Can you enjoy Honkai Star Rail without playing Honkai Impact 3rd

Can you enjoy Honkai Star Rail without playing Honkai Impact 3rd | Connections and Lore Explained

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Honkai: Star Rail is an all-new strategy-RPG title in the Honkai series that takes players on a cosmic adventure across the stars. Since the moment it was announced earlier last month, the new entry in the Honkai series has captured the attention of many people. No matter if they are veterans of the Honkai series, Genshin Impact players, or just gacha players that like turned-based combat, a lot of people are hyped and excited for the game. With the upcoming BETA on the way, hopefully, we will be able to learn more information about how the game works.
A constant among the fans of the series, and new players alike, is the question of how Honkai: Star Rail is connected with Honkai Impact 3rd and, most importantly if you need to play the previous title in the series in order to understand and enjoy the new game. In this video I will answer this question, and also will provide you with more information regarding how the two games are connected, about the honkaiverse, and explain the initial set-up and lore of Honkai: Star Rail.
I want to give a big shoutout to u/Gibrun on Reddit. He made a post on the official Honkai: Star Rail about the Initial Lore of the game and how the two are connected. This video was inspired by his post. I expanded on many things that he mentioned in his post to give a more complete understanding of the connections, but if you prefer to read a more summarized version of all the things mentioned in this video, I'll leave a link to his post.
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0:00 Intro
1:11 What is Honkai: Star Rail
2:08 Honkai Impact 3rd & Honkai
3:55 A Post Honkai Odyssey
5:38 Alien Space Manga
7:40 Multiverse
9:04 New to Honkai
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@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Finally done with this one! Tell me your thoughts and opinions in the comments. Have you played Honkai Impact 3rd before? Are you excited? If you wish for more Honkai Star Rail content when it will release let me know! SUBSCRIBE!!!

@GracefulMage3089 2 жыл бұрын

Been playing since 1 year after Global released and have been playing since. So hyped for Star Rail.

@Aezhem 2 жыл бұрын

Amongst the Herrschers of Misinformation, it's refreshing to see a content creator that is really passionate about the story and is accurate at explaining it. Thank you!

@makuogoku2102 2 жыл бұрын

lmao your words had my stomach hurt, Herrshers of Misinformation

@lanatics 2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAH

@fish6494 2 жыл бұрын

"Herrschers of Misinformation" Im gonna throw that everywhere I see wrong info from now on. Or just like how HoD has HoD Minion im probably gonna call them HoM Minion!

@theblackunicorn261 Жыл бұрын

Lets be honest here: Playing Honkai Impact before Star Rail explains only a few things, but brings in so much additional trauma and sadness. I'm speaking from experience here.

@Second_UNIT 2 жыл бұрын

Im literally here as a genshin impact lore deep diver who feels like I need to inhale every inch of Honkai lore because *i need to know how everything is connected*

@yume5706 2 жыл бұрын

LMAO SAME😭

@saimyintmyat9373 2 жыл бұрын

Connected by the existing of imaginry tree since it is the main source for all universes to survive and thrive.

@gelmanbegum9934 Жыл бұрын

Same

@pelonio6181 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you do so, I only played the beta of genshin and then the full verision up until inazuma came out and even then I found an immeasurable amount of enjoyment in connecting the dots. Like, the world of genshin could literally have been *painted* into existence by one of the flame chasers from honkai.... (I won't spoil much but that theory really fits)

@auramouse 2 жыл бұрын

I’m completely new to the Honkai universe and this was seriously the most helpful thing I’ve found so far. I can’t believe you don’t have more subs than this

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Well, to be fair, I just started KZfaq two months ago. But even so, having 300+ subs is already mind-blowing for me. I never expected people to watch my videos. Thank you!

@kasmichan 2 жыл бұрын

i bet star rail will have history flashbacks to understand HI3's connections but i'm pretty sure it will be a story of its own that even without playing HI3, you will still understand the story..besides, the only connecting factor of the two are the honkais since pretty much all characters are new...

@Admiral_Briggs Жыл бұрын

Welt is actually the same one from HI3... Also each of the characters that share a name HI3's characters are just essentially just dopplegangers

@a.y.102 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice summary! As a HI3 veteran, I can see that you have summed up the most important details in a relatively short video, which can give new players a very good overview. I hope this video as well as your channel get a lot of views.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

@peen2804 Жыл бұрын

almost like that’s the point of the video or sumn crazy like that. what a keen eye

@ccc2839 2 жыл бұрын

So for anyone that inerested in palying Star Rail and never play Honkai Impact, just see it like you're playing Skyrim without never playing Oblivion, Morrowind, Daggerfall. Yes it can still be enjoyable and you just miss some of the connected lore like for example why there's no Daedric prince of Order in Skyrim

@MonkeyDDy Жыл бұрын

Now you mentioned Alien Space and the possibility of Welt saving this Himeko because of their past, it makes more sense it is, because Himeko in HSR says "We were travelling in the Star Rail me, Welt... And a other person" refering to Void Archives I still need to know what happened in GGZ

@omegacloud99 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'll be able to play this without Kiana who has by now became the main appeal for me in Honkai, to see her journey to the end and bear witness to her extraordinary growth, seeing her fight for all that is beautiful in the world is not something that's easily replaced.

