Honkai Nexus Anima: Pokémon-Like, Says 2025 Fan Theories at Star Rail LIVE

MiHoYo has sparked excitement among fans with a teaser for a brand-new Honkai game that hints at a Pokémon-like experience. Dive into the details of what was showcased 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 20-second teaser that featured beloved characters Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail. These characters were seen commanding creatures and monsters in battle, suggesting a gameplay style reminiscent of Pokémon. The teaser indicates that the game might blend elements of auto-chess strategy and monster-collecting mechanics.

This concept aligns with the positive reception of creatures and critters introduced in both Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail. Genshin Impact, for instance, has a monster-capturing feature within its Serenitea Pot system and hosted the "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" event, allowing players to capture and compete with Fungus in a beast tamer tournament.

Similarly, Honkai Star Rail's "Aetherium Wars" event utilized the game's turn-based mechanics with monsters, echoing the core concept of Pokémon battles.

The teaser also displayed silhouettes of various characters from across the Honkai series, including a potential appearance by Aventurine from Star Rail. Fans are buzzing with the possibility of seeing characters from Genshin Impact as well, although the focus seems to be on Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail characters.

Is this Honkai Nexus Anima?

Speculation is rife that this new game could be the recently trademarked Honkai Nexus Anima. The timing of the trademark filing and the teaser has led fans to draw connections, despite the lack of concrete details in the trademark itself.

Further fueling these speculations are previous job listings from HoYoVerse, as reported by Enduins Gaming in September 2024. These listings mentioned roles like "Character Concept Art (Anthropomorphic Animals)" for a chibi-style life simulation and "Scene Concept Art – Honkai IP Pre-research" for fantasy spirit companions, which seem to align with the teased game's theme.

Although MiHoYo has confirmed the development of a new Honkai game, no official word has confirmed that it is Honkai Nexus Anima. The teaser leaves fans with many questions, yet the anticipation for a fresh and innovative gaming experience remains high, given MiHoYo's track record of delivering engaging titles.