Key points
- Version 4.7 “Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars” goes live November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST (UTC+8), closing the Planarcadia story arc against the leviathan Voracity.
- Aeon Aha is the first playable Aeon — a limited 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Elation — alongside the new Starfroster area and the Affinitive Eidolon growth system.
- Every player at Trailblaze Level 4 or higher can claim one of Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan free, plus one Affinitive Eidolon for one of the three; the claim window runs until December 23, 2026 at 05:59 UTC+8.
- Phase 1 reruns Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang until December 2; Phase 2 reruns the same three free-claim characters from December 2 to 22.
- Americas maintenance starts today, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) for about five hours, with servers back around 10:00 p.m. EST; compensation is 600 Stellar Jade (300 for maintenance, 300 for the inconvenience).
Aha, the first playable Aeon
Version 4.7, “Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars,” goes live November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST (UTC+8). The headline addition is Aeon Aha, the first playable Aeon in Honkai: Star Rail — a limited 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Elation. The update also adds the new Starfroster area and a new Affinitive Eidolon growth system.
Planarcadia finale against the leviathan Voracity
The update closes the Planarcadia story arc, with the Trailblazer facing the leviathan Voracity in the finale. It is the capstone of the arc that has carried the 4.x versions, and the new Starfroster area opens alongside it.
A free five-star for every player
Every player at Trailblaze Level 4 or higher can claim one of three limited 5-star characters free: Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan — plus one Affinitive Eidolon for one of the three. The claim window runs until December 23, 2026 at 05:59 UTC+8, so there is no rush, but the claim does expire.
The banner schedule backs the giveaway up. Phase 1 reruns Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang until December 2. Phase 2, from December 2 to 22, reruns the same three free-claim characters — Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan — for players who want their Eidolons or a second copy.
Maintenance tonight: servers down from 5 p.m. EST
Americas maintenance starts today, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) and runs about five hours, with servers expected back around 10:00 p.m. EST. Pre-install began November 9. Compensation is 600 Stellar Jade — 300 for the maintenance and 300 for the inconvenience.
What it means for buyers
The free five-star claim is the story here: Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan costs nothing for any player at Trailblaze Level 4 or higher, so there is no reason to pay anyone for one of the three. If you are topping up Stellar Jade for the Aha banner or the Phase 1 reruns, buy through the game itself or a verified seller listed on the Honkai: Star Rail page, and claim your free character before the December 23 deadline.
Sources
- GamesPress: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7 “Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars”Nov 2026
- Sportskeeda: HSR 4.7 maintenance schedule and server downtimeNov 10, 2026
- Timesaver: HSR banner scheduleNov 2026
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