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 we're here to fill you in on all the latest content, characters, and more coming in the next HSR update. You can also check out our list of all the new Honkai Star Rail codes to grab any freebies from the livestream and beyond.
Here's everything in the current and next Honkai Star Rail update:
When is the Honkai Star Rail 4.2 release date?
The HSR 4.2 update went live on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with maintenance starting the day before on Tuesday, April 21.
Before each update, there is a maintenance period during which you can't access the game. 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.
When is the next Honkai Star Rail livestream?
The Honkai Star Rail 4.2 livestream went live on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 19:30 UTC+8. You can watch it on the official Honkai Star Rail YouTube or Twitch, or catch up with all the latest info right here.
What are the Honkai Star Rail update 4.2 banners?
Hoyoverse has confirmed that the current characters will feature on the banners during the HSR 4.2 update:
Godmode Player - phase one
Indelible Coterie - phase one
- HSR's The Dahlia / HSR's Castorice / HSR's Firefly
- Gallagher
- Xueyi
- Hook
The Demoiselle in Charge - phase two
Indelible Coterie - phase two
- HSR's Tribbie / HSR's Sunday / HSR's Feixiao
- Guinaifen
- Lynx
- Sushang
In addition to the featured characters, you can also pull for their signature light cones through the light cone banners. 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 the Honkai Star Rail 4.2 update?
HSR version 4.2 sees us head off to Seafeld City's Fulwish TV headquarters during the main story. This unique holiday resort is well known for its crisp scenery and idyllic climate, but, caught in the middle of a fiery debate, you might not be able to kick back and relax quite as much as you'd like.
Are there any new quests in Honkai Star Rail update 4.2?
Yes, there's a continuation of the main story quest in the HSR 4.2 update, during which the Phantasmoon Games become a whole lot more complicated following the announcement that the victor will become the permanent Aeon of Elation. Facing the wariness and scrutiny of every other faction, you and the other Supplicants accept an invite from Fulwish to head off to the Fulwish TV headquarters in Seafeld City to participate in a telivised debate open to all of arcadia. While you're caught in the middle of the debate, however, fellow Supplicants Silver Wolf and Pearl seem to have struck a mysterious deal that may just help them turn the tide of battle.
What are the Honkai Star Rail update 4.2 events?
As always, the HSR 4.2 update features a variety of events for you to participate in, each offering a heap of handy rewards.
Here's a brief overview of the events in the HSR 4.2 update:
- Cosmicon, Roll on Again! - the return of the popular boardgame event, but this time with a fun co-op twist
- Express Renovation Escapade - decorate your Party Car, invite friends to visit it, and visit theirs in exchange for rewards
- Relic Recon - a relic chest event where you can claim free five-star +15 relics through daily gameplay
- Cosmic Data Roaming - a combat event where you must livestream your best fighting moments
- Festive gifts - an anniversary login event where you can claim 20 Star Rail special passes
- To the Ones that Blaze - an anniversary event where you can claim a gift of 1,600 stellar jades and ten fuel, along with a message from your chosen character
- Annual Trailblaze Report - an anniversary event where you can look back on your journey over the past year and claim rewards
- Free limited five-star character - claim a free Golden Companion Spirit to purchase your choice of limited five-star character or light cone from the Stellar Convergence Store
- Planar Fissure 300% - triple planar ornament drops
- Realm of the Strange 300% - triple relic drops
- Garden of Plenty - triple drops from crimson and golden calyxes
If you want to find out more about all the current and upcoming festivities, be sure to keep an eye on our Honkai Star Rail events guide.
What are the other new Honkai Star Rail 4.2 features and updates?
Version 4.2 introduces a variety of cool updates and features to celebrate the game's anniversary. This includes:
- New Elation path for Trailblazer
- Substantial content update and expansion for Currency Wars: Zero-Sum Game
- Buffs for HSR's Firefly, HSR's Huohuo, HSR's Seele, and HSR's Welt
- HSR's Robin and Huohuo and light cones Flowing Nightglow and Night of Fright join the Stellar Convergence Store
- HSR's Yunli, HSR's Argenti, and HSR's Silver Wolf join the Celestial Invitation pool, meaning you can select them to be a part of your standard pool of characters
- New arrivals in the Stardust Store
- New cosmetics for Pom Pom and the Trailblazer
- New skin for HSR's Castorice
- First-time top-up rewards are refreshed, and you can claim new rewards when accumulating specific amounts of oneric shards
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.