@anotherage8758 Жыл бұрын

I think star rail be more about universe, than honkai3rd stay about "our" characters and may be directly connected in future

@BeybladeMetalFusio11 Жыл бұрын

I have the same thoughts about not playing this game before because I'm not really playing turn-based game except Pokemon because it is my childhood game. But it turned out to be I'm wrong, I am also a Honkai player so its characters made me feel close to them. The reason why I was playing this game because its lore and ngl... I want to see Honkai Impact 3rd's characters in this game too even tho their personalities are different. That's all, only imo sorry for long comment lmao

@bongotoucan7913 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I didn’t realise how small of a youtuber you are, I expected this sort of thing from a larger channel. Really nice job man

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I just started recently, but let me tell you that I never imagined that people would watch my videos. I was almost sure that I won't get any views. I am extremely grateful for all the support and views I got these past two months. Will work hard and continue to grow!

@bongotoucan7913 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs definitely looking forward to it, I’ll be keeping an eye out for future uploads

@mzshmkn 2 жыл бұрын

this comment. if i didnt see this i wouldve just carried on and thought this was a video from a channel with thousands of subscribers. great video!

@neor2354 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't needed a refresher, just wanted to find a video that I can send it to friend that have no clue, you did a good job on this one

@cringyusernamesbsvqq1909 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative for new players and a good way to understand the lore of APHO 3

@dragonyyy 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice summary! I can see that you have summed up the most important details in a passionate and accurate way very good job!

@nightmareultima283 2 жыл бұрын

This is very imformative, thank you for this

@Weltte 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you making this video and other lore videos! I play HI3 but I'm not as lore-savvy as other veteran players out there 😅

@wuzimiko 2 жыл бұрын

That was really helpful!! Thank you!!

@greisen3134 2 жыл бұрын

I could not agree with you more it is a beautiful game and one of the best and most emotional stories. Great job on this good work.

@oriajsyno3032 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video! I am part of the final beta testers for Honkai Star Rail and your video gave me more insight to other videos I watched whether I could play Star Rail without any prior knowledge to Honkai 3rd. As much as I want to play Honaki 3rd (I did try but was very overwhelmed), I am already in too deep in Genshin. I am, however, looking forward to read Alien Space as a big fan of webtoons and manga alike! Anyway, thanks for the informative video!

@db.1304 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your explanation of Honkai and honkai impact 3rd, I had viewed several videos about it but yours was simple and clear by far the best... I'm sure there are caveats or details or whatever but this is all I needed!

@melon-tz2bf 2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually impressed you managed to explain what the Honkai is in terms of the Imaginary Tree and SoQ in a way that makes sense to newcomers. I can't even explain it myself lol

@cofeespear4992 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this channel I'm actually an old Honkai player but it's been so long since I first played Honkai Impact that I just lost track of the lore and don't have the same time to read all the dialogue as before

@TheTomo106 2 жыл бұрын

Well explained! I just recently jumped in to HI3 because a lot of people told me the story is good and much more darker than genshin impact ( and it does.. I cried like a baby fr) you gain my subs man! keep up the good work!

@wintercrowe8707 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who talks about the game

@northstar67 2 жыл бұрын

You just earned a subscriber, i hope to see more of your content. Good video and summarization of the story btw.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll do my best and continue to bring the best content I can make! :D

@lostdrink9491 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid haha.. I gonna paste your vid link if i see people asking the question.. Im tired of explaining haha, keep it coming!

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

@rizaldinrizaldinsimpdaze3943 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the next video 👏👏👍👍👍

@LapisRoseCh 2 жыл бұрын

I'm caught up on Honkai 3rd story, but it was good to see a good context video.

@junnikko7128 2 жыл бұрын

new to this whole honkai thing and personally it feels overwhelming, so thank you for this quick informative video!!

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll try my best to make content to help people understand. :D

@tamacitas 9 ай бұрын

i'm coming from hsr before knowing hi3 and genshin, and i agree that you don't need to know much about hi3, except if you are going deep into the imaginary tree theory, welt and himeko's lore. i love your videos; keep it going!

@dankhorizon Жыл бұрын

Although I quit Honkai Impact 3rd, I'm currently checking out story playthroughs because I've heard it's great. Thanks for the good video.

