Honkai: Star Rail
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Honkai: Star Rail is a 2023 free-to-play role-playing gacha video game developed and published by miHoYo (with publishing outside mainland China under Cognosphere, d/b/a HoYoverse). It is the fourth installment in the Honkai series, utilizing some characters from Honkai Impact 3rd and some gameplay elements from Genshin Impact. The game features the main character, who is referred to as the Trailblazer, traveling across the universe through the Astral Express to help and connect the worlds while involved in resolving disasters caused by "Stellarons" and other third parties. The first closed beta test was launched on October 27, 2021. It was publicly released internationally on April 26, 2023 for Windows and mobile devices. Additionally, the PlayStation 5 port was released on October 11, 2023. The PlayStation 4 version is still yet to be announced, as revealed at the 2023 Summer Game Fest with a trailer. Partially due to the popularity of Genshin Impact, the game was widely anticipated before its launch. It was nominated for the Most Wanted Game Award at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2022, and won the Best Mobile Game Award in the Game Awards 2023.
Infobox
Developer
miHoYo
Publishers
mw- CHN: miHoYoTWN/HKG/MAC: Nijigen GamesVNM: 3T OnlineWW: HoYoverse
Producer
David Jiang
Composers
HOYO-MiX Cui HanpuCui WeiLin YifanGong QiWang KexinWang YujueWen Chi
Series
Honkai
Engine
Unity
Platforms
WindowsiOSAndroidPlayStation 5
Release
Windows, iOS, AndroidApril 26, 2023PS5October 11, 2023
Genre
Role-playing
Mode
Single-player
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· Story › Plot
Herta Space Station
Herta Space Station
World
Herta Space Station
Title(s)
Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Release Date(s)
April 26, 2023
The Herta Space Station is attacked by members of the Antimatter Legion, followers of the Path of Destruction. Amidst the chaos, two Stellaron Hunters, Kafka and Silver Wolf, infiltrate the station and steal the Stellaron that was being safely held within it. Kafka takes hold of the Stellaron and inserts it into the body of an empty vessel generated by Silver Wolf (whose gender and name are chosen by the player). The vessel (known as the Trailblazer in English and various other names in other translations of the game) awakens, after which Kafka erases their memory, informs them of the future that lies ahead, and leaves. They then fall unconscious.
A now-amnesiac Trailblazer wakes up and meets March 7th and Dan Heng. Both are traveling on the Astral Express, a massive interstellar train that traverses the universe along the eponymous "Star Rail". After eliminating the remaining threats from the Antimatter Legion, the Trailblazer meets Himeko, the navigator and "owner" of the Astral Express, and Welt Yang, an interstellar traveler originating from the world of Honkai Impact 3rd. In an attempt to discover their origins and eliminate the threats of the remaining Stellarons, the Trailblazer departs with the Astral Express crew, becoming a member of the Nameless.
The Herta Space Station is attacked by members of the Antimatter Legion, followers of the Path of Destruction. Amidst the chaos, two Stellaron Hunters, Kafka and Silver Wolf, infiltrate the station and steal the Stellaron that was being safely held within it. Kafka takes hold of the Stellaron and inserts it into the body of an empty vessel generated by Silver Wolf (whose gender and name are chosen by the player). The vessel (known as the Trailblazer in English and various other names in other translations of the game) awakens, after which Kafka erases their memory, informs them of the future that lies ahead, and leaves. They then fall unconscious.
A now-amnesiac Trailblazer wakes up and meets March 7th and Dan Heng. Both are traveling on the Astral Express, a massive interstellar train that traverses the universe along the eponymous "Star Rail". After eliminating the remaining threats from the Antimatter Legion, the Trailblazer meets Himeko, the navigator and "owner" of the Astral Express, and Welt Yang, an interstellar traveler originating from the world of Honkai Impact 3rd. In an attempt to discover their origins and eliminate the threats of the remaining Stellarons, the Trailblazer departs with the Astral Express crew, becoming a member of the Nameless.
World
The Herta Space Station is attacked by members of the Antimatter Legion, followers of the Path of Destruction. Amidst the chaos, two Stellaron Hunters, Kafka and Silver Wolf, infiltrate the station and steal the Stellaron that was being safely held within it. Kafka takes hold of the Stellaron and inserts it into the body of an empty vessel generated by Silver Wolf (whose gender and name are chosen by the player). The vessel (known as the Trailblazer in English and various other names in other translations of the game) awakens, after which Kafka erases their memory, informs them of the future that lies ahead, and leaves. They then fall unconscious.
A now-amnesiac Trailblazer wakes up and meets March 7th and Dan Heng. Both are traveling on the Astral Express, a massive interstellar train that traverses the universe along the eponymous "Star Rail". After eliminating the remaining threats from the Antimatter Legion, the Trailblazer meets Himeko, the navigator and "owner" of the Astral Express, and Welt Yang, an interstellar traveler originating from the world of Honkai Impact 3rd. In an attempt to discover their origins and eliminate the threats of the remaining Stellarons, the Trailblazer departs with the Astral Express crew, becoming a member of the Nameless.
Jarilo-VI
Jarilo-VI
World
Jarilo-VI
Title(s)
In the Withering Wintry Night
Release Date(s)
April 26, 2023
In the Sweltering Morning Sun
In the Sweltering Morning Sun
World
In the Sweltering Morning Sun
The Astral Express crew arrives at Jarilo-VI, a planet that has been mostly ravaged by the Eternal Freeze, an uninhabitable winter caused by the power of a Stellaron. The three arrive at the city of Belobog and speak with Supreme Guardian Cocolia, hoping to resolve the Stellaron affair; however, Cocolia later brands them as fugitives and orders them to be arrested. They escape from Belobog's Silvermane Guards and move to the Underworld below the planet's surface, where they learn of the peacekeeping organization Wildfire, led by Seele, and their ongoing conflict with Svarog, the leader of Automatons, who has repeatedly rejected peace talks and refuses to let anyone return to the surface. After defeating Svarog, they convince him to allow the Astral Express crew to return to the surface and confront Cocolia, whom they learn has been corrupted by the Stellaron. Intending to use its power to destroy Belobog and rebuild Jarilo-VI anew, Cocolia merges with the Stellaron and severely injures the Trailblazer. Still, the Trailblazer's willingness to protect Belobog attracts not only the spirits of previous Supreme Guardians but also the gaze of the Aeon Qlipoth, who grants the Trailblazer the power of Preservation. The Astral Express crew defeats Cocolia, and her adopted daughter, Bronya takes her place as the new Supreme Guardian, announcing plans to connect the Overworld and Underworld again.
