Honkai Star Rail: Developing Mobile Games on Xianzhou

"This spider web is so fragile."

"It tears with the slightest touch."

"What it can shred..."

"Are only even more delicate objects."

"For example—"

Kafka moved to another corridor.

In one hand, he held his knife in reverse grip, while the other wielded an assault rifle.

As he lifted his head, a sharp purple gleam flashed in his eyes!

The company security personnel patrolling nearby instantly reacted, just about to open fire...

But Kafka swiftly hurled his knife.

Simultaneously!

The clock's pointer moved from 12 to 11.

Another employee wielding a long gun swung towards her.

Kafka swiftly dodged to the side.

With a single shot, she ended his threat.

Using the recoil, she leaped onto the wall.

Then with a kick, she knocked out another employee.

"Buzz!"

The pointer now pointed at 9.

In less than a breath, she had taken down three adversaries, leaving all viewers utterly astounded!

"Isn't this supposed to be turn-based?"

"The camera work is incredible! Feathered Spirit, you must be on-site!"

"Motherhood truly empowers!"

"Rose petals instead of blood—this is the mother's perspective, right?"

"This feels like a character PV! Show us Kafka's skills within the game already; why just live-action footage?"

"Ka-ka herself is smiling; seems she's quite pleased!"

Amidst these exclamations,

Kafka effortlessly dispatched two more opponents, moving as smoothly as flowing water.

Facing the incoming reinforcements, Kafka unleashed a barrage with dual submachine guns!

Finally, after spinning 180 degrees mid-air, he dispatched the last enemy while hanging upside down.

At that moment, the gauge pointed to '2'!

Kafka pulled out his blade from the ground and casually fired another shot.

The gauge reached '1'!

Simultaneously, the elevator doors opened.

Step by step, Kafka entered the spacious lobby.

It was already filled with company employees!

All armed, they aimed their weapons at Kafka emerging from the corridor.

However, Kafka seemed oblivious to their presence, transfixed by the eerie purple glow emanating from his blade.

"Destiny has countless faces, yet why..."

"...does it only reveal this one aspect?"

As he lamented, red cracks radiated outward from Kafka's position, spreading in all directions.

It appeared as if space itself were being corroded.

Like a spider's emblem or burning demonic wings.

Everyone realized:

The most explosive ultimate ability was about to be unleashed!

Even Kafka himself slightly leaned forward from his seat, his expression filled with anticipation and delight.

"Is it you, spying on me?"

Under the spotlight on stage, Kafka snapped his fingers.

In that instant,

the lights flashed brilliantly!

Kafka brandished two submachine guns, unleashing a whirlwind of gunfire amidst the rhythmic crescendo of background music.

The audience erupted in astonished exclamations!

Despite having experienced this beforehand, despite already witnessing it earlier! At that moment, they were still genuinely awestruck and shaken!

Amidst the interplay of light and bullets, resembling a twilight shower, all employees became mere bystanders.

Finally,

only one employee remained, leaning against the wall.

With a smile, Kafka approached step by step.

"All good shows must come to an end."

In his hand,

once again appeared the silver coin.

On its face,

The coin engraved with "1" appeared.

"As for the outcome..."

"Wanna take a guess?"

Kafka casually tossed the coin into the air and caught it firmly.

The screen briefly went black.

It was unclear whether it landed heads or tails.

However.

A gunshot shattered the silence.

In the next moment.

Against a backdrop of crimson hues,

Kafka stood like a solitary traveler at the railing,

holding a black umbrella.

"Heads or tails..."

As the music reached its crescendo,

the camera gradually zoomed in!

Kafka's face turned towards the lens.

"You...

"Did you guess correctly?"

The video ended!

In the studio, Kafka's lips curved into a pleased smile.

Clearly,

she was very satisfied!

She even softly applauded!

"Not bad."

"I cannot provide a definitive answer on my definition of 'beauty,' based on my past experiences."

"The more beautiful something is, often the more fragile it tends to be."

"...But this conventional logic seems to falter somewhat with Feathered Spirit's creations..." Kafka spoke with a hint of frustration.

However, no matter how one interpreted it, it felt like an unconventional endorsement of the PV!

After hearing Kafka's evaluation, all the players in Changle Tian Square joined in applause.

Their eyes reflected both awe and astonishment!

Undeniably, today Feathered Spirit had treated everyone to a visual feast!

Kafka's affirmation only amplified this sentiment to its zenith!

"Kafka, we're running out of time."

From behind the studio, a familiar voice echoed.

The crowd stirred once more!

"It's Silver Wolf!"

"As expected! She's involved too!"

"The bond between us Stellaron Hunters is truly unbreakable!"

Kafka nodded slightly. "Alright."

"Now, let me introduce the new character debuting in Honkai: Star Rail..."

"...Kafka," she softly uttered her own name.

To the ears of every watching player, however, it resonated like thunder!

They stood frozen, overwhelmed and speechless!