@Ilinca6 2 жыл бұрын

1:20 thank you, thats abaut all i needed to know

@cookiez8280 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the details! I came to play H: SR for 3 things: The game's 6 years old now, which leads to me lagging behind, and to get a feel of Hoyoverse games for the very first time. 👍👍

@DavidBaronStevens 10 ай бұрын

I really love this channel I'm able to catch up on the lore of HI3 which I quit when I started playing Genshin Now I'm on Star Rail and the 8 year old in me is jumping up and down every time I see an Easter egg referencing another Honkaiverse game

@AscendtionArc 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this.

@projeto-traducaoHI3rdBR 2 жыл бұрын

Man, what an amazing video, simple and continuous, I liked it a lot. I've been playing for about a year, and together with a veteran friend we even made a server on discord and a youtube channel with videos subtitled in our language, Brazilian Portuguese. I would like to ask if I can subtitle this or another video about the game and send you the file, so that you can put it in the video. It would be of great help for some Brazilian players who want to know more about the story.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you for the kind words! Yeah, if you want to do that I have no issues with integrating the subtitles. :D

@projeto-traducaoHI3rdBR 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs Thank you very much, we will try to finish the subtitles as soon as possible.

@kamijoutouma8474 2 жыл бұрын

Me as lv88 chaptain who already play the game for almost 900 days, fell ashamed and shock of 2:10 i play the game still dont know much about that story, and shock about how deep the honkai history was, especially on tree of imagination and sea of quanta. man i will never skip the story and conversation on game again

@smasher_btw8239 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video very helpful as i play genshin and wanna try hsr but i hardly played honkai 3 so thanks for information

@iSelenyx 2 жыл бұрын

Just wow... This video is incredible, you were able to explain the most important things really fast, congratulations :) I can't believe how underated this channel is, I'm definitely gonna subscre :D Keep up with the good job

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate it! :D

@lucaslonlon3143 2 жыл бұрын

Man i loved your content! Keep up the great job! I hope to see more videos from you, Do you plan to make videos explaining more from honkai storys? I love it, but it's kinda confusing...

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Yes, I am planning to do more content explaining the story and lore of Honkai Impact 3rd.

@lucaslonlon3143 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs I’m looking forward to seeing it! It’s so hard to find good Honkai content, I’m glad I found your channel! I think you are criminally undersubed, you deserve way more! I will share your content with all my friends that play Honkai! Best luck and keep up the good work!!!

@gtx21 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explain the whole concept how both games are connected. Since is Honkai based game we defently see Mei, Kiana, Otto, Kallen, Kevin, Yae Sakura as playable characters and probably characters from Genshin Impact (Clara looks very simillar to Klee, Danheng reminds me of Xiao)

@b04stert04ster 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I really want to get into HSR once it releases but I've been afraid that I won't be able to understand the story if I don't play the HI3 first. Obviously, with all the HI3 characters having completely different backstories and personalities in HSR, I do believe that HSR will be a lot more impactful if I play HI3 first and connect with its characters, but I simply haven't really had the time to get into it as an incredibly busy HS sudent >_> I will try to read the manga at least, but considering how the release date for HSR is still TBA, I think I'll have enough time to check out APHO and maybe even HI3, but the latter is probably copium IDK Once again, thank you very much for this very concise and informative video! Subscribed ^^

@SovereignLin123 Жыл бұрын

Funny how youtube is recomending this video to me again 1 year later but oh well, watching it again wouldnt hurt :)

@deepstrike9750 Жыл бұрын

✨himekio got REINCARNATED ✨

@melokomii Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@ashadyoutsider1195 2 жыл бұрын

Personally speaking, calling HSR a spin off is weird, cuz it is a sequel to APHO, which is also a sequel to HI3 main story. For me a spin off is something like what HI3 is to GGZ. It takes the same characters but gives them a different overall plot.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

It's a spin off because is a different story that "spins off" a previous established one. I wanted to separate APHO from the main story of HI3 because HSR is more connected to it than the actual main story plus, even though recommended, APHO does not require the main story to be understood, so for the many new players that for whatever reason don't want to play HI3, they can just watch a playthrough of APHO and they will be fine. Theoretically, if you ask me, HSR would be a spin off in relation to APHO as well, but I chose the term sequel in the video for more clarity. A sequel would theoretically continue the story of APHO, but HSR doesn't do that. Instead, it "spins off" APHOs initial setting and makes it's own story in the same multiverse with some familiar characters. A true sequel would continue the actual story, but as we seen from the BETA of HSR, that is not the case at all. Also, HI3 is definitely not a spin off to GGZ. HI3 is a retelling, or reimagining of GGZ. That's what taking an already established cast of characters and giving them a new plot is called.

