Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail leaks are hinting at two playable characters expected to arrive to the game as part of the upcoming Fate/Stay Night crossover.
- Archer and Saber are both expected to become playable during the collaboration, with one said to be in the Hunt Path and the other coming as a Nihility character.
- The Fate/Stay Night collab will follow the highly-anticipated launch of Star Rail's fourth playable world of Amphoreus, introducing multiple new cast members and locations.
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is hinting at two playable characters set to arrive to the game as part of the upcoming crossover with the Fate/Stay Night franchise. HoYoverse first revealed the massive collab for the popular sci-fi RPG earlier this year, with the crossover confirmed to center around the Unlimited Blade Works portion of the series. The collaboration has seen plenty of speculation from fans about what it could include, though nothing was officially confirmed by HoYoverse. Now, a new leak may give the first hints of what's to come from the Fate crossover.
HoYoverse features a rich history of collaborations throughout its many games, often pairing up with major brands for special promotions. Genshin Impact teamed up with McDonald's earlier this year for a major promotional event, featuring special packaging boasting characters from the game and codes for in-game goodies. Honkai: Star Rail even announced a collaboration with KFC earlier this week, though the event is set to be exclusive to Chinese KFC locations. However, the newest Honkai: Star Rail crossover is set to bring a pair of playable characters to the game.
Honkai: Star Rail Is Teaming Up With KFC, But There's a Catch
Honkai: Star Rail is collaborating with popular food chain KFC to bring exclusive character merchandise to a specific region in the coming weeks.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases Fate Crossover Characters
A new update shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Ubatcha is teasing the two playable characters in Honkai: Star Rail's Fate/Stay Night crossover. According to the leak, fellow leaker HellGirl has hinted that main Servants Archer and Saber are expected to become playable in Star Rail during the collaboration. Another update from trusted leaker Sakura Haven has also hinted at the potential Paths of the collab characters, suggesting one will likely be Nihility while the other will be Hunt. Honkai: Star Rail's collaboration with Fate/Stay Night is expected to arrive sometime during the third quarter of 2025.
The introduction of new playable characters would not be the first time HoYoverse has implemented a similar idea in its games. Honkai Impact 3rd features multiple playable characters from different HoYoverse games, adding Genshin Impact's Fischl and Keqing as well as Star Rail's Sparkle to the game. Genshin Impact even saw the first playable roster member from outside HoYoverse titles, with Horizon: Zero Dawn protagonist Aloy becoming playable in the open-world RPG.
Honkai: Star Rail's highly-anticipated crossover will follow the massively hyped introduction of the game's fourth playable world. Amphoreus is finally set to debut later this month, with HoYoverse already showing off multiple new characters and locations set to appear within the RPG's next locale. The Special Program broadcast also showcased the main theme for Amphoreus, with YOASOBI lead singer Ikura providing the vocals. With a full new world and an exciting crossover on the way, 2025 looks set to be a banner year for Honkai: Star Rail.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- ESRB
- Teen / Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
They call them, "Aeons" in this galaxy. They construct reality, erase stars, and leave their marks on countless worlds. Together with your companions you'll travel across the galaxy on the Astral Express, following the path once traveled by the Aeons. From here, you will explore new civilizations, meet new comrades, and begin new adventures among countless fantastical worlds. All the answers you seek will be uncovered among the stars.
Well what're you waiting for? Are you ready to begin this trailblazing journey?
Honkai: Star Rail is a new HoYoverse space fantasy RPG. Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
- Engine
- Unity
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 83 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
