**Honkai: Star Rail ** ’s release date was revealed by developer HoYoverse following the end of its final closed beta testing period. The game is a turn-based RPG from the same creators of the popular open-world RPG, Genshin Impact . Although Star Rail is, technically, part of the Honkai franchise, it is something of a side story, told apart from the Honkai Impact series. The title follows the adventures of the main character, known as the Trailblazer, along with the many allies they make along the way – particularly, those of the Astral Express, such as Himeko, Dan Heng, and March 7th, for insta

In relation to the story, lore, and gameplay systems of Honkai: Star Rail , three terms, in particular, are important for players to understand: Stellaron, Aeons, and Paths. Each term has a significant bearing on the world and the general plot of Star Rail , making them integral to the game's story. Luckily, they also have easily understandable analogues, both in other HoYoverse games and in general fantasy media, making them not quite as high-concept as they might seem at first. Moreover, the three terms are also heavily associated, making each of them easier to understand in relation to the oth

Another option is Hunter of Glacial Forest because it boosts general ATK, but it is not slightly as good as the previously mentioned Relic set. Himeko is a very straightforward attacking character in Honkai: Star Rail and the stats players will want for her Firesmith of Lava Forging Relic set are mainly ATK, a good balance between CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate, and, whenever possible, Fire DMG. This is the ideal stat priority for Himeko’s best build in Honkai: Star Ra

However, with the current seven Paths available at the game's launch already covering most of the functions that could be expected in a turn-based RPG (attacking, buffing, debuffing, tanking, and healing) it's currently unknown what further additional Paths could entail in terms of gameplay - especially with eighteen total Paths corresponding to the eighteen Aeons. If future updates introduce more Paths to the game, they will likely need to bring more unorthodox gameplay additions. In terms of their effect on the game's story, however, it's likely the Aeons and world more closely associated with the current seven paths will be more prominent in the game's st

As with other HoYoverse games, Honkai: Star Rail 's story and world are likely to evolve further as the game continues to receive support, with new worlds, Stellaron, Aeons, and potentially even new Paths for characters to follow. As a major departure from the developer's past works, both in gameplay and setting, Honkai: Star Rail _ offers a distinctly different experience for fans of games like _Genshin Impact , and is currently available on PC and mobile platforms, with a PlayStation release planned for a later date in 2

Much like Genshin Impact , the acquisition of new characters and weapons (Light Cones) in Honkai: Star Rail is through a gacha system, in which players pull for characters based on both their luck and their pity count. With Honkai: Star Rail ’s release date now broadly known, it will not be long until players can start effectively pulling for the characters that they want, in order to properly build them and set them into useful team comps. This will be used to face enemies among the many destinations they shall be visiting, looking to help the local populations from each pla

The former is good for facing tough individual enemies, while the latter is better for longer fights, be them against one strong foe or a group. Players have the option of using other 4-star Destruction Light Cones, but their effects are not as good as the mentioned o

When it comes to Paths, players should look for balanced teams to cover broader encounters. Having a team full of The Destruction characters may not be advantageous when facing large groups of heavy-hitting opponents, for example. Similarly, only having The Abundance characters will see a prejudicial lack of damage output that will likely make players’ progressions slow down significantly. Having a striker (The Destruction), a buffer (The Harmony), a shielder (The Preservation), and a healer (The Abundance), for example, is a better spread team for Honkai: Star Rail 2025 Updates Rail ’s gameplay. Nonetheless, team comps will ultimately come down to character availability, their respective skills, and player prefere

His Feet can focus on either ATK% or Break Effect. Meanwhile, his Planar Sphere should boost his Lightning DMG, while his Link Rope should bump up his Energy Recharge rate. This will allow Jing Yuan to use his Ultimate more often. The best sub-stats are Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%. While Before Dawn is sure to remain Jing Yuan's best Light Cone in **Honkai: Star Rail ** , players should be on the lookout for any Relics or Planetary Ornaments that adjust follow-up attacks. If something can make Lightning-Lord stronger, it is good to pursue. Crit stats are always useful, while ATK% bonuses can help scale Lightning-Lord's