Dan Heng

Dan Heng (Chinese: 丹恒; pinyin: Dān Héng) is a fictional character in the video game Honkai: Star Rail, developed by miHoYo. He is a member of a fictional organization called the Astral Express crew in the game, and accompanies the protagonist Trailblazer on missions. He is a Vidyadhara, a dragon-like species with a long lifespan related to the Aeon of Permanence, and is the reincarnation of a criminal known as Dan Feng. Dan Heng was released in version 1.0 of the game in 2023. Two alternative playable versions of Dan Heng were also released: the first, called Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae (丹恒·饮月; Dān Héng: Yǐn Yuè) was released in version 1.3 of the game in 2023, and the second, called Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae (丹恒·腾荒; Dān Héng: Téng Huāng) was released in version 3.6 of the game in 2025. Dan Heng has been received positively by both critics and players, who complimented his role in the game's plot as well as a song used to tell his story.