Group text chats are like hydras – delete one and somehow two more will take its place. Whether you love them or hate them, they are a part of every user’s life. Apparently they are also part of the sci-fi world of Honkai: Starwaya space adventure game by Genshin Impact Developer, Hooverse. Honkai: StarwayThe universe of is not so different from ours in this sense. Between saving worlds and battling cosmic beings, the characters text each other constantly, and their off-kilter conversations showcase each character’s unique charm.
The mobile and PC game follows the Trailblazer, a young human with cosmic powers who embarks on an interplanetary adventure after boarding an interstellar train called the Astral Express. On their travels, they are joined by two friends: a vivacious girl named March 7th, who loves to take selfies, and a cold swordsman named Dan Heng, who prefers to stay home and read. In the early parts of the game, the three take part in an important expedition that could determine the fate of an icy planet and all who call it home.
Given the dire circumstances, the Trailblazer should probably use his phone to communicate important information with other characters, such as: B. updates on quests, but they mainly use it to shoot the shit. These conversations have caught the attention of fans, and people are sharing their favorite snippets on places like TikTok. In the conversation featured in the recording below, renowned intergalactic scientist Herta asks the Trailblazers to test some of their new technologies, to which they respond, “please me.”
Upon boarding the Astral Express, you will join a group chat that includes all passengers so that everyone receives important announcements. Eventually you get thrown into another group chat with researchers only to be told that they broke a rule by adding you which resulted in you getting punished by their boss Asta. In another conversation, a cute boy named Arlan texts you, but then he runs out of money on his phone, so the chat ends abruptly. Later, you just send cute March 7 emojis back and forth, making them even more popular with everyone in the chat.
While conversations like this often serve a gameplay purpose by starting quests, they also serve as a cute and silly means of characterizing individuals and teaching us about the larger culture of this world.
Even outside of conversations, cell phones are an integral part of life on the Astral Express and the planets beyond. When you pause the screen, your character will automatically check their phone, and each character has their own unique case. In Belobog, a large city early in the game, you can interact with a phone booth, and an omniscient narrator will only tell you that you only find it novel because you’re from the mobile age. The importance of mobile phones in the game feels like a cute acknowledgment that breaks the third wall of how many people play Honkai: Starway. When mobile players tap along on their phones, they text all of their friends.
