Honkai: Star Rail 3.0 improves the game so much that we’re sure to keep playing all through 2025
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HONKAI: Star Rail is entering into its third iteration and it seems that HoYoverse has no plans to slow down. 3.0 introduces a new cast of characters, and the opening of the storyline oozes with secrets and twists. Honkai is bringing ancient history to its sci-fi adventure, adding a new twist to the game, which is almost two years old at this point.
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Out of all of HoYoverse’s titles, HSR has been improved the most with every update. Each new set of characters is balanced and consistent with existing ones and doesn’t feel like overpowered additions. The new Amphoreus story arc also feels like it benefits from the lessons learned during the previous Penacony and Xianzhou Luofu arcs.
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The writing is much more straightforward, and while there is still plenty of lore and exposition, it’s a lot more digestible. It also does more showing than telling, making the storyline feel more cohesive and elegant. Amphoreus strikes a balance between allowing you to experience the story from the new characters’ viewpoints, while also keeping a focus on Trailblazer.
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The new characters feel more fleshed out than previous additions, each with a backstory and obvious good and bad points. Similarly to how the characters develop as you get further into the game, so does the story. It begins off fairly straightforward, but quickly crumbles as you explore the world and its conflict.
