Everything We Know About Penacony So Far (Honkai: Star Rail Lore) 

everytime himeko's in charge of any works, i feel scared and worry

Annihilation gang when doing work for the sake on Nanook's will. Nanook: "I sleep" Galactic Baseballer 1v1 on Space dragon. Nanook: "Absolute Cinema"

The whole purpose for Penacony is what I like to hear! At last we're finally getting an Arc which is going to be a major deal! Finally getting proper villains, Himeko you better not die again!

Interesing how both groups show heavily heaven and hell motiffs. The Anhinilition Gang seems to represent the demons and hell. While Penacony, along with the Family represents angels, paradise and dreams. Another interesing thing that I found about this trailer are this: 4:14 - The Ophanim, also known as "Throne" the angel with eye and multiple rings. They act as bodyguards and safekeepers of God. 5:30 - The Golden Apple, which was created by Eris, the goddess of Discord. But also known as the fruit of sin that banished the first humans from Paradise. 6:21 - This a Dhalia, a flower that represents love and elegance. The purple meant to represent royalty. 7:07 - Acheron is a river that showcase the entrance to the Underworld.

I know that this trailer is meant to set up the Annihilation Gang as a super serious bad group, but I can't help but feel that Sunday has something far more sinister planned...

Just keep Himeko safe!!! Its all i ask you Mihoyo!!

so penacony story quest will be the clash of 3 anti-hero squads. the planet itself sounds horrible alone, Nanook's followers are naturally driven by desire to destroy, aaaand our one and only thrash lover-chan(-kun) is just here to throw grenades at the burning fire.

With this information, it has shown us that penacony will truly be a huge update with countless things waiting for us to discover, plus the impressive debut of the new villain group "Ever-flame mansion" makes everything even more exciting and also shows that Hoyo is very invested in this huge update.

I can't even guess who'll win between the guest and Duke's children. Although I have a feeling Aventurine might win against Caterina for certain reason and Sunday won’t let that shit slide if Tuner goes after his sister To me Caterina gives off that stereotypical “reckless energetic warrior” vibe lol

A little fun detail I noticed about Dubra, The Scribe. When we first see her, we see that she has a White Bandage over her left eye. But when she falls over to reveal … the literal Grim Reaper??? That bandage falls off, showing us that the … girl/doll/??? thing has complete heterochromia. A red and purple eye! Fun Fact: Dubra’s name might’ve originated from the Proto-Celtic word “dubros” which means “Dark” or “Water”!

0:25 Australia flashbacks

The more I learn about Penacony, the more my expectations are set higher. I believe this area will be just as mesmerizing as the last, and definitely an enjoyable experience. Looking forward to seeing all these new faces. ♡

all just to be one-shotted by acheron

We only one thing. DO NOT KILL HIMEKO!!

"and the best part of it all is that himeko will be joining our adventures this times" i already learned my lesson last time so fingers crossed this time welt will uphold his promise to protect her

Hmmm... omigod I have so many theories that could be easily disproven by leakers. One of them being that Duke Inferno actually succeeds for the most part and destroys the harmony in Penacony, and that is how we earn the gaze of Xipe. I wanna believe Acheron is there to take out Sam, while he is tasked to protect specific people from The Family and also kill specific people. Us fighting Sam must be the same reason why we fought Kafka: to keep up appearances. If Blade remembers us, then it is likely Sam also knows about us. Himeko joining, probably Welt coming too, might be not to celebrate, but instead they want to see for themselves the aftermath of the Stellaron and how it affected the population of Penacony. While under the guise that we are coming as The Nameless/Astral Express representatives. Just like Nanook, maybe to us the Annihilation gang is really a mere distraction and barely worth of our attention. Maybe the real problem is inside the planet and how everyone is starting to lose their realities (both conscious and dreams). Maybe the real villain is someone inside of the Hotel Reverie who is trying to expose this facade of Penacony and remind people that the true villains are the IPC. Honestly, I want to believe that everyone who is coming to the festivity has a hidden agenda which is most likely the truth. Anyway, all I can say is that I really hope we get another interlude space station/fleet/etc. Before heading to the next world and that it happens before 3.0.

W video as always! Can't wait for 2.0 to come out soon

I just really hope this story lives up to Belebog instead of being like the Xianzhou. Belebog started strong and only got better as it went on but the Xianzhou had a great start then fumbled heavily and somehow managed to limp on to a strong ending. It's mid was rough. I really hope Penacony is strong all the way through!

Hopefully we'll get a new form for the Trailblazer this time. I wanna see a new weapon and type for them so bad :D

But imagine another member of the Elation in there for "Comedic Relief", just like Sampo in Jarilo-VI

I bet they're gonna make it seem like Himeko is dying just for the crew to save her. That'd be pretty cool for a change

They better keep Himeko by our Goddamn side all the time throughout the storyline because I'm not letting anything happen to that woman this time, I'll face Nanook himself if need be.

