Ruan Mei

Ruan Mei (, Chinese: 阮·梅; pinyin: Ruǎn Méi) is a character from the video game Honkai: Star Rail, developed by miHoYo. In the game's lore, she is member #81 of the fictional organization known as the Genius Society. She became a playable character in version 1.6 of the game. Ruan Mei's backstory revolves around her research into the essence of life, the Aeons, and divinity. In the storyline set on Herta Space Station, she drew divided reactions for creating a replica of the Emanator of Propagation, drugging the protagonist Trailblazer and concealing the risks of her experiment. Media discussion of Ruan Mei has focused on her cultural imagery, elegant appearance, and morally ambiguous characterization; she has also been the subject of museum collaborations and fan works. Her gameplay has generally been praised for its versatility as a team support character and in the "Simulated Universe" game mode.