The Astral Express crew arrives at Jarilo-VI, a planet that has been mostly ravaged by the Eternal Freeze, an uninhabitable winter caused by the power of a Stellaron. The three arrive at the city of Belobog and speak with Supreme Guardian Cocolia, hoping to resolve the Stellaron affair; however, Cocolia later brands them as fugitives and orders them to be arrested. They escape from Belobog's Silvermane Guards and move to the Underworld below the planet's surface, where they learn of the peacekeeping organization Wildfire, led by Seele, and their ongoing conflict with Svarog, the leader of Automatons, who has repeatedly rejected peace talks and refuses to let anyone return to the surface. After defeating Svarog, they convince him to allow the Astral Express crew to return to the surface and confront Cocolia, whom they learn has been corrupted by the Stellaron. Intending to use its power to destroy Belobog and rebuild Jarilo-VI anew, Cocolia merges with the Stellaron and severely injures the Trailblazer. Still, the Trailblazer's willingness to protect Belobog attracts not only the spirits of previous Supreme Guardians but also the gaze of the Aeon Qlipoth, who grants the Trailblazer the power of Preservation. The Astral Express crew defeats Cocolia, and her adopted daughter, Bronya takes her place as the new Supreme Guardian, announcing plans to connect the Overworld and Underworld again.
World
The Astral Express crew arrives at Jarilo-VI, a planet that has been mostly ravaged by the Eternal Freeze, an uninhabitable winter caused by the power of a Stellaron. The three arrive at the city of Belobog and speak with Supreme Guardian Cocolia, hoping to resolve the Stellaron affair; however, Cocolia later brands them as fugitives and orders them to be arrested. They escape from Belobog's Silvermane Guards and move to the Underworld below the planet's surface, where they learn of the peacekeeping organization Wildfire, led by Seele, and their ongoing conflict with Svarog, the leader of Automatons, who has repeatedly rejected peace talks and refuses to let anyone return to the surface. After defeating Svarog, they convince him to allow the Astral Express crew to return to the surface and confront Cocolia, whom they learn has been corrupted by the Stellaron. Intending to use its power to destroy Belobog and rebuild Jarilo-VI anew, Cocolia merges with the Stellaron and severely injures the Trailblazer. Still, the Trailblazer's willingness to protect Belobog attracts not only the spirits of previous Supreme Guardians but also the gaze of the Aeon Qlipoth, who grants the Trailblazer the power of Preservation. The Astral Express crew defeats Cocolia, and her adopted daughter, Bronya takes her place as the new Supreme Guardian, announcing plans to connect the Overworld and Underworld again.
The Xianzhou Luofu
The Xianzhou Luofu
World
The Xianzhou Luofu
Title(s)
Windswept Wanderlust
Release Date(s)
April 26, 2023
Topclouded Towerthrust
Topclouded Towerthrust
World
Topclouded Towerthrust
Title(s)
July 9, 2023
Karmic Clouds Faded, War Banners Folded
Karmic Clouds Faded, War Banners Folded
World
Karmic Clouds Faded, War Banners Folded
Title(s)
August 30, 2023
The Astral Express crew receives a signal from Kafka, who wants the Nameless to settle a Stellaron incident on the Xianzhou Luofu, a massive planet-sized starship following the Path of the Hunt. When the Nameless arrive, they are not permitted to assist in Stellaron affairs but are instead tasked to find Kafka and her Stellaron Hunter cohort Blade, as the presence of the Stellaron Hunters on the ship is deemed a threat. The crew finds and defeats Kafka in battle, after which she reveals she was sent to lure the Nameless to the Luofu to fulfill the prophecy laid out by the Stellaron Hunters' leader, Elio.
After Blade and Kafka are found and interrogated, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, a faction following the Path of Abundance, a rival to the Path of the Hunt, attack the Luofu in a conflict manipulated by Lord Ravager Phantylia, a leader in the Antimatter Legion. During this conflict, Dan Heng reveals that he is the reincarnation of a powerful exiled Vidyadhara criminal named Dan Feng during a battle with Blade, and assists the rest of the Astral Express and the Xianzhou Luofu army in fighting the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and defeating Phantylia, forcing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and Antimatter Legion to retreat from the Luofu. After the battle, Jing Yuan formally creates an alliance between the Xianzhou and Astral Express and annuls the exile of Dan Heng's previous incarnation, granting him freedom on board the Xianzhou Luofu. As a symbol of their alliance, Jing Yuan gifts the Nameless a Jade Abacus that can be used to summon Xianzhou reinforcements in a time of need.
After the Trailblazer and March 7th return to the Express, Himeko tells them that their next stop is Penacony, the Planet of Festivities. Himeko explains that the Family at Penacony organized the Charmony Festival to issue formal invitations to many galactic factions for the first time in history, and among the invited factions were the IPC and the Astral Express. Meanwhile, Luocha, a traveling merchant visiting the Xianzhou Luofu, and Jingliu, Jing Yuan's former master and a criminal wanted by the Xianzhou alliance, meet Jing Yuan at the Shackling Prison, proclaiming that they will put the Abundance in their grave.
The Astral Express crew receives a signal from Kafka, who wants the Nameless to settle a Stellaron incident on the Xianzhou Luofu, a massive planet-sized starship following the Path of the Hunt. When the Nameless arrive, they are not permitted to assist in Stellaron affairs but are instead tasked to find Kafka and her Stellaron Hunter cohort Blade, as the presence of the Stellaron Hunters on the ship is deemed a threat. The crew finds and defeats Kafka in battle, after which she reveals she was sent to lure the Nameless to the Luofu to fulfill the prophecy laid out by the Stellaron Hunters' leader, Elio.
After Blade and Kafka are found and interrogated, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, a faction following the Path of Abundance, a rival to the Path of the Hunt, attack the Luofu in a conflict manipulated by Lord Ravager Phantylia, a leader in the Antimatter Legion. During this conflict, Dan Heng reveals that he is the reincarnation of a powerful exiled Vidyadhara criminal named Dan Feng during a battle with Blade, and assists the rest of the Astral Express and the Xianzhou Luofu army in fighting the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and defeating Phantylia, forcing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and Antimatter Legion to retreat from the Luofu. After the battle, Jing Yuan formally creates an alliance between the Xianzhou and Astral Express and annuls the exile of Dan Heng's previous incarnation, granting him freedom on board the Xianzhou Luofu. As a symbol of their alliance, Jing Yuan gifts the Nameless a Jade Abacus that can be used to summon Xianzhou reinforcements in a time of need.
After the Trailblazer and March 7th return to the Express, Himeko tells them that their next stop is Penacony, the Planet of Festivities. Himeko explains that the Family at Penacony organized the Charmony Festival to issue formal invitations to many galactic factions for the first time in history, and among the invited factions were the IPC and the Astral Express. Meanwhile, Luocha, a traveling merchant visiting the Xianzhou Luofu, and Jingliu, Jing Yuan's former master and a criminal wanted by the Xianzhou alliance, meet Jing Yuan at the Shackling Prison, proclaiming that they will put the Abundance in their grave.
World
The Astral Express crew receives a signal from Kafka, who wants the Nameless to settle a Stellaron incident on the Xianzhou Luofu, a massive planet-sized starship following the Path of the Hunt. When the Nameless arrive, they are not permitted to assist in Stellaron affairs but are instead tasked to find Kafka and her Stellaron Hunter cohort Blade, as the presence of the Stellaron Hunters on the ship is deemed a threat. The crew finds and defeats Kafka in battle, after which she reveals she was sent to lure the Nameless to the Luofu to fulfill the prophecy laid out by the Stellaron Hunters' leader, Elio.
