All aboard
Honkai: Star Rail, the new live service game from Hoyoverse, is set to depart the station soon. Both PC and mobile versions of the game are set to go live soon, with preload options available.
This is the latest game from Hoyoverse, which is well-known for its other live service games likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai Impact 3rd. Because of this, there is both a preload available and some benefits for pre-registering, too.
Honkai: Star Raillaunch time
Honkai: Star Railgoes live onWednesday, April 26. This is a global launch though, so for some time zones, it will actually be going live late night on April 25. Here’s the time-zone breakdown for different time zones:
While the game is not out yet as of this writing, you can preloadHonkai: Star Railto hopefully alleviate some launch-day worries. Preloading is currently available for PC, iOS, and Android platforms.
For PC users, you can head to theHoyoverse site here. Meanwhile, mobile users will need to use their respective storefronts; for iOS that meansthe App Store, and for Android it’sthe Google Play Store.
Honkai: Star Railis a free-to-play game, so there is no up-front cost for preloading the game. It does, however, use gacha mechanics.
You can get around some of the potential costs there bypre-registering, as getting your name in early will net you a pretty sizeable chunk of freebies. Additionally, you can pre-register throughHoyoverse’s site.