@ashadyoutsider1195 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs Using the same example you used in this video, it's like you are saying that Fate/stay night is a spin off of Fate/Zero when in fact it's a sequel.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

But Fate/Stay Night is directly continuing the events of Fate/Zero while keeping the same setting, thematics and it still revolves around the Holy Gray War. It directly continues plot points left unfinished in Fate/Zero such as the fate of Sakura and Rin, and continues the story arcs for characters like Saber and Gil. That's a direct sequel in the same way APHO is for HI3. That is want sequels do, they directly take characters, thematics or narrative plot points and continue their stories, while a spin off takes an already established story and derives from it into shaping it's own. It has way less things in common with the original story it spin's off from, beside sharing some secondary characters and the same world/universe/multiverse. Honkai: Star Rail is about the Astral Express traveling though the universe and interacting with different civilizations while following the route took by Akivili The Trailblazer and reconnecting the Star Rail. It's clear from the BETA that HSR is it's own thing, that is not directly tied with HI3 besides the character of Welt and sharing the same multiverse. To use the Fate franchise, if HI3 is Fate/Zero, and APHO is Fate/Stay Night, I would say that H:SR is Fate/Apocrypha. So you can't call it a sequel IMO. If you still think that it is, that's fine by me. I just stated my opinions and how I see things, and I hope we can agree that we see the matter in hand very differently.

@ashadyoutsider1195 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs I'll just give my last thoughts so that you'll know mine with Fate as a reference again. The way I understand a spinoff is that it takes some established plot points from the original story and spins it around in its own unique way like how Fate/kaleid Prisma Illya is to Fate/stay night. A good example would be the Captainverse story. I consider HSR a sequel since it has been teased upon and foreshadowed with APHO, Alien Space manga, and recently Chapter 25ex with the confirmation of the events of Alien Space having occurred. It's a continuation of that story plot and therefore for me a sequel. P.S. Don't worry, at this point I'm just stating my opinions like you did. I understand that we have our own interpretations of what a spinoff is.

@GodofBarista 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a betatester for Honkai Starrail and due to the fact that we're allowed to stream it i obviously stream it on twitch and here are a few footnotes. 1. i just saw that video was released more than half a year ago but i already started writing so, i won't stop now. 2. I am more of a action based game fan like Metroidvanias, jump'n run, souls like, etc. But the combat system of the game is incredebly interesting and fun made. it's incredibly dynamic and you can always at any time interupt your enemy if you have an ultimate lodaed. therefore the fighting system is not just your average stale Hit trades like i'm used to in roundbased combat but really variable, engaging and fun. 3. The Main character is supposedly a blank slate first but she/he got their own personality and more voiceovers so far wich i love a lot. i am currently at the part of the game were we help Seele with the help of bronya and didn't even know she existed in the other games shich also shows that, you neither need nor have to play honkai impact and have to endure it's horrible menu system to play or appreciat star rails story, combat system or characters

@polovinakabacha4977 2 жыл бұрын

Never let you go.....

@Hieulegen27 2 жыл бұрын

You have the potential to become a very great youtuber keep up the work lul. As a token of my appreciation, I will comment on every single one of your vid from now on, your task is to find it even when u become extremely famous. Take it as a mark of your growth lul

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it! Doubt I'll ever get famous, but as long as you comment I will find it. :))

@_DainzZ Жыл бұрын

i have to say HSR ver. of Li Sushang is adorable! :)

@fajarwahyudi6449 2 жыл бұрын

Well this game just close beta, I WANT FULL RELEASE NOW

@alicewalls2095 Жыл бұрын

The sky people also invaded Genshin and established Celestia! I know this is an older video but man! It’s got me thinking

@shinobi5484 Жыл бұрын

So now we can expect a genshim star rail

@uhhsmile1746 2 жыл бұрын

I maybe wanted to download honkai but it doesn't exist in my phone so I just have genshin impact but overall I did see some honkai vids, there interesting story's and characters with the gameplay that's pretty good so I'm just waiting what honkai starrail is gonna be like when it's finished :)

@GracefulMage3089 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, I'm rooting for you as a new Honkai Content Creator! So wanted to wait till I got through your video to say this. Honkai:Star Rail might actually be a direct sequel since Post Honkai Odyssey is looking more and more like it continues after HI3's story wraps up. But that said despite me believing that APHO is cannon to the main story given how everything is currently lining up. It's still a little hard to confirm either way, as since HI3's main story is still going we don't currently have a solid confirmation.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! :D To be honest, I also believe that APHO is canon. MHY confirmed that they wanted to tell the story of HI3 in a unique way by presenting us with the past (Elysian Realm), present (main story), and future (APHO) at the same time. But for the moment, until we have more of a direct bridge between the two, I preferred to keep them separated because you don't really need to play the main story to understand APHO. There may be people that want to learn more about H: SR but don't have the time to play through the whole main story. In this case, APHO, being shorter, can help a lot with some initial context clues for those who are interested. I'm sure that things will become more clear as we will progress with the story.

@GracefulMage3089 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs Oh definitely, I understand why you did that.Thought I'd place the comment for anyone that sees it. As Honkai's Story can at times be a little confusing.

