Version 1.2 Release Date and Banners Guide

Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.2 banners feature the release of Blade, Kafka, and Luka, as well as new Light Cones. Check out all new features and updates here!

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Release Date

When Was Honkai Star Rail 1.2 Released?

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Phase 1 Release Date
Release Date	July 19, 2023

Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.2 update was released on July 19, 2023. The first half of the update featured Blade's banner and his light cone, The Unreachable Side.

The second phase of 1.2 is currently featuring Kafka and Luka, alongside Kafka's light cone. The banner started on August 09 and will end on August 30, 2023.

1.2 Livestream Summary and Schedule Guide

Countdown for Star Rail 1.2 Phase 2

1.2 Phase 2 Start and End Date for All Servers

1.2 Maintenance Schedule and End Time

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Summary

All 1.2 Star Rail Highlights

Version 1.2 New Guides
1.2 Version Update	1.2 Livestream
Blade Banner	Kafka Banner
Brilliant Fixation Banner
Version 1.2 Characters
Blade	Kafka
Luka
Version 1.2 Light Cones
The Unreachable Side	Patience Is All You Need
Version 1.2 New Relics
Longevous Disciple	Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
Rutilant Arena	Broken Keel
Version 1.2 Trailblaze Mission
Topclouded Towerthrust
Version 1.2 Companion Missions
Kafka Companion Mission	Yukong Companion Mission
Version 1.2 New Xianzhou Luofu Areas
Alchemy Commission	Scalegorge Waterscape
Version 1.2 New Bosses
1.2 Echoes of War Boss	1.2 Stagnant Shadow
Version 1.2 New Enemies
The Malefic Ape	The Ascended
Cloud Knight Lieutenant: Yanqing
Version 1.2 Scheduled Events
Underground Treasure Hunt	Tales of the Fantastic
Where Are You Mystery Trotter	Planar Fissure 1.2
Realm of the Strange	Gift of Odyssey 1.2
1.2 Gameplay Updates
Forgotten Hall New Memory	World 7 in Simulated Universe
Free Yukong in Forgotten Hall

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Warp Banners

Star Rail 1.2 Banner Schedule

Banners	Schedule	Content
Kafka Banner	Start: 08/09 End: 08/29
Phase 2 Light Cone	Start: 08/09 End: 08/29
Blade Banner (Ended)	Start: 07/19 End: 08/09
Phase 1 Light Cone (Ended)	Start: 07/19 End: 08/09

All Warp Banner Schedule and Details

Kafka and Luka for Phase 2

Kafka is currently the featured banner for the second phase of Version 1.2. Her banner features the new 4-star character: Luka. Sampo and Serval are also featured in Kafka's banner!

Kafka Banner Release Date

Blade for Phase 1

Blade was the first character to debut in the first phase of Version 1.2. His banner featured rate up 4-stars such as Arlan, Sushang, and Natasha.

Blade Banner Release Date

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Equipments

Star Rail 1.2 Light Cones

Version 1.2 Light Cones
The Unreachable Side	Patience Is All You Need

The Unreachable Side and Patience is All You Need are the new 5-Star Light Cones tailored for Blade and Kafka, respectively.

All 5-Star Light Cones

Star Rail 1.2 Relics

Type	Version 1.2 New Relics
Cavern Relic	Longevous Disciple	Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
Planar Ornament	Rutilant Arena	Broken Keel

Four new relics was added in Version 1.2! The Longevous Disciple and Messenger Traversing Hackerspace are Cavern Relics that can likely be found in the new Xianzhou Luofu areas!

Rutilant Arena and Broken Keel are the new Planar Relics available in World 7 of the Simulated Universe!

Relics and Planar Ornaments Guide

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Missions

Trailblaze Missions

The Xianzhou Luofu storyline continues in Version 1.2 with the release of the Topclouded Towerthrust Trailblaze Mission!

List of All Trailblaze Missions and Rewards

All 1.2 Companion Missions

Character	Companion Missions
Yukong	・For I Have Touched the Sky
Kafka	・Letter from a Strange Woman

Kafka and Yukong's story was released in Version 1.2. Get to know these strong independent ladies in the Version 1.2 update and have them visit the Astral Express!

All Companion Missions and Rewards

The Xianzhou Luofu 1.2 Maps

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 New Maps

Two new maps have been added within The Xianzhou Luofu World, which you can explore once you progress enough through the Topclouded Towerthrust Trailblaze Mission!