After Blade and Kafka are found and interrogated, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, a faction following the Path of Abundance, a rival to the Path of the Hunt, attack the Luofu in a conflict manipulated by Lord Ravager Phantylia, a leader in the Antimatter Legion. During this conflict, Dan Heng reveals that he is the reincarnation of a powerful exiled Vidyadhara criminal named Dan Feng during a battle with Blade, and assists the rest of the Astral Express and the Xianzhou Luofu army in fighting the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and defeating Phantylia, forcing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and Antimatter Legion to retreat from the Luofu. After the battle, Jing Yuan formally creates an alliance between the Xianzhou and Astral Express and annuls the exile of Dan Heng's previous incarnation, granting him freedom on board the Xianzhou Luofu. As a symbol of their alliance, Jing Yuan gifts the Nameless a Jade Abacus that can be used to summon Xianzhou reinforcements in a time of need.
After the Trailblazer and March 7th return to the Express, Himeko tells them that their next stop is Penacony, the Planet of Festivities. Himeko explains that the Family at Penacony organized the Charmony Festival to issue formal invitations to many galactic factions for the first time in history, and among the invited factions were the IPC and the Astral Express. Meanwhile, Luocha, a traveling merchant visiting the Xianzhou Luofu, and Jingliu, Jing Yuan's former master and a criminal wanted by the Xianzhou alliance, meet Jing Yuan at the Shackling Prison, proclaiming that they will put the Abundance in their grave.
Penacony
Penacony
World
Penacony
Title(s)
The Sound and the Fury
Release Date(s)
February 6, 2024
Cat Among Pigeons
Cat Among Pigeons
World
Cat Among Pigeons
Title(s)
March 27, 2024
In Our Time
In Our Time
World
In Our Time
Title(s)
May 8, 2024
Farewell, Penacony
Farewell, Penacony
World
Farewell, Penacony
Title(s)
June 19, 2024
A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
World
A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
Title(s)
December 4, 2024
mw- .mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Astral Express arrives in Penacony for the Charmony Festival, hosted by Sunday and his sister Robin, answering their invitation while investigating the disappearance of Mikhail, a former Express crewmember who disappeared in Penacony alongside his companions. Exploring the Dreamscape, the Trailblazer meets Acheron, a self-proclaimed Galaxy Ranger, and Aventurine, an IPC executive and one of the "Ten Stonehearts." They also befriend Firefly, a stowaway seeking a cure for her illness. Afterwards, the Trailblazer and Firefly encounter Sparkle of the "Masked Fools," followers of the Elation, who render them unconscious. They awaken in the Dreamscape's dark, hidden reality and are attacked by a monster called "Death" before being rescued by the Memokeeper Black Swan. Suspecting the Family is concealing the truth, the Trailblazer and Firefly investigate, but "Death" reappears and kills her. A Stellaron Hunter named SAM attacks Acheron, forcing the Trailblazer to intervene before Black Swan returns them to reality, where Aventurine reveals conspiracies about the Family's control of the Dreamscape, the Stellaron's involvement, and that Acheron is not what she appears to be before revealing that Robin was also murdered by "Death." Sunday later exposes Aventurine for concealing his Cornerstone and, in retaliation, curses him by numbering his remaining hours, compelling him to investigate Robin's murder. Haunted by visions of his past and future, Aventurine reveals he allowed himself to be caught to lure Acheron and the Trailblazer into confrontation, and destroyed his Cornerstone to provoke the IPC into responding, with the confiscated Cornerstone belonging to his superior Jade. During the battle, Aventurine threatens to detonate the Stellaron within the Trailblazer, forcing Acheron to "kill" him, revealing her true nature as an Emanator of Nihility. With written encouragement from Dr. Ratio of the Intellegentsia Guild, Aventurine escapes the Border of Nihility and leaves the Dreamscape. SAM, revealed to be the identity of a surviving Firefly, rescues the Trailblazer and explains that "Death" transports its victims to Dreamflux Reef, a memory zone outside the Family's control, overseen by Penacony's Head of Security, Gallagher. Having been "killed" by Gallagher, Sunday reunites with Robin and learns that the Dreamscape is a Stellaron disaster under the Family’s manipulation, before realizing it lies under the Penacony Grand Theater, with involvement from the Dreammaster. The Nameless also discovered that Mikhail became the Watchmaker to oppose the Dreammaster by sending the invitation to the Astral Express, and passed away from old age before their arrival. The Trailblazer inherits his legacy and connects with the power of Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony. However, Sunday betrays Robin and Welt, allying himself with the Dreammaster and revealing themselves to be a follower of Ena, the Aeon of Order. He retreats to the Grand Theater, intending to use Harmony's song and the Stellaron's power to brainwash Penacony's citizens and allow Order to take over it. The Nameless confronts him with help from Dan Heng and Jing Yuan, seemingly defeating him, until Black Swan reveals it was an illusion created by Ena. Assisted by Acheron, Robin, Black Swan, and Galaxy Ranger Boothill, the crew breaks the illusion and defeats Sunday for real, restoring the Dreamscape and reality to its prosperous state. To cover up the incident, the Charmony Festival is rebranded as a smaller event aboard the Radiant Feldspar airship. Oti Alfalfa, the Family's new leader, plans an IPO for Penacony but retracts it after Jade threatens to expose that true death is now possible in the Dreamscape. The IPC becomes a significant shareholder with 30% equity, gifting 5% to the Astral Express. During the closing celebration, Sparkle secretly plants a bomb on the airship, but it is actually a fireworks display to mark the Charmony Festival's end. The Express honors Mikhail, Gallagher, and the former Nameless, and the Trailblazer bids farewell to Acheron. Preparing to depart, the crew reveals that their fuel, drawn from the Star Rail, is nearly depleted. Black Swan suggests resolving the problem by heading to Amphoreus, the Eternal Land, to lay a new stretch of Star Rails and replenish their fuel. Meanwhile, Jade releases Sunday from the Family's custody and offers him a deal to fulfill his and Robin’s dream of creating a true haven of peace. Choosing redemption for his misdeeds, Sunday resolves the lingering disharmony within the Dreamscape, silently bids Robin farewell, and faces the Grand Theater's projection to banish his inner doubts before leaving Penacony behind to board the Astral Express and continue his journey to find paradise.
