Honkai Nexus Anima May Be Pokemon-Like, According to Star Rail LIVE 2025 Fan Theories

MiHoYo has tantalized fans with a glimpse of an exciting new addition to the Honkai universe that appears to embrace a Pokémon-like gameplay experience. Delve into the details revealed in the trailer and explore the speculation surrounding the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima.

Brand-New Honkai Game Teased

Possibly a Pokémon-like Game

During the Honkai Star Rail’s Concert livestream on May 4, miHoYo unveiled a tantalizing 20-second teaser that featured beloved characters like Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail. These characters were shown commanding creatures and monsters in battle, hinting at a gameplay style reminiscent of Pokémon battles, auto-chess strategies, or monster-collecting mechanics.

This direction is not unexpected, considering the popularity of creatures and critters within miHoYo’s existing titles, Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail. Both games have introduced engaging events centered around these creatures. For instance, Genshin Impact offers a monster-capturing feature within the Serenitea Pot, their player housing system, and hosted the "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" event, where players could capture Fungus and compete in a beast tamer tournament.

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

The teaser concluded with silhouettes of various characters, including a possible appearance by Aventurine from Star Rail, suggesting that the game will feature an ensemble of characters from across the Honkai series. Fans are hopeful that characters from Genshin Impact might also join the fray. While specifics remain under wraps, the trailer promises a blend of familiar faces from Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail.

Is this Honkai Nexus Anima?

Speculation is rife that this new game could be the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima, especially following miHoYo's recent trademark filing. Although the filing didn't reveal much, the timing aligns intriguingly with the teaser release, fueling fan theories.

Further hints came from job listings by HoYoVerse reported in September 2024, which suggested the development of multiple projects. These included 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, potentially linked to this new Honkai game.

While miHoYo confirmed the game as a "brand-new Honkai Game," no official connection to Honkai Nexus Anima has been made. The teaser leaves fans with more questions than answers, yet the excitement is palpable. Given miHoYo's track record, expectations are high for a fresh and innovative addition to their portfolio.