The Alchemy Commission is one of the commissions in The Xianzhou Luofu where medicine is practiced. The Scalegorge Waterscape is one of the Vidyadharas' sacred sites where the Ambrosial Arbor's roots are located.

The Xianzhou Luofu Guide

1.2 New Xianzhou Enemies

Phantylia the Undying Boss

Phantylia the Undying is the final boss of The Xianzhou Loufu storyline and will appear as an Echoes of War Boss once the Trailblaze Mission is complete!

Phantylia the Undying Release Date

Stagnant Shadow - Shape of Celestial

The Shape of Celestial is a new Stagnant Shadow boss found within the new Xianzhou Luofu maps. You will go up against the elite enemy, The Ascended. This boss also drops new material for wind characters, the Ascendant Debris!

Stagnant Shadow Bosses and How to Unlock

All New 1.2 Enemies

Cloud Knight Lieutenant: Yanqing

Cloud Knight Lieutenant: Yanqing is a new elite enemy that we will go up against within the 1.2 Trailblaze Missions!

Yanqing Boss Release Date

Abundance Sprite: Malefic Ape

The Malefic Ape is an enemy that was shown within the Scalegorge Waterscape, and it is a creature that was meant to become a war beast.

The Malefic Ape Enemy Release Date

The Ascended

The Ascended is a Santus Medicus enemy that can be fought within the new Xianzhou Luofu maps. This enemy is one you face in the Shape of Celestial Stagnant Shadow challenge!

The Ascended Enemy Release Date

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Events

Events	Content
Gift of Odyssey 1.2	During Version 1.2, log in for 7 days to obtain 10 Star Rail Special Passes!
Tales of the Fantastic	Help Mr. Xiyan weave your tales by simulating past battles using the Protagonist Models!
Underground Treasure Hunt	Solve puzzles, defeat enemies and find the treasure in this excursion-type event! You can also get an all-new chat box border at this event.
Where Are You, Mystery Trotter?	Help Regin find the Trotters and defeat them to get rewards!
Realm of the Strange	Get limited double rewards when farming for Cavern Relics!
Planar Fissure 1.2	Get double the rewards when farming for Planar Ornaments in the second rerun of Planar Fissure!

All Events and Schedule

Star Rail 1.2 Gameplay Updates

New Memory in the Forgotten Hall

The Voyage of Navis Astriger is a Forgotten Hall memory about The Xianzhou Luofu in Version 1.2!

Forgotten Hall Guide

Forgotten Hall Free Yukong

Yukong is available for free in the Forgotten Hall, after clearing the Memory of Xianzhou Stage 1!

Yukong - Best Builds and Rating

Simulated Universe World 7 in 1.2

The Simulated Universe will have a new World with new Planar Ornaments and enemies!

Simulated Universe World 7 Guide

New Chat Box Function in 1.2

The Chat Box Function was released in Version 1.2. This function allows you to have borders in your messages with other players and with characters.

A new border can also be earned in the Underground Treasure Hunt Event, the Where's the Rabbit Chat Box Border!

How to Use the Chat Function

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Version Trailer

See Blade, Kafka, and Luka's abilities and a sneak peek at all the events in the Version 1.2 trailer!

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Latest News and Updates

Latest News and Upcoming Content

Current Version News and Updates

Version 2.7 New Guides
2.7 Version Update	All Redeem Codes
2.7 Livestream Codes	Sunday Banner
Fugue Banner	Jing Yuan Banner
Firefly Rerun Banner	2.7 Brilliant Fixation
2.7 Bygone Reminiscence	New Pom-Pom Outfits
2.7 New Party Car	All Flame Chasers Expy Characters
5-Star Character Selector in 2.7	2.7 Maintenance
Pre-Install Version 2.7
Version 2.7 Characters
SundayNEW	FugueNEW
Jing Yuan	Firefly
Version 2.7 Light Cones
A Grounded Ascent	Long Road Leads Home
Before Dawn	Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest
Version 2.7 Events
Cosmic Home Decor Guide	Between the Frames
Version 2.7 Missions
A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
Version 2.7 Map
Astral Express - Party Car
Version 2.7 Endgame Mode
Divergent Universe Update	Pure Fiction Update
Memory of Chaos Update

Other News and Game Info