@a.y.102 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call HSR a direct sequel to HI3 even if it's canonical; because of the different gameplay. miHoYo obviously wouldn't just give up the (fast paced) action RPG aspect. HI3 will be distributed along side with HSR, just like GGZ and GI. When player's demand (on fast paced action RPG) as well as technology changed too much, miHoYo may release a true direct sequel to HI3. Looking at the other game - franchises, a game with different core gameplay is called spinoff regardless of being canonical.

@GracefulMage3089 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.y.102 I never said gameplay wise simply that it's a sequel to it's story. And besides every game's successor has changed the game genre.

@Aezhem 2 жыл бұрын

It's already confirmed by the writers in the dev team so you don't need to worry whether APHO is canon or not.

@Godfried14 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Great video ! I thought Honkai Star Rail was a sequel to APHO since they use the second divine key from the previous civilization (Cosmic Juggernaut) as a ship ! But I was wrong...

@wattei7364 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, youre not wrong. The hsr story began after APHO story

@Godfried14 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you @@wattei7364 :)

@wawawu4291 2 жыл бұрын

for some reason, March 7 looks like KiaMei's love child...

@p3pable 2 жыл бұрын

I'm there to play Welt.

@YejoonSong 2 жыл бұрын

Out of genuine curiosity, as a new capitan, is the hi3 storyline finished, or is it yet to progress more and more, constantly developed in it's own way? From what I understood hi3 and hsr don't happen in the same universe, right? Does that mean that the hi3 universe will just continue on it's own while the hsr does it's own thing? I'd like to play hsr for the storyline,, since im curious and mihoyos lore writing skills never disappoint but I'd mostly play it incase it's a sequel for hi3 lore -- I enjoyed your video though, this multiverse thing had me confused for the longest time while trying to figure out the gi lore, since at first i thought that SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, genshin would happen first and then the honkai shebang started to happen, etc , etc because i thought sirin is just a goddess that somehow got temporarily defeated by the twin and then got reincarnated by kiana (before i was a hi3 player), but then i saw other theories which sort of made more sense and sirin realistically had no connection to celestia or Khaenri'ah in the hi3 universe so i was just bamboozled....so it's really nice hearing it from somebody who's got more experience of the honkaiverse and such! thank you!!

@Subit_0000 2 жыл бұрын

Hi3 story is still going on and mihoyo has stated that it will be completed in 2-3 yrs and yes both are not connected in any way (for now), if you are going to play hsr read the alien space manga as it is like a prequel for the game.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

The main story for Honkai Impact 3rd is still on-going. From what miHoYo said, the story on earth will last for about two more years. After that, nobody know what will happen. They could start a new storyline as DLC, like they did with GGZ, or focus on events and other stories like Elysian Realm and APHO. Honkai: Star Rail takes place in one of the many parallel universes within the Imaginary Tree. The two games don't share anything more in common as far as we know it, beside the character of Welt - who is the same one from HI3, and the fact that they probably are governed by the same cosmic laws within the multiverse.

@alexanderremizov3dgamedev347 Жыл бұрын

It’s still puzzling for me that there are both Bronya and Silver Wolf in Star Rail. Cause Silver Wolf was an alternative version of Bronya from the other universe or smth in Honkai Impact. Is it, as Welt, the same char as in HI3rd?.. Did she come to the Star Rail universe with Kafka (if she, in her turn, is from a different world)? Maybe it reveals later in the story I’m yet to reveal, but it just bothers me at the moment)

@HomuLabs Жыл бұрын

Silver Wolf and Bronie (The Hacker Bronya from HI3) are not the same person. Welt is the only one for now.

@alexanderremizov3dgamedev347 Жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs I see! One conspiracy theory less then

@lixira_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see my HI3 fave characters in Star rail i really love seeing different versions of them in other universes (like Mei in HI3 and genshin, Bronya and Mei in APHO etc). I do wonder however who the new characters are, how they relate to others and if their otherverse selves will be introduced in other mihoyo games!! Sooo excited! Thank you for this explanation it connects the dots for star rail really well

@grecco4037 2 жыл бұрын

mei in genshin is unfortunately just a reference like venti to wendy, miko to sakura, etc. they’re not really like “mei is in hi3 to mei in apho”

@lixira_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@grecco4037 yeah they are more or less very different and not as connected as apho/hi3 but i still love to see them in different games

@saimyintmyat9373 2 жыл бұрын

@@lixira_ mei in APHO is canon to main stories.

@WyGryFfPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Cool material! Looking forward for indepth analysis od HI3! What do you think about May 13 being daughter of Kiana and Mei? 😉🎉 Eye color confirms!

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We don't know anything related to that yet, but I doubt it.

@friedtuna6408 2 жыл бұрын

Can u please make video about captains bizzare adventures And especially about captain, ferryman and rita rosemary

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to one day. There still a few events from the captainverse that I am not caught up to with. After I manage to do so I will definitely love to talk about the captainverse in a video.

