Hoyoverse’s latest game, Honkai: Star Rail, has taken the gaming world by storm, achieving an astounding 20 million downloads worldwide during its first week. With a track record of creating captivating and narrative-driven games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact, HoYoverse has built a reputation for excellence.
While Honkai: Star Rail shares the same breathtaking visuals and polished gameplay, it sets itself apart in numerous ways. The game offers such a unique experience that players familiar with Genshin Impact might initially feel daunted by the differences.
But don’t be discouraged by the challenges as Smart Communications offers essential tips for a successful start to your thrilling adventure on the Astral Express.
1. Familiarize yourself with characters and their roles. Players experience significant changes with the introduction of Paths, representing specific character roles in the team. Building a balanced team is crucial for turn-based combat success.
2. Master the battle mechanics early on. Each character has unique techniques that can buff, damage, or apply status effects. Players share a skill point pool for activating these skills, requiring efficient management.
3. Don’t be afraid to level up your relics. Don’t hesitate to level up early-game relics for added stats and smoother story progression. Later, you can use old relics to enhance new ones.
4. Always complete your daily quests. Completing daily quests is crucial for EXP and premium currency (Stellar Jade). Luckily, Honkai: Star Rail’s daily quests take just 10 minutes, ideal for busy weekdays.
5. Regularly challenge Simulated Universe and Forgotten Hall. In the game, there are two special modes: Simulated Universe and Forgotten Hall. Regularly challenging them is essential as they provide free Stellar Jade and measure your account progress. Despite being end-game content and challenging, attempting these modes is worthwhile.
6. Save your Stellar Jade for characters you like. Save up Stellar Jade for future 5-star characters in the gacha system. The game is free-to-play friendly, with free characters capable of clearing difficult content. A guaranteed 5-star summon at the start helps in saving for upcoming character banners.
7. Play with stable internet or data connection. Smart Bro Wi-Fi is fast and reliable so you can play confidently without worrying about unexpected drops or losing your near-completed runs.