HoYoverse has announced that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4, “In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound,” will officially launch on July 15, 2026.
This version will continue the story as Planarcadia faces a crisis that threatens its survival. The Trailblazer will confront the Lord Ravager Asat Pramad and engage in an epic battle. The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration will also commence in this version. As another Holy Grail War begins, embark on a special chapter across the stars with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh.
Here’s a recap on the story so far…
At the end of the previous chapter, the Lord Ravager Asat Pramad unveiled his disguise to reveal his true self and shattered the peace that had been sustained for fifteen years in Planarcadia. After the conflict broke out, Himeko vanished during her confrontation with
Asat Pramad. Before she disappeared, she left behind a hidden clue related to the Express. In this version’s story, the Trailblazer tracks down and deciphers the clue to locate Himeko. Asat Pramad’s obsession with Himeko’s identity and the truth from fifteen years ago may just be the key to unraveling his motive. Ultimately, the Trailblazer will face Asat Pramad in battle. Will Planarcadia survive this game of destruction threatening its existence?
3 new characters join the fight:
- Himeko will join the fight in her new form: Himeko • Nova, a fire-type character following The Path of Erudition.
- Rin Tohsaka joins the team as a playable character. She is a 5-star Quantum-Type character following the Path of Erudition.
- Gilgamesh will also become a playable character. He is a 5-star Lightning-Type character following the Path of Destruction.
Here’s what else you can expect:
- Log into the game and claim Gilgamesh or Archer as one of the free limited 5-star collaboration characters, along with a portion of the corresponding upgrade materials for the character.
- Limited 5-star characters Sparxie, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae, and Evernight will return in the first half of this version for a limited time. Cerydra, Anaxa, and Aventurine will return to Warp banners in the second half of this version.
- Sparxie’s new outfit “Candy-Coated Waves” will also be available.
- A new pet “Pentaflavor Emoti,” Trailblaze Fashion “Fan-Made Lygus,” and other new content will also be added in this version, bringing even more surprises to the journey.
- Players can log in to claim a 10-pull reward once the version goes live.
Honkai Star Rail is free to play on PC, mobile and PS5.
