Honkai Star Rail 2.4 update: New Map, Banners, and events
![A screenshot from Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 livestream.](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-image/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10/Honkai-Star-Rail-2.4-update-Banners-events-and-new-map.jpg?width=3840&quality=60&format=auto)
Are you interested in learning about the Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 update? Here is what we know about it including events, banners, and a new map.
After solving the crisis in Penacony, Trailblazers have some free time in hand. As such, they’ll make their way back to Xianzhou Loufu as part of version 2.4 to catch up with old friends.
However, being the Trailblazer, your life is filled with mysteries and trouble follows where you go. The same is going to happen in this return journey as you will face several difficult moments that will sharpen you for the journey ahead.
If you are interested in the update and want to learn more, we have you covered.
Does Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 have a release date?
Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 will be available on July 19, 2024.
This will be right after the end of version 2.3 followed by a five hour maintenance.
New map
![A screenshot from Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 trailer](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-image/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10/Honkai-Star-Rail-version-2.4-new-map.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
In Honkai Star Rail 2.4, players will enter a brand new map called the Shackling Prison in Xianzhou Loufu. This is where criminals are detained and it is located below the waters of Scalegorge Waterscape.
People like Luocha and Blade are interrogated inside the Shackling Prison itself and it is a dangerous place to wander around for a normal person.
Banners
![A screenshot from Honkai Star Rail 2.4 livestream.](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-image/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10/Honkai-Star-Rail-version-2.4-banners.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Honkai Star Rail 2.4 will feature multiple new characters to pull. This includes the brand new 5-star units Yunli and Jiaoqiu, and reruns for HuoHuo and Sparkle.
Phase 1
- Yunli (5-star, Physical, Destruction)
- Huohuo (5-star, Wind, Abundance)
- Hanya (4-star, Physical, Harmony)
- Yukong (4-star, Imaginary, Harmony)
- Lynx (4-star, Quantum, Abundance)
Phase 2
- Jiaoqiu (5-star, Fire, Nihility)
- Sparkle (5-star, Quantum, Harmony)
- Hook (4-star, Fire, Destruction)
- Guinaifen (4-star, Fire, Nihility)
- Arlan (4-star, Lightning, Destruction)
Story
Honkai Star Rail 2.4 will have a brand new Trailblaze Continuance Mission Finest Duel Under The Pristine Blue: Part I. This story will take players back to Xianzhou Loufu and meet Yunli, Jiaoqiu, General Jing Yuan, Yanqing, and a lot more. March 7th The Hunt will be available as a reward for completing the Trailblaze mission.
Additionally, the Swords to Plowshares companion mission for Yunli will also be available.
Events
![A screenshot from Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 livestream](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-image/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10/Honkai-Star-Rail-version-2.4-events.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Here are the events in Honkai Star Rail version 2.4:
- Saga of Primaveral Blade: March 7th has been invited to become Yanqing and Yunli’s apprentice. Take part in the event to earn Stellar Jades and other rewards. You can also earn March 7th The Hunt’s Eidolons.
- Operation Memoria Snapshot: A trainee doctor in Penacony is looking for help from Starskiff Haven for a photoshoot.
- Trailblaze- Friendship is Magic: The grey friend you met in your dreams is real this time and you need to help him to solve a certain crisis in Belobog.
- Gift of Odyssey: Obtain 10 free Star Rail Special Pass by logging in for 7 days.
Special announcement
![A screenshot from Honkai Star Rail version 2.4 livestream.](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-image/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10/Honkai-Star-Rail-version-2.4-announcement.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
HoYoverse announced that there will be a special collaboration with Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works in Q3 of 2025. Little information was provided regarding this, but more will be revealed at a later date.
This is all we know about version 2.4 so far. If you want to learn about other patch updates, check out our version 2.3 guide. For more about the game in general, take a look at our guides for banners, codes, and character height.