Food is the way to the heart, and Honkai: Star Rail fans can look forward to a hearty spice-infused feast this September. Hot on the heels of a tie-up with bubble tea chain LiHo, the popular gacha title has announced yet another collaboration in Singapore, this time featuring hotpot brand Gong Yuan Ma La Tang.
Taking place islandwide from 10 September to 9 October, the event is centred around the game’s latest two characters, Jiaoqiu and Feixiao, serving as an apt reference to the former’s character lore. In it, Jiaoqiu is introduced as a skilled practitioner of alchemical prescription, which views food as medicine, especially those that induce a sensation of spiciness.
The Funan Mall and Suntec City outlets, in particular, will boast a themed interior spanning character banners, wall and table decorations, and various collaboration visuals. An exclusive disposable table mat is included by default with each order, featuring Jiaoqiu or Feixiao in chibi form.
Customers who dine in at any outlet will also receive one random postcard after flashing their in-game account during payment. Invite at least one other player and dine in together to receive an additional poster (fixed design) each, with two limited edition stickers — out of four — awarded to those who post photos of in-store decorations on social media with the #HSRxGongYuan hashtag. Do note that a minimum order of 300 grams applies per bowl.
As part of the Honkai: Star Rail collaboration, Gong Yuan Ma La Tang has added a new soup base to the menu. The Szechuan Pepper Soup is lighter and more aromatic than the usual spicy, tongue-numbing fanfare, presenting a more palatable and balanced alternative for those with a lower spice tolerance.
The limited-time event coincides with the launch of the Version 2.5 update in Honkai: Star Rail, releasing 9 September. It will continue the next chapter of the mainline Xianzhou Luofu story and introduce three new character banners: Feixiao, Lingsha, and Moze.
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