Summary
A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railis showing off an important NPC coming to the game, teasing a new member of the Astral Express. Alongside the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG’s wide array of playable characters, the game features a plethora of important NPCs that players interact with regularly. Pom-Pom serves as one ofHonkai: Star Rail’s most noteworthy NPCs, acting as the conductor of the Astral Express, while the explorable worlds boast plenty of other important characters. Now, the Astral Express is set to see a new member added soon.
The Astral Express serves as one ofHonkai: Star Rail’s most notable locations, being the player’s main transportation between different worlds. Players receive two members of the Astral Express' crew as free characters early on inStar Rail, with March 7th and Dan Heng joining in the Trailblazer’s adventures. Fans have also heavily speculated about future characters that may end up joining the interstellar railroad’s crew, with Penacony character Sunday being a commonly-speculated new member. New leaks are now hinting at a brand-new Astral Express NPC with a tie toHonkai Impact 3rd.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Shows New Astral Express NPC
A recent leak shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker HomDGCat is teasing thenext NPC member ofHonkai: Star Rail’s Astral Express. According to the post, a new robotic character named “Shush” will bejoining the Astral Express, said to be a robot created by the Void Archive after being kicked off the Astral Express. The robot will reportedly be limited to the Astral Express' “Meeting Car” and will convert the location into a “Party Car,” complete with a bar, cafeteria, and board games. The leak did not confirm when Shush will be coming toHonkai: Star Rail.
Shush’s rumored backstory will bring another majorconnection betweenHonkai Impact 3rdandHonkai: Star Railwith its introduction. Shush’s creator, Void Archive, serves as a major character inHonkai Impact 3rd, playing a significant role in the “A Post-Honkai Odyssey” story within the game. The crew of the Astral Express already features multiple callbacks to important members ofHonkai Impact 3rd’s cast, with Himeko as an alternate-universe version and Welt being the same Welt Yang from the previous game.
The introduction of a new member of the Astral Express comes as more information is starting to surface about theHonkai: Star Railtrain’s next stop. Early information has begun to tease thefourth playable world coming toHonkai: Star Rail, said to be themed after the Greek and Roman empires. Leaks have also begun to hint at new mechanics coming with the Version 3.0 world, suggesting that “time-bending” will be a core gimmick. Fans ofHonkai: Star Rail’s lore should have plenty to look forward to with Shush’s introduction and more connections toHonkai Impact 3rd.
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Board the Astral Express and roam the universe in search of myths and legends. From global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse comes a new space fantasy RPG. Harness the spirirt of the Trailblaze in a cel-shaded space fantasy adventure where you’ll embark on an unforgettable intergalactic odyssey. You and your fellow Astral Express passengers will hop from world to world, resolve conflicts, form friendships and uncover a wealth of mysteries. In this exciting new free-to-play game, you’ll journey through immense worlds of the unknown and bond with a series of memorable characters. Choose your companions and arrange the ultimate four-person combat team to help you take down a looming threat to the universe.
