Are you having trouble keeping on top of the Honkai Star Rail update schedule? Wanna know what the current update is introducing and what the next update is set to bring? Well, sit back and relax, dear passenger, as PT Pom-Pom is here to play as your personal travel guide, filling you in on all the latest content, characters, and more coming in the next HSR update.
If you need a bit more help on your astral adventure, check out our Honkai Star Rail tier list, Honkai Star Rail characters, and Honkai Star Rail banner guides. We’ve also got a super handy list of all the latest Honkai Star Rail codes, as well as details on all the current and upcoming Honkai Star Rail events.
Here’s everything in the current and next Honkai Star Rail update.
When is the next Honkai Star Rail update?
The Honkai Star Rail 2.1 update release date was Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Before that, the game went into maintenance for roughly five hours starting on Tuesday, February 5 at 14:00 PST / 17:00 EST / 22:00 GMT.
If you reach Trailblaze level 4 or higher by the time a maintenance period starts, you will receive a minimum of 300 stellar jade in your in-game mailbox as compensation after maintenance concludes.
Hoyoverse is yet to announce the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 release date, but we predict that it will be Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
When is the next Honkai Star Rail livestream?
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 livestream went live on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 PT / 6:30 CT / 7:30 ET / 12:30 BST. You can watch it on the official Honkai Star Rail Youtube or Twitch.
Who are the new characters on the Honkai Star Rail update 2.2 banners?
Hoyoverse has confirmed that the following characters will appear on the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 banners:
Just Intonation – phase one
- Honkai Star Rail’s Robin
- Honkai Star Rail’s March 7th
- Honkai Star Rail’s Hanya
- Honkai Star Rail’s Xueyi
Sunset Clause – phase one
- Honkai Star Rail’s Topaz & Numby
- March 7th
- Hanya
- Xueyi
Dusty Trail’s Lone Star – phase two
Foreseen, Foreknown, Foretold – phase two
- Honkai Star Rail’s Fu Xuan
- Pela
- Luka
- Hook
Be sure to check out our Honkai Star Rail banners guide to keep on top of all the current and upcoming Honkai Star Rail characters and light cones.
Is there a new area in Honkai Star Rail update 2.2?
Version 2.2 sees some further expansions to Penacony, as you’re invited to explore several new dreamscapes including Dreamflux Reef, Moment of Scorchsand, and Penacony Grand Theater.
Are there any new quests in Honkai Star Rail update 2.2?
In version 2.2, we continue our Trailblaze mission with ‘The Fool Always Rings Twice’, featuring plenty of secrets for you to uncover, and a very important festival and competition for you to compete in.
Are there any new enemies in Honkai Star Rail 2.2?
During the livestream, we got a sneak peek at the brand new boss arriving in version 2.2, called Harmonious Choir: The Great Septimus. Once in battle, this gigantic, mechanical musician charges up his chorus, summons allies, and covers himself in a shield, pulling out multiple tricks to challenge you and increase its damage against you.
But don’t worry, as you’ve got some tricks of your own – if you quickly target and break the weakness of the boss and its summons, you render it defenseless, allowing you to dive in and dish out a heap of damage.
Are there any new features in Honkai Star Rail 2.2?
Hoyoverse continues the streak of fresh quality of life upgrades with some new and enhanced features in version 2.2. These include the new battle records system added to the Trailblazer profile page, and the ability to tag your favorite characters so they always appear at the top when you’re building a team.
You can now also see the real-time statuses of your friends, and for them to see yours – so you know whether your besties are out battling bosses, taking on the simulated universe, or crashing through some calyxes. Forgotten Hall and Pure Fiction now allows you to show off your line-up and see your friends’ line-ups too, creating more of a sense of community among trailblazers.
What are the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 events?
As always, there are heaps of exciting new events coming in version 2.2, including Clockie’s Dreamjoy Memoir, which sees you directing and editing films in order to raise money to repair the screen at Clock Studios Theme Park. To find out more, be sure to keep an eye on our Honkai Star Rail events guide.
That’s all we’ve got on the current Honkai Star Rail update for now, but keep your eyes peeled as we’ll be updating this guide with fresh information in the future. In the meantime, be sure to check out our list of the best games like Genshin Impact for more worlds to explore.