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In Honkai Star Rail 3.4, which was launched on July 1st, you can enjoy a unique gameplay experience with Fate/Stay Night crossover event and the accompanying new characters, but now's the time to start preparing for 3.5!

Version 3.5, titled “Before Their Deaths,” also represents the game's seventeenth Trailblaze Mission chapter's arrival. The new story will take place in Amphoreus and feature new characters.

So, what new characters can you obtain and what new gameplay experiences can you expect in Version 3.5? We'll explain below.

When Will Version 3.5 Be Released?

Based on the information currently available, Before Their Deaths is expected to release on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The exact release date may vary depending on your time zone. Please see the following for details:

• West Coast US: Tuesday, August 12, 8pm (PT)
• Central US: Tuesday, August 12, 10pm (CT)
• East Coast US: Tuesday, August 12, 11pm (ET)
• Japan: Wednesday, August 13, 12pm (JST)
• Australia: Wednesday, August 13, 1pm (AET)
• UK: Wednesday, August 13, 4am (BST)
• Europe: Wednesday, August 13, 5am (CEST)

What Characters Can You Obtain In Both Phases?

As in the past, Version 3.5 will release over two phases, each with different banners and playable content. Each banner will offer two five-star characters: one brand new and one returning classic.

To ensure you don't blindly consume too many Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shards in Phase 1 so that miss out on valuable Phase 2 characters, it's essential to be aware of all the new characters' abilities coming in Version 3.5 in advance.

Phase 1 Banners

The 5-star characters joining this phase are Hysilens and Kafka. Hysilens makes her debut in the game via Winedark Swansong Banner. As a physical attacker, her Nihility path excels at dealing DoT damage and applying debuffs to enemies.

Returning 5-star Kafka is part of Nessun Norma Banner. Also part of Nihility path, she's a lightning-type attacker. If you missed out on drawing her before, Version 3.5 is the perfect time!

In addition, Honkai Star Rail will also release the following 4-star characters based on the two banners mentioned above:

• Asta (Fire, Harmony)
• Arlan (Lightning, Destruction)
• Hook (Fire, Destruction)

In addition to the characters, the game will also release Light Cone banners in the new version, giving characters exclusive or more powerful equipment. Light Cones expected in Version 3.5 are:

Brilliant Fixation Banner:

• Why Does the Ocean Sing (5-Star, Nihility, Hysilens's signature)
• Eyes of the Prey (4-Star, Nihility)
• Poised to Bloom (4-Star, Harmony)
• Indelible Promise (4-Star, Destruction)

Bygone Reminiscene Banner:

• Patience Is All You Need (5-Star, Nihility, Kafka's signature)
• Eyes of the Prey (4-Star, Nihility)
• Poised to Bloom (4-Star, Harmony)
• Indelible Promise (4-Star, Destruction)

Phase 2 Banners

This phase's new 5-star character is Cerydra from Iron Tamer of Tides Banner. She's a wind attack character on Harmony path, providing benefits to a single ally during combat.

The returning 5-star character in Phase 2 is Silver Wolf from Contract Zero Banner. She's a quantum attack character in Nihility path, specializing in lowering enemy defenses and creating additional weaknesses. She also received a buff in Version 3.4.

Based on this, the 4-star characters released in Phase 2 of Version 3.5 include:

• Sampo (Wind, Nihility)
• Qingque (Quantum, Erudition)
• Dan Heng (Wind, Hunt)

Of course, Phase 2 will also feature corresponding Light Cones' banners, giving you the opportunity to enhance your available Phase 2 characters:

Brilliant Fixation Banner:

• Epoch Etched in Golden Blood (5-Star, Harmony, Cerydra's signature)
• The Birth of the Self (4-Star, Erudition)
• Swordplay (4-Star, Hunt)
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-Star, Nihility)

Bygone Reminiscene Banner:

• Incessant Rain (5-Star, Nihility, Silver Wolf's signature)
• The Birth of the Self (4-Star, Erudition)
• Swordplay (4-Star, Hunt)
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-Star, Nihility)

Happily, HSR x Fate UBW Banner introduced in Version 3.4 will still be available in 3.5! If you missed most of 3.4 or haven't drawn the crossover characters you're looking for, you still have time to work on them.

