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 4.4 release date?
The HSR 4.4 update went live on Tuesday, July 14 for NA servers, and Wednesday, July 15 for EU and Asia servers.
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 4.4 livestream went live on Friday, July 3, 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 4.4 banners?
Hoyoverse has confirmed that the current characters will feature on the banners during the HSR 4.4 update:
Ad Astra Nova - phase one and two
Indelible Coterie - phase one
- HSR's Sparxie / HSR's Permansor Terrae / HSR's Evernight
- Moze
- Hanya
- Serval
Indelible Coterie - phase two
- HSR's Cerydra / HSR's Anaxa / HSR's Aventurine
- Moze
- Hanya
- Serval
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.
Are there any new quests in Honkai Star Rail update 4.4?
The 4.4 HSR update introduces the new Trailblaze Mission Chapter, In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound. This quest sees Planarcadia transformed into a hellish realm of death, where dangers lurk around every corner. Here, you must find a path to survival, facing off against an intimidating foe, while also delving deeper into Himeko's mysterious past.
There's also a separate Trailblaze Continuance called Imagenae: Holy Grail War. This quest revolves around the new collab characters, Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, and sees you step onto the battlefield of the Imagenae Holy Grail War in search of a stolen relic.
What are the Honkai Star Rail update 4.4 events?
As always, the HSR 4.4 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 4.4 update:
- Fate/Star Rail Night - a collaboration combat event where you must use specific characters and a unique card-based mechanic to participate in the Imagenae Holy Grail War
- Free Fate/Stay Night character - claim either Archer or Gilgamesh from the crossover for free
- Antigraft Brickbuster - a minigame-based event where you catch falling blocks to make a tower
- Planar Fissure - double planar ornament drops
- Garden of Plenty - double golden and crimson calex drops
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 new optimizations and features in the HSR 4.4 update?
Hoyoverse is always introducing new features and useful optimizations and upgrades to existing features to make your Trailblazing journey more enjoyable, and this update is no different.
Here's a brief overview of some of the biggest features and optimizations coming in the 4.4 HSR update:
- New Fate collab content - Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh arrive in-game along with their signature lightcones
- New boss - the new Asat Pramad boss arrives, posing a fresh challenge and offering new character upgrade materials
- Currency Wars: Zero-Sum Game update - ascension level rewards for this game mode expand to level 170, and the maximum rank difficulty raises to A8-50. There are also new characters and expert advisors
- New planar ornaments - the new planar ornament sets, Fallen Star Anchorage and Cosmic Life Sciences Institute, arrive in-game
- Gift of Stardust Store update - new items arrive in the Gift of Stardust Store, including the new pet Pentaflavor Emoti and the Trailblaze fashion Fan-Made Lygus
- Sparxie skin - new Candy-Coated Waves skin arrives for Sparxie
- Level-up optimizations - you can now level up characters and light cones with a single button
- Achievement optimizations - you can now claim all unlocked achievement rewards with one click, and can search for specific achievements
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.