@friedtuna6408 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs mihoyo is doing rerun for those events So u will be able to do.

@Hollyrking268 2 жыл бұрын

Well short answer is: YES But do remember it will give better knowledge and understanding of the Bubble universe and the Imaginary tree that shape the whole Mihoyo verse lore by playing the previous game, but on it own the game will be have saperated story like GGZ, HI3, Genshin, and HSR despite being in the same scoop in the imaginary tree branch but just diffrient bubble universe

@n1jigaoka.m4shiro 2 жыл бұрын

WAIT! What about tears of themis?!

@CWinteruu 2 жыл бұрын

@@n1jigaoka.m4shiro It happens in 2030, whereas in Honkai it’s still 2017. Maybe it’s actually the future?

@n1jigaoka.m4shiro 2 жыл бұрын

@@CWinteruu hmm you might be right

@freewelkin Жыл бұрын

Can you do an update on this video, now that part 2 has been released? I haven't played it yet so I don't know how much it added to the story

@user-uh2sr1bt7g 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice video, so if there's people who ask if they want to play honkai star rail do they need to play H impact to understand the story. I can just promote your yt channel lol

@shinkudo7134 2 жыл бұрын

Honkai universe is different to fate because fate it more of look a like characters more than different version of characters come from different universe Honkai is more like marvel or DC to be exactly alike Overall good video

@Hollyrking268 2 жыл бұрын

tbh fate and honkai series do be like similiar. but the diffrient from each of it is in the execution of their alternated universe, where in Honkai verse they simplified it with bubble universe, where in fate its literally Alternated universe which is somehow the character lore connected with each of the character and yet it has complete saperated universe.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, they are not quite the same. Like you said. But keep in mind that many new players that never played Honkai may be interested in H: SR, so giving them an example that is somewhat similar yet maybe more familiar, may help people understand things easier.

@shinkudo7134 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hollyrking268 it looks similar but actually different when honkai is alternated universe, fate is alternated time line yes it looks and sounds similar but characters in alternated universe is 2 different people have the similar origin to another, characters in alternated time line is 1 people that in their life make decisions that would create their characters base on that decision and another of their characters base on different decisions Example Alternated universe star rail himeko ≠ HI3 himeko 2 different people have different life Alternated time line Archer gilrgamesh = Caster gilrgamesh the same person but Caster gil like few years older than Archer gil

@Suesserto 2 жыл бұрын

The “world tree” in fate is just Akasha, and servants are shadows of a hero in the throne, rather than the hero themselves. Saber and Saber alter are aspects of the Artoria Pendragon that used Excalibur while the lancer versions are based of the Lion King/Goddess of Rhogomyniad/King of the Storm version of Artoria. So there are Separated sides of the same character, parallel versions of characters, clones of the characters( MHX, MHXA) or characters that become other characters (psuedo servants and Gray). So in conclusion it’s pretty similar to Honkai imo.

@tortellini28 Жыл бұрын

very simple yet detailed explanation! i wish i saw this video earlier when i was still contemplating to play hi3 or not but regardless i'm playing it for a month now and currently at ch22 and just started apho2 as well. and tbh it feels way better to know the detail context from hi3 itself!

@shijakihime1877 Жыл бұрын

I aint got enough space on my phone for Hi3 but I still got 3 days to watch a lets play

@riski2292 2 жыл бұрын

Please explain captainverse. I cannot understand how captain and Hyperion got into sea of quanta.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

I am in the process of learning more about the Captainvers myself. After I feel like I accumulated enough knowledge to make it justice, I will make a video on it for sure. :D

@williambenedictalava2634 Жыл бұрын

Going back to Honkai impact 3rd once I got my spare nano memory card.

@thanglongnguyenvu3815 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's still better to have a bit of knowledge on the honkai verse, its basic concepts before jumping right in.

@7irminsul 2 жыл бұрын

3:04 i don't know if this is a dumb question but, if the honkai attacks civilizations to test them, does this mean that also genshin impact's world has been attacked / will be attacked?

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

There are many speculations as to why we don't see honkai in Teyvat. One would be that it's not advanced enough for Honkai to be active. But that is already debunked since we know the Honkai was active in the CE while it was at a similar level of technological advancement with Teyvat. Albeit, Honkai was pretty weak then compared to now, it still existed. Other speculations would be that Honkai is already active and we don't know. Honkai is energy that can take many forms. How we see Honkai manifesting in the world of HI3 is not necessarily how it would manifest in another world. And don't get me started with the theory that Teyvat is in fact a bubble universe in the Sea of Quanta that is hold in place by an Ether Anchor, so the presence of Honkai is not as likely to happen as it would with a normal universe connected with the Imaginary Tree. So yeah, if you want my answer, we don't know yet.