What New Events Will Version 3.5 Bring?

First and foremost, the new Trailblaze Mission chapter, Before Their Deaths, will be available. This story takes you to Okhema, ruled by Cerydra, and allows you to embark on a new cycle of Eternal Recurrence with Cyrene.

In addition, 3.5 will add a new area, Styxia, City of Infinite Revel; Ascension material Sea Siren's Torn Fin for ice-type characters; and a new boss, Lygus, with two combat forms.

Limited-Time Events

Version 3.5 is expected to offer six playable limited-time events, some of which will focus on giving out rewards, while others will offer fun and relaxing mini-games where you can earn in-game items while relaxing.

• Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant: A business simulation mini-game where you manage a restaurant. Playing this mini-game earns you a new 4-star Light Cone, Self-Modeling Resin, Stellar Jade, and Tracks of Destiny.
• Old Brews and New Friends: Return to Dreamjolt Hostelry and serve customers as a bartender. Event rewards include weapon level-up materials, Stellar Jade, and Tracks of Destiny.
• Space Station Task Force: Complete quests to train Herta AI, which will earn you Stellar Jade, credits, and level-up materials.
• Gift of Odyssey: Rewards you with Star Passes after logging in for a certain number of consecutive days.
• Planear Fissure: Doubles the drop rate of Planar Ornaments for a limited time.
• Garden of Plenty: Doubles the drop rate of Calyx for a limited time.

The above is the main content about the new characters and events in HSR Version 3.5. You can use this information to prepare yourself before entering the new version! I wish you happy playing!

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 is about to start, and this version is bound to make players excited! Not only because FATE collaboration brings two new characters to players, but also because after the foreshadowing of the previous chapters, the story is about to usher in a major turning point at this stage.

Release Date

• Pacific Time (UTC-7): 8:00 PM, July 1, 2025 to 3:00 PM, August 12, 2025
• Mountain Time (UTC-6): 9:00 PM, July 1, 2025 to 4:00 PM, August 12, 2025
• Central Time (UTC-5): 10:00 PM, July 1, 2025 to 5:00 PM, August 12, 2025
• Eastern Time (UTC-4): 11:00 PM, July 1, 2025 to 6:00 PM, August 12, 2025
• British Summer Time (UTC+1): 4:00 AM, July 2, 2025 to 11:00 PM, August 12, 2025
• Central European Time (UTC+2): 5:00 AM, July 2, 2025 to 00:00 AM, August 13, 2025
• UTC+5:30: 8:30 AM, July 2, 2025 to 3:30 AM, August 13, 2025
• UTC+8: 11:00 AM, July 2, 2025 to 6:00 AM, August 13, 2025
• UTC+9: 12:00 PM, July 2, 2025 to 7:00 AM, August 13, 2025
• EST (UTC+10): 1:00 PM, July 2, 2025 to 8:00 AM, August 13, 2025

Banners

First, the character banners that most players are concerned about. Version 3.4 is divided into two stages as always. The first stage is three new characters, including two crossover characters, and the second stage is rerun characters. Version 3.4 has a lot of content, but the accumulated rewards alone are not enough for you to return with a full load in 3.4. You may also need Honkai Star Rail Top Up to get all the characters and Light Cones you want.

• Stage 1: Phainon, Saber, Archer
• Stage 2: Tribbie, Sparkle, Sunday, Firefly, Jingliu, Blade

Version 3.4 New Light Cones

• Thus Burns the Dawn
• A Thankless Coronation
• The Hell Where Ideals Burn
• The Story’s Next Page
• A Dream Scented in Wheat
• A Trail of Bygone Blood
• The Flower Remembers
• In Pursuit of the Wind
• Unto Tomorrow’s Morrow
• Journey, Forever Peaceful
• See You at the End
• Holiday Thermae Escapade

Version 3.4 Rerun Light Cones

• If Time Were a Flower
• Earthly Escapade
• A Grounded Ascent
• Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest
• I Shall Be My Own Sword
• The Unreachable Side

Phainon

Version 3.4 The core secret of Omphalos will be revealed, and the other form of Phainon shown in the PV makes players imagine, and they can’t help but look forward to and be curious about the changes that this “savior” will soon usher in.

