Summer Fun Among the Chrysos Heirs | Behind the Scenes
It's been a while since my last post. How has everyone been enjoying the new Version 4.5 of Honkai: Star Rail?
With the introduction of the new region, Astropolis, and its summer-themed holiday resort surrounded by beaches, seaside views, and all those summer vibes, I thought this would also be a good time to revisit and take a look behind the scenes of the making of our HoYoLAB 3.6 Character Channel Event, particularly the 6th Month of the Amphoreus Calendar, The Month of Everday.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
From HoYoLAB 3.6 Character Channel Event: Amphoreus Calendar
6th Month - Month of Everday
Event Plan, Story, Writings: _Minsan
Original Illustration: @_toriumu (X)
GIF Edit: Yehet
Graphic (Seal Slammers UI): _Minsan
Translation (Story): _Minsan (EN/CN), sorastars (JP), _lunatic (RU), 연호 (KR)
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
The Planning
When I first planned out the themes for each and every month of the Amphoreus Calendar, there were a number of things I had to consider as I finalised and decided on the theme that would be portrayed and showcased within each month.
I wanted every month to be equally interesting while remaining distinct from one another, with each having its own identity and story to tell. At the same time, I wanted the entire calendar to feel cohesive, as though all 12 months belonged to one continuous series that would flow naturally from the very first Amphoreus Calendar right through to the final, 12th month.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Theme Deciding
The hottest month, when the Dawn Device shines even more brightly than usual. The land's flora also works hard to absorb its shine so that people can have a good harvest. Bathed in this radiance, people will feel refreshed and vitalized.
It is said that in the past, this month's days were longer than its nights, for Aquila triumphed over Oronyx for undisputed authority over the sky.
-Description of 6th Month - Amphoreus Calendar
Inspired by the original description of the 6th Month of the Amphoreus Calendar, I decided that I wanted this month's story to be a little different in its own way.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Ideas
The idea was to have a summer holiday with the Chrysos Heirs, with everyone enjoying a fun beach party, chilling out at the little stalls along the shore, taking part in some beach activities like surfing, and of course, we can't forget about Seal Slammers.
And that's basically how the theme for this month came together: a simple, fun summer vibe where everyone could just relax and enjoy themselves together.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Summer Fun on the Beach
A beach party filled with endless summer fun, everyone in their summer outfits, chilling and relaxing by the beach, hanging around the seashore, lounging on the sand, and getting splashed by the waves together...
Once the theme for this month was decided, I was also hugely inspired by the past Summer Events of Honkai Impact 3rd, especially the vibes and relaxing atmosphere of everyone simply spending time together and enjoying themselves.
I really liked the idea of having that carefree summer feeling, with the warmer weather and all kinds of fun activities bringing everyone together, giving them a chance to relax, have fun, and come away feeling refreshed and energised.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
How It Begins
Once these ideas were fully locked in, it was time to bring them over to the invited artist and start working on the coordination, while also planning out the story and interaction parts of the Event pages!
HoYoLAB Character Channel Event: Amphoreus Calendar | 6th Month - Month of Everday
Original Illustration, Drafts: @_toriumu (X)
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Ideas, & Drafts
Drafts of HoYoLAB 3.6 Character Channel Event | 6th Month - Month of Everday
Original Illustration, Drafts: @_toriumu (X)
Never Before Seen Drafts!
There were actually a few different variations before we finally settled on the final draft!
Since this was a HoYoLAB Character Channel Event released during Version 3.6, with Evernight and Dan Heng as the rate-up characters at the time, we also had to think about the overall visual focus and composition of the artwork.
After considering the different options, we decided to go with Variation 2 as the final direction!
Theme Inspirations
Summer Outfits, Vibes and Atmosphere
Honkai Impact 3rd Flame-chaser Summer Events and Summer Series Merchandise
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
HI3 References and Inspirations
I suppose it isn't too difficult for the Captains to spot some of the inspirations and references from Honkai Impact 3rd throughout our series of Amphoreus Character Channel Events. For this particular month, one of the inspirations behind the story and illustration of the page did come from there, although mainly in terms of the vibes and overall atmosphere.
Ultimately, I still wanted to keep the stories unique and tailored specifically to the Chrysos Heirs and the world of Amphoreus, while staying as true to their characters as possible.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Seal Slammers 2.0: The Beach Showdown!
Original Seal Slammers from Version 3.2 Amphoreus Event
How could the summer month be complete without a full-on slamdown against the baby seals from the Seal Slammers Event 2.0?!
Slamming into each other with these cute little creatures, while moving the arena from an indoor setting to an outdoor beach setting, made the competition even more challenging and fun! It also felt like a perfect fit for the summer theme while keeping it connected to the world and setting of Amphoreus.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Graphic (Seal Slammers UI): _Minsan
GIF Edit: Yehet (大地獸・耶嘿)
Masterpiece by my friend 大地獸・耶嘿
Story Exploration
It all began with the Chrysos Heirs enjoying their time on the boat, exploring around the coastline of Styxia. Along the way, they ended up discovering some uninhabited islands and eventually landed on a mysterious and unknown beach island.
From there, the story turned into a little summer getaway, with everyone taking part in different summer activities, having fun together, and even holding their annual meetings and hangouts there!
And depending on the Random Outcome you got from the 6th Month Event Post, you might have ended up with a slightly different experience there, actually. 
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Beach Stalls, Surfing, Barbecue Parties...
Additional Inspiration
Hareshima Island: Tsuki Adventure
Again, this was mainly a reference for the overall relaxing and refreshing atmosphere. I really liked the idea of having everyone explore the island at their own pace, wandering around the beach stalls, enjoying the scenery, and taking part in different summer activities along the way.
It helped give the page that sense of an enjoyable little summer getaway, while keeping the energy fun and lively throughout.
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Picture Credit: Tsuki Adventure Game Screenshot,
Music Credit: Tsuki Adventure OST
The Not-So-Glamorous Workflow: Additional Behind the Scenes
It is almost entirely planned and drafted on the shared Google Document among myself, and the collaborators involved such as the translators working on the translations of the Event pages.
And eventually, once the texts of the translations and the story texts have been fully written and finalised, I will notify HoYoLAB and they will approve the content and the text, along with the illustration and everything related to the Event, before getting the greenlight to the next stage :)!
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
It is mostly entirely planned and written on the shared Google Document
...And then the related Graphic Materials, Drafts, Finished Works in the GDrive/Discord...
HoYoLAB 3.6 Character Channel Event: 6th Month - Month of Everday
An Endless Vacation We Could Always Return To
The summer may end, and the journey may come to a stop as their vacation comes to an end and they ride the boat back to Amphoreus, returning to their normal lives.
Yet the summer memories they made together, along with everything they discovered on the island, would always remain with them. And the island would still be there, waiting for them to return next summer, on their next visit... or perhaps on their next boat trip.
It is an endless vacation that doesn't have to be limited to the summer days.
Whenever you feel like coming back, please feel free to return. You will always find the stories waiting for you, just like they always have. 🌊☀️🦭
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
Event Plan, Story, Writings: _Minsan
Original Illustration: @_toriumu (X)
GIF Edit: Yehet
Graphic (Seal Slammers UI): _Minsan
Translation (Story): _Minsan (EN/CN), sorastars (JP), _lunatic (RU), 연호 (KR)
Translations: 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and Русский