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Afterwards, the Trailblazer and Firefly encounter Sparkle of the "Masked Fools," followers of the Elation, who render them unconscious. They awaken in the Dreamscape's dark, hidden reality and are attacked by a monster called "Death" before being rescued by the Memokeeper Black Swan. Suspecting the Family is concealing the truth, the Trailblazer and Firefly investigate, but "Death" reappears and kills her. A Stellaron Hunter named SAM attacks Acheron, forcing the Trailblazer to intervene before Black Swan returns them to reality, where Aventurine reveals conspiracies about the Family's control of the Dreamscape, the Stellaron's involvement, and that Acheron is not what she appears to be before revealing that Robin was also murdered by "Death." Sunday later exposes Aventurine for concealing his Cornerstone and, in retaliation, curses him by numbering his remaining hours, compelling him to investigate Robin's murder. Haunted by visions of his past and future, Aventurine reveals he allowed himself to be caught to lure Acheron and the Trailblazer into confrontation, and destroyed his Cornerstone to provoke the IPC into responding, with the confiscated Cornerstone belonging to his superior Jade. During the battle, Aventurine threatens to detonate the Stellaron within the Trailblazer, forcing Acheron to "kill" him, revealing her true nature as an Emanator of Nihility. With written encouragement from Dr. Ratio of the Intellegentsia Guild, Aventurine escapes the Border of Nihility and leaves the Dreamscape. SAM, revealed to be the identity of a surviving Firefly, rescues the Trailblazer and explains that "Death" transports its victims to Dreamflux Reef, a memory zone outside the Family's control, overseen by Penacony's Head of Security, Gallagher. Having been "killed" by Gallagher, Sunday reunites with Robin and learns that the Dreamscape is a Stellaron disaster under the Family’s manipulation, before realizing it lies under the Penacony Grand Theater, with involvement from the Dreammaster. The Nameless also discovered that Mikhail became the Watchmaker to oppose the Dreammaster by sending the invitation to the Astral Express, and passed away from old age before their arrival. The Trailblazer inherits his legacy and connects with the power of Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony. However, Sunday betrays Robin and Welt, allying himself with the Dreammaster and revealing themselves to be a follower of Ena, the Aeon of Order. He retreats to the Grand Theater, intending to use Harmony's song and the Stellaron's power to brainwash Penacony's citizens and allow Order to take over it. The Nameless confronts him with help from Dan Heng and Jing Yuan, seemingly defeating him, until Black Swan reveals it was an illusion created by Ena. Assisted by Acheron, Robin, Black Swan, and Galaxy Ranger Boothill, the crew breaks the illusion and defeats Sunday for real, restoring the Dreamscape and reality to its prosperous state. To cover up the incident, the Charmony Festival is rebranded as a smaller event aboard the Radiant Feldspar airship. Oti Alfalfa, the Family's new leader, plans an IPO for Penacony but retracts it after Jade threatens to expose that true death is now possible in the Dreamscape. The IPC becomes a significant shareholder with 30% equity, gifting 5% to the Astral Express. During the closing celebration, Sparkle secretly plants a bomb on the airship, but it is actually a fireworks display to mark the Charmony Festival's end. The Express honors Mikhail, Gallagher, and the former Nameless, and the Trailblazer bids farewell to Acheron. Preparing to depart, the crew reveals that their fuel, drawn from the Star Rail, is nearly depleted. Black Swan suggests resolving the problem by heading to Amphoreus, the Eternal Land, to lay a new stretch of Star Rails and replenish their fuel. Meanwhile, Jade releases Sunday from the Family's custody and offers him a deal to fulfill his and Robin’s dream of creating a true haven of peace. Choosing redemption for his misdeeds, Sunday resolves the lingering disharmony within the Dreamscape, silently bids Robin farewell, and faces the Grand Theater's projection to banish his inner doubts before leaving Penacony behind to board the Astral Express and continue his journey to find paradise.
World
mw- .mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Astral Express arrives in Penacony for the Charmony Festival, hosted by Sunday and his sister Robin, answering their invitation while investigating the disappearance of Mikhail, a former Express crewmember who disappeared in Penacony alongside his companions. Exploring the Dreamscape, the Trailblazer meets Acheron, a self-proclaimed Galaxy Ranger, and Aventurine, an IPC executive and one of the "Ten Stonehearts." They also befriend Firefly, a stowaway seeking a cure for her illness. Afterwards, the Trailblazer and Firefly encounter Sparkle of the "Masked Fools," followers of the Elation, who render them unconscious. They awaken in the Dreamscape's dark, hidden reality and are attacked by a monster called "Death" before being rescued by the Memokeeper Black Swan. Suspecting the Family is concealing the truth, the Trailblazer and Firefly investigate, but "Death" reappears and kills her. A Stellaron Hunter named SAM attacks Acheron, forcing the Trailblazer to intervene before Black Swan returns them to reality, where Aventurine reveals conspiracies about the Family's control of the Dreamscape, the Stellaron's involvement, and that Acheron is not what she appears to be before revealing that Robin was also murdered by "Death." Sunday later exposes Aventurine for concealing his Cornerstone and, in retaliation, curses him by numbering his remaining hours, compelling him to investigate Robin's murder. Haunted by visions of his past and future, Aventurine reveals he allowed himself to be caught to lure Acheron and the Trailblazer into confrontation, and destroyed his Cornerstone to provoke the IPC into responding, with the confiscated Cornerstone belonging to his superior Jade. During the battle, Aventurine threatens to detonate the Stellaron within the Trailblazer, forcing Acheron to "kill" him, revealing her true nature as an Emanator of Nihility. With written encouragement from Dr. Ratio of the Intellegentsia Guild, Aventurine escapes the Border of Nihility and leaves the Dreamscape. SAM, revealed to be the identity of a surviving Firefly, rescues the Trailblazer and explains that "Death" transports its victims to Dreamflux Reef, a memory zone outside the Family's control, overseen by Penacony's Head of Security, Gallagher. Having been "killed" by Gallagher, Sunday reunites with Robin and learns that the Dreamscape is a Stellaron disaster under the Family’s manipulation, before realizing it lies under the Penacony Grand Theater, with involvement from the Dreammaster. The Nameless also discovered that Mikhail became the Watchmaker to oppose the Dreammaster by sending the invitation to the Astral Express, and passed away from old age before their arrival. The Trailblazer inherits his legacy and connects with the power of Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony. However, Sunday betrays Robin and Welt, allying himself with the Dreammaster and revealing themselves to be a follower of Ena, the Aeon of Order. He retreats to the Grand Theater, intending to use Harmony's song and the Stellaron's power to brainwash Penacony's citizens and allow Order to take over it. The Nameless confronts him with help from Dan Heng and Jing Yuan, seemingly defeating him, until Black Swan reveals it was an illusion created by Ena. Assisted by Acheron, Robin, Black Swan, and Galaxy Ranger Boothill, the crew breaks the illusion and defeats Sunday for real, restoring the Dreamscape and reality to its prosperous state. To cover up the incident, the Charmony Festival is rebranded as a smaller event aboard the Radiant Feldspar airship. Oti Alfalfa, the Family's new leader, plans an IPO for Penacony but retracts it after Jade threatens to expose that true death is now possible in the Dreamscape. The IPC becomes a significant shareholder with 30% equity, gifting 5% to the Astral Express. During the closing celebration, Sparkle secretly plants a bomb on the airship, but it is actually a fireworks display to mark the Charmony Festival's end. The Express honors Mikhail, Gallagher, and the former Nameless, and the Trailblazer bids farewell to Acheron. Preparing to depart, the crew reveals that their fuel, drawn from the Star Rail, is nearly depleted. Black Swan suggests resolving the problem by heading to Amphoreus, the Eternal Land, to lay a new stretch of Star Rails and replenish their fuel. Meanwhile, Jade releases Sunday from the Family's custody and offers him a deal to fulfill his and Robin’s dream of creating a true haven of peace. Choosing redemption for his misdeeds, Sunday resolves the lingering disharmony within the Dreamscape, silently bids Robin farewell, and faces the Grand Theater's projection to banish his inner doubts before leaving Penacony behind to board the Astral Express and continue his journey to find paradise.
