The newest Acheron trailer for Honkai Star Rail's upcoming update has raised many questions, especially for the lore buffs. Titled Kyoden: A Cleave Across the Transient World, this trailer showcases the character and her backstory in what appears to be her old world. Typically, HoYoverse left crumbs for fans of the Honkai series in the form of Sovereigns and Sentinels.
While most of the older fans from Honkai Impact 3rd will be quick to connect the dots, newer players will be confused. The latter, while it can be frustrating, is entirely okay for the most part, as there hasn't been any confirmation of a direct link between the two games' worlds.
This article will showcase the lore of Sovereigns and the 12 Sentinels from Honkai Star Rail and how they parallel the 12 Herrschers from Honkai Impact 3rd.
Disclaimer: This article showcases theories based on official information. As mentioned, HoYoverse has not confirmed a direct link between Honkai Star Rail's Acheron and Honkai Impact 3rd's Herrscher of Thunder/Origin.
The Acheron trailer released on March 22, 2024, mentioned the names of the 12 Sentinels, which were heard for the first time in Honkai Star Rail. The naming and the colors of these Sentinels were immediately grasped by the longtime fans of the Honkai series, claiming them to be variants of Herrschers.
Here is a list of all 12 Sentinels mentioned in the Honkai Star Rail trailer:
After a major war broke out, these 12 Sentinels were shattered to form two blades as Bearers. One being "Origin" and the other being "End."
The "Kyoden: A Cleave Across the Transient World" trailer also played a few instances of the original "Honkai World Diva," the original Raiden Mei's OST from Honkai Impact 3rd.
Here is a list of all
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