Honkai Star Rail: Developing Mobile Games on Xianzhou

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In the Grape Channel, Guinaifen directed her phone camera towards the announcement displayed on the screen.

"Folks, Feathered Spirit has released a teaser!"

"The Kafka card pool will open promptly at system time 20:00!"

"At that moment, Kafka's character PV will also be unveiled!"

"We Stellar Jade players are truly spoiled with content!"

Excitement sparkled like stars in her eyes.

With just over an hour left, Guinaifen had already tidied up her room and taken a shower. This was the highly anticipated debut of the charming yet villainous character—Kafka!

She even brought out her gongs and drums, ready to join in the countdown celebration by sounding them triumphantly when the time came.

It was time to announce the return of the Stellaron Hunters to the entire world!

The discussion within the live stream remained fervently active.

"I specifically saved up for Kama's big guaranteed pull."

"As long as Mama Guarantees don't disappoint, I'll play Star Rail forever!"

"Mom! Oh my gosh, Kama! Since registering, I haven't drawn any cards! Hurry up already..."

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for this moment? Do you have any idea how I endured these two 'Four-Four-Three' updates?!"

"The first time I encountered Kafka was in the space station's Curio Collection Room. She picked up two guns and said, 'All good things must come to an end.' Right then, I knew I was completely smitten."

Guinaifen intermittently engaged with her viewers.

They passed the time before Kafka's arrival chatting away.

As their excitement grew, it felt like sitting on pins and needles!

"I can't bear another second until 8 PM—ahhh!"

Suddenly, there came a knock at the door.

"Little Gui, it's me!"

"Shangshang, didn't I leave the door open for you? Just come in."

With that, the entrance swung wide open with a bang.

Sushang, brimming with enthusiasm, exclaimed, "I just returned from a quick patrol outside. There's a huge crowd gathering near Exalting Sanctum Square!"

"And they're all Stellar Jade players!"

"There were even cosplayers and live streamers! Oh my goodness, it's more lively than during festivals!"

Upon hearing this, Guinaifen's eyes lit up.

"I heard about it too. They've set up a large projection screen there. Previously, many Luofu players used to gather around to watch character PVs and various short clips released by Feathered Spirit."

"Now it's become a popular hotspot?"

"Hold on, let me check 'Luofu Miscellany' first."

Guinaifen typed in the keywords "Exalting Sanctum."

Relevant content immediately appeared before her eyes.

Discovered an amazing spot—Arcana Friends gathering to watch trailers together creates such a great atmosphere!

Reply: Thank you, Star Rail! Since setting up my stall at Exalting Sanctum, I now make over 100k per month.

Reply: After consistently hitting the pity timer before, I finally got double gold on my first ten-roll here!

Some idiot (probably from the company) came over and claimed Blade is an S-rank wanted criminal by the Interastral Peace Corporation, trying to stop us from playing his trailer in public places. Made me laugh! Who do they think they are?

Reply: We Arcana players have secured exclusive rights to use the screens in Exalting Sanctum's public square for 50 years. We can play whatever we want; who does the company think they are?

Reply: Not only will we keep showing Blade's trailer, but once Kafka is released, her videos should loop all day too!

Reply: Seriously? If that happens, count me in for camping out in the square!

Card drawing at Exalting Sanctum Square feels so blessed!

Reply: It's legit impressive! Drawing cards alongside Blade's trailer, I snagged two Bladies within 100 rolls!

Reply: Rumor has it, when the oboe music played, many people fainted right on the spot.

[Reply: Rumor has it; they collapsed from sheer excitement after getting a golden pull.]

Guinaifen scrolled through several posts, feeling increasingly intrigued.

"Is it really that lucky?"

"Shangshang, let's go draw cards at the public square together!"

"It's been a while since we streamed outdoors."

Shangshang nodded. "Sure, no problem."

"But you have to stick close to me—you're a big-time streamer now, and I'm worried there might be troublemakers in the crowd."

"Haha, then I'll rely on your protection."

The duo quickly tidied up and set off promptly.

By this time, less than half a system hour remained before Kafka's debut.

Upon arriving, Guinaifen excitedly addressed the camera, "Fam, do you see this? There are so many Stellar Jade players here!"

