History VideoGame / HonkaiImpact3rd

''Honkai Impact'' also includes supplementary comics and {{Visual Novel}}s that can be found on the main [[https://comic.benghuai.com/ Chinese website]]. Official English versions of the comics are posted by [=miHoYo=] [[https://manga.honkaiimpact3.com/book on their Global website]] for mobile phone users, and on [[https://mangadex.org/title/22297/honkai-impact-3rd Mangadex]] for those that prefer a PC-accessible version. ''[[WebComic/HonkaiImpact3rdSecondEruption Second Eruption]]'' also has a page on this site. Some of the game's animated scenes have also been posted outside the game, such as the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppDfdCnOF1o Reburn]]" video, along with CGI-animated videos that correspond to parts of the story but don't appear in-game.

''Honkai Impact 3rd''[[note]]Global server[[/note]] (a.k.a. ''Benghuai 3rd''[[note]]Chinese and Taiwanese servers[[/note]], ''Houkai 3rd''[[note]]Japanese server[[/note]], or ''Honkai Impact 3''[[note]]SEA server[[/note]]) is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/GunsGirlZ'' (alternatively known as ''Houkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai'' franchise. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

In-game, you take the role of "Captain" of the flying battleship ''Hyperion'', your Valkyries' home base, and you'll be tasked with managing the Valkyries and completing missions[[note]]Unusually, the character of the Captain doesn’t exist in the main story but has their own parallel storyline in some events[[/note]]. The gameplay follows a 3D BeatEmUp format ([[SpiritualAdaptation similar]] to Creator/PlatinumGames works) in which you can deploy up to 3 characters in the levels, along with a simple but powerful control system. The game's content features a Story mode, which is essentially the "main" game; a number of side missions which allow you to earn coins, materials, upgrades for the Valkyries, and other rewards; and events and quests which often contain RPG and VisualNovel elements.

[[caption-width-right:350:L - R: Raiden Mei, Kiana Kaslana, and Bronya Zaychik.]]
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->''"Fight for all that's beautiful in the world!"''

* [[VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rdTropesAToF Tropes A to F]]
* [[VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rdTropesGToL Tropes G to L]]
* [[VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rdTropesMToR Tropes M to R]]
* [[VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rdTropesSToZ Tropes S to Z]]

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (a.k.a. ''Benghuai 3rd'', ''Houkai 3rd'', or ''Honkai Impact 3'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/GunsGirlZ'' (alternatively known as ''Houkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai'' franchise. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (a.k.a. ''Benghuai 3rd'', ''Houkai 3rd'', or ''Honkai Impact 3'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/GunsGirlZ'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/GunsGirlZ'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''[[VideoGame/GunsGirlZ Guns GirlZ]]'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

In-game, you take the role of "Captain" of the flying battleship ''Hyperion'', your Valkyries' home base, and you'll be tasked with managing the Valkyries and completing missions[[note]]Unusually, the character of the Captain doesn’t exist in the main story but has their own parallel storyline in some events[[/note]]. The gameplay follows a 3D BeatEmUp format ([[SpiritualAdaptation similar]] to Creator/PlatinumGames works) in which you can deploy up to 3 characters in the levels, along with a simple but powerful control system. The game's content features a Story mode, which is essentially the "main" game; a number of side missions which allow you to earn coins, materials, upgrades for the Valkyries, and other rewards; and occasional events and quests which often contain RPG and VisualNovel elements.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''Guns [=GirlZ=]'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

[[caption-width-right:350:L - R: Raiden Mei, Kiana Kaslana, and Bronya Zaychik.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Valkyries Strike Now![[note]]L - R: Raiden Mei, Kiana Kaslana, and Bronya Zaychik.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Valkyries Strike Now![[note]]L - R: [[YamatoNadeshiko Raiden Mei]], [[IdiotHero Kiana Kaslana]], and [[EmotionlessGirl Bronya Zaychik]].[[/note]]]]

->''[[ArcWords Fight for all that's beautiful in the world!]]''

[[caption-width-right:350:Valkyries Strike Now![[note]]L - R: Raiden Mei, Kiana Kaslana, and Bronya Zaychik.[[/note]]]]

->''"Fight for all that's beautiful in the world!"''

->''"Fight for All That's Beautiful in the World!"''

Starting from June 28, 2019, a SliceOfLife short animated series titled ''Cooking with Valkyries'' (an adaptation of one of the SpinOff comics) was released on the official [=YouTube=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmLPisO4C8 channel]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qwm7QY7iUI a second season]] was aired in Summer 2020 with Chinese voiceover, with the Japanese dub aired one year later in mid-July 2021. Another series of comedy shorts called ''ELF Academy'' started airing in July 2021.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''Guns [=GirlZ=]'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020; the PC port was also made available on Steam starting in October 2021, though without cross-play capability.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''Guns [=GirlZ=]'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020.

Starting from June 28, 2019, a SliceOfLife short animated series titled ''Cooking with Valkyries'' (an adaptation of one of the SpinOff comics) was released on the official [=YouTube=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmLPisO4C8 channel]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qwm7QY7iUI a second season]] was aired in Summer 2020. Another series of comedy shorts called ''ELF Academy'' started airing in July 2021.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''Guns GirlZ'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020.

''Honkai Impact 3rd'' (aka ''Benghuai 3rd'' or ''Houkai 3rd'') is the SpiritualSuccessor to ''Guns Girl Z'' (alternatively known as ''Honkai Gakuen 2''), developed by Creator/{{miHoYo}}. It is also their third entry in the ''Honkai Gakuen'' universe. It was released first in China in 2016, in Japan and Southeast Asia in 2017 and globally on March 28, 2018 for [[MobilePhoneGame iOS and Android]]. A PC port with cross-play capability was later developed and was released globally on December 26th, 2019, with Southeast Asia getting it in 2020.

Starting from June 28, 2019, a SliceOfLife short animated series titled ''Cooking with Valkyries'' (an adaptation of one of the SpinOff comics) was released on the official [=YouTube=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmLPisO4C8 channel]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qwm7QY7iUI a second season]] was aired in Summer 2020.

Starting from June 28, 2019, a SliceOfLife short animated series titled ''Cooking with Valkyries'' (an adaptation of one of the SpinOff comics) was released on the official [=YouTube=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmLPisO4C8 channel]], with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qwm7QY7iUI a second season]] airing in Summer 2020.

In-game, you take the role of "Captain" of the flying battleship ''Hyperion'', your Valkyries' home base, and you'll be tasked with managing the Valkyries and completing missions[[note]]Unusually, the character of the Captain doesn’t exist in the main story but has their own parallel storyline in some events[[/note]]. The gameplay follows a 3D BeatEmUp format ([[SpiritualAdaptation similar]] to Creator/PlatinumGames works) with you being able to deploy up to 3 characters in the levels, along with a simple but powerful control system. The game's content features a Story mode, which is essentially the "main" game; a number of side missions which allow you to earn coins, materials, upgrades for the Valkyries, and other rewards; and occasional events and quests which often contain RPG and VisualNovel elements.

In-game, you take the role of "Captain" of the flying battleship ''Hyperion'', your Valkyries' home base, and you'll be tasked with managing the Valkyries and completing missions. The gameplay follows a 3D BeatEmUp format ([[SpiritualAdaptation similar]] to Creator/PlatinumGames works) with you being able to deploy up to 3 characters in the levels, along with a simple but powerful control system. The game's content features a Story mode, which is essentially the "main" game; a number of side missions which allow you to earn coins, materials, upgrades for the Valkyries, and other rewards; and occasional events and quests which often contain RPG and VisualNovel elements.