We recently experienced the beta for ourselves, describing it as a game that 'Genshin Impact players should feel right at home with.' Is it free-to-play?Īs with previous HoYoverse games, Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play title that will have in-game purchases. We’ll update this if a third beta is announced. Honkai: Star Rail has already had its first closed beta, with the second beta closing its sign-up period in May 2022. There will also be dungeons to explore, with the official website stating the inclusion of mazes to tackle with your team of characters.

Classes also appear to be a part of the game, with certain types of characters and their attacks having advantages and disadvantages against certain enemies.Īside from combat, the game looks to have a focus on exploration, with a large number of cutscenes breaking up play, and fleshing out the story.

Gameplay footage has shown that up to four characters can be used in battle, with each possessing a powerful special attack. In Honkai: Star Rail, players can expect turn-based gameplay (a first for a HoYoverse title) with a similar general style to Genshin Impact.

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