Very detailed video, I did not know about much of the stuff you talked about until now~!

Man,I can't wait to see the other factions/organisations that will come to Penacony!

Also with the IPC will also be topaz as foreshadowed at the end of the belobog trailblaze continuance

Penacony Arc Will Be Blast Away ~ *Himeko Joining Trailblaze Party *PTSD Intensifies*

thank you for the great video and explanation! it helps a looott

I wonder if the jepella brotherhood could be showing up. Although they are the 2nd part of the annihilation gang along with the ever flame mansion, the 2 factions are archenemies of each other. Although the jepella rebellion brought upon by the stellaron hunters mightve shut them down for good. side note: dan heng joined us for Jarilo VI, welt joined us for the Xianzhou Luofu, so that should mean Himeko will be the one keeping march and the TB in check. who knows, the entire express crew might explore Penacony as one cohesive team

i sure the Family invite all the factions for a specific goal, something to do with the stellaron in their planet.

This just made me more hype to Penacony reminding me a lot of characters are gonna be there :D

this video gave me even more hype, thank you for your work.

I can't wait for penacony story

Very informative, thx~

At first, I wasn’t really hyped about penacony but after so many teasers (and this video) I really cannot wait to see what will happen during our travels there! I hope the story won’t disappoint 🥹

Can't wait for Penacony, it looks so interesting already. 🔥

Finally another HSR video from my favorite lore guy!

its even hinting what path they are. nce!

omg !!! love the content

Good videos as always

great video!

i very excited about special program next week! dont forget next drip mark 23/24 jan!

Great summary!

Thank you you are the best ❤❤❤

It's so complex that many things are going out of my mind.... still I did understand about Ifrit, his 4 children, nanook case (destroying the star), the memory bubble, rules of family to invite every people 😅😅

Wow great video

we bouta be high with this one

I just got hyped

sunday for some reason reason reminds me of otto and some angelic looking char but very twisted in nature

I swear patch 2.0 would be a whole anime arc for hsr…it has so much depth i am contemplating that from 2.0 till 2.4 will be solely just penacony lore and hella action

I’m hoping March would soon learn the truth about her past and the reason why she doesn’t remember it in a land of dreams and a VIP of the Garden of Recollection present. Hope that she doesn’t end up like her illusion of the Swarm.

Penacony is gonna be so good dude. Can't wait!

I just know Sunday is the real villain of Penaconny, he looks too good to be a good guy

This dream thing is so much alike project stigma, I'm interested

can't wait for sam

Uhhh, idk how this aged, but part 1 is out, we kinda have to wait for part 2 of penacony.

so many names are the same as the codenames of the hi3 flamechasers…. the dreamscapes being called daybreak & stars and the reverie hotel… im sure there are more we don’t know yet wow what a sick detail

It reminds me of the climax of "Don't worry darling 2022" like the VR, a way too perfect life, and dubious too. I mean the guests then realize they were never awake in Penocony.

Lol this shit went NOWHERE

MHY just needs to not fuck up the pacing like they did for XianZhou and Inazuma because I am super hyped for the story this time around

BRUH PENACONY IS GONNA BE LIT AS HELL (no pun intended)

I'm still waiting for the Trailblazer's new path

First! Gimme the details, CatWithBlueHat!

Imagine in the climax of the Peanacony arc we have an Avengers moment and everyone faces off.This has everything to be the best arc in Star Rail so far Also,Mihoyo,please keep Himeko alive this time around

thank you mr car! i am sooo excited though also a bit worried there are so many pieces on the board i hope mihoyo can everyone the time to shine

glad to see someone gets this, there is not enough lore nerd streamers out there, watching their reaction and waiting for someone to mention these... but nope, but oh well not everyone really care about the lore anyway. but I. sure. do.

A possible set up plot just to please the balance once again but with trailblaze will the balance tip to the center once again

How The Annihilation Gang presents itself 4:29 reminds me a bit of "Resident Evil Village," although the name only would fit "resident evil" for The Annihilation Gang very well - they have a diabolical plan. But let's stay on the same timestep. Ifrit reminds me a little of the abyss singer: abyss flames from the design and the dark pyro element. Iris's left eye (from his ego perspective) blazes more 🔥 strongly. This symbolism, this (strong) shining eye, what does that remind me of again? - Why do I have to think of a Genshin Battle Pass intermediate cutscene where a serpent of seduction, deception and sin came, where his left eye shone red?

Btw this trailer is named scene 33 while kafka’s lrevious one was scene 47 , this is likely cuz finality is moving backward in time so the far future is the far last for them

Himeko...I'll always remember you....Again.

additionally Catarina is an expy of Honkai Impact's Shub Niggurath while Constance has several design references to her team member Salome Jokanaan

After seeing how well hoyo dealt with Fontaine and the fact that Penacony is philosophically close to it I can’t wait for it

Id imagine march finding her " secret strength" in penecony Like duke inferno might blaze up penecony and march be like " hell,no " and ices everything up

When I heard him talk to each character and mention a specific path I thought that might be their path but the elation and remembrance arnt playable paths yet..