@alexpav845 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs Considering Scaramucci's words that the sky is not real and that the word "Teyvat" is translated as "Ark", I dare to suggest that Teyvat is the bubble universe that sustains its existence in one of the ways mentioned by SUGAR.

@childofwelp 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexpav845 or the false sky is sort of like a force field created by celestia as a way of saying “fuck you” to the honkai and imaginary tree’s universal rules and trying to prevent it from getting in. That’s a theory I’ve seen a few times. (How strong it is or how long it’ll last is a different conversation entirely)

@a_miku_fan9633 2 жыл бұрын

noice there's seele in star rail i like seele because she uses a scythe i sound like a kid right now wtf

@Anvitzi 2 жыл бұрын

All this is nice and cool but I have one issue... why you don't have that many subs? That is criminal! Instant sub :3 If you get in the beta I would love to hear your thoughts on it

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If I'm allowed, I may do a review of it.

@litbit6754 Жыл бұрын

Does that mean March 7th could be an alternate Elysia. They're both big personality girls who enjoy cute things and use Ice elements. And March 7th was locked in space for years.

@sonusmeister2325 2 жыл бұрын

The train is the 2nd god key right?

@shadowfan8217 2 жыл бұрын

I still want to know how on Earth are they able to operate the Astral Express(a.k.a Second Divine Key Cosmic Juggernaut) if 99% of Honkai energy(I presume herrscher cores included) was sealed away

@saimyintmyat9373 2 жыл бұрын

It was after 3rd eruption only.

@SoulWhiteAngel Жыл бұрын

As much as I tried to enjoy honkai. Ive given the game 3 tries now. 1 was when it was first out....Not much to say there, quit early. Next was pc release till 90% of cutsecenes never played and were skipped each time i tried. 3rd was my last shot but i was spoiled on streams that had no corelation to honkai and also its story at this point seemed all over the place and convuluted. Not to mention the returner rewards making you do story that is further then you are and doing story things before getting there IN THE STORY.

@pforgottonsoul 7 ай бұрын

i feel impact players are the only ones that will pick up on the references in the first place.

@renz3712 2 жыл бұрын

I think basically if you play honkai impact 3 first you will get an extra emotional

@_DainzZ Жыл бұрын

since Star Rail is officilly coming out on April 20th I wanted to ask a question as a honkai and genshin player I see that himeko is in star rail but how is that possible bc in chapter 25 of honkai himeko died fighting and star rail is based in the future so?

@HomuLabs Жыл бұрын

It's not the same Himeko. The HSR Himeko is a version of Himeko from another world. In each world of the Honkaiverse, there are alternate versions of some of the characters from other games. Just like Raiden Ei in Genshin is another version of Raiden Mei from Honkai Impact 3rd, or how the Sustainer of Heavenly Principle is Kiana's counterpart in Genshin Impact.

@_DainzZ Жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs oh makes sense thanks @Homu Labs

@_DainzZ Жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs wait so are the bronya,seele, and welt from a different honkaiverse as well is that like the whole story?

@HomuLabs Жыл бұрын

Bronya and Seele are different people from their HI3 versions. Welt is the same. You can read the Alien Space manga, where they set up Welt and Void Archives travelling to another world to save HSR Himeko from the Sky People.

@_DainzZ Жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs ok thank you!

@grokpat6918 Жыл бұрын

Sauce Himeko pict in Thumbnail?? Plz

@pastelmacaroon 2 жыл бұрын

Is honkai friendly to veeery casual players? Like in genshin i miss so much story events it's sad.. how about honkai? It looks really good and I want to try but it's been out for years so I might be too late..

@minaa3453 2 жыл бұрын

Nah its still going, the events are being updated until now

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

It's not too late to start Honkai. In fact, I would say that now is a better time than any. They give a lot of rewards and free stuff for new players to help them catch up. Also, the game and story are already pretty flashed-out so you won't have to wait for it "to get to the good part" as you do with other games that are early in their life cycle. The updates are also getting better and better, and with Honkai Star Rail releasing in the future I imagine the game will only get better with the influx of new players. As far as I'm concerned, HI3 is here to stay for a long time. Regarding the game being casual friendly, that really depends on your playstyle and what you want from it. I would say yes, it can be a nice casual experience if you want to experience it that way, and it can also offer you a challenge if you want to be more hardcore. They also started rerunning the major past events so that new players can also experience them. The biggest "wall" you have to get over is the initial learning curve until you figure out the clustered and complicated menus and how the game works. It's not that hard but requires a little bit of time to get used to. After that is smooth sailing.

@moores4415 2 жыл бұрын

If you're Casual players and only play for the story yes you can. Except for Elysian Realm even the Veterans has a hard time in there.

@AslSyvn Жыл бұрын

Astrall express is cosmic juggernout? cmiiw

@user-je2dx6ct9x 7 ай бұрын

Stellaron= Honkai energy Easter Eggs 😎

@b3ardedragon921 Жыл бұрын

Sooo will the star rail be able to travel to genshin world?

