Honkai: Star Rail is a game that has just been released by HoYoverse, the same developer as the popular game Genshin Impact. We cannot avoid seeing and comparing the differences between the two games. Here is a list of the glaring differences between Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact.

After the release of Honkai: Star Rail, there must be a lot of questions about the game. What's the difference between Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact?

Even though Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact do have similarities, there are also differences between the two games. These differences are important in ensuring that you don't just feel like you're playing Genshin Impact in outer space, although some would argue that that's the only difference between these 2 most popular games.

Are you curious about the difference between Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact, which are both the most popular games in Indonesia? Come on, follow the discussion below!

Honkai: Star Rail vs Genshin Impact

1. Battle Gameplay 

Perhaps the biggest difference between the two games is the way the combat works. Genshin Impact is more of a third-action RPG, while Star Rail is a turn-based RPG.

Instead of having to rely on good hand and eye coordination to fight enemies, Star Rail players must rely more on the strategy to win the battle. Players must take turn order, skill points, cut-ins, and more into account when fighting.

This turn-based system also means that taking damage is unavoidable. Even though shields and the like existed in the game, it was nearly impossible not to take damage of any kind. The players have to manage their team's HP well in order to be able to handle prolonged battles, which can happen if players don't have the right elements in their team.

Star Rail also features elements, but it plays out differently compared to the one in Genshin Impact. It plays out more like in the Pokemon games. Enemies have two to three elements that make them weak.

Dealing certain types of damage serves to destroy enemies, which grants them various status effects. Planning your team properly, and changing members as needed is key in this game.

Star Rail players can still attack outside of turn-based combat. However, this is more considered as a way to damage the enemy first. Think of it as the ambush mechanic from the Persona 3 games onwards in Atlus's RPG game series, where attacking enemies while exploring gives you an advantage during actual combat.

Enemies will have various elements listed under their names. Attacking with one of the elements listed there deals damage to all enemies that are weak to that element. This is a great way to reduce their shield, making it easier to destroy theirs.

While this aspect is the biggest difference that sets Honkai: Star Rail apart from Genshin Impact, it's also what makes it even more interesting. Turn-based games like these have become a dying genre in recent years, as players opt for more action-oriented games. Thus, the release of Star Rail will be a breath of fresh air in the gaming community.

2. Game Theme

Genshin Impact is known for its beautiful open-world gameplay, but that's not the case with Honkai: Star Rail. This new game features a space-themed story centered on travel between different planets.

Exploration in Genshin Impact is endless, unlike Honkai: Star Rail. Although players cannot travel freely in Star Rail, it is not a problem for players to enjoy this game in their own.

3. Quality of Life

The change in Quality of Life in Honkai: Star Rail is amazing. Most players expected Honkai: Star Rail to be great, but their expectations were exceeded when the game was released. We've all tolerated Genshin Impact's more grueling mechanics, but this is simplified by Honkai: Star Rail.

When you want to send a character in Genshin on an expedition to harvest materials, you must first meet Katheryne. While in Honkai: Star Rail, you can simply access the Assignment button on the dashboard. A similar concept can be added regarding changing your main character's elements, this is much simplified in Honkai: Star Rail.

4. Emphasize in Story

Players were impressed by the much better storyline of Honkai: Star Rail than Genshin Impact. In terms of dialogue, characterization, and storyline, Honkai: Star Rail is better. When compared to Genshin, which is big and magical but often very boring and repetitive, the whole “vibe” of Honkai: Star Rail is much more funny, sharp, and dynamic.

5. Character Design

The difference in Character design is obvious between the two games. Honkai: Star Rail features a much more mature design compared to Genshin Impact. The new games also have a better gender ratio among their character lineup.

In Genshin Impact, there are more female characters than male characters. Honkai: Star Rail has an almost equal number of male and female characters including their planned future character releases.

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6. Departure Warp

Honkai: Star Rail is much more beginner-friendly compared to Genshin Impact. Departure Warp, which became a new feature during its release, features a guaranteed 5-star character gacha system in 50 warps, with a discount of 10 Star Rail Passes.

On the Genshin Impact beginner player banner, they don't guarantee a 5-star character and only give a discount for 2 withdrawals. This feature alone makes Star Rail better than Genshin Impact in terms of benefits for first-timers.

7. Light Cone Warp

The Light Cone Warp is equivalent to the weapon banner in Genshin Impact. Honkai: Star Rail has a better chance of getting signature equipment for your character. In Genshin Impact, it is very difficult and expensive to guarantee the unique weapon you want to get for a particular character.

Additionally, the Epitome Invocation does not carry over to the next banner. Meanwhile, the Light Cone Warp will continue its guaranteed chance to the next banner after you lose the gacha from the standard 5 Star Light Cone.

8. Traces

Traces is a better talent upgrade feature compared to Genshin Impact. Traces are special abilities that characters have. This is somewhat similar to a skill tree in that you can choose to prioritize your character's special skills and abilities.

The Traces system in Star Rail is much more complex than the talent leveling system in Genshin, but it's also better. This way, you can choose to upgrade the abilities that matter most and can save resources for other uses.

9. Planar Ornaments

Planar Ornaments are additional equipment for player relics. This feature was not introduced in Genshin Impact. This is a smaller type of set piece that also provides set effect. This makes the characters in Honkai: Star Rail much more flexible compared to Genshin Impact. This feature allows characters to have access to two types of sets.

10. Starlight Exchanges

Star Rail players will earn a type of currency called Undying Starlight and Embers when doing Warps. This is equivalent to the Starglitter Exchange in Genshin Impact. In Star Rail, the shop features are much better than in Genshin Impact.

Players can exchange large amounts of Undying Starlight for 5 Star Light Cones. Genshin Impact has never added this feature where players can exchange their Masterless Starglitter for 5 Star materials.

Those are the differences between Honkai: Star Rail vs Genshin Impact, which are both the most popular games in Indonesia. Are there other facts about the difference between Honkai: Star Rail vs Genshin Impact that you know but haven't written about in this article? If so, you can write your opinion in the comments column! You can also give suggestions for the next article.

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