Brand-New Honkai Game Teased

Possibly a Pokémon-like Game

MiHoYo has thrilled fans by teasing a new Honkai game that seems to draw inspiration from Pokémon. During the Honkai Star Rail’s Concert livestream on May 4, 2025, the company unveiled a tantalizing 20-second trailer. It showcased Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail, both engaging in battles with creatures and monsters under their command.

The teaser hints at a gameplay experience reminiscent of Pokémon, possibly incorporating auto-chess strategy or monster-collecting mechanics. This aligns well with the existing themes in MiHoYo's games, where creatures and critters have become fan favorites. In Genshin Impact, players can capture monsters for their Serenitea Pot, and events like the "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" allow players to compete in beast tamer tournaments. Similarly, Honkai Star Rail's "Aetherium Wars" event uses turn-based mechanics with monsters, mirroring Pokémon's core concept.

The trailer ends with silhouettes of familiar characters, including a possible appearance by Aventurine from Star Rail, suggesting that this new game will feature a crossover of characters from across the Honkai series. Fans are buzzing with excitement, hoping that characters from Genshin Impact might also make an appearance. Although details are scarce, it's clear that both Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail characters will play a role in this new title.

Is this Honkai Nexus Anima?

Speculation is rife that the teased game could be the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima, a title recently trademarked by MiHoYo. While the trademark filing itself offers little information, the timing and nature of the teaser have fueled these theories.

Further fueling speculation, job listings from HoYoVerse in September 2024 hinted at various projects, including roles for "Character Concept Art (Anthropomorphic Animals)" for a chibi-style life simulation and "Scene Concept Art – Honkai IP Pre-research" for fantasy spirit companions. These listings suggest a broader scope of development that might be connected to this new Honkai game.

While MiHoYo has confirmed that the teased game is a new addition to the Honkai series, it remains unconfirmed whether it is indeed Honkai Nexus Anima. The community is abuzz with theories and anticipation, but without official announcements, everything remains speculative.

Despite the mystery surrounding the game's identity, MiHoYo's track record promises an exciting and innovative experience for fans. As the developer continues to expand its universe, players can look forward to a fresh take on the Honkai series that may well redefine the genre.