New Honkai Game Teased with Pokémon-Like Mechanics at Star Rail LIVE 2025

HoYoverse unveiled a new Honkai title that hints at a Pokémon-inspired experience. Discover details from the trailer and explore whether this could be the anticipated Honkai Nexus Anima.

New Honkai Title Revealed

A Pokémon-Style Adventure?

HoYoverse introduced their latest project, featuring familiar characters from the Honkai series. During the Honkai Star Rail Concert livestream on May 4, a 20-second teaser showcased Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail, directing creatures in dynamic battles.

The teaser suggests gameplay resembling a Pokémon-style battler, an auto-chess strategy format, or a monster-collecting system. This direction aligns with the popularity of creatures in Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, which have captivated fans and may have inspired a standalone game centered on these elements.

Both titles have hosted events highlighting these creatures. Genshin Impact features a monster-capturing system for the Serenitea Pot, the game’s housing feature, and the "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" event, where players tame Fungi for a beast-taming tournament.

Similarly, Honkai Star Rail’s "Aetherium Wars" event incorporated turn-based mechanics with in-game monsters as allies, echoing Pokémon’s core concept.

The upcoming game appears to unite characters from across the Honkai series, with the teaser concluding on a graphic displaying silhouettes of recognizable figures, potentially including Aventurine from Star Rail.

Described as a "new Honkai adventure," fans are hopeful for crossover appearances from Genshin Impact characters. While details remain scarce, the trailer confirms the inclusion of characters from Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail.

Is This Honkai Nexus Anima?

Speculation abounds that this could be the recently trademarked Honkai Nexus Anima. While the trademark filing offers little detail, the timing of the teaser fuels fan theories.

Job listings from HoYoverse, reported by Enduins Gaming in September 2024, may also tie to this project. Listings mentioned roles for "Character Concept Art (Anthropomorphic Animals)" in a chibi-style life simulation and "Scene Concept Art – Honkai IP Pre-research" for fantasy spirit companions.

Given HoYoverse’s announcement of a new Honkai title, fans connect the dots to Honkai Nexus Anima. However, no official confirmation has been made, leaving these as educated guesses.

The teaser raises more questions than answers about the game’s true nature and its potential link to Honkai Nexus Anima. Regardless, HoYoverse’s track record promises an innovative experience, giving fans plenty to anticipate.