Gossip: HoYoverse actually listens? Xianzhou plot structure gets a tweak

The community is buzzing with news that HoYoverse is finally listening to feedback. Regarding the infamous 'Dan Shu' questline in 'Honkai: Star Rail', which many found to be awkwardly placed and disruptive to the main narrative, the developers appear to have reclassified it from a main quest to a side (adventure) quest.

Players compared this to the 'Sweet-and-Sour Slime' incident from *Genshin Impact*, where the main plot was interrupted by trivial tasks at critical moments. Even though the Dan Shu content is lore-relevant, its forced placement acted like a 'brake' on the narrative momentum, ruining the player's immersion.

However, opinions in the comments are mixed. While some appreciate the pacing adjustment, cynical observers point out that this is likely a 'lazy fix'—just a label change in the task menu. Many fear that players will still be forced to complete these side quests before continuing the main story, proving that the core narrative structure remains fundamentally unchanged.