Honkai
A game franchise by miHoYo encompassing Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail, known for stylish action and narrative depth.
Category
Game
Release Year
2016
Origin
China
Tags
gameactionrpgchinaspace
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Honkai Franchise
Aliases
崩坏
Type
Video Game Series
Release Year
2016
Status
Active
Origin
China
Region
China
Creation Information
Creator
miHoYo (HoYoverse)
Publisher
HoYoverse
Original Work
Original game universe spanning action RPG and turn-based RPG entries
Genre
Action RPG, Turn-based RPG, Science Fantasy, Anime
Content Information
Synopsis
Across the Honkai universe, humanity confronts mysterious cosmic forces through the eyes of iconic Valkyries (Impact 3rd) and the Astral Express crew (Star Rail), traveling worlds, uncovering lore, and forging bonds.
Main Characters
Kiana Kaslana, Mei Raiden, Bronya Zaychik (Impact 3rd); Trailblazer, Himeko, Welt, Dan Heng, March 7th (Star Rail)
Setting
Parallel Earths and spacefaring routes—city hubs, frontier planets, research facilities, and ancient relic sites
Themes
Self-sacrifice, identity, hope against cosmic adversity, found family, and the cost of power
Target Audience
Action and RPG players, anime and sci‑fi enthusiasts
Media Forms
Games
Honkai Impact 3rd (2016), Honkai: Star Rail (2023)
Digital Content
Animated shorts, key art reveals, developer streams, character demos
Events
Live streams, anniversary celebrations, community contests
Commercial Information
Sales
Global live-service titles with strong player engagement
Awards
Mobile/Game awards for art, combat, and narrative across regions
Critical Reception
Praised for presentation quality, combat feel, and worldbuilding
Market Value
Flagship HoYoverse franchise alongside Genshin
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Worldwide—cosplay, theorycrafting, speedruns, lore analysis
Communities
Reddit, Discord, Bilibili, YouTube creators
Quotes
A universe where bonds and choices shape destinies.
Cosplay
Valkyries (Impact 3rd), Astral Express crew (Star Rail)
Historical Development
2016
Honkai Impact 3rd launches; establishes Valkyrie combat and mobile action identity.
2018
Expanding story arcs, new characters and systems.
2023
Honkai: Star Rail releases; turn-based RPG set in a spacefaring narrative.
2024
Ongoing content updates, events and cross-media expansions.
Related Links
www.hoyoverse.com
honkaiimpact3.hoyoverse.com
hsr.hoyoverse.com
twitter.com
www.youtube.com
www.enjoyip.com