Amphoreus
Amphoreus
World
Amphoreus
Title(s)
Heroic Saga of Flame-Chase
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The Astral Express arrives above Amphoreus, learning from Black Swan that the world was concealed from the rest of the universe by an unknown power. The Trailblazer and Dan Heng venture into Amphoreus and meet Phainon, the Deliverer of the "Flame Chase" Journey: A prophesied campaign by Amphoreus' "Chrysos Heirs" to slay and usurp the world's divine embodiment Titans to fend off a destructive force known as the "Black Tide" and usher Amphoreus into a new Era Nova. The Trailblazer joins the Flame Chase, receiving the gaze of Fuli, the Aeon of Remembrance, and inheriting the Coreflame of Time, and meets "Mem", a fairy with connections to Remembrance and the Titan of Time, but it is revealed that Amphoreus' history is a recursive loop, overseen by the Intellitron Lygus, and that the Flame Chase is the method in which history is reset, the Nameless having arrived at the 33,550,336th loop.
Meanwhile, on the Express, March 7th falls ill and lapses into a coma. Her consciousness awakens at the metaphysical gates of Amphoreus, where the Garden of Recollection, followers of Fuli, attempt to sway her to enter. She is stopped by Cyrene, Phainon's deceased childhood friend and the former demigod of Time, who tells her the Garden is trying to manipulate her for their gain, but March decides to enter anyway to help her friends. However, she finds herself unable to be seen by or interact with anyone in the world, and meets "Evernight", an alternate version of herself with insight into her past. In a gamble to protect her friends and remain undetected by Lygus, March allows Evernight to take over her consciousness.
After March falls unconscious and contact is lost with Dan Heng and the Trailblazer, Welt and Sunday contact Herta for assistance. Despite being warned by Lygus that her interference may release a Lord Ravager on the planet, Herta, with fellow Genius Society member Screwllum, manages to bypass Lygus' seal on the planet and search for the Nameless. During their search, they discover that Amphoreus is actually a simulated universe created by a Scepter - an ancient, sentient supercomputer - that has gained the gaze of Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, and the Scepter is incubating the Lord Ravager Irontomb to be unleashed upon Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. It is furthermore discovered that Lygus is actually Zandar, the first Genius Society member and creator of Nous, who has become disillusioned with his creation and intends to destroy the Aeon to "liberate" human knowledge.
After being contacted by Herta and discovering the true nature of Amphoreus' reality, Phainon, realizing that as an outsider the Trailblazer has the potential to break the cycles, passes the mantle of Deliverer to them - restoring Mem to her original human form as Cyrene - and sacrifices himself to delay Irontomb's awakening. Via the demigod of Law Cerydra, Herta and Screwllum further stall Irontomb's incubation and trap Zandar outside of Amphoreus, and they urge the Trailblazer to attack Irontomb during the next Era Nova, when it would be at its most vulnerable. However, Evernight appears and kidnaps the Trailblazer. Dan Heng, after inheriting Amphoreus' Coreflame of Earth, locates and rescues them, and they confront Evernight, who reveals Fuli and the Garden intend to use Irontomb's rampage to spread "seeds" of Remembrance across the universe. Cyrene, with the assistance of March's original consciousness stored in the camera she gave to the Trailblazer before they went to Amphoreus, manages to convince Evernight to relinquish control of March and fend off the Garden's efforts, enabling the Trailblazer to access Amphoreus' Coreflames and complete Era Nova.
Cyrene reveals herself as the Demiurge, the original "ego" of the Scepter before Lygus' interference, and helps the Astral Express access Irontomb's core to awaken it. The Astral Express, the Xianzhou Luofu, the IPC, and the Herta Space Station commence a joint attack on the Lord Ravager, defeating it after the Trailblazer grasps Nous' gaze and Cyrene is granted Fuli's gaze. With the Scepter (and Amphoreus) finally destroyed, Cyrene sacrifices herself by returning to the past within a stable time loop to prevent Irontomb from re-actualizing, entrusting the Trailblazer with "the Eternal Page", carrying the Chrysos Heirs' memories and the recorded stories of Amphoreus to share with the cosmos and assure the world's chance to be reborn in the future.
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The Astral Express arrives above Amphoreus, learning from Black Swan that the world was concealed from the rest of the universe by an unknown power. The Trailblazer and Dan Heng venture into Amphoreus and meet Phainon, the Deliverer of the "Flame Chase" Journey: A prophesied campaign by Amphoreus' "Chrysos Heirs" to slay and usurp the world's divine embodiment Titans to fend off a destructive force known as the "Black Tide" and usher Amphoreus into a new Era Nova. The Trailblazer joins the Flame Chase, receiving the gaze of Fuli, the Aeon of Remembrance, and inheriting the Coreflame of Time, and meets "Mem", a fairy with connections to Remembrance and the Titan of Time, but it is revealed that Amphoreus' history is a recursive loop, overseen by the Intellitron Lygus, and that the Flame Chase is the method in which history is reset, the Nameless having arrived at the 33,550,336th loop.
Meanwhile, on the Express, March 7th falls ill and lapses into a coma. Her consciousness awakens at the metaphysical gates of Amphoreus, where the Garden of Recollection, followers of Fuli, attempt to sway her to enter. She is stopped by Cyrene, Phainon's deceased childhood friend and the former demigod of Time, who tells her the Garden is trying to manipulate her for their gain, but March decides to enter anyway to help her friends. However, she finds herself unable to be seen by or interact with anyone in the world, and meets "Evernight", an alternate version of herself with insight into her past. In a gamble to protect her friends and remain undetected by Lygus, March allows Evernight to take over her consciousness.
After March falls unconscious and contact is lost with Dan Heng and the Trailblazer, Welt and Sunday contact Herta for assistance. Despite being warned by Lygus that her interference may release a Lord Ravager on the planet, Herta, with fellow Genius Society member Screwllum, manages to bypass Lygus' seal on the planet and search for the Nameless. During their search, they discover that Amphoreus is actually a simulated universe created by a Scepter - an ancient, sentient supercomputer - that has gained the gaze of Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, and the Scepter is incubating the Lord Ravager Irontomb to be unleashed upon Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. It is furthermore discovered that Lygus is actually Zandar, the first Genius Society member and creator of Nous, who has become disillusioned with his creation and intends to destroy the Aeon to "liberate" human knowledge.
