Summary
- Honkai: Star Rail has pet companions as NPCs, including Asta's white puppy Peppy and Tingyun's bionic dog Diting, who assist players in quests.
- A leaked image suggests that an upcoming character named Topaz might have a pet Warp Trotter named Zhangzhang, adding to the game's cute pet collection.
- While players have expressed desire for pet companions that follow them around and possibly aid in combat, HoYoverse has not announced any plans to add pets in Honkai: Star Rail beyond the ones that are already included as NPCs.
A new Honkai: Star Rail leak revealed an unreleased character's pet companion. Unlike fellow HoYoverse title Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail doesn't have pet companions that players can equip yet, but they do exist as NPCs.
As players go through Honkai: Star Rail, they will meet adorable animals that will assist them in certain quests. The first would be Asta's white puppy named Peppy, who uses his strong nose to locate people or items in Herta Space Station. Players can also pet and play with Peppy when they encounter him. The next pet is Tingyun's bionic dog Diting, who is modeled after a lion or foo dog that will help the Trailblazer in finding Stellaron Hunter Kafka at the Xianzhou Luofu.
Honkai: Star Rail might add another cute pet in a future update. According to a leak from h2tr_, unreleased character Topaz is rumored to have a pet Warp Trotter named Zhangzhang. In the game, Warp Trotters are docile hog-like enemies that randomly show up in battles, and would drop extra rewards once it's defeated. Based on the leaked image, Zhangzhang will distinctly have a red bow tied to its tail.
No other details were revealed about Zhangzhang's ability and role in Honkai: Star Rail's story, but many players seemed excited to see them in game. One said they're happy to learn something new about Topaz apart from her rumored kit. Meanwhile, some said Zhangzhang's design so far was "underwhelming," noting that they expected something with flames on it since Topaz is a Fire-element character. It's important to note that this Honkai: Star Rail leak isn't final, so players should take it with a grain of salt until HoYoverse makes an official announcement.
Ever since Peppy and Diting were introduced in Honkai: Star Rail, many players have expressed that they want pet companions that would follow them around in the game. They could be included as mere cosmetics, or they could help characters in combat. But as of now, HoYoverse hasn't announced any plans to add pets, but hopes seem to be high among players, especially since Genshin Impact already has pets like the Oceanid Endora. It could take a while for the developer to bring this feature to Honkai: Star Rail since it's mostly working on the game's story and improving its features and overall experience, so players might have to wait patiently before they could get their adorable companions.
Honkai Star Rail is available now on Mobile and PC, with a PlayStation version in development.