Of course, besides the plot, Phainon’s own strength has also exceeded the expectations of many players. Phainon can not only use the second form shown in the plot in battle, but also gain a set of new skills and cool new special effects after transformation.

Whether it is a knife to cut open a space crack, wield a giant sword to split the earth, or summon a meteorite attack on the full screen, Phainon’s skills not only show players what “one man makes an army”, but also his strength is truly top-notch in all senses.

Such a character can actually become a playable character, which really makes players full of expectations. I wonder if you have saved enough Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shard for it?

Phainon is the Physical DPS of Destruction path. The most suitable affixes for it are critical hit rate and critical hit damage. The best critical hit rate should be 100%, and the best critical hit damage should be over than 150%.

Recommended Light Cone:

• Best: Thus Burns the Dawn (five stars)

Alternatives:

• On the Fall of an Aeon (five stars)
• A Trail of Bygone Blood (four stars)
• Something Irreplaceable (five stars)
• Under the Blue Sky (four stars)

Recommended team: Phainon, Sunday, Bronya, Tingyun

Saber And Archer

Saber is one of the three heroines from Fate/Stay Night. She is the servant of Shirou Emiya (Archer), also known as Artoria or Altria. In this collaboration, she also belongs to the Destruction path and uses Wind element.

Archer is Shirou Emiya, the future form of the male protagonist of Fate/stay night. He follows The Hunt in the game and uses the element Quantum.

The crossover plot and activities will be themed around Holy Grail War and will try to restore the settings of Fate such as Noble Phantasm, class, Command Spell, etc., so that players can fully experience the charm of the Holy Grail War. As crossover characters, Saber and Archer, in addition to the 3D image, the iconic Noble Phantasm such as Excalibur and Unlimited Blade Works have also been accurately reproduced.

It is worth mentioning that the official has made special optimizations for these two crossover characters. You can set the voices of these two characters to Japanese, which can be said to be very sincere for this crossover.

Events And Benefits

Version 3.4 will open a new area, Aedes Elysiae, and a new main quest For the Sun is Set to Die and Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail. This means that the plot will enter the next stage.

New Events:

• Fate/stay night: crossover activities.
• Origami Bird Clash: Online match-3 arcade game
• Novaflare: Enhanced character trial event
• 3.4 Gift of Odyssey: Daily login event
• 3.4 Planar Fissure: Double Planar Ornament drop event
• 3.4 Realm of the Strange: a double Cavern Relic rewards event.

Since Version 3.4 has three new characters, it is still a bit stressful to train them. The official also gave a lot of welfare activities. The crossover character Archer will be given away for free, and the crossover banner will be open for a long time. Players can also receive free materials to upgrade Archer to level 60.

In addition, after the 3.4 banner is drawn 200 times, you can also get the exclusive Light Cone of Archer for free. Finally, in the second half of this year, the official will also give away a limited five-star character for free to reduce the burden of Top Up for players.

The above is the general content of Version 3.4. The new characters and new plots of Honkai Star Rail are exciting. I hope you can reap a lot in the next version.

Honkai Star Rail will release a version update about every 1-2 months, and these updates will not only fix existing problems, but more importantly, they will bring more new gameplay and new characters that can be obtained in the corresponding banners.

After the 3.2 version was launched on April 9, 3.3 version, The Fall at Dawn’s Rise, will also be available to you. 3.3 will continue to advance the game progress based on the second half of 3.2, and bring new banners and characters, plots and experiential tasks. Let us introduce them to you one by one!

When Will 3.3 Be Released?

According to the previous new version live broadcast and other information, it is expected that Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 The Fall at Dawn’s Rise will be available on major platforms on May 21. Players in some countries and regions may be able to experience it on the evening of the 20th due to time differences.

Before that, 3.2 version will last until May 20, after which the game will enter a maintenance period until the 3.3 is launched. All you need to do to prepare is to complete the remaining tasks in 3.2 as soon as possible and ensure that your device can download the new version in time.

What New Characters Can Be Obtained?