After being contacted by Herta and discovering the true nature of Amphoreus' reality, Phainon, realizing that as an outsider the Trailblazer has the potential to break the cycles, passes the mantle of Deliverer to them - restoring Mem to her original human form as Cyrene - and sacrifices himself to delay Irontomb's awakening. Via the demigod of Law Cerydra, Herta and Screwllum further stall Irontomb's incubation and trap Zandar outside of Amphoreus, and they urge the Trailblazer to attack Irontomb during the next Era Nova, when it would be at its most vulnerable. However, Evernight appears and kidnaps the Trailblazer. Dan Heng, after inheriting Amphoreus' Coreflame of Earth, locates and rescues them, and they confront Evernight, who reveals Fuli and the Garden intend to use Irontomb's rampage to spread "seeds" of Remembrance across the universe. Cyrene, with the assistance of March's original consciousness stored in the camera she gave to the Trailblazer before they went to Amphoreus, manages to convince Evernight to relinquish control of March and fend off the Garden's efforts, enabling the Trailblazer to access Amphoreus' Coreflames and complete Era Nova.
Cyrene reveals herself as the Demiurge, the original "ego" of the Scepter before Lygus' interference, and helps the Astral Express access Irontomb's core to awaken it. The Astral Express, the Xianzhou Luofu, the IPC, and the Herta Space Station commence a joint attack on the Lord Ravager, defeating it after the Trailblazer grasps Nous' gaze and Cyrene is granted Fuli's gaze. With the Scepter (and Amphoreus) finally destroyed, Cyrene sacrifices herself by returning to the past within a stable time loop to prevent Irontomb from re-actualizing, entrusting the Trailblazer with "the Eternal Page", carrying the Chrysos Heirs' memories and the recorded stories of Amphoreus to share with the cosmos and assure the world's chance to be reborn in the future.
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The Astral Express arrives above Amphoreus, learning from Black Swan that the world was concealed from the rest of the universe by an unknown power. The Trailblazer and Dan Heng venture into Amphoreus and meet Phainon, the Deliverer of the "Flame Chase" Journey: A prophesied campaign by Amphoreus' "Chrysos Heirs" to slay and usurp the world's divine embodiment Titans to fend off a destructive force known as the "Black Tide" and usher Amphoreus into a new Era Nova. The Trailblazer joins the Flame Chase, receiving the gaze of Fuli, the Aeon of Remembrance, and inheriting the Coreflame of Time, and meets "Mem", a fairy with connections to Remembrance and the Titan of Time, but it is revealed that Amphoreus' history is a recursive loop, overseen by the Intellitron Lygus, and that the Flame Chase is the method in which history is reset, the Nameless having arrived at the 33,550,336th loop.
Meanwhile, on the Express, March 7th falls ill and lapses into a coma. Her consciousness awakens at the metaphysical gates of Amphoreus, where the Garden of Recollection, followers of Fuli, attempt to sway her to enter. She is stopped by Cyrene, Phainon's deceased childhood friend and the former demigod of Time, who tells her the Garden is trying to manipulate her for their gain, but March decides to enter anyway to help her friends. However, she finds herself unable to be seen by or interact with anyone in the world, and meets "Evernight", an alternate version of herself with insight into her past. In a gamble to protect her friends and remain undetected by Lygus, March allows Evernight to take over her consciousness.
After March falls unconscious and contact is lost with Dan Heng and the Trailblazer, Welt and Sunday contact Herta for assistance. Despite being warned by Lygus that her interference may release a Lord Ravager on the planet, Herta, with fellow Genius Society member Screwllum, manages to bypass Lygus' seal on the planet and search for the Nameless. During their search, they discover that Amphoreus is actually a simulated universe created by a Scepter - an ancient, sentient supercomputer - that has gained the gaze of Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, and the Scepter is incubating the Lord Ravager Irontomb to be unleashed upon Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. It is furthermore discovered that Lygus is actually Zandar, the first Genius Society member and creator of Nous, who has become disillusioned with his creation and intends to destroy the Aeon to "liberate" human knowledge.
After being contacted by Herta and discovering the true nature of Amphoreus' reality, Phainon, realizing that as an outsider the Trailblazer has the potential to break the cycles, passes the mantle of Deliverer to them - restoring Mem to her original human form as Cyrene - and sacrifices himself to delay Irontomb's awakening. Via the demigod of Law Cerydra, Herta and Screwllum further stall Irontomb's incubation and trap Zandar outside of Amphoreus, and they urge the Trailblazer to attack Irontomb during the next Era Nova, when it would be at its most vulnerable. However, Evernight appears and kidnaps the Trailblazer. Dan Heng, after inheriting Amphoreus' Coreflame of Earth, locates and rescues them, and they confront Evernight, who reveals Fuli and the Garden intend to use Irontomb's rampage to spread "seeds" of Remembrance across the universe. Cyrene, with the assistance of March's original consciousness stored in the camera she gave to the Trailblazer before they went to Amphoreus, manages to convince Evernight to relinquish control of March and fend off the Garden's efforts, enabling the Trailblazer to access Amphoreus' Coreflames and complete Era Nova.
Cyrene reveals herself as the Demiurge, the original "ego" of the Scepter before Lygus' interference, and helps the Astral Express access Irontomb's core to awaken it. The Astral Express, the Xianzhou Luofu, the IPC, and the Herta Space Station commence a joint attack on the Lord Ravager, defeating it after the Trailblazer grasps Nous' gaze and Cyrene is granted Fuli's gaze. With the Scepter (and Amphoreus) finally destroyed, Cyrene sacrifices herself by returning to the past within a stable time loop to prevent Irontomb from re-actualizing, entrusting the Trailblazer with "the Eternal Page", carrying the Chrysos Heirs' memories and the recorded stories of Amphoreus to share with the cosmos and assure the world's chance to be reborn in the future.
