Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 Is Live with Himeko • Nova
HoYoverse released Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4, “In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound,” on July 15, 2026. The live build introduces Himeko • Nova and continues the Planarcadia story.
News summary
The Version 4.4 client opened after maintenance with the permanent Trailblaze Mission “Planarcadia — In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound.” Eligible Trailblazers receive separate maintenance and bug-fix mail, while Achievement search, one-click reward claiming, and Quick Level Up are now available. The “Imagenae: Holy Grail War” continuation and Fate/Star Rail Night event begin July 24.
Update overview
Himeko • Nova joins as a five-star Fire Erudition damage dealer who pilots Starblazer. Allies can call the mech for support attacks, and her Ultimate triggers multiple attacks against every enemy. The permanent Planarcadia mission requires Trailblaze Level 21, although Finality’s Vision provides advance access during Version 4.4.
The update data also adds Rin Tohsaka as a Quantum Erudition character and Gilgamesh as a Lightning Destruction character. Their Planarcadia continuation becomes available at 12:00 server time on July 24, when Fate/Star Rail Night begins its limited event period.
Key details
HoYoverse will send the compensation through in-game mail to eligible accounts. The bug-fix mail must be claimed by August 14 at 23:59 UTC+8, while the maintenance reward remains claimable until Version 4.4 ends.
| Version 4.4 item | Detail |
| Release | July 15, 2026 |
| Maintenance start | 06:00 UTC+8 |
| Expected downtime | Approximately 5 hours |
| Version end | August 26, 2026 at 06:00 UTC+8 |
| New permanent mission | Planarcadia — In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound |
| Mission requirement | Trailblaze Level 21 or higher |
| Maintenance compensation | 300 Stellar Jade |
| Bug-fix compensation | 300 Stellar Jade |
| Fate continuation opens | July 24, 2026 at 12:00 server time |
| Fate/Star Rail Night ends | August 26, 2026 at 03:59 UTC+8 |
Trailer, screenshots, and media
Himeko • Nova’s character trailer shows her piloting Starblazer, moving between the Astral Express and the battlefield, and directing the mech’s large-scale attacks.
Source timeline
HoYoverse published “The Morning Star Falls Tonight” character trailer on July 14, 2026. Version 4.4 maintenance began at 06:00 UTC+8 on July 15, followed by the live update and its permanent Planarcadia mission; the Fate continuation is scheduled to open on July 24.