The announcement of the first recharge reward reset of “Honkai Impact 3: Star Dome Railway” always strikes the heartstrings of every player in a gentle way. People’s expectation for the “first recharge” seems to be an accidental luck, as if a long and lonely journey finally ushered in the light. But if you think about it carefully, this so-called light is nothing more than an illusory prosperity. No one really understands what kind of reality will be brought after this carnival in the virtual world.
On April 9, 2025, with the update of version 3.2, the reset of the first recharge reward of “Honkai Impact 3: Star Dome Railway” became an important event in the game. The reaction of players seems to have been expected long ago, and they flocked to this opportunity, eager to capture this rare benefit. But who can tell whether such a reset brings a real reward or a game full of temptation and emptiness?
Every virtual world is a decoration. It relies on time, money, desire and expectation to weave a delicate net, and you and I are all chess pieces in it. The feeling of fulfillment is like welcoming a grand celebration. You recharged, bought a gift package, and got some Menghua fragments, as if this time, you have something more than others, slightly beyond the scope of the “ordinary player”. However, when you really come to your senses, you will find that the virtual satisfaction is so short-lived.
“Honkai Impact 3: Star Railway” is a world woven by countless rewards and reset mechanisms. Every player is racing against time in it, and it seems that every recharge can bring greater returns. However, behind each reset is a deep void in the soul that can never be filled. Whenever I see the “first recharge reward”, there is always a desolate feeling in my heart. It is like the constantly renovated “new life”. It seems to be an opportunity, but it is more like an over-packaged dream. People are always pursuing more rewards, but they never stop to think about what they are pursuing.
The virtual world is often full of unreal beauty and brilliance, while reality is always silently waiting for us to return. You may have received generous rewards in the game, bought one gift pack after another, and got the so-called “discounts” and “benefits” with satisfaction. But back to reality, what can these “benefits” bring you? These virtual currencies and rewards in your hands can’t really make you have anything. You are just temporarily trapped in a fantasy woven by desire, standing in an endless wave of resets.
For most players, the “first deposit reward” is nothing more than a comparison and satisfaction. You get more Menghua fragments, your character becomes more powerful, and these seemingly insignificant gaps seem to be the only standard for measuring a person’s status in the virtual world. People often overlook that behind this virtual game, there is the untouchable loneliness in everyone’s heart. The rewards you get are, after all, just numbers, or just a short sense of accomplishment in the game, and what it brings is far from enough to fill the lack in your heart.
Isn’t it the same for a lifetime? We always chase after some illusory things, hoping to find self-identity in them and find back the lost part of our soul. When you try your best to pursue that little bit of reward, you look back and find that you have already lost yourself in this chase. Just like those so-called “first deposit rewards”, they seem to bring you preferential treatment, but they never fill the void in your heart. You keep getting, but you can never have it.
The reset mechanism in “Honkai Impact 3: Star Railway” is like a grand game. It invites you to participate in it and tells you that as long as you keep recharging and spending, you can get more rewards and become better. But who can tell me what is excellence? Is it the number of Menghua fragments? Or the string of flashing numbers in your virtual world? You think you have gained more, but in fact, you just let your desire continue. The prosperity of the virtual world is ultimately not physical, and your heart is still empty, and you still can’t get peace from this satisfaction.
Back to reality, when you walk out of this virtual starry sky and really start to examine yourself, perhaps you will realize that the so-called “first deposit reward” has not actually brought any substantial changes. You may have enhanced a character and obtained more resources, but this is only part of the game after all, and what you pursue in life is still those unspeakable emotions and reality. The virtual world gives you temporary satisfaction, but it can never fill the unfathomable crack deep in your heart.
So, I have to say that there is not much to cheer about behind this carnival about virtual world rewards. It is just a restart after repeated resets, and it still brings endless emptiness and confusion to players. Have you ever thought about what you really want? Is it those virtual rewards, or the untouchable peace in your heart? Every consumption and recharge may be your escape from this peace, and you will eventually find that it will not be obtained from these virtual worlds.