Summary
AsHonkai: Star Railprogresses its rich story, developer HoYoverse also continues to introduce new mechanics to keep the game interesting. These mechanics are usually evident in exploration, like Penacony’s Bubble Bridges and pinball rides to get around the map, and combat, such as Acheron’s ability to kill enemies in the overworld with her Technique.Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.3 might also signal a big gameplay change thanks to one of Firefly’s abilities.
Also known as the Stellaron Hunter Sam,Firefly is an upcoming 5-star Fire-type characterfollowing the Path of Destruction. She transforms into her mech form in combat, where she can deal significant damage with her dual swords and fiery abilities. While exploring the map, Firefly is free to roam as a human, but she can briefly fly and crash into enemies if players use her Technique.
Firefly’s Flight Ability Could Change Up Honkai: Star Rail’s Exploration
Honkai: Star Railhas introduced a flight mechanic in the past with theCycranes in Xianzhou Luofu. These messenger birds can be found around the map, and players can activate them to either accomplish side quests or simply check out the map with a bird’s eye view. However, Version 2.3 will be the first timeHonkai: Star Railintroduces a character who’s able to launch herself into the air and fly for a brief period.
Firefly’s Technique, named “Order: Meteoric Incineration,” allows her to leap and fly without restrictions for only five seconds before plunging herself to the ground while in her mech form.Honkai: Star Railplayers can also make Firefly drop faster if they immediately trigger the plunging attack to drop in on enemies and enter combat.
Although Firefly’s flight ability doesn’t allow her to explore maps for long periods, just like the Cycranes, this still opens up the possibility ofHonkai: Star Railusing more flight mechanics to get around maps in the future, be it through character abilities or transportation. This could also bring about aerial enemies that players can only encounter if they’re up in the air or standing on a high structure.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Worlds Deserve to Be Appreciated From a Different POV
Honkai: Star Railcurrently doesn’t have a set limit on its settingsbecause it is set in a vast cosmos, unlikeGenshin Impact, which is just focused on the nation of Teyvat. As the Astral Express Crew gears up for their next big adventure after Penacony, HoYoverse could start working on new mechanics, like flying, to fully appreciate the next world and beyond.
Some leaks and rumors suggest thatHonkai: Star Rail’s next world will either be Rome or Japan-inspired, but this is still unconfirmed.
A flying mechanic can certainly giveHonkai: Star Railfans the chance to see maps from a different perspective, especially for large maps like Penacony and the Xianzhou Luofu. If the next world is just as massive, it’s definitely worth exploring every corner, especially ifHonkai: Star Raildecides to add treasure chests and puzzles in hard-to-reach areas that will require players to go up in the air. This feature might not be as big asGenshin Impact’s glidingand climbing mechanics, which allow players to access various areas of its open-world setting, but it would still be an impressive improvement forHonkai: Star Railin the future.
HoYoverse is no stranger to introducing new transportation mechanics in major updates. When the Hydro region Fontaine was released,Genshin Impactcharacters were given the ability to swim underwaterto explore certain areas and also encounter aquatic creatures. So, it wouldn’t be a surprise if a flying mechanic or another game-changing mechanic is introduced inHonkai: Star Rail’s next update.
