As Honkai: Star Rail turns one, we look back on the Genshin Impact successor that might just outshine its blockbuster older sibling
In a year almost unprecedentedly packed with brilliant game releases, Honkai: Star Rail — which today celebrates the first anniversary of its release — nevertheless stands out as a 2023 success story. A low-key one, admittedly; it wasn't hugely lauded at the end of the year, receiving only three nominations across all five major game award shows and winning just one (Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards) — although it did sweep up every gong it could at several smaller and more mobile-focussed ceremonies.08 Mar 2024Day Two of My New Life: Why Honkai Star Rail's March 7th was one of last year's best new female charactersVG247 ︎27 Feb 2024The best Honkai: Star Rail Sparkle buildPC Gamer ︎12 Feb 2024Honkai Star Rail devotees look for pity as they fall foul of a gachapon machineVG247 ︎06 Feb 2024What's new in Honkai: Star Rail 2.0?VG247 ︎26 Jan 2024Honkai: Star Rail version 2.0 has a release date, will add dreamy new realm Penacony to the space RPGRPS ︎08 Jan 2024All of a sudden, Honkai Star Rail's worst five star character has become top tierVG247 ︎22 Dec 2023New Chinese regulations could spell trouble for gacha gamesVG247 ︎18 Dec 2023No game captured what it's like being online in 2023 like Honkai: Star RailPC Gamer ︎30 Nov 2023Honkai Star Rail takes the cake for Apple's best mobile game of the yearVG247 ︎10 Nov 2023Honkai: Star Rail shoots past one million PS5 playersVG247 ︎03 Nov 2023Honkai: Star Rail heads to The Crepuscule Zone with three new characters and a spooky event in Version 1.5RPS ︎03 Nov 2023Honkai Star Rail version 1.5 livestream recapVG247 ︎31 Oct 2023Honkai Star Rail teases three new characters - leaves community thirstyVG247 ︎27 Oct 2023Honkai Star Rail players aren't sold on the Topaz character bannerVG247 ︎13 Oct 2023UK fans of Honkai: Star Rail can head to Miss Millie's fried chicken restaurants for limited-edition merchVG247 ︎12 Oct 2023Some people already have Honkai: Star Rail's Platinum trophy, just a day after its PlayStation 5 releaseVG247 ︎15 Sep 2023Honkai: Star Rail's PlayStation 5 release confirmed for OctoberVG247 ︎11 Sep 2023I played Honkai Star Rail on PS5, and now I fear for my lifeVG247 ︎30 Aug 2023Honkai: Star Rail 1.3: Dan Heng and Imbibitor Lunae face off in a new animated shortVG247 ︎22 Aug 2023Honkai: Star Rail invites players to test the PS5 versionVG247 ︎18 Aug 2023Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 livestream confirms we'll soon be able to play as Imbibitor LunaeVG247 ︎08 Jul 2023Honkai Star Rail free pulls return for 1.2 as everyone’s fave arrivesPCGamesN ︎08 Jul 2023Honkai Star Rail version 1.2 release date confirmed, Blade, Kafka, and Luka gameplay revealedVG247 ︎08 Jul 2023All Honkai Star Rail 1.2 Livestream CodesVG247 ︎06 Jul 2023Honkai Star Rail rewards you for talking to real people, not waifusPCGamesN ︎04 Jul 2023The new Honkai Star Rail character is Dan Heng but better and prettierPCGamesN ︎03 Jul 2023Honkai: Star Rail version 1.2 livestream coming this SaturdayVG247 ︎29 Jun 2023Visit new Honkai Star Rail guide page to get Stellar Jade and merchPCGamesN ︎29 Jun 2023The best Honkai: Star Rail Yukong buildPC Gamer ︎27 Jun 2023Honkai Star Rail 1.1 is your best chance to get an Imaginary characterPCGamesN ︎27 Jun 2023The best Honkai: Star Rail Luocha buildPC Gamer ︎22 Jun 2023Prepare for double drops in this upcoming Honkai Star Rail eventPCGamesN ︎20 Jun 2023Honkai Star Rail Everwinter Museum reward bug won’t be fixed until 1.2PCGamesN ︎20 Jun 2023Honkai Star Rail 1.2 release date, banners, and storyPCGamesN ︎19 Jun 2023Snag some free rewards in the new Honkai Star Rail eventPCGamesN ︎