We already knew that Honkai: Star Rail is a really profitable sport however right this moment we get a greater thought of simply how standard it’s, as HoYoverse introduced that it has handed 100 million downloads.
In response to a press launch shared by HoYoverse with TechRaptor, the milestone was achieved throughout all platforms the sport is accessible on, PS5, PC, iOS, and Android.
The announcement comes simply earlier than the discharge of model 2.0, which can introduce a brand new planet and new characters tomorrow.
It is already uncommon for a developer to attain this sort of milestone, however HoYoverse definitely has causes to have fun, since Honkai: Star Rail‘s groundbreaking success follows that of its predecessor, Genshin Impression, which can also be extraordinarily standard.
The sport is free-to-play, which definitely contributed to its success since individuals can strive it with out having to spend a dime. But, there are many microtransactions available for individuals who wish to partake. It is also definitely a testomony to the truth that turn-based RPG gameplay is much from out of date.
By the way, right this moment’s press launch additionally shares that Honkai: Star Rail is now appropriate with the brand new Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, whereas a present to have fun the discharge of model 2.0 will probably be aired right this moment at 5:00 pm PDT, promising “amusing information, compelling interviews, musical performances, and fascinating scene theatre.”
You’ll be able to watch the present in a number of hours on the sport’s official YouTube channel.
Regardless of the recognition of Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impression, HoYoverse is not stopping and is already laborious at work on the following sport Zenless Zone Zero, an city fantasy motion RPG that seems to be constructed on related rules, however gives a special gameplay type, characters, and story.
On prime of the preliminary PC, iOS, and Android, a PS5 model has simply been introduced, and you may learn our interview with the producer to study extra. The sport is presently in beta and would not but have a agency launch date.