One of the biggest features of these turn-based RPGs represented by Honkai Star Rail is that new characters will be introduced continuously. To be honest, this does have disadvantages, because too many new characters will gradually make old characters ignored, but new characters are indeed the main source of freshness in the game.

Usually Star Rail will release two banners in the new version, each with a main character, you can draw them with the existing Stellar Jade, then exchange more Stellar Jade by Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shard to make sure your inventory.

The first phase of the banner of version 3.3 will bring the five-star wind character Hyacine, and the second phase will focus on the five-star quantum character Cipher. In addition, The Herta and Aglaea will be rerun as old characters in the two banners, respectively.

Hyacine

Hyacine is the main healer in the team. Through skills and ultimate skills, she summons Memosprite Ica and restores health for all teammates. The ultimate skill will cause Hyacine to enter a three-round Petrichoric Clear Skies state to increase the maximum health of teammates.

In addition to healing, Hyacine can also cause more damage to enemies through Ica according to the amount of healing she provides, or adjust skills according to the maximum health. Since another game character, Tribbie, will increase her maximum health according to the maximum health of teammates, it can be inferred that there will be a good synergy between them.

Cipher

Although this is a new character, you should be familiar with her - in fact, Cipher has already appeared as an NPC in version 3.2. Through the plot of 3.2, I believe you will be able to better utilize her abilities in 3.3 - provided that you can obtain her with enough Oneiric Shards.

In battle, Cipher will mark the enemy with the highest maximum health. When the enemy is damaged, she will record the damage and make a follow-up attack. The ultimate skill allows her to cause True DMG to the marked enemy. This makes Cipher a reliable sub-DPS or DPS in the future Honkai Star Rail.

New Main Plot

In version 3.2, the game introduced Castorice and Anaxa as new characters and fully expanded the relevant plot of Amphoreus. Version 3.3 will continue to advance the plot on this basis.

After gathering with Chrysos Heirs, you need to travel to a new map together, where you will encounter Aquila, the Sky Titan. At the same time, the story of Amphoreus continues, and Flame Reaver behind it is brewing a new conspiracy.

It is worth noting that Aquila, the Sky Titan is also a new boss added in version 3.3. You can farm Daythunder Anamnesis through it. This trace material can help the new character Cipher upgrade.

New Playable Activities

In order to fully enrich the playability of version 3.3, in addition to major updates such as new characters, The Fall at Dawn’s Rise also brings a series of new small activities.

Among them, “Trace ‘n’ Drift” is a kart mini-game built into Honkai: Star Rail. During the race, you can utilize and pick up props to avoid obstacles to get better scores and unlock different new cars. In addition, winning the race can also get Stellar Jade, Tracks of Destiny, and other items as rewards. Other new events include:

• Legend of the Galactic Baseballer: Demon King
• Gift of Odyssey
• Planar Fissure, and Garden of Plenty

Another new event that needs to be introduced is Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Deepsheaf. It is expected that playing this event can get Invasive Cloth as a reward, which is likely to be the physical Ascension material for the new character Phainon that will appear in version 3.4.

Another event added to Honkai: Star Rail in 3.1, Divergent Universe: Protean Hero, will bring 6 new unlockable schools in 3.3, as well as new Relic sets Warrior Goddess of Sun And Thunder and Wavestrider Captain.

The above is Honkai Star Rail all the information about the major new content in 3.3. As the release date is just around the corner, please be sure to prepare for it as soon as possible!

Honkai Star Rail 3.0 is about to go online, and a new planet, a new adventure is waiting for you. Players will experience a lot of activities, new gameplay, and various benefits in version 3.0!

Players will be able to get 20 free Special Star Rail Passes and March 7th costumes for free in this version! There are also various materials, Relics, weapons, and a lot of Honkai Star Rail 3.0 Stellar Jade! At the same time, several 5-star characters have returned and 2 new 5-star character login banners. Players don’t miss your favorite characters!

Version 3.0 players will come to the planet Amphoreus and start their Trailblaze quest. Trailblaze will be divided into two parts, and the entire quest will cover version 3.0 to version 3.7. This is the biggest story chapter of Honkai Star Rail 3.0 so far.

