Honkai: Star Rail

Version 4.4 "In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound" is the live version as of August 19, 2026. It launched on July 15 and runs until August 26, adding Himeko • Nova, new Planarcadia Trailblaze Mission and Trailblaze Continuance chapters, the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration characters Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, and additional events and activities.

HoYoverse has announced Version 4.5 "To Roll the Stars in Astropolis" for August 26, 2026. Its preview introduces Robin • Summeretto and Aventurine • Waveflair and continues the Planarcadia content cycle, but Version 4.5 is not live yet.

Honkai: Star Rail uses turn-based battles built around four-character teams. Characters act according to turn order and use Basic ATKs, Skills, Ultimates, Talents, and other mechanics while the party manages shared Skill Points. Enemies have elemental weaknesses and a Toughness meter, allowing teams to trigger Weakness Break effects by attacking with matching elements.

Characters follow combat Paths such as Destruction, The Hunt, Erudition, Harmony, Nihility, Preservation, Abundance, Remembrance, and Elation. Team building also involves seven combat elements, character Traces, Eidolons, Light Cones, Relics, and Planar Ornaments, giving each unit several interconnected progression and build systems.

The player controls the Trailblazer, who carries a Stellaron and travels with the Astral Express crew between civilizations connected to the mysterious Aeons. Major destinations include Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI and Belobog, the Xianzhou Luofu, Penacony, Amphoreus, and Planarcadia.

Outside story exploration and conventional encounters, permanent challenge and simulation content includes Simulated Universe, Divergent Universe, Forgotten Hall, Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow. Progression and character acquisition use currencies and resources including Stellar Jade, Star Rail Passes, Trailblaze Power, Credits, and Oneiric Shards.