For those near Kinokuniya stores, retail stores Honkai: Star Railway the contest is coming to an end on April 24, 2023. The promotion begins on April 11, 2023 and includes access to a “Star Rail Pass” and a photo-op before the game begins. Released April 26, 2023. Those who do so will also be entered to win a prize related to the store or the upcoming HoYoVerse game.
At each participating Kinokuniya store, there will be Honkai: Star Railway image. A standee will advertise the game itself and have a QR code that allows people to pre-register for the game. To enter the event and enter the contest, one must scan the QR code to receive the Star Rail Special Card. After scanning it with your phone, go to the cashier and show them the “successful pre-registration” page. On April 24, 2023, Official Twitter account for the game will announce 48 people have won items such as iPhone 14, trackpad, acrylic mount, keychain, pin and Kinokuniya gift card.
For reference, here is a picture of the March 7 standee in store.
Here’s where the Kinokuniya stores in the US are located:
- Arcadia, CA: Santa Anita stores at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, 2F #E-17
- Arlington Heights, IL: Mitsuwa Market at 100 E. Algonquin Road
- Austin, TX: 6929 Airport Blvd #121
- Beaverton, OR: Uwajimaya Plaza at 10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
- Carrollton, TX: Carrollton Town Center at 2540 Old Denton Road, Suite 114
- Edgewater, NJ: Mitsuwa Market at 595 River Road
- Katy, TX: 23330 Grand Circle Avenue, Room 140
- Los Angeles, CA: 123 Astronaut ES Onizuka St, #205
- Los Angeles, CA: Mitsuwa Market at 3760 South Centinela Ave
- New York, NY: 1073 Avenue of the Americas
- Plano, TX: Mitsuwa Market at 100 Legacy Drive
- Portland, OR: 829 SW 9th Ave
- San Francisco, CA: Japan Center at 1581 Webster St
- San Jose, CA: Mitsuwa Market at 675 Saratoga Ave
- Seattle, WA: Uwajimaya Village at 525 South Weller St
- Torrance, CA: Mitsuwa Market at Del Amo Fashion Center at 3525 Carson St, #164-M
Honkai: Star Rail PC and mobile release date is April 26, 2023, and it will also come to PlayStation platforms like PS4 and PS5.
