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

MiHoYo has sparked excitement among fans by teasing a brand-new Honkai game that hints at a Pokémon-like experience. Dive into the details of the teaser and explore the possibility that this could be the much-talked-about 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 featuring beloved characters Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd and Blade from Honkai: Star Rail. Both characters were seen commanding creatures and monsters in battle, suggesting a gameplay experience that could resemble Pokémon-like battles, auto-chess strategy, or monster-collecting mechanics.

This direction aligns well with MiHoYo's previous games, Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, which have successfully integrated creatures and critters into their gameplay. These elements have been popular among fans, prompting MiHoYo to potentially create a standalone game focused on these beloved aspects. For instance, Genshin Impact's Serenitea Pot allows players to capture and keep creatures, while events like "Fabulous Fungus Frenzy" enable players to participate in beast tamer tournaments.

Similarly, Honkai Star Rail's "Aetherium Wars" event showcased turn-based mechanics with monsters as partners, drawing clear parallels to Pokémon's gameplay. The teaser concluded with silhouettes of various characters from the Honkai series, hinting at a crossover of characters from Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail, with some fans even hoping for Genshin Impact characters to make an appearance.

Is this Honkai Nexus Anima?

Speculation is rife that the teased game could be the rumored Honkai Nexus Anima, a title MiHoYo recently trademarked. While the trademark filing remains shrouded in mystery, the timing of the teaser and the trademark has fueled fan theories.

Further supporting these speculations are previous job listings from MiHoYo, reported by Enduins Gaming in September 2024. These listings hinted at various projects, including "Character Concept Art (Anthropomorphic Animals)" for a chibi-style life simulation and "Scene Concept Art – Honkai IP Pre-research" for fantasy spirit companions, suggesting a broad range of development activities.

Although MiHoYo has yet to confirm any details, the teaser has left fans eager for more information. Whether this is indeed Honkai Nexus Anima or another exciting project, MiHoYo's track record promises a unique and engaging gaming experience that fans can look forward to.