Want to know when the next Honkai: Star Rail update is? Thanks to official livestreams providing banner and event details for each new patch, we usually know well in advance what's awaiting us in the new version of Star Rail.

Each new update for Honkai: Star Rail brings new banners to pull on, events to take part in, and a new Trailblaze Mission to move the story along, with future patches set on Planarcadia/Astropolis for the foreseeable future. Plus, we usually get some sort of update to the Divergent Universe, Currency Wars, or other endgame combat mode in every patch. The current update is version 4.4, the next will be version 4.5, and this page explains everything we know about both the current and next updates in Honkai: Star Rail.

In This Article
  • When is the next Honkai Star Rail update?
  • When is the next Honkai Star Rail livestream?
  • Honkai Star Rail 4.4 banners
    • Fate banners
  • Honkai Star Rail 4.4 events
    • Fate/Star Rail night
    • Antigraft Brickbuster
  • What is new in version 4.4?
  • Honkai Star Rail 4.5 banners
  • Honkai Star Rail 4.5 events
    • Overdrive: Whirlwind Grand Prix
    • Minuscule Great Adventure
  • What is new in version 4.5?
When is the next Honkai Star Rail update?

We now know that the next Honkai: Star Rail update will be on Wednesday, August 26. This will be the version 4.5 patch that adds Aventurine Waveflair and Robin Summeretto's new banners. Keep in mind that this is a five week patch, instead of the usual six week runtime. That means both banners run for less time, as do the scheduled endgame combat modes.

When is the next Honkai Star Rail livestream?

The next Honkai: Star Rail livestream should be on Friday, September 18 if the regular rule of releasing 12 days before an update is maintained. This will be the livestream detailing all the banners and events coming in version 4.6, the patch where Pearl is set to debut. We should officially know by Tuesday, September 15 what date and time the version 4.6 livestream will air at.

Honkai Star Rail 4.4 banners

In Phase 1 of version 4.4 the Honkai: Star Rail banners were Himeko Nova, Sparxie, Dan Heng Permansor Terrae, and Evernight. These ran from July 15 to August 5, except Himeko who runs until the end of version 4.4.

All four-star characters on their banners were:

  • Moze
  • Hanya
  • Serval

Then in Phase 2 of version 4.4, the Honkai: Star Rail banners are Himeko Nova, Cerydra, Anaxa, and Aventurine. These banners run from August 5 to 25, and the boosted four-star characters on their banners are the same as in Phase 1:

  • Moze
  • Hanya
  • Serval

Fate banners

Gilgamesh and Rin Tohsaka are now live on new special Fate [UBW] banners, which rolls into the current set of Fate banners for shared pity etc. These new Fate banners started on July 24 and will be available for "a long time after launch". You can claim one copy of Gilgamesh for free right up to version 4.6, or another free copy of Archer if you prefer.

And don’t forget Archer and Saber are still running! These original Fate characters have been running since July 2025, and are still kicking around on the new Fate [UBW] banners for anybody yet to pull them.

Honkai Star Rail 4.4 events

As well as the Planar Fissure and Garden of Plenty double-drop periods, there are two events in version 4.4 of Honkai: Star Rail.

Fate/Star Rail night

Mostly a standard combat event, but there is story too, as the Trailblazer tracks down the king's treasures with Rin Tohsaka and gradually unravels the truth
behind the Imagenae: Holy Grail War. Rewards include a Rin doll collectible, Self-Modeling Resin, Tracks of Destiny, and Stellar Jade.

Antigraft Brickbuster

A Tetris-like mini-game, with a few extra twists. After you complete its story mode, you unlock a multiplayer mode where you can play with friends, or Silver Wolf. Rewards include Tracks of Destiny and Stellar Jade. Rewards include Self-Modeling Resin, Tracks of Destiny, and Stellar Jade.

What is new in version 4.4?

The Honkai Star Rail 4.4 update includes:

  • New Trailblaze Mission in Planarcadia
  • New locations in Planarcadia (Desolate Maw's Demonhold, Fallen Star's Cradle)
  • Imagenae: Holy Grail War permanent Trailblaze Continuation mission
  • Free copy of Gilgamesh or Archer until version 4.6
  • Currency Wars: Zero-Sum Game update
    • Ascension Level rewards expanded to Level 170
    • Highest difficulty raised to A8 Wealth Creator 50
    • New bond, investment strategies, investment environments, and more
    • New characters: Himeko Nova, Mortenax Bade, Rin Tohsaka, Gilgamesh
  • Gift of Stardust store update
    • New floating pet Pentaflavor Emoti
    • Fan-Made Lygas head cosmetic
  • New outfit for Sparxie (Candy-Coated Waves)
  • A new Echo of War boss (The Comedy of Doom)
  • Two new Planar Ornaments (Fallen Star Anchorage, Cosmic Life Sciences Institute)
  • Gift of Odyssey check-in event for 10 Star Rail Special Passes
  • Can now level-up characters and Light Cones to max with a single button
  • Achievements menu update
    • Can now all be claimed with one click
    • A search function added
Honkai Star Rail 4.5 banners

In Phase 1 of version 4.5 the Honkai: Star Rail banners are Robin Summeretto and Hyacine. These run from August 26 to September 12, and all of the four-star characters on their banners are:

  • Dan Heng
  • Qingque
  • Gallagher

Then in Phase 2 of version 4.5, the Honkai: Star Rail banners are Aventurine Waveflair and Ashveil. These banners run from September 12 to September 30 (TBC), and the boosted four-star characters on their banners are:

  • Sampo
  • Hook
  • Guinaifen
Honkai Star Rail 4.5 events

As well as the Planar Fissure and Realm of the Strange double-drop periods, there are two events in version 4.5 of Honkai: Star Rail.

Overdrive: Whirlwind Grand Prix

A high-speed racing event combined with strategy mechanics. Attack and activate special abilities on the track for victory, and research and equip new vehicle parts (and cosmetics) in-between. Rewards include the four-star Hunt Light Cone "Race to the Horizon" and its superimposition materials, Self-Modeling Resin, Tracks of Destiny, and Stellar Jade.

Minuscule Great Adventure

A combat event without the combat, in Minuscule Great Adventure you choose your party line-up and the battle automates off-screen, providing you with a report of the results when finished. Rewards include Tracks of Destiny and Stellar Jade.

What is new in version 4.5?

It's a light patch this time, as the Honkai Star Rail 4.5 update only includes:

  • New Trailblaze Mission in Astropolis
  • New Trailblaze Continuance Mission in Astropolis
  • New four-star Remembrance Light Cone (A Little Getaway)
  • Divergent Universe update (Arcadian Chronicles)
    • New masks, equations, curios, and occurances
    • Synchronicity cap raised to Level 80
    • Astronomical Division challenge level increased to x10
  • Gift of Odyssey check-in event for 10 Star Rail Special Passes
  • Story dialogues can now be played at a faster speed
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