"And over there—March 7th and Dan Heng too!"

"Emm... Little Gui, just enjoy the fun, though. The Astral Express Crew's vibe is hard for others to replicate."

At that moment, some players spotted Little Gui streaming live and eagerly gathered around with anticipation!

Among them, someone held a Yuzhao device displaying Little Gui's livestream.

"Haha, Little Gui actually showed up!"

"Little Gui, I've been your fan for ten years now!"

"Go, Little Gui!"

"I miss your creative antics era. How about celebrating with a Golden Spear Lockthroat?"

Sushang stood before Guinaifen, shielding her from the enthusiastic fans like a formidable gatekeeper.

However, she soon became the center of attention herself.

"Oh! You're...?"

"You must be...!"

"Sushang!"

"Is that really you? Not just someone cosplaying or impersonating?"

"It has to be genuine if she's with Little Gui!"

"Sushang, could you perform that move—'Phoenix, Arise!'?"

Initially, Sushang had intended to help Guinaifen navigate the crowd, but instead, she found herself caught up in it as well. Encountering such a situation for the first time left her feeling overwhelmed.

Fortunately, Guinaifen had ample experience with street performance art. Whispering behind Sushang, she said, "Shangshang, stand next to me."

"This is how we handle these crowds."

"Come on, folks! Move aside and make some space for Little Gui and our stream viewers!"

"The Kafka card pool is about to launch soon; let's see who has better luck!"

"Little Gui will be giving out random red packets at the event and in the live chat~"

"I hope you'll kindly spare a moment to give us a thumbs-up and show your support. Little Gui deeply appreciates it!"

In the public square... Apart from Little Gui's lively area, several other bustling spots could be seen.

Staff members had already started setting up fireworks and firecrackers, making it seem as if Luofu was celebrating a major holiday today.

Just as everyone immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere of players gathering together, all screens around the square suddenly lit up with a uniform blue glow!

Everyone froze, momentarily startled.

Some thought it was another player-organized spectacle to celebrate Kafka joining the card pool.

However...

After the blue light flashed, instead of displaying Stellar Honkai: Stellar Railroad's logo, what appeared was the emblem of Interstellar Peace Corporation!

Instead of displaying Honkai: Star Rail's logo, they lit up with the emblem of the Interastral Peace Corporation!

Immediately following, a host bearing the company's insignia appeared on screen.

"Hello to all our viewers, this is Interastral Peace Broadcasting."

"In recent days, unlawful individuals have been attempting to 'whitewash' the image of the Stellaron Hunters through improper channels.

"We issue this grave and earnest warning to everyone:

"The Stellaron Hunters, including [Kafka], are an extremely dangerous group of terrorists. Each member possesses terrifying capabilities capable of single-handedly destroying planets.

"Their crimes are countless, leading to unimaginable disasters.

"This host urges you not to overlook the inherently evil nature of the Stellaron Hunters due to temporary embellishments or obfuscations.

"The Interastral Peace Corporation remains steadfast in its relentless pursuit of interstellar peace.

"Now, we will present genuine footage from the trial of Stellaron Hunter: Kafka."

At the scene...

A sudden silence fell over everyone!

It formed a stark contrast to the lively celebratory atmosphere just moments ago.

No one anticipated this.

The company chose this precise moment to initiate a live broadcast, denouncing the crimes of the Stellaron Hunter!

Moreover, the reach of this broadcast extended far beyond their immediate vicinity.

Across the universe,

in every region where Kafka had once topped the card pool earnings,

this live stream was abruptly inserted!

The timing couldn't have been more devastating.

It felt like a bucket of cold water dousing the excitement of the players!

"No way..."

"The company's really going all out this time!"

"Just short of revealing her 'Honkai: Star Rail' account."

"A recording of my Kama being judged? Well, show it already!"

"How could they possibly catch my Kama?"

The crowd erupted in commotion.

Suddenly, amidst the black screen, a solemn voice resonated:

"Stellaron Hunter, Kafka."

"Do you plead guilty?"

Immediately following this question, Kafka, with her hands bound and secured to a chair, appeared on the screen.

The crowd erupted in chaos!