HoYoverse hiring devs with MMO experience sparks new Honkai MMORPG game rumors

HoYoverse, popularly known for developing games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, is now recruiting employees with experience in MMO for pre-research positions on a new Honkai IP series. The company is looking to hire people for the roles of Rendering Developer, Senior Engine Developer, Level Designer, and Gameplay Planner for the new project. This has sparked rumors of a potential new MMORPG game in the Honkai series from HoYoverse.

Furthermore, the job descriptions hint at another cross-platform title. However, HoYoverse has yet to announce any upcoming projects officially.

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Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse may be working on an Honkai MMORPG game

HoYoverse is currently hiring employees with extensive experience in MMO game development for new "Honkai IP pre-research positions." This has led to rumors suggesting that the company behind the development of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail might be planning to create a new Honkai MMORPG.

miHoYo Opens New Recruitment for Pre-Research Positions on New Honkai IP and Social Game. byu/Alternative-Duty-532 inHonkaiStarRail

HoYoverse is hiring for four Honkai IP pre-research positions, as translated by u/Alternative-Duty-532 on Reddit:

• Rendering Developer
• Senior Engine Developer
• Level Designer
• Gameplay Planner

Applicants for Rendering Developer are expected to "support and debug rendering features on multiple platforms, such as Android, iOS, and console." They will also be required to "develop graphics systems, such as terrain, water, vegetation, etc" and "optimize multi-platform rendering performance."

The Senior Engine Developer will conduct in-depth business development and performance optimization of the engine depending on the business, multi-platform, and build needs. Meanwhile, the Level Designer will be required to design and produce game-level content, plot, scene art, and more.

Lastly, the Gameplay Planner will "design game multi-player and social-related gameplay and systems."

Based on the job qualifications, HoYoverse seeks employees with extensive experience in DAU (Daily Active Users) multiplayer games or MMOs, such as MOBA and PUBG. They are also expected to have experience in top international or domestic game companies.

As mentioned, the potential new Honkai IP is likely to be another cross-platform project for PC, console, and mobile devices. However, there hasn't been any announcement for potential upcoming projects from the developer. Moreover, since the company is still looking for employees for pre-research positions, fans may have to wait for a while to hear any official news.