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Honkai Star Rail update 2.7 release date, stream, and more

Keep up to date with every Honkai Star Rail update, including the upcoming HSR livestream, events, new characters and worlds, and more.

A screenshot of Jing Yuan in the new Trailblazer bedroom from the Honkai Star Rail 2.7 update
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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.

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 Honkai Star Rail 2.7 release date?

The Honkai Star Rail 2.7 update went live on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with maintenance starting on December 3, 2024.

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 2.7 livestream went live on Friday, November 22, 2024, 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.

Here’s the HSR 2.7 livestream start time for different timezones:

  • PST: Friday, November 22, at 3:30
  • CST: Friday, November 22, at 5:30
  • EST: Friday, November 22, at 6:30
  • GMT: Friday, November 22, at 11:30
  • CEST: Friday, November 22, at 12:30
  • JST: Friday, November 22, at 20:30
  • AET: Friday, November 22, at 22:30
  • NZST: Saturday, November 23, at 00:30

We predict that the HSR 3.0 livestream will go live on Friday, January 3, 2024. 

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Who are the new characters on the Honkai Star Rail update 2.7 banners?

During the livestream, Hoyoverse announced that the following characters will appear on the HSR 2.7 update banners:

Gaze Upon the Stars – phase one

Swirl of Heavenly Spear – phase one

The Long Voyage Home – phase two

Firefull Flyshine – phase two

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 2.7?

There’s no new area coming in HSR 2.7. However, the next update sees the start of version 3.0, where we’ll be setting course for the new, mysterious realm of Amphoreus, the Eternal Land – so be sure to deal with any unfinished business in Penacony before the Astral Express departs!

Are there any new quests in Honkai Star Rail update 2.7?

Version 2.7 sees the conclusion of our time in Penacony with a new main story quest called A New Venture on the Eight Dawn. This is the final chapter before the Astral Express sets its course for Amphoreus, the Eternal Land, and sees HSR’s Himeko gathering intel on the new destination. Meanwhile, you and the crew make a final stop in Penacony, reuniting with old friends and creating lasting memories before embarking on your next adventure. We also get to see more of Sunday and what he plans to do next.

Are there any new features in Honkai Star Rail 2.7?

Hoyoverse continues to introduce new features with each HSR update to keep the game fresh, as well as helpful optimizations to improve your Trailblazing experience.

Firstly, version 2.7 sees the Astral Express expand with a pretty flashy upgrade, introducing the new Party Car. The car comprises of a spacious reception area and a sleek marble bar, manned by a classic bartending robot. Here, you can enjoy a drink with the Express Crew as the cosmos swirls around you.

But that’s not all. If you head to the upper level of the Party Car, you can find the Trailblazer’s personal quarters. That’s right – after over 1.5 years, we finally have our own room! We’re sure Caelus and Stelle are very glad that they don’t have to sleep on the seats in the main carriage or on the Archive floor any more. And, best of all, you get to customize your room to your personal tastes, making it a great place to relax between your  trailblazing adventures.

Additionally, from the start of version 2.7 through to the end of version 3.2, you can claim the Gift of the Express, allowing you to claim one standard five-star character of your choice!

You can pick one of the following characters as your free HSR five-star:

What are the Honkai Star Rail 2.7 events?

As always, there are heaps of exciting events coming in version 2.7, including a fun decorating event where we get to customize our very own bedroom and grab a free four-star character. To find out more about all the current and upcoming festivities, 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.

Tilly has a degree in English literature, experience working in a publishing house and as a freelance writer, and has been playing with retro game consoles far before they were known as 'retro'. She joined Pocket Tactics as a staff writer in 2021, and got her shiny guides editor badge in 2023. She spends her free time exploring Genshin, Zenless Zone Zero, and Honkai Star Rail, fawning over indie games and horror games, inspecting the latest Xiaomi phones and handheld consoles, or searching for Monopoly Go free dice. She’s also a proud mom to a cat named after Genshin Impact’s Xiao and knows more about Roblox than she likes to admit.