Honkai Star Rail 4.5 is set to launch on August 25 2026, unveiling the fallout of Voracity’s escape and a fresh banner that introduces two transformed versions of Robin Summeretto and Aventurine Waveflair.
Release Schedule
Players around the globe will receive the update according to the following timetable:
- USA (PST): 8 PM on August 25, 2026
- Canada (EDT): 11 PM on August 25, 2026
- Brazil (BRT): 12 AM on August 26, 2026
- United Kingdom (BST): 4 AM on August 26, 2026
- Italy (CEST): 5 AM on August 26, 2026
- India (IST): 8:30 AM on August 26, 2026
- China (CST): 11 AM on August 26, 2026
- Japan (JST): 12 PM on August 26, 2026
- South Korea (KST): 12 PM on August 26, 2026
- Australia (AEST): 1 PM on August 26, 2026
- New Zealand (NZST): 3 PM on August 26, 2026
Gamers can unlock the two new characters in the upcoming banner or redeem free Stellar Jades with the codes released in the official guide.
Maintenance and Compensation
To install the update, servers will go offline for approximately five hours.
- North American servers: 3 PM PST on August 25, 2026 to 8 PM PST that evening
- Asia and Europe servers: 6 AM CST on August 26, 2026 to 11 AM CST that morning
Players who reached Trailblaze Level 4 or higher before maintenance begins will receive 300 Stellar Jades as a courtesy. During the downtime, login attempts will be denied to all regions.
Preload Size and Feature Highlights
Preloading for version 4.5 is already available. The download requirements are:
- PC: 7.36 GB
- Android and iOS: 2.23 GB
The patch will bring the aftermath narrative from Planarcadia and reposition characters in Astropolis, the IPC planet, where the next chapter unfolds.
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