During the worldwide broadcast of the Honkai Star Rail Concert 2025 on May 3rd, several exciting developments were unveiled. Alongside the captivating musical performances that paid tribute to the game, HoYoverse provided a sneak peek into their upcoming collaborative content and even offered a glimpse of the next installment in the Honkai series, following Honkai: Star Rail. Here’s what we discovered.
Though it remains unnamed for now, the brief preview showcases figures known from previous Honkai games, suggesting they’ll be engaging in combat against monstrous beings, instead of fighting one another.
In this partnership, the unique worlds of Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night merge, offering players an immersive crossover event that feels like a dream made real. Saber, a character voiced with style and grace befitting her role as a Heroic Spirit, takes center stage. The Reddit post wonderfully encapsulates the essence of Saber: “Are you my master? My sword is yours to command.” This battle cry aligns perfectly with the collaborative spirit in video gaming. However, it’s not just about Saber; Takashi Takeuchi’s stunning visuals and concept art have fans poring over every detail, with some even scrutinizing the backdrops for hints about the storyline setting.
As a dedicated fan, I’ve been left in a whirlwind of anticipation and curiosity since the collaboration announcement. A point made by user Xanek in the comments caught my attention – the warp count will be calculated independently from other warp types, promising an innovative set of mechanics for this crossover. The merging of two cherished worlds has fans buzzing with excitement, particularly at the prospect of seeing some of Fate’s legendary heroes grace Honkai’s lively universe. User Justtaway posed a question about the duration of the warp, suggesting it could span multiple game versions – an idea that would give newcomers the opportunity to experience character availability alongside veteran players. With the intricacies of warp events in mind, fans are eagerly awaiting further explanations on aspects like the 50/50 chance of character drops!
The teaser trailer shows two creature trainers preparing to engage in a battle.
Since launching Genshin Impact, HoYoverse has maintained a strong presence in the gacha gaming genre by continually adding fresh content to its existing games and introducing new titles such as Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero. The latter, their most recent title, was launched on July 4, 2024.
Here are the first details:
Last year, fans worldwide were taken aback when HoYoverse unveiled that “Honkai: Star Rail,” their sci-fi RPG, would be collaborating with another game for the first time ever. HoYoverse then revealed that this collaboration would be with “Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works” in 2025, suggesting a Q3 release for the partnership. While details about the crossover event have been scarce from HoYoverse, leaks suggest the inclusion of new playable characters from the “Fate” universe. Now, HoYoverse is giving fans a sneak peek at the much-anticipated collaboration, introducing two playable characters from the Fate series.
Characters hailing from the acclaimed visual novel by Type-Moon, which has been adapted for PlayStation platforms such as PS2 and PS Vita, encompass:
1. Archer (Rin Tohsaka)
2. Saber (Emily Ashford)
3. Lancer (Cu Chulainn)
4. Assassin (Kirei Kotomine)
5. Caster (Zouken Matou)
6. Berserker (Angra Mainyu)
7. Rider (Heracles)
8. Shielder (Illyasviel von Einzbern)
9. Archer (Atalante)
10. Lancer (Herkules)
11. Saber (Altria Pendragon)
12. Caster (Medusa)
13. Berserker (Brynhildr)
14. Rider (Alexandre Dumas)
15. Archer (Waver Velvet)
16. Lancer (Gilgamesh)
17. Saber (Arturia Pendragon)
18. Caster (Cherry)
19. Berserker (Baal)
20. Rider (Iskandar)
Title of the event: “Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works: Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail”
The event includes playable characters Archer and Saber. Players who log in to the game will receive the 5-star character, Archer (The Hunt: Quantum), for free. HoYoverse announced that the collaboration banner for “Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works: Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail” will be available for an extended period of time.