The whole settings of Penacony has a very uncanny vibe to Bioshock Infinite & I’m all here for it!!! *(What awaits us in the realm of dreams & chaos?)*

Either a grand performance or its destruction.

Caterina is a frickin Shub expy and I’m so damn excited ❤

i liked how they gave you the option to say "clockie" is kind of onminus, if watch chrion last's vides you would understand why its onimous.

Bro that ticket in Misha is not edited Ooooo can't wait

Ngl, Akashes eyeball reminded me of the one boss in HuoHuos quest, is he mby one of them?

Never leeeet you goooo~

Penacony is very interesting as it's one of those "fake cities" that appear good on the outside but have a lot of hidden negatives. Now, "Reverie" means a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream. Which makes sense because they hold those who want to dream. The Family is also very suspicious as they are very welcoming and they have an angel type of aesthetic that makes them look safe. Sunday is the guy who welcomes people and knows how to appear kind, I'm already guessing he has a hidden side to him. His sister Robin is also a major influence since she's a superstar. I really think this is gonna be Peaknacony.

The only thing I can remember it's Project Stima

Knowing the history I wonder if Penacony name was abbreviated from Penal Colony.

Anyone knows what's the music playing in the beginning? Sounds great to me hehe

The bubbles that Stelle had picked up contain memories and she experiences them like being in another person's dreams. The once IPC prisoners were sentenced to gather them for the Remembrance via Garden of Recollection. The Stellaron turned the wasteland into a Vegas like utopia after gathering the consciousness and dreams of the prisoners that inhabit it who desired a life of luxury and freedom and thus they became the Family and wasteland became what they desired. Penacony, a Utopia of Dreams, enter the hotel and may one's dreams come true. Either way, this grand celebration inviting representatives of many factions will certainly lead to discord in paradise. All the factions invited no doubt has their own agendas especially Aventurine, Sam, and Himeko whom certainly did not show up for pleasantries but will still get it on the side. The Ever-Flame Mansion of course desire to destroy paradise and will regardless go up against all the faction representatives both separately and together. Elation for one will want to protect the jollies of paradise while Aventurine will protect it for the sake of business. Acheron will be a wild card and Sam is here to play his role designed by Elio. Black Swan being a representative of the Garden that houses memories and dreams will prevent anyone from tampering them from becoming nightmares. The Nameless will be along for the ride as all things considered. What I am more worried about is the fickleness of dreams as every person is different and what a person dreams about says a lot about them. This puts into question what will come of Stelle's dreams assuming she has any and as far as we know her memories were erased but what will manifest in her dreamscape may unveil who she is. The last time something like a dreamscape was manifested was when Hotaru found herself in an Aranara dreamscape which was supposed to be a harmonious place that wound up stained by an Abyss Herald which was the manifestation of the mental toll the journey across Teyvat has had on her up to that point showing she is not unbreakable.

I can't wait to install the 50GB update on my mobile device! This planet will be interesting though

Oh my god. The whole spiel about bubbles being infused into drinks and people mass-consume them like drugs, this whole world reminds me of the book Brave New World by Huxley. People willingly drug themselves stupid and remain eternally satisfied and oblivious to the near dystopian setting they’re in

Honkai Starrail has one of the best stories I've ever seen 😭😭😭😭

Did we as the trailblazer draw Nanook's gaze or was it just us reacting to gaining the power of destruction or something?

Are the AG attacks going to be within the dream environments, or in meat-space? If the latter, how would they keep themselves from entering the dreams? (Unless that’s an option when you sign in.)

Goes to show how Big the IPC is if they could literally leave you for dead and even if you survuve you have no choice but to deal with them if you want any Business.

Can't wait to go vividly hallucinate at night with the squad

Stay on the train, Himeko. PLEASE!

Finally we get villains that will be worthy opponents

>Former Desert/Barren land that was turned into a Prison and later into a thriving world Penacony is literally Australia

I'm a bit disturbed that you can't visit Penacony without somewhat connecting to the Harmony. I wouldn't be disturbed except that we've had it repeatedly proven in this setting that the correct answer to anything requesting access to your body, mind, or soul is always "No". Of course, that's because anything benevolent doesn't ask or wait for permission... also an atypical lesson.

Sorry but what is your music at the end of the video called?

So Penacony is like the Matrix.

I. Need. To. Pull. Constance. NOW.

Ifrit is obsessed with gaining Nanook's gaze, so... it will be pretty hilarious to see his reaction when the trailblazer enters the scene and goes "dude, step up your game, I got it in about 30 minutes flat!" lol