Dates:

Honkai Star Rail 3.0 will be released worldwide on January 15, 2025. Due to time differences, the exact launch time varies by region:

• US East Coast: Tuesday, January 14, 10pm ET
• US West Coast: Tuesday, January 14, 7pm PT
• Central US: Tuesday, January 14, 9pm CT
• UK: Wednesday, January 15, 3am GMT
• Europe: Wednesday, January 15, 4am CET
• Japan: Wednesday, January 15, 12pm JST
• Australia: Wednesday, January 15, 2pm AEST

Banner Characters

Honkai Star Rail 3.0 will feature two new characters: The Herta and Aglaea. The entire Honkai Star Rail 3.0 will be divided into two phases, and will bring six returning five-star characters to players.

Five-star characters in the first phase:

• The Herta: Erudition path. Uses ice attribute attacks.
• Feixiao: Hunt path, Uses wind attribute attacks.
• Lingsha,: Abundance path. Uses fire attribute attacks.
• Jade: Erudition path. Uses Quantum attacker.

Phase 1 4-star characters

• Asta: Fire attribute, Harmony path.
• Moze: Lightning attribute, Hunt path.
• Natasha: Physical attribute, Abundance path.

Phase 2 5-star characters:

• Aglaea: Lightning attribute, from Remembrance path.
• Boothill: Physical attribute, from Hunt path.
• Robin: Physical attribute, from Harmony path.
• Silver Wolf: Quantum attribute, from Nihility path.

Phase 2 4-star characters:

• Hanya: Physical attribute. Harmony path.
• Sushang: Physical attribute. Hunt path.
• Tingyun: Lightning attribute. Harmony path.

Honkai Star Rail The first phase of 3.0 is expected to start from January 15th to February 5th, and the second phase is expected to start on February 5th. Honkai Star Rail 3.0 has a total of 6 new five-star characters, two of which are debuting and the other four are returning. If you like characters among them, be sure to prepare enough Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shard.

Events

The major update of Honkai Star Rail 3.0 brings many new events and new tasks, including:

• Free outfit for March 7th and new avatar.
• Mem’s Gift: 10 Special Star Rail Passes and one Variable Dice.
• Gift Of Odyssey check-in: 10 Special Star Rail Passes.
• Cosmis Lucky Prize: From January 27th to February 2nd, you can choose to get 100 Stellar Jade every day or you can choose to gamble. It is up to 500,000 Stellar Jade.
• Amphoreus: New Trailblaze quest
• New regions open: Okhema, Castrum Kremnos, Janusopolis, Vortex of Genesis.
• Planar Fissure event: Double Planar Ornaments drops from January 27 to February 3.
• Garden of Plenty event: Double Golden and Crimson Calyx drops from February 14 to February 21.
• Trailblaze Power Cap increased to 300.
• Levelling Guide: Calculate quick upgrade materials and recommended Relics.

Limited-Time Events:

• Illia Travelogue: Event time is January 15 to February 24. Rewards include Stellar Jade, points, and character and Relic upgrade materials. You need to be at least Trailblaze level 21 to participate. You need to explore Amphoreus region.
• Hypogeum Enigma: The event will run from January 22 to February 24. You need to be at least Trailblaze Rank 21 to participate, and rewards include a free 4-star character selector. The content is a puzzle and platform mini-game event in Amphoreus.
• Enscrolled Crepusculum: The event will run from February 3 to February 24. Rewards include Tracks of Destiny, Stellar Jade, Relic, and character and weapon upgrade materials. You need to be at least Trailblaze Rank 21 to participate. You need to participate in a combat event in Amphoreus.

During your participation in Honkai Star Rail 3.0, you can get a lot of Stellar Jade, which can help you get the character you want. However, relying solely on Stellar Jade given by the game may only help you get one of them, because the probability of Honkai Star Rail extracting a character is really low, unless you are very lucky. If you want to gain something in version 3.0, you may need Honkai Star Rail Top Up to get more 5-star characters.

The above is most of the content of Honkai Star Rail 3.0 version update. You still need to experience and obtain the specific rewards of yourself. The more you experience in this version, the more you will get. I hope the above information can help you plan your own game plan.