MiHoYo has sparked excitement among fans with a teaser for a new Honkai game that hints at a Pokémon-like experience. Dive into the details from the trailer and explore the speculation surrounding the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima.
Brand-New Honkai Game Teased
Possibly a Pokémon-like Game
During the Honkai Star Rail’s Concert livestream on May 4, miHoYo unveiled a 20-second teaser that has set the gaming community abuzz. The teaser showcased familiar characters like Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail, both seen commanding creatures in battle. This glimpse suggests a gameplay experience that could resemble Pokémon battles, auto-chess strategy, or involve monster-collecting mechanics.
The introduction of such a theme aligns well with the success of creatures and critters in miHoYo’s existing titles. Genshin Impact, for instance, features a monster-capturing mechanic within its Serenitea Pot system, and the "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" event allowed players to capture Fungus and compete in a beast tamer tournament. Similarly, Honkai Star Rail's "Aetherium Wars" event utilized the game’s turn-based mechanics with monsters as partners, echoing Pokémon's core concept.
The teaser concludes with silhouettes of various characters, hinting at the inclusion of numerous figures from across the Honkai series, including possibly Aventurine from Star Rail. While the game is described as a "brand-new Honkai Game," fans are hopeful that characters from Genshin Impact might also make an appearance. Though details are scarce, the trailer clearly indicates that Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail characters will be featured.
Is this Honkai Nexus Anima?
Speculation is rife that this new game could be the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima, which miHoYo trademarked recently. Although the trademark filing did not reveal much, the timing and content of the teaser have fueled fan theories. Furthermore, job listings from miHoYo, as reported by Enduins Gaming in September 2024, hinted at projects involving "Character Concept Art (Anthropomorphic Animals)" for a chibi-style life simulation and "Scene Concept Art – Honkai IP Pre-research" for fantasy spirit companions, which might be connected to this new game.
While miHoYo has confirmed this as a new Honkai game, the connection to Honkai Nexus Anima remains speculative without an official announcement. The teaser has left fans with more questions than answers, but the anticipation is palpable. Given miHoYo's track record, players are eager to see what innovative and engaging experience this new game will bring to the table.
