HoYo Fest returned with a bang for its 2024 edition.
HoYoverses yearly HoYo Fest has begun!
Heres how our experiences went.
In fact, we noticed booths like Genshin Impact having no queues at all by 5-6pm.
Fingers crossed for next year, then.
This time, however, the event didnt occupy the mall’s centre but inside the La Piazza section.
As its name suggests, the place was semi-open, with booths of Hoyoverse games circling the centre stage.
A disclaimer before we jump into our experience: We visited the event on a Saturday afternoon.
First, lets talk about the curse.
The curse, you guessed it, was the queue line.
The line for the event stretched all the way into the mall’s parking lot.
This was expected as the last iteration had the same number of lengthy queues.
However, what was different was that there were five lengthy queues this time.
We spent approximately 45 minutes waiting in the queue until we finally got inside the event.
Hoyoverse actually gave us a special pass so we could skip the first line for the events.
We didnt, however, use this pass as we tried to feel the authentic event queueing experience.
However, things got nicer when we cleared the first queue.
We didnt visit the booths as we didnt want to snatch a freebie from everyone else participating.
The main selling point of Hoyofest ID was the inclusion of an Artist Alley in the event.
The Artist Alley, however, didnt open every day.
It was only open on weekends from 10-11 August 2024 and 17-18 August 2024.
And as promised, a lot of fan-made art was showcased and sold at the venue.
There was also a booth for Larissa Rochefort, a famous cosplayer from Indonesia, at the venue.
Overall, it was a delightful experience, showing great potential in Indonesias market.
The fourth booth was focused on merchandise sales.
The merchandise area, set backstage, drew fans eager to purchase official merch.
These activities were popular among fans.
TheHonkai: Star Railbooth offered similar experiences.
However, the offerings were similar to last years HoYofest.
Visitors could line up to try the game, but the overall excitement was noticeably lower.
The setup and activities didnt differ much from last year, leaving some attendees underwhelmed.
TheHonkai Impact 3rdbooth was simpler, featuring a standee and a roulette game, operational when cosplayers were present.
Despite its simplicity, it attracted dedicated fans.
The stage hosted daily activities, including game-themed events and trivia.
What’s in store for HoYo Fest in the future?
Overall, it seems like HoYo Fest continues to shine as an exceptional event made for HoYoverse fans.
Maybe next year other countries can get to have one too, who knows!
