In the update of version 3.2, the plot of “Honkai Impact 3: Sky Railway” has ushered in an important advancement. Not only has the setting of “memory” destiny been officially implemented, but the mysterious characters “Xia Die” and “Nakexia” have also appeared as key roles, which has raised the player’s understanding of “Star God”, “destiny”, “wisdom” and even “simulated universe” to a new dimension.
This article will focus on the main plot content of 3.2, focusing on the four aspects of “the essence of memory destiny”, “the philosophical conflict between Nakexia and wisdom”, “the evolution of the simulated universe” and “the further deepening of the pioneer identity”, deeply analyzing the impact of this update on the entire world view, and trying to interpret the long-term foreshadowing behind it.
1. The first revelation of memory destiny: the road of destiny constructed by memories
Destiny, as one of the core settings of “Honkai Impact 3: Sky Railway”, has always been an important mechanism to drive the plot, design character skills and even determine the rhythm of battle. In version 3.2, the “Memory” fate was revealed for the first time, and represented by Xiadie, it officially entered the system of characters that players can control. Compared with more intuitive fates such as “destruction” and “intelligence”, the Memory fate is more abstract, and it takes “reconstructing the past” as the main line of thought.
From Xiadie’s background, it can be seen that the “Memory” fate does not have the linear timeline in the traditional sense, but emphasizes the “capture, preservation and utilization” of the past. Xiadie’s skill of summoning the Memory Spirit Dead Dragon is actually a concrete manifestation of a certain past combat form. And her own existence is also full of nonlinearity – it seems to be alive, but also like an entity sleeping in memory fragments.
This reveals an important setting: the “Memory” fate character is very likely to be a special form of life, or a creature in a non-traditional sense. They can interfere with information, derive energy, and even exert influence on the spiritual level by reconstructing the memories of others or themselves.
This may directly affect the direction of the subsequent simulation universe, because “memory” is no longer static data, but is used as a resource.
2. The conflict of ideas between Naksha and the Zhizhong system: the alienated form of wisdom
Naksha, as one of the founders of the Zhizhong school, officially debuted as a playable character in version 3.2. His background reveals a deep setting: Zhizhong is not just a technical school, but a whole set of worldview structures. Naksha believes that the core of the universe is not the laws of physics, but “the deduction of cognition and logic.” In short, whoever can make rules and understand the system can control reality.
In the plot, Naksha’s dialogue with the protagonist repeatedly touches on the philosophical issues of “whether the essence can be known” and “whether the truth is unique.” He simulates the complexity of the world by giving the enemy “seven weaknesses” and verifies his academic theory: the essence of the world is a process of continuous cognition, labeling, and structuring, rather than a natural existence.
More importantly, he raised sharp questions about the simulated universe. He pointed out: If the universe can be reproduced, then is every battle and every action of ours just a “memory replay” arranged by fate? This has an intriguing echo with Xiadie’s skill mechanism – one person controls the past, and one person questions the authenticity of the present. The two ideological systems form a sharp contrast.
This discussion of “fate” and “free will” is exactly the personal choice under the “Star God Intervention Theory” emphasized by the long-term plot of Xingtie.
3. Simulated Universe Upgraded Again: Non-linear Logic Coming?
In version 3.2, the performance of “Simulated Universe” has been further improved. Especially in some tasks or character plots, players can feel the reorganization of the timeline, the replay of memories, and even the early appearance of events. The traditional “random event module” is no longer an isolated node, but a non-linear plot network in a logically progressive way.
According to the current trend, it can be predicted that the simulated universe is very likely to introduce a “memory intervention” mechanism in the future, allowing players to actively or passively influence the direction of plot events, and even break the previous linear experience of one-time clearance. Through the character skills or props of “memory destiny”, it may be possible to replicate a past decision, thereby opening up hidden branches, rare enemies or special plots.
This will not only further enrich the playability of the game, but may also lead to the setting of “multiple coexisting universes” – the player becomes the protagonist in the interweaving of multiple memory fragments, which in a sense also responds to the philosophical question raised by Na Kexia: “Does everything you have experienced really exist?”
4. Further deepening of the identity of the pioneer: observer of fate, or writer?
The most thought-provoking part of the 3.2 plot is the change in attitude shown by the pioneer after contact with Xia Die and Na Kexia. From the past passive response to “Star God interference” to “examining and questioning the fate itself”, the pioneer’s self-awareness continues to deepen.
It is worth noting that in Xia Die’s exclusive plot, she repeatedly emphasized that “the pioneer is not in the memory”, which may imply that the protagonist has deviated from the normal trajectory of fate to some extent. In other words, we are no longer just the bearers of fate, but people who can actively observe, disassemble and even rewrite the direction of fate. This is perfectly consistent with the skill setting of “Memory Fate”: not relying on the future, but rewriting the past.
So the question is: if memory can be recalled and rewritten, is fate still “inevitable”? Is the fate given to us by the Star God a gift or a shackle? This will become the core issue in the main line advancement.
Summary: Version 3.2, philosophy and system mechanism are advancing in both directions
To sum up, version 3.2 is not only an update of the combat mechanism, but also an in-depth discussion of the fate system, role positioning, and cosmic logic. “Memory fate” is not a single character design, but the product of a whole set of concepts. It puts higher demands on the player’s way of thinking, game operation habits, and even the way of understanding the plot.
The setting of Na Ke Xia and Xia Die is not just a stacking of strength or skills, but also a reflection of the meticulous worldview. Players are no longer just numerical warriors, but ideological warriors who understand fate and shape their destiny.
In the future, “Honkai Impact 3: Star Railway” is likely to usher in more “non-combat-oriented” core updates, such as fate selection, plot intervention, memory storage and rewriting, etc. These changes will gradually deconstruct the theme of “fate” and allow pioneers to truly embark on the road of “pioneering”.
3.2 is a beginning and also an experiment on the future game philosophy. Are you ready?