@MaTcHuMeN Жыл бұрын

I do have a question: Who are the characters from Honkai Star Rail that have a counter part in Honkai Impact? I know Seele, Himeko, and Bronya have counterparts in Star Rail. Bronya even has 2 counterparts there. I think Raven also has a counter part in Star Rail as well. But who else have counter parts? Mei? Eden? Kiana…?

@crabapple. Жыл бұрын

Welt, Otto, Su and maybe .. Carole

@aldirap9147 Жыл бұрын

Mei and Kiana haven't appeared on HSR

@shauryasuri3653 2 жыл бұрын

I have been searching on the internet but have failed to find a complete Summary of the entire Honkai impact 3rd story till now. If anyone knows, pls link it

@amrulhaqqizulkarnain1757 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, there’s no summary since HI3 isn’t completed yet. STAR RAIL of course is connected to HI3 but there’s still time gap (except APHO story) but again, the story isn’t completed

@huytheeaterofcheese 2 жыл бұрын

It is way to long to summarize I would recommend you to read the mangas and watch islandxd on KZfaq

@localdrugseller6431 2 жыл бұрын

No such thing it is simply too long.

@HerrscherPuppet 2 жыл бұрын

I'll bet money they'll kill Himeko again. Mihoyo has already done it at least 5 times

@Zelinkondorf 2 жыл бұрын

Himeko???

@spiderdude2099 2 жыл бұрын

I REALLY hope I can play this game as my first honkai game. I VASTLY prefer the turn based combat in this game than the RTA gameplay of honkai impact 3rd. I really don’t want to have to play that game. Does anyone know if I could get by just watching those “all honkai impact 3rd cutscenes” videos on KZfaq?

@abuhanifah2534 2 жыл бұрын

all youtube honkai explanation is basically rough explanation, you can miss understand things if you miss one point if you only watch those on youtube

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

What I recommend the most if you want to experience the story of the game but don't want to play it, is to watch a playthrough on KZfaq. There are people like Unreal Dreamer, aliciaxlife, meehl, or IslandxD that played through the majority of the game. You can check them out. Maybe one of them is to your liking and you can experience the story with them. IMO, watching only the cutscene won't really be enough to fully understand the game.

@localdrugseller6431 2 жыл бұрын

There is also not a single confirmation that SR is truly continuation of Honkai games or Honkai 4th. For all we know it is a Honkai game that is on another dimension with Welt from main world. Not a proper continuation of main game as it is in another universe.

@forevernever3837 Жыл бұрын

I’m five year late so I’m just dying in front of this amount of lore. Maybe I’ll watch theory/recap videos ?

@dreambreakerremixfactoryof6160 2 жыл бұрын

Adam one of the very RARE MAN who has high HONKAI adaptability. In other words the harem protagonist for certain valks

@keivy349 2 жыл бұрын

But adult Bronya is on Honkai Odyssey too, right?!

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Adult Bronya is in APHO2, indeed. But she is not the same as the one from Star Rail. The adult Bronya from APHO is the same Bronya from HI3's main story, while the Bronya from Star Rail is from a separate universe.

@keivy349 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs Understood...

@keivy349 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs So... if Bronya and Selle from APHO2 meet their versions of Honkai Star Rail, would u think the relationship between Bronya and Selle from Honkai Star Rail could change?

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I don't think so. At the end of the day, they are different people that live in different worlds with their own separate lives and backgrounds. Their relationship in one universe has nothing to do with their relationship in another. At least that is my own opinion.

@keivy349 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs This example actually would be like a rare occurrence, imagine... at an unknown moment Bronya and Selle from Honkai Star Rail end up in the APHO universe, then they end up finding Bronya and Selle from APHO having a relationship from a nice way. Both Bronyas and Selles come face to face with each other and end up talking to each other. In this, after the conversation, Bronya and Selle from Honkai Star Rail realize the big difference between them and the two from APHO, realizing that APHO's get along well with each other and they, Star Rail's, are the opposite , which would make Bronya and Selle think better of them.

@cuevas8405 2 жыл бұрын

I DON'T GET IT! *mentions the Nasuverse* Ooooh, ok, makes sense now.

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

It's a bit different from the Nasuverse. But I made the analogy to help people get a basic idea of how the multiverse functions because they share some similar concepts.

@cuevas8405 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomuLabs The moment you said Fateverse. My mind adjusted... Quickly

@Hieulegen27 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the 4th type of viewer who is here to correct your every move

@HomuLabs 2 жыл бұрын

Well, if I got some things wrong or omitted something important, I would love for people to bring that up so I can learn and correct my mistakes. As long as they are not rude, I gladly accept any valid and constructive criticism. Honkai's lore is pretty substantial and fragmented, so being wrong once in a while is expected. :D