Honkai is an active franchise from miHoYo, with the announced title Honkai: Nexus Anima still in development as of May 2026.
Honkai is a series from miHoYo, the developer behind the Honkai Impact and Honkai: Star Rail games. The franchise appeared in coverage of two separate events in late May 2026. At the Arc Championship 2026 itasha event on May 24, fan-decorated vehicles featuring Honkai designs were among the 250 cars and bikes gathered at Okuibuki Motor Park in Shiga Prefecture, alongside vehicles themed around other franchises such as Uma Musume and Hololive. The event demonstrated the continued cross-fandom reach of Honkai within Japanese car decoration culture.
Separately, on May 28, miHoYo published a set of research and development job listings that confirmed the company is still recruiting for Honkai: Nexus Anima, a previously announced title in the Honkai line. The listings also signaled miHoYo's exploration of new genres, including a UE5 realistic shooter and a life MMO, but those projects are not directly tied to the Honkai series. The job postings are for R&D and do not guarantee commercial release. No other Honkai titles were mentioned in the listings beyond Nexus Anima.
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The Arc Championship 2026 itasha event was held on May 24 at Okuibuki Motor Park in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, drawing 250 fan-decorated vehicles. Concurrent events Aiste 2nd and Atabui 2026, themed around VTubers and the Idolmaster series, also took place at the venue.
MiHoYo has posted multiple research and development job listings that suggest the company is exploring new genres beyond its established action RPGs. The listings, published on May 28, 2026, include positions for a "UE5 realistic shooter" tagged as "military sci-fi" and "hardcore shooter." One role, a Senior IP Narrative Planner (Military Direction), requires understanding of military themes and the military fan base. Another listing seeks expertise in PvP shooters, AI NPCs, and sandbox survival shooters. The technical requirements mention Unreal Engine 5, ultra-realistic rendering at high frame rates, and technologies like procedural generation, MassAI, and AI Workflow. Separately, a "life MMO" project is described as focusing on social elements, large-scale multiplayer, and sandbox content. All listings are for R&D and do not guarantee a commercial release. The company continues to recruit for previously announced titles Honkai: Nexus Anima, Petit Planet, and Varsapura.