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Honkai: Star Rail Devs Reveal How Much Of The Story Is Actually Plotted Out
04.04.2024 - 21:07 / screenrant.com / Bruno Yonezawa / Honkai
Developers of revealed how much of the game’s story is already planned for the upcoming years – and how much of that is open to changes. The turn-based RPG is completing its first anniversary in late April, during Version 2.1, as it proceeds deeper into the Trailblaze Missions set in Penacony. So far, the crew of the Astral Express had visited Herta Space Station (where the adventure begins), Jarilo-VI’s Belobog, and the Xianzhou Luofu. Now, the Planet of Festivities offers players an entirely new experience.
Now, with the progress through Penacony, it is only natural to question how much of the story is already planned. In an interview with, the game’s devs answered that very question, offering more insight into the roadmap for the popular RPG. According to the team, they have “” for the future that are unlikely to change drastically, but that is not a guarantee – the development team reveals that there is room for changes to the story of the Trailblazer in .
As stated by the developers during the interview, based on their plans, “” As such, the direction the overarching story is taking will likely not change during the course of development, making it safe to assume that most of the adventures led by the Trailblazer and the Astral Express are already outlined. Nevertheless, ’s story is subject to slight changes, as stated by the devs:
“In general, while we have detailed plans, the development of the story still has a certain flexibility and room for change. We will make appropriate adjustments based on the circumstances to ensure that the story presented to the players meets our expectations and fulfills their wishes.”
In a sense, it feels like minor occurrences within the story seem to be open to modifications when needed. In fact, the statement provided by the developers also seems to highlight that players’ feedback and wishes may actually have an impact on certain events. It is not discussed, however, to what extent players can actually influence the story’s development and how many years ahead HoYoverse has already planned for the narrative. With the arrival of Version 2.1, however, is taking a step forward into presenting a more serious narrative.
The tone in the current patch’s main story quests is a lot darker and sadder than before, reflecting the franchise’s classic approach to storytelling and, simultaneously, contrasting the tone of Penacony itself. Exactly how the current story arc will end and how it will lay the groundwork for the upcoming, but the devs have already teased that “” is their “” when developing the narrative.
They also mention that their goal is to ensure “” which means that events that take place in one patch will continue to have effects on the story moving
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