Honkai Star Rail version 2.5 update: Release date, banners, & events

Honkai Star Rail version 2.5 is just around the corner and it will bring forth three exciting characters, a thrilling story, and a new kind of banner for players.

While players were busy pulling for Jiaoqiu in version 2.4 phase 2, HoYoverse conducted the official version 2.5 livestream. This isn’t the most significant patch, but there are some exciting introductions that players are hyped about.

The biggest of them is the release of Feixiao, the General of Xianzhou Yaoqing. However, players will also experience the conclusion to the Trailblaze Continuance mission that started in version 2.4. Additionally, a new banner is also being introduced so that players can pull for more than two characters in one patch.

If you are eager to learn about the contents of version 2.5, we have you covered.

Honkai Star Rail 2.5 release date

Honkai Star Rail version 2.5 will be available on September 10, 2024.

This was confirmed during the version 2.5 livestream that was conducted on August 30, 2024.

Version 2.5 story

In version 2.5, Honkai Star Rail will feature the brand new Trailblaze Continuance mission Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue (II). In this story quest, the Wardance Festival will take place and the Trailblazer will get involved in a crisis involving the Merlin’s Claw Feixiao and the prisoner Hoolay.

Characters and banners in version 2.5

In version 2.5, three new characters will be introduced, two new 5-stars and a 4-star unit. Additionally, a new type of banner will be introduced in phase 1 where instead of one, three characters will be rerun.

Phase 1

• Feixiao (5-star, Wind, Hunt)
• Robin (5-star, Physical, Harmony)
• Kafka (5-star, Lightning, Nihility)
• Black Swan (5-star, Wind, Nihility)
• Moze (4-star, Lightning, Hunt)
• Asta (4-star, Fire, Harmony)
• Luka (4-star, Physical, Nihility)

Phase 2

• Lingsha (5-star, Fire, Harmony)
• Topaz (5-star, Fire, Hunt)
• Misha (4-star, Ice, Destruction)
• Natasha (4-star, Physical, Abundance)
• Guinaifen (4-star, Fire, Nihility)

Version 2.5 events

In version 2.5, the following events will be conducted for players to participate in:

• Luminary Wardance Ceremony: This is the highly anticipated Wardance festival where competitors from all across the world will fight for the ultimate glory. Masters like Yanqing, Luka, Topaz, and others will be competing in the tournament.
• Festive Revelry: After solving the crisis of Xianzhou Loufu, you would want to relax a bit and this mini-game event will help the Trailblazer do that while earning great rewards.
• Gift of Odyssey: Receive 10 free Star Rail Special Passes after logging in for seven days.
• Gift of Comet: Feixiao will provide a gift to all Trailblazers which will include 1000 Stellar Jades and other rewards.

If you are looking to know more about Honkai Star Rail characters, check out our guides on Boothill and Fu Xuan. For more on the game in general, check out our guides on banners, codes, and the Version 2.3 update.