things repeatedly. Genshin Impact is now bringing update 3.5.
What to expect in Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail will be a single-player title that mixes fantasy elements with a sci-fi setting. You can expect an RPG adventure game with a turn-based combat system. There will also be a large story.
You will be sent on a space journey and discover unknown worlds. Honkai: Star Rail provides you with huge maps filled with mazes and puzzles that are full of discovery opportunities.
How to register? Depending on the platform, you can register either in the Apple and Google app stores, through the Epic Games Store, or through the official website .
The rule is: Once a number of pre-registrations is reached, there are rewards for all players. The first 4 milestones have already been reached (as of February 22, 2023):
- At 500,000 registrations: 50,000x credits
- At 1,000,000 registrations: 3 “Star Rail” passes
- At 2,000,000 registrations: Avatar “Trailblazer Welcome”
- At 3,500,000 registrations: 4-star figure Serval
- At 5,000,000 registrations: 15 “Star Rail” passes (not yet reached)
When is the release of Honkai: Star Rail? So far, there has been no official indication of when the game will be released. However, there are speculations that the game could be released on April 26, 2023, as a planned date may have already been seen in the app store.
Here you can find a list of all free characters 2023 in Genshin Impact and how to get them.