In version 3.2 of “Honkai Impact 3: Sky Railway”, in addition to the new characters “Xia Die” and “Nake Xia” that have attracted attention, the main plot and side quests have also ushered in major updates. With the appearance of the fate “memory”, the journey of the pioneers has also been involved in an unprecedented torrent of thinking. In the new chapter, players will explore the truth behind the mysterious organization “School of Wisdom”, trace past memories, and compete with the storm of consciousness hidden in interstellar civilization.
This article will comprehensively analyze the new plot of version 3.2, the main task clues, character development, hidden easter eggs, and the prediction of the future plot direction, to help you better understand the narrative depth and emotional core of this chapter.
1. New chapter opens: Overview of the main quest of “Sea of Memory”
In the 3.2 main line, players will be guided into a new dimensional area-“Sea of Memory”. This is a time-space fault where reality and memory intersect, which is a concrete expression of the fate “memory”. The foreshadowing left by Aglaya in the previous chapter is unfolded here, and Xiadie becomes the key figure in this chapter, leading the pioneers to go deep into the “souls remaining in memory”.
1. The main storyline is compact and full of emotional tension
The plot of this chapter begins with the outbreak of “thought pollution” as the fuse, triggering the mysterious “memory collapse” incident. The pioneers are forced to intervene in a conflict between fate: the Zhizhong School represented by Na Kexia is promoting the “Truth Awakening Plan”, while Xiadie holds a completely opposite position.
The ideological opposition between the two factions is not only reflected in the way of using “memory”, but also a philosophical debate about free will and destiny control. Players will experience the inner struggle and collision of beliefs of the characters, and every battle is a confrontation at the level of consciousness.
2. The plot branch design is rich, affecting the direction of character relationships
Unlike previous chapters, version 3.2 allows players to make choices at certain key nodes. For example, when Xiadie and Aglaya have a dispute over the “Memory Spirit Experiment”, players can choose to support one of them. These choices will affect subsequent character interactions, the difficulty of side quests, and even the content of rewards.
2. The mystery of Xiadie’s memory: the forgotten future
As one of the core characters in this chapter, Xiadie is not only a combat character, but also a “key” to the essence of memory and destiny. The plot reveals some of her past memories:
She was originally a memory manipulator from the Abyss of Oblivion. In order to avoid the tragedy from happening again, she chose to seal all her “emotional memories”.
The memory spirit dead dragon she summoned was originally the residual soul of her former best friend. This setting not only gives Xiadie a deeper background, but also injects emotional tension into the plot.
Xiadie’s biggest contradiction comes from her inability to decide whether to keep the “memories of suffering”. She is worried that forgetting will deprive her of humanity, but indulging in memory will destroy the future.
All of this revolves around the theme of “should memory be preserved or cleared”, which prompts players to think deeply: Who are we? Is it defined by memory?
3. Naksha and the Zhizhong School: Extreme Pursuit of Truth
Naksha debuts as a plot character in this chapter for the first time. As one of the founders of the Zhizhong School, he becomes the catalyst of the whole event. The “unified theory of truth for all species” he advocates aims to unify group cognition through consciousness coding to achieve “absolute harmony”.
In the game, he behaves rationally and extremely in the plot, believing that “false memories will only bring repeated tragedies”, so he supports the plan to eliminate individual differences and memory fragments.
This way of thinking conflicts violently with Xiadie’s “memory conservation” concept. Although the two are not enemies, they have conflicts many times due to different concepts. In the final battle, the pioneer needs to assist Xiadie in the spiritual realm to defeat the “memory meme entity” released by Naksha, which also symbolizes the struggle of self-cognition against collective thought.
4. Hidden tasks and map exploration highlights
In the new areas “Memory Ruins” and “Zhi Xiang Observatory” in version 3.2, players can complete multiple side quests related to “memory fragments”:
1. Memory puzzle system
Players can collect “broken memories” during the exploration process and restore complete memories through dialogue or puzzle solving. After the collection is completed, not only can the hidden plots related to Xia Die and Na Ke Xia be unlocked, but also exclusive voice and avatar frame rewards may be obtained.
2. Character theater tasks
For example, in the “Old Dream Reappearance” task triggered in a certain memory barrier, players will see the dialogue between Xia Die and the Dead Dragon, revealing their emotional ties.
5. Plot Easter Eggs and Future Clues Analysis
At the end of this chapter, Na Ke Xia did not completely “fail”, but left some seeds of consciousness. In a hidden ending, a mysterious person said that his plan was just a “prologue”, and the real “knowledge group” will be completely awakened in version 3.4, foreshadowing a deeper dispute between the subsequent destinies.
In addition, Aglaya mentioned the existence of “Memory Original” at the end, suggesting that there may be a “Supreme One” behind the memory destiny, whose true identity has not yet been revealed.
VI. Conclusion: The Deep Value of the Plot of Version 3.2
The main line of Version 3.2 not only promotes the development of the game world view, but also shows the in-depth exploration of the relationship between “individual and collective” and “memory and forgetfulness” in “Honkai Impact 3: Star Dome Railway” at the narrative level. The conflict between Xiadie and Na Kexia is not just a battle of destiny, but more like a confrontation of thinking civilization.
Through a series of delicate dialogues, progressive plot design, and multiple endings brought about by the choice of branches, this update truly realizes the immersive experience of “playing the plot”. For players who pursue narrative experience, Version 3.2 is undoubtedly a high-quality content output.
In future versions, we may witness more intertwined influences between destinies, and the hidden “original memory” may be the real starting point of Star Dome.