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| Herta Space Station | Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow | April 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Herta Space Station is attacked by members of the Antimatter Legion, followers of the Path of Destruction. Amidst the chaos, two Stellaron Hunters, Kafka and Silver Wolf, infiltrate the station and steal the Stellaron that was being safely held within it. Kafka takes hold of the Stellaron and inserts it into the body of an empty vessel generated by Silver Wolf (whose gender and name are chosen by the player). The vessel (known as the Trailblazer in English and various other names in other translations of the game) awakens, after which Kafka erases their memory, informs them of the future that lies ahead, and leaves. They then fall unconscious. A now-amnesiac Trailblazer wakes up and meets March 7th and Dan Heng. Both are traveling on the Astral Express, a massive interstellar train that traverses the universe along the eponymous "Star Rail". After eliminating the remaining threats from the Antimatter Legion, the Trailblazer meets Himeko, the navigator and "owner" of the Astral Express, and Welt Yang, an interstellar traveler originating from the world of Honkai Impact 3rd. In an attempt to discover their origins and eliminate the threats of the remaining Stellarons, the Trailblazer departs with the Astral Express crew, becoming a member of the Nameless. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jarilo-VI | In the Withering Wintry Night | April 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the Sweltering Morning Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Astral Express crew arrives at Jarilo-VI, a planet that has been mostly ravaged by the Eternal Freeze, an uninhabitable winter caused by the power of a Stellaron. The three arrive at the city of Belobog and speak with Supreme Guardian Cocolia, hoping to resolve the Stellaron affair; however, Cocolia later brands them as fugitives and orders them to be arrested. They escape from Belobog's Silvermane Guards and move to the Underworld below the planet's surface, where they learn of the peacekeeping organization Wildfire, led by Seele, and their ongoing conflict with Svarog, the leader of Automatons, who has repeatedly rejected peace talks and refuses to let anyone return to the surface. After defeating Svarog, they convince him to allow the Astral Express crew to return to the surface and confront Cocolia, whom they learn has been corrupted by the Stellaron. Intending to use its power to destroy Belobog and rebuild Jarilo-VI anew, Cocolia merges with the Stellaron and severely injures the Trailblazer. Still, the Trailblazer's willingness to protect Belobog attracts not only the spirits of previous Supreme Guardians but also the gaze of the Aeon Qlipoth, who grants the Trailblazer the power of Preservation. The Astral Express crew defeats Cocolia, and her adopted daughter, Bronya takes her place as the new Supreme Guardian, announcing plans to connect the Overworld and Underworld again. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Xianzhou Luofu | Windswept Wanderlust | April 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Topclouded Towerthrust | July 9, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Karmic Clouds Faded, War Banners Folded | August 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Astral Express crew receives a signal from Kafka, who wants the Nameless to settle a Stellaron incident on the Xianzhou Luofu, a massive planet-sized starship following the Path of the Hunt. When the Nameless arrive, they are not permitted to assist in Stellaron affairs but are instead tasked to find Kafka and her Stellaron Hunter cohort Blade, as the presence of the Stellaron Hunters on the ship is deemed a threat. The crew finds and defeats Kafka in battle, after which she reveals she was sent to lure the Nameless to the Luofu to fulfill the prophecy laid out by the Stellaron Hunters' leader, Elio. After Blade and Kafka are found and interrogated, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, a faction following the Path of Abundance, a rival to the Path of the Hunt, attack the Luofu in a conflict manipulated by Lord Ravager Phantylia, a leader in the Antimatter Legion. During this conflict, Dan Heng reveals that he is the reincarnation of a powerful exiled Vidyadhara criminal named Dan Feng during a battle with Blade, and assists the rest of the Astral Express and the Xianzhou Luofu army in fighting the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and defeating Phantylia, forcing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and Antimatter Legion to retreat from the Luofu. After the battle, Jing Yuan formally creates an alliance between the Xianzhou and Astral Express and annuls the exile of Dan Heng's previous incarnation, granting him freedom on board the Xianzhou Luofu. As a symbol of their alliance, Jing Yuan gifts the Nameless a Jade Abacus that can be used to summon Xianzhou reinforcements in a time of need. After the Trailblazer and March 7th return to the Express, Himeko tells them that their next stop is Penacony, the Planet of Festivities. Himeko explains that the Family at Penacony organized the Charmony Festival to issue formal invitations to many galactic factions for the first time in history, and among the invited factions were the IPC and the Astral Express. Meanwhile, Luocha, a traveling merchant visiting the Xianzhou Luofu, and Jingliu, Jing Yuan's former master and a criminal wanted by the Xianzhou alliance, meet Jing Yuan at the Shackling Prison, proclaiming that they will put the Abundance in their grave. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penacony | The Sound and the Fury | February 6, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cat Among Pigeons | March 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In Our Time | May 8, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farewell, Penacony | June 19, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn | December 4, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| mw- ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output +link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output +link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output +.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Astral Express arrives in Penacony for the Charmony Festival, hosted by Sunday and his sister Robin, answering their invitation while investigating the disappearance of Mikhail, a former Express crewmember who disappeared in Penacony alongside his companions. Exploring the Dreamscape, the Trailblazer meets Acheron, a self-proclaimed Galaxy Ranger, and Aventurine, an IPC executive and one of the "Ten Stonehearts." They also befriend Firefly, a stowaway seeking a cure for her illness. Afterwards, the Trailblazer and Firefly encounter Sparkle of the "Masked Fools," followers of the Elation, who render them unconscious. They awaken in the Dreamscape's dark, hidden reality and are attacked by a monster called "Death" before being rescued by the Memokeeper Black Swan. Suspecting the Family is concealing the truth, the Trailblazer and Firefly investigate, but "Death" reappears and kills her. A Stellaron Hunter named SAM attacks Acheron, forcing the Trailblazer to intervene before Black Swan returns them to reality, where Aventurine reveals conspiracies about the Family's control of the Dreamscape, the Stellaron's involvement, and that Acheron is not what she appears to be before revealing that Robin was also murdered by "Death." Sunday later exposes Aventurine for concealing his Cornerstone and, in retaliation, curses him by numbering his remaining hours, compelling him to investigate Robin's murder. Haunted by visions of his past and future, Aventurine reveals he allowed himself to be caught to lure Acheron and the Trailblazer into confrontation, and destroyed his Cornerstone to provoke the IPC into responding, with the confiscated Cornerstone belonging to his superior Jade. During the battle, Aventurine threatens to detonate the Stellaron within the Trailblazer, forcing Acheron to "kill" him, revealing her true nature as an Emanator of Nihility. With written encouragement from Dr. Ratio of the Intellegentsia Guild, Aventurine escapes the Border of Nihility and leaves the Dreamscape. SAM, revealed to be the identity of a surviving Firefly, rescues the Trailblazer and explains that "Death" transports its victims to Dreamflux Reef, a memory zone outside the Family's control, overseen by Penacony's Head of Security, Gallagher. Having been "killed" by Gallagher, Sunday reunites with Robin and learns that the Dreamscape is a Stellaron disaster under the Family’s manipulation, before realizing it lies under the Penacony Grand Theater, with involvement from the Dreammaster. The Nameless also discovered that Mikhail became the Watchmaker to oppose the Dreammaster by sending the invitation to the Astral Express, and passed away from old age before their arrival. The Trailblazer inherits his legacy and connects with the power of Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony. However, Sunday betrays Robin and Welt, allying himself with the Dreammaster and revealing themselves to be a follower of Ena, the Aeon of Order. He retreats to the Grand Theater, intending to use Harmony's song and the Stellaron's power to brainwash Penacony's citizens and allow Order to take over it. The Nameless confronts him with help from Dan Heng and Jing Yuan, seemingly defeating him, until Black Swan reveals it was an illusion created by Ena. Assisted by Acheron, Robin, Black Swan, and Galaxy Ranger Boothill, the crew breaks the illusion and defeats Sunday for real, restoring the Dreamscape and reality to its prosperous state. To cover up the incident, the Charmony Festival is rebranded as a smaller event aboard the Radiant Feldspar airship. Oti Alfalfa, the Family's new leader, plans an IPO for Penacony but retracts it after Jade threatens to expose that true death is now possible in the Dreamscape. The IPC becomes a significant shareholder with 30% equity, gifting 5% to the Astral Express. During the closing celebration, Sparkle secretly plants a bomb on the airship, but it is actually a fireworks display to mark the Charmony Festival's end. The Express honors Mikhail, Gallagher, and the former Nameless, and the Trailblazer bids farewell to Acheron. Preparing to depart, the crew reveals that their fuel, drawn from the Star Rail, is nearly depleted. Black Swan suggests resolving the problem by heading to Amphoreus, the Eternal Land, to lay a new stretch of Star Rails and replenish their fuel. Meanwhile, Jade releases Sunday from the Family's custody and offers him a deal to fulfill his and Robin’s dream of creating a true haven of peace. Choosing redemption for his misdeeds, Sunday resolves the lingering disharmony within the Dreamscape, silently bids Robin farewell, and faces the Grand Theater's projection to banish his inner doubts before leaving Penacony behind to board the Astral Express and continue his journey to find paradise.