Amidst the crowd, Guinevere's face displayed a mix of shock and delight, leaving her momentarily speechless. Only after several deep breaths did she regain her composure.

Her words reverberated like thunder, leaving everyone stunned and at a loss for words.

In the crowd, Guinaifen's face was filled with both astonishment and delight, so overwhelmed she momentarily forgot how to speak. Only after taking several deep breaths did she regain her composure.

Facing the live stream camera, she managed to convey her suppressed excitement, exclaiming, "Folks!!! We're witnessing history today!"

"Kafka is actually going to explain her own abilities herself!"

"I never dared to dream something like this could happen!"

"This day will undoubtedly become legendary!"

The public square erupted in a wave of commotion.

"I...I can't believe my ears!"

"What kind of divine collaboration is this?!"

"Feathered Spirit!! What sorcery did you work? Kafka is personally explaining her skills?"

"I can't breathe! Someone help me!"

Inside the broadcast studio:

Kafka switched Feathered Spirit's previously shared game data onto the live stream screen.

This was her in-game character—Kafka herself.

In one of her idle animations, she played with intricate strands of purple thread before her.

Softly, Kafka said, "To all 'Star Rail' players, meet the new limited-time five-star character, Kafka."

"Feathered Spirit categorizes her as a Lightning-type Nihility Fate Path."

"She excels at manipulating hearts through Word of Power, ensnaring prey like a spider's web around her fingertips. Few can escape her bewitching grasp."

At first glance, it seemed like an introduction to a game character.

But in reality, it was a self-introduction!

The eerie and surreal nature sent shivers down every player's spine, causing goosebumps to rise on their skin.

Continuing with a mesmerizing yet dangerous tone, Kafka elaborated, "Unfamiliar with fear herself, she is adept at instilling the deepest terror in her enemies."

On the screen, a combat scene unfolded.

"The Basic ATK is called 'Nightlong Discord,' a fitting name but rarely useful in actual battles, so I won't delve into it further."

"The Skill, 'Moonlit Caress Unending': As you can see, this is a Swirl-type ability. She draws her blade for a swift thrust. Besides dealing Lightning DMG, it also detonates all continuous damage effects on the target."

"As we can see, Kafka not only possesses the extraordinary [Word of Power] ability but also excels in using various weapons in combat."

"For instance..."

"This Ultimate Ability—'Trill at Tragedy's End.'"

"Feathered Spirit's naming style is uncanny; it feels like they peeked into my thoughts and captured them perfectly with these words."

"Oh~ I digressed."

At this moment, the Ultimate Ability had already been activated.

The illustration of Kafka holding her umbrella flashed briefly.

She dual-wielded submachine guns, one in each hand.

Black-red particles intertwined beneath her feet.

"When Kafka activates her Ultimate Ability..."

"Her graceful dance will resonate as the trill at tragedy's end for her enemies."

"After unleashing a group attack, similar to her Skill, she'll detonate all sustained damage effects on enemies. However...the multiplier is significantly higher than that of her Skill, and it can also inflict the [Electrocute] debuff on opponents."

"It's clear that Kafka's design emphasizes maximizing the sustained damage effects applied by teammates."

"The longer the battle or stronger the enemy, the more effectively she shines."

"And that aligns perfectly with how I approach my prey."

The watching players instantly exclaimed with excitement, "Mom, you shouldn't praise yourself so much!"

"Live-streaming her abilities! Apart from our Ka-ka, who else across the galaxy has this kind of guts?"

"As a dedicated Kafka fan, I'm overwhelmed with happiness!"

"This is incredible! If only every character could introduce their skills like Kafka!"

"No way, absolutely impossible!"

"Just having Kafka's introduction is enough—it makes me love this game even more!"

"For this moment alone! I'll play until I'm old and grey!"

Inside the broadcast studio.

Kafka herself found this innovative self-introduction method quite intriguing.

She uncrossed her legs and spoke to someone behind her, "Silver Wolf, would you care to provide your professional player perspective on whether Kafka—this character—is worth obtaining?"

"Is it worthwhile to pull for Kafka?" Silver Wolf responded, "Seeing how much fun you're having, it almost feels awkward to tell you: The company's fleet is about to surround this place."

"If we don't leave now, they'll get two for the price of one."

Kafka deliberately feigned surprise, waved at the camera, and said, "Well then, everyone, goodbye.

"The decision to obtain this character lies entirely with you."

With those final words,

All screens turned to static.

The live stream signal was cut off.

At the scene,

everyone remained stunned, unable to process what had just happened.

A few minutes later,

they excitedly pulled out their phones and Jade Abacuses:

"How could I possibly ignore Mom's words?!"

"It's worth every pack!"

"Who cares, it's just a month's salary!"

"For this spectacle today, charging ten times 648RMB wouldn't even be excessive!"

"This is Dragon Pill testing me... Ahh, Dan Heng, forgive me!"

"What strength? What stats?! All that matters is bringing Mom home!"