In the game mode Simulated Universe, you’ll encounter numerous events, but one stands out for its plethora of choices: the Shopping Channel HSR event.
Simulated Universe is a rogue-like mode within Honkai Star Rail, centered on gathering upgrades called blessings and strategically utilizing special items known as curios.
These enhancements are obtained through various events and occurrences and can be used strategically against enemies and bosses.
There are 88 occurrences in total. In this article, we’ll delve into the specifics of the Shopping Channel HSR event.
What is Shopping Channel HSR?
Shopping Channel is an occurrence in Honkai Star Rail’s Simulated Universe.
Players may come across these events either by reaching specific milestones during exploration or by entering occurrence domains.
Shopping Channel HSR dialogue and choices
Simulated Universe: You are in a pitch-black room. The television before you is showing an infomercial channel funded by the IPC Traditional Project Department.
Simulated Universe: You’re watching the Capital of Passion infomercial channel. Before we start, we’d like to respond to the complaints on the Casket of Inaccuracy lodged by our viewers. As you know, if the Casket of Inaccuracy is accurate, it should be called the ‘Casket of Accuracy’ instead… *crackle*…
Simulated Universe: Static appears on the old television as the signals get weaker. Soon, you cannot even hear the sound clearly.
| SHOPPING CHANNEL HSR CHOICES | RESULTING DIALOGUE |
| Smack it. | Simulated Universe: You smack the television. Its screen flickers twice and returns to normal. |
| Kick it. | Simulated Universe: You kick the television, and a surge of pain shoots up from your toes — a button wedges between your flesh and your toenail. The television screen flickers twice and returns to normal. |
Simulated Universe: “Next, we’d like to introduce a pan-cosmic product from IPC.”
Simulated Universe: “A box of expired doughnuts. As the Capital of Passion has entered its 4th era, food can almost be preserved forever. Thus, the citizens are curious about how expired food tastes.”
Simulated Universe: “A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song. As a feature in everyone’s childhood, it appears countless times in people’s dreams.”
Simulated Universe: “A mechanical box. It looks like it didn’t manage to get sold for over 200 years.”
Simulated Universe: You are lost in thought.
| SHOPPING CHANNEL HSR CHOICES | RESULTING DIALOGUE |
| Smash this television!* | Simulated Universe: The television shattered! Some strange things are coming out of it. |
| A box of expired doughnuts. — You can’t verify whether the quality control done by the Traditional Project Department is up to par. | Simulated Universe: You take a bite of the doughnut and feel your stomach churning… |
| A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song. — You can’t verify whether the quality control done by the Traditional Project Department is up to par. | Simulated Universe: As the lotus starts singing, your childhood memories come flooding back. You seem to have traveled back in time to the previous era… |
| A mechanical box. — You can’t verify whether the quality control done by the Traditional Project Department is up to par. | Simulated Universe: You open the box and see something odd inside… |
| Walk away. | You’re not interested. |
*This option is only available if you choose the Path of Destruction in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster.
Simulated Universe: The infomercial is addictive. You want to keep watching, but the screen suddenly turns off.
All Shopping Channel HSR results
| SHOPPING CHANNEL HSR CHOICE | RESULT |
| Smash this television!* | All characters lose HP equal to 20% of their current HP, and obtain 2 random curio(s). |
| A box of expired doughnuts. | 80% chance – All characters are restored to 100% of max HP. 20% chance – All characters lose 20% of current HP. |
| A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song. | 80% chance – Discard a 1-star blessing in exchange for a 2-star blessing. 20% chance – Discard a 2-star blessing in exchange for a 1-star blessing. |
| A mechanical box. | 80% chance – Obtain 1 curio. 20% chance – Obtain a random negative curio. |
| Walk away. | You’re not interested. |
*This option is only available if you choose the Path of Destruction in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster.
Shopping Channel HSR: Which one is the best answer?
In Simulated Universe, when faced with the Shopping Channel HSR event, your best choice is the third option, “A mechanical box.”
This choice offers an 80% chance of acquiring a curio, special items that could be beneficial for your SU run.
If your party includes a healer, the next best option is “A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song.” This grants an 80% chance of receiving a 2-star blessing, though it requires trading one of your 1-star blessings.
Opt for “A box of expired doughnuts” if your party lacks a healer and you need to restore health to all members.
If none of these options appeal to you or you prefer to avoid the risk, simply choose “Walk away” to skip the Shopping Channel HSR event.
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