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| Amphoreus | Heroic Saga of Flame-Chase | January 15, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light Slips the Gate, Shadow Greets the Throne | February 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Through the Petals in the Land of Repose | April 9, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Fall at Dawn's Rise | May 21, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Sun is Set to Die | July 2, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before Their Deaths | August 13, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Back to Earth in Evernight | September 24, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Tomorrow Became Yesterday | November 5, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Astral Express arrives above Amphoreus, learning from Black Swan that the world was concealed from the rest of the universe by an unknown power. The Trailblazer and Dan Heng venture into Amphoreus and meet Phainon, the Deliverer of the "Flame Chase" Journey: A prophesied campaign by Amphoreus Chrysos Heirs" to slay and usurp the world's divine embodiment Titans to fend off a destructive force known as the "Black Tide" and usher Amphoreus into a new Era Nova. The Trailblazer joins the Flame Chase, receiving the gaze of Fuli, the Aeon of Remembrance, and inheriting the Coreflame of Time, and meets "Mem", a fairy with connections to Remembrance and the Titan of Time, but it is revealed that Amphoreus' history is a recursive loop, overseen by the Intellitron Lygus, and that the Flame Chase is the method in which history is reset, the Nameless having arrived at the 33,550,336th loop. Meanwhile, on the Express, March 7th falls ill and lapses into a coma. Her consciousness awakens at the metaphysical gates of Amphoreus, where the Garden of Recollection, followers of Fuli, attempt to sway her to enter. She is stopped by Cyrene, Phainon's deceased childhood friend and the former demigod of Time, who tells her the Garden is trying to manipulate her for their gain, but March decides to enter anyway to help her friends. However, she finds herself unable to be seen by or interact with anyone in the world, and meets "Evernight", an alternate version of herself with insight into her past. In a gamble to protect her friends and remain undetected by Lygus, March allows Evernight to take over her consciousness. After March falls unconscious and contact is lost with Dan Heng and the Trailblazer, Welt and Sunday contact Herta for assistance. Despite being warned by Lygus that her interference may release a Lord Ravager on the planet, Herta, with fellow Genius Society member Screwllum, manages to bypass Lygus' seal on the planet and search for the Nameless. During their search, they discover that Amphoreus is actually a simulated universe created by a Scepter - an ancient, sentient supercomputer - that has gained the gaze of Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, and the Scepter is incubating the Lord Ravager Irontomb to be unleashed upon Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. It is furthermore discovered that Lygus is actually Zandar, the first Genius Society member and creator of Nous, who has become disillusioned with his creation and intends to destroy the Aeon to "liberate" human knowledge. After being contacted by Herta and discovering the true nature of Amphoreus' reality, Phainon, realizing that as an outsider the Trailblazer has the potential to break the cycles, passes the mantle of Deliverer to them - restoring Mem to her original human form as Cyrene - and sacrifices himself to delay Irontomb's awakening. Via the demigod of Law Cerydra, Herta and Screwllum further stall Irontomb's incubation and trap Zandar outside of Amphoreus, and they urge the Trailblazer to attack Irontomb during the next Era Nova, when it would be at its most vulnerable. However, Evernight appears and kidnaps the Trailblazer. Dan Heng, after inheriting Amphoreus' Coreflame of Earth, locates and rescues them, and they confront Evernight, who reveals Fuli and the Garden intend to use Irontomb's rampage to spread "seeds" of Remembrance across the universe. Cyrene, with the assistance of March's original consciousness stored in the camera she gave to the Trailblazer before they went to Amphoreus, manages to convince Evernight to relinquish control of March and fend off the Garden's efforts, enabling the Trailblazer to access Amphoreus' Coreflames and complete Era Nova. Cyrene reveals herself as the Demiurge, the original "ego" of the Scepter before Lygus' interference, and helps the Astral Express access Irontomb's core to awaken it. The Astral Express, the Xianzhou Luofu, the IPC, and the Herta Space Station commence a joint attack on the Lord Ravager, defeating it after the Trailblazer grasps Nous' gaze and Cyrene is granted Fuli's gaze. With the Scepter (and Amphoreus) finally destroyed, Cyrene sacrifices herself by returning to the past within a stable time loop to prevent Irontomb from re-actualizing, entrusting the Trailblazer with "the Eternal Page", carrying the Chrysos Heirs' memories and the recorded stories of Amphoreus to share with the cosmos and assure the world's chance to be reborn in the future.
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PC: 80/100
PS5: 82/100
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90%
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| Metacritic | PC: 80/100 PS5: 82/100 |
| OpenCritic | 90% |
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9/10
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90/100
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Positive
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | Recommended |
| GamesRadar | |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| PCGamer | 90/100 |
| Polygon | Very positive |
| RockPaperShotgun | Positive |
· Reception › Accolades
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Most Wanted Award
Result
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
GalaxyTrek - World Sci-Fi Game of the Year
Category
Best Popularity Award
Result
Won
Ref(s).
[clarification needed][dubious – discuss]
Google Play Awards
Google Play Awards
Year
Google Play Awards
Award
Best Game
Category
Won
Best Story
Best Story
Year
Best Story
Award
Won
Best for Tablets
Best for Tablets
Year
Best for Tablets
Award
Won
App Store Awards
App Store Awards
Year
App Store Awards
Award
iPhone Game of the Year
Category
Won
The Game Awards 2023
The Game Awards 2023
Year
The Game Awards 2023
Award
Best Mobile Game
Category
Won
UCG Game Awards
UCG Game Awards
Year
UCG Game Awards
Award
Mobile Game of the Year
Category
Won
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
13th New York Game Awards
Category
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Result
Won
27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Year
27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Award
Mobile Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
Google Play Awards
Google Play Awards
Year
Google Play Awards
Award
Best Ongoing Game
Category
Won
Golden Joystick Awards
Golden Joystick Awards
Year
Golden Joystick Awards
Award
Still Playing Award (Mobile)
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
| 2022 | Golden Joystick Awards | Most Wanted Award | Nominated | |
| 2023 | GalaxyTrek - World Sci-Fi Game of the Year | Best Popularity Award | Won | [clarification needed][dubious – discuss] |
| Google Play Awards | Best Game | Won | ||
| Best Story | Won | |||
| Best for Tablets | Won | |||
| App Store Awards | iPhone Game of the Year | Won | ||
| The Game Awards 2023 | Best Mobile Game | Won | ||
| UCG Game Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Won | ||
| 2024 | 13th New York Game Awards | A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game | Won | |
| 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Google Play Awards | Best Ongoing Game | Won | ||
| Golden Joystick Awards | Still Playing Award (Mobile) | Won |
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