Human life is like a never-ending journey, with the scenery constantly changing along the way, and all we can do is to pursue the ideal destination as much as possible. However, when we walk on the road of life for too long, we will always stop at a certain moment, look back, and suddenly realize that we have lost our way. We begin to yearn for a new beginning, a thorough reset – just like the reset of the stored value rewards in the game, giving us a chance to start again. And can this opportunity change our lives, or will it only make us wander between virtual and reality and eventually find no place to belong?
The game “Honkai Impact 3: Star Dome Railway” gives players such a “reset” opportunity. With the arrival of the 2025 anniversary celebration, the stored value rewards will be reset for the first time, as if giving each player a new “start card”. This is not only a change in the game, but also reflects the impulse to start again that we often desire in real life. Every player hopes to get more rewards and more game resources by recharging, so as to gain a place in this virtual interstellar world. However, the question is, can the rewards in these games really fill the gaps in our lives?
These rewards seem beautiful, as if they can give us a sense of accomplishment in a short time. But in this game of virtual world, have we ignored the deeper needs in life? Every reset is like our resistance to certain difficulties in life: we are eager to escape and eager to start over. However, can escape and reset really solve the problem fundamentally? Or do they just cover up our real inner fears, allowing us to temporarily get comfort in the virtual world, but unable to really get out of the predicament?
The word “store value” sounds so simple, it is just exchanging money for some material rewards, but hidden behind it is a deeper psychological need. You recharged, got rewards, the character became stronger, and you saw more beautiful interstellar scenes. But will these scenes bring you real satisfaction in life? Will these virtual items you get help you get through the difficulties in real life? Will you regain your lost confidence and courage because of these rewards?
In fact, the rewards in the virtual world are always short-lived, and the satisfaction they bring us is only a flash in the pan. When we get rich rewards in the game, are we still empty inside? Everyone has their own goals and pursuits, and we are constantly accumulating something for our lives – whether it is money, reputation, status, or a good memory. However, the more we pursue these goals, the easier it is for us to get lost in them. We keep recharging and “resetting” constantly, but in the end, we will find that we seem to have gained nothing.
The reset in the game is actually just a simple data update, which cannot change our real life. Perhaps, just like the reset of the stored value rewards in the virtual world, we often hope to press the “reset button” in life and start everything from scratch. But in fact, every reset brings new pressure and challenges, a new beginning, and new choices, and what we face are always those unavoidable real problems. Escape can never solve the problem, but will only make us further and further away from our true self.
When we see the news of the reset of the stored value rewards in the game, we may feel a little excited in our hearts, as if a new opportunity has arrived. But when the excitement is over, we will find that we are still standing there, facing those unresolved problems. Whether it is the rewards in the game or the pursuit in life, should we also stop and ask ourselves: Can these goals bring us inner peace and true satisfaction?
“Reset” may be just a simple strategy update for the game, but for life, it is a deep self-reflection. Maybe we really need to put down the rewards in the virtual world, return to reality, and re-examine what we really want. The resources in the game can help us improve the ability of the character, but it can’t make us stronger, and can’t make us more powerful when facing the challenges in life. The real power is not obtained by piling up virtual items, but a kind of firmness and courage from the bottom of our hearts.
The recharge reward reset of “Honkai Impact 3: Sky Railway” gives us a chance for a “new start”, and what we can learn from it is how to find the real reset point in life-that is not just by changing certain external conditions, but through a deep understanding of the heart, to find a peace that belongs to you. Perhaps it is this kind of peace that allows us to remain sober and calm in the face of various challenges.
In this virtual world full of temptations, the real “reset” is everyone’s clear understanding of their own inner self. Only when we truly understand what we want can we find our own stable position in this endless pursuit.