The mysterious planet of Amphoreus inHonkai: Star Railhas eluded many people, even the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili. It’s set to be the fourth major world that’s debuting inHonkai: Star RailVersion 3.0, and according to Black Swan, it’s virtually unknown and can only be seen through the light of the Garden of Recollection’s mirrors.
Unlike previous worlds like Jarilo-VI and Penacony, there are limited to no records about life on Amphoreus, other than the fact that it’s fettered by three different Paths. The air of mystique surrounding Amphoreus has intrigued not only the Astral Express Crew, but also avid players ofHonkai: Star Rail, adding more anticipation about the world. At the same time, it has been rumored thatAmphoreus is a Greek-inspired planet, so HoYoverse is expected to deliver an impressive level of detail.
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Historically,Honkai: Star Railalways elevated itself whenever a new world or area is introduced. During its first year, it managed to grow the Xianzhou Luofu with the opening of Scalegorge Waterscape and Fyxestroll Garden, which both have different map structures and mechanics. But many fans paid attention whenPenacony launched in Version 2.0, as it became the biggest map inHonkai: Star Railto date. The Planet of Dreams and Festivities also introduced unique rotating puzzle rooms in the Dreamscape, which was a first for any HoYoverse game.
Because of this, the expectations for Amphoreus' design are definitely high, as fans might be looking forward to a world that’s grander than Penacony. Apart from the rumors that Amphoreus could be Greek-inspired, the Golden Epic trailer also hinted that the planet suffered after a millennium-long conflict between gods and mortals, and that it’sup to the Chrysos Heirs to revive the planet. While this could mean that Amphoreus might be gloomy in the aftermath of the war, it’s still possible that it could be filled with lively characters and NPCs, and wondrous architecture inspired by Ancient Greece. Plus, Amphoreus is also a type of hot spring in Ancient Greece, so the Astral Express Crew could find a lot of them around the planet as well.
Another interesting detail about Amphoreus is that it’s connected to three Paths, with Erudition confirmed as one of them. It’s likely that the Path of Remembrance could also play a role in the story, especially sinceHonkai: Star Railis officially introducing the new Path in Version 3.0. The Garden of Recollection, a faction that worships the Aeon, Fuli the Remembrance, also has its eyes on Amphoreus despite not seeing the goings-on of the planet. The Path of Destruction could also be there to wreak havoc on the citizens of Amphoreus by embedding a Stellaron within the planet, possibly causing corruption in certain areas.
Amphoreus' Alleged Three Paths
The mystery surrounding Amphoreus could be a strength forHonkai: Star Rail,because developers could have creative liberties to add aHoYoverse flavor to Greek mythologywhile building this planet and its stories. HoYoverse has previously created its own rendition of Norse mythology inHonkai Impact 3rd, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see developers' interpretation of Ancient Greece in Amphoreus. At the same time, fans could also experience new mechanics while exploring the planet and fighting enemies, just like HoYoverse did with Penacony.
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