The universe of “Honkai: Star Rail” never ceases to astonish its enthusiastic gamers. One such haunting question revolves around the existence of the Vidyadharas and how is it that they were ‘created from nothing?’.
Summary
- User fireforged_y highlights that the Vidyadharas were created by their aeon. This perpetual cycle of rebirth presents a paradoxical problem. They fear that their numbers might dwindle if one gets killed and doesn’t get reborn. (source)
- User LegoSpacenaut provides a comprehensive examination of Vidyadhara’s origins. He mentions that Vidyadharas were once capable of altering life structures at will, a power they’ve lost since the death of Long, their progenitor. (source)
- A more humoristic approach is taken by user -Mwahaha-, who simply comments, “Ah. The paradox of life.”. A sentiment that pretty much sums up this convoluted dilemma. (source)
An Upside-Down World
It’s both fascinating and perplexing: beings that are born, live, and potentially can perpetually rebirth without traditional ‘creation’ methods that we understand. Fireforged_y captures the intensity of this issue and this sentiment is echoed across the gamer community. The undertone of despair as they express their worries over possible decline is palpable. Doomsday anyone?
The Backstory
The lore that LegoSpacenaut unpacks is equally baffling and mesmerizing. The vivid image of creatures moulding life forms as easily as kids with play dough manages to paints a surreal picture of an alien universe. The nostalgia for past power and the consequent loss of it, seems to hint at a more profound existential crisis for the Vidyadharas.
The Existential Irony
-Mwahaha-‘s casual flippancy belies a deeper understanding of the complex life-paradox. The ‘paradox of life’ is, indeed, the perfect summary of this grand cosmic riddle that Honkai Star Rail has posed to its audience. And it certainly formulates more questions than answers. Classic Star Rail, always keeping us on our toes!
So, what’s next for these Vidyadharas? Will they evolve or adapt to their ‘new normal’? Or is this the beginning of their end? Only time, and possibly a few game updates will tell. Until then, we continue to explore, with a controller in our hands and a head full of questions.