TheHonkai: Star Railcommunity is notorious for leaks that are right on target. If leakers are correct about this new alleged NPC,Honkai: Star Railmay be expanding its multiverse further.
As one of the main settings inHonkai: Star Rail, theAstral Express is already home to plenty of characters. Three of them are NPCs – Mag, Messenger, and conductor Pom-Pom. However, this new leak from prominent HoYoverse leaker HomDGCat suggests that information and references to previous installments in the Honkai franchise could be brought into play. As a new take on the multiverse,Honkai: Star Railhas referenced its predecessors previously, making this move plausible.
Previous References in Honkai: Star Rail
One of the key ways thatStar Railhas introduced aspects of theHonkaifranchise into its world is through its characters. Fans of the franchise have been quick to recognize when characters are referencing or are directly emulating characters fromHonkai’s previous games.
For example, Welt, another character on the Astral Express, has been confirmed to be the same version of Welt that appears inHonkai: Impact 3rd. This is indicated through his art and light cones, which depict his wife, Welt Joyce. Both Himeko and Welt mention Void Archive, an integral aspect ofImpact 3rd’s lore.
Rather than being the same canonical character, someStar Railcast members share similar names, designs, or skill sets as cast members in previous installments. For example, Seele has a similar appearance and personality traits to herImpact 3rdcounterpart, Seele Vollerei. Additionally, two of Bronya’s forms inImpact 3rd, Haxxor Bunny and Silverwing, have counterparts inStar Railas Silver Wolf and Bronya, respectively.
A leak in late October from prominentHonkai: Star Railleakers Cleo and Seele suggests that one ofStar Rail’s next characters may fit in this second camp yet again. FlirtatiousImpact 3rdfan favoriteKevin Kaslana may be returningto theHonkaifranchise as Bayer inStar Rail. The alleged images of Bayer hold a startling resemblance to Kevin Kaslana with the same hairstyle, outfit, and other details.
With such arecent leak alleging thatStar Railis making an effort to further connections between itself and previous game installments, this latest leak seems even more plausible.
Shush Could Change Star Rail’s Lore
Theaforementioned leaks from HomDGCatallege thatHonkai: Star Rail’s next NPC will be aboard the Astral Express. “Shush,” a robot attendant, will reportedly be stationed in what was once the Astral Express’ “Meeting Car.” The robot now works as the bartender and attendant of the “Party Car,” which features a bar, cafeteria, and board games. Though the leaks did not say when Shush would be added toStar Rail, an interesting tidbit of lore was dropped. If true, Shush was created by the Void Archive after being kicked off the Astral Express and acted as a messenger for Void Archive’s apology before devoting himself to service aboard the train.
If these leaks prove to be true, Shush will serve asanother major tie betweenImpact 3rdandStar Rail. This may set up Void Archive, a major player inImpact 3rd’s “Post-Honkai Odyssey,” as a potential addition toHonkai: Star Rail. This is especially true if Shush’s backstory is accurate, as the lore will confirm Void Archive’s existence inStar Railyet again. Indeed, it’s only a matter of time before Void Archive makes an appearance.
Shush has yet to be confirmed by HoYoverse or any members of theHonkai: Star Railteam. Until this likely, lovable robot is added to the game, fans can continue to comb overHonkai: Star Railfor moreHonkai: Impact 3rdEaster eggs.
