When is the Honkai Star Rail PS5 release date? Honkai Star Rail is already a hit on mobile and PC, and console players are keen to get in on the action. The turn-based RPG is confirmed to be coming to Sony consoles, but when exactly will it arrive?
Honkai Star Rail follows a similar trend to developer HoYoverse’s last smash hit, Genshin Impact, in that it’s coming to consoles a long time after its initial release. When the PS5 version does arrive though, be prepared for your adventure by bookmarking our Honkai Star Rail tier list, which we keep updated with the best characters. It even includes some surprisingly strong Honkai Star Rail free characters you can get, too.
Honkai Star Rail PS5 release date window
The Honkai Star Rail PS5 release date will arrive in Q4 2023, as confirmed during Summer Game Fest 2023. According to the PlayStation website, there won’t be a PS4 release.
Summer Game Fest also showcased an exciting new trailer showing off some of the new characters on the way, including Silver Wolf and Luka, that you’ll get to play once Honkai Star Rail releases on PS5.
Honkai Star Rail PS5 story
Honkai Star Rail is the fourth instalment in the Honkai series, but doesn’t require playing the previous games to understand its story. After the events of Honkai Impact 3rd, Welt Yang travels to an alternate universe on his own adventure.
The central character is called the Trailblazer, a humanoid implanted with a Stellaron, a seed of ruin by the God of Destruction. You’re rescued by the crew of the Astral Express and side with them on the adventure to find answers. However, like any live-service game, the story is definitely set to expand as future updates arrive.
Honkai Star Rail PS5 gameplay
There hasn’t been official gameplay shown for the PlayStation versions of Honkai Star Rail, but the game is a turn-based RPG set in space.
Similar to other Gacha games, players will be able to unlock new characters with their own special sets of abilities to use in battle. Characters are predominantly acquired through the Honkai Star Rail pity system and warping mechanic, giving players the chance to earn powerful featured characters and gear.
From there, you will assemble your characters into a Honkai Star Rail team comp and join the fray in intense, tactical turn-based action as you journey to different planets during the story.
Leveling up characters and making Honkai Star Rail builds is a core part of the gameplay loop, so you’ll be taking part in different activities to gear up your characters. When you’re ready, you can take those characters and teams into endgame content like the Honkai Star Rail Forgotten Hall to test your strength.
You can watch some gameplay of Honkai Star Rail below thanks to ‘Arekkz Gaming’ on YouTube.
Should you wait to play Honkai Star Rail on PS5?
While it may be tempting to wait for Honkai Star Rail to arrive on PS5, if you have either a PC or mobile device that is capable of running it then it’s always better to start sooner rather than later.
Between now and the PS5 launch, there’s plenty of time to hop in and enjoy the “memorable cast and enthralling story beats” we draw attention to in our Honkai Star Rail review. Additionally, getting in ahead of time will let you start accruing wishes sooner, and pick up some of the best Honkai Star Rail characters in the game.
That’s everything we know about the Honkai Star Rail PS5 release date right now. If you’re excited to hop in, then it’s a good idea to keep up to date with the Honkai Star Rail banner schedule so you know who is available next. For the time being, find out about the best PS5 RPG games if you want something similar to play to pass the time. It’s not long now, Trailblazer.
