Honkai: Star Rail Patch Notes History

Version 4.6LatestSeptember 28, 2026
Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise
- New 5-star character Pearl (Ice, Elation), with Evanescia and Mortenax Blade reruns.
- Story moves to the Life Sciences Institute in Astropolis, and the Astral Imagea system debuts.
Sources (2)
- Gematsu: Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 launches September 28
- GGSeason: Honkai: Star Rail version timer
Version 4.5August 26, 2026
To Roll the Stars in Astropolis
- New 5-star characters Robin • Summeretto (Wind, Remembrance) and Aventurine • Waveflair (Quantum, Elation).
- New area, Astropolis, the Interastral Peace Corporation stronghold.
Sources (1)
- Anime Corner: Honkai: Star Rail 4.5 launches August 26
Version 4.4July 15, 2026
In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound
- Himeko • Nova, a 5-star Fire character, on a banner for the whole version.
- Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration phase two from July 24: Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh playable, with Gilgamesh or Archer free.
- Story continues in Planarcadia as the Trailblazer searches for the missing Himeko.
Sources (1)
- RPG Site: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 launches on July 15
Version 4.3June 1, 2026
The Lethe Below the Living
- Concludes the Planarcadia saga and adds the Inkford Hermitage, home to Graphia.
- New 5-star character Mortenax Blade, a Fire swordsman.
- Events included Gift of Tempered Blade (a free Trailblaze outfit piece) and the Wispae Amusement Park theme-park builder.
Sources (2)
- Pocket Gamer: Honkai: Star Rail version 4.3 release date
- Final Weapon: Version 4.3 releases on June 1
Version 4.2April 22, 2026
So Laughed the Masses
- The third-anniversary update added 5-star characters Silver Wolf LV.999 (Imaginary) and Evanescia (Physical), both on the Path of Elation.
- Anniversary rewards included a 20-pull Festive Gifts event, 1,600 Stellar Jades on April 26 and a free Golden Companion Spirit to pick a character.
- First-time top-up bonuses were reset.
Sources (1)
- Anime Corner: Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 launches April 22

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What is the latest Honkai: Star Rail patch?

The latest update we track is Version 4.6, Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise, released September 28, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

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The full notes are published by the developer: HoYoverse: Honkai: Star Rail news. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this Honkai: Star Rail patch history go?

It covers the major updates from April 22, 2026 onward, 5 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

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