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Honkai: Star Rail
All New and Upcoming Characters (December 2025)
♦ New: Tier List maker and community tier list contest!
♦ Latest: Version 3.7 Summary & Currency Wars
♦ Version 3.7 5★: Cyrene, Phainon, Cipher, Mydei
♦ Upcoming: The Dahlia
♦ Events: Snack Dash & Relic Recon
Here's a guide for all new and upcoming characters and banners in Honkai: Star Rail! We have a list of all the officially announced upcoming characters and banners, along with previous character and banner release dates!
New Playable Characters In Honkai Star Rail
New Characters Schedule
The calendar is based on the America server's warp banner schedule.
Cyrene Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.7
 Cyrene |
Rarity | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | ||
| Path |
Cyrene has been released as a playable character in the first half of Version 3.7. Cyrene is a 5-star character that follows the Path of Remembrance and uses the Ice element.
Cyrene's banner runs from November 04, 2025 (UTC-5), until the end of Version 3.7.
Saber Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4
 Saber |
Rarity | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | ||
| Path |
Saber has been released during Phase 1 of Version 3.4. Saber is a Wind character who follows the Destruction Path.
Saber's banner started running on July 11, 2025. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.
Archer Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4
 Archer |
Rarity | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | ||
| Path |
Archer has been released during Phase 1 of Version 3.4. Archer is a Quantum character who follows the Hunt Path.
Archer's banner started running on July 11, 2025. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.
List of Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail
Upcoming Characters for Version 3.8
The Dahlia Likely Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.8
 The Dahlia |
Rarity | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | ||
| Path |
The Dahlia was recently teased as an upcoming playable character in Honkai: Star Rail's social media accounts. The Dahlia is a 5-star character that follows the Path of Nihility and uses the Fire element.
If Version 3.7 follows the usual 6-week schedule, The Dahlia will release on December 16, 2025 (UTC-5), which is also the launch of Version 3.8.
All New and Upcoming Characters
Character Release Dates in Honkai Star Rail
Initial Release Dates for Characters
| Character | Type / Element | Path / Weapon | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cyrene
(5★) |
 Ice
|
 Remembrance
|
November 5, 2025 |
 Permansor Terrae
(5★) |
 Physical
|
 Preservation
|
October 15, 2025 |
 Evernight
(5★) |
Ice
|
Remembrance
|
September 23, 2025 |
 Cerydra
(5★) |
 Wind
|
 Harmony
|
September 2, 2025 |
 Hysilens
(5★) |
Physical
|
 Nihility
|
August 12, 2025 |
|
Saber
(5★) |
Wind
|
 Destruction
|
July 11, 2025 |
|
Archer
(5★) |
 Quantum
|
 Hunt
|
July 11, 2025 |
 Phainon
(5★) |
Physical
|
Destruction
|
July 2, 2025 |
 Cipher
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Nihility
|
June 11, 2025 |
 Hyacine
(5★) |
Wind
|
Remembrance
|
May 21, 2025 |
 Anaxa
(5★) |
Wind
|
 Erudition
|
April 30, 2025 |
 Castorice
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Remembrance
|
April 08, 2025 |
 Mydei
(5★) |
 Imaginary
|
Destruction
|
March 18, 2025 |
 Tribbie
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Harmony
|
February 25, 2025 |
 Aglaea
(5★) |
 Lightning
|
Remembrance
|
February 5, 2025 |
 The Herta
(5★) |
Ice
|
Erudition
|
January 15, 2025 |
 Trailblazer (Ice)
(5★) |
Ice
|
Remembrance
|
January 15, 2025 |
 Fugue
(5★) |
 Fire
|
Nihility
|
December 25, 2024 |
 Sunday
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Harmony
|
December 3, 2024 |
 Rappa
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Erudition
|
October 23, 2024 |
 Lingsha
(5★) |
Fire
|
 Abundance
|
October 2, 2024 |
 Feixiao
(5★) |
Wind
|
Hunt
|
September 9, 2024 |
 Moze
(4★) |
Lightning
|
Hunt
|
September 9, 2024 |
 Jiaoqiu
(5★) |
Fire
|
Nihility
|
August 21, 2024 |
 Yunli
(5★) |
Physical
|
Destruction
|
July 31, 2024 |
 March 7th (Imaginary)
(4★) |
Imaginary
|
Hunt
|
July 31, 2024 |
 Jade
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Erudition
|
July 10, 2024 |
 Firefly
(5★) |
Fire
|
Destruction
|
June 18, 2024 |
 Boothill
(5★) |
Physical
|
Hunt
|
May 29, 2024 |
 Trailblazer (Imaginary)
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Harmony
|
May 07, 2024 |
 Robin
(5★) |
Physical
|
Harmony
|
May 07, 2024 |
 Aventurine
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Preservation
|
April 17, 2024 |
 Gallagher
(4★) |
Fire
|
Abundance
|
March 27, 2024 |
 Acheron
(5★) |
Lightning
|
Nihility
|
March 27, 2024 |
 Sparkle
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Harmony
|
February 29, 2024 |
 Misha
(4★) |
Ice
|
Destruction
|
February 6, 2024 |
 Black Swan
(5★) |
Wind
|
Nihility
|
February 6, 2024 |
 Dr. Ratio
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Hunt
|
January 17, 2024 |
 Xueyi
(4★) |
Quantum
|
Destruction
|
December 27, 2023 |
 Ruan Mei
(5★) |
Ice
|
Harmony
|
December 27, 2023 |
 Hanya
(4★) |
Physical
|
Harmony
|
December 6, 2023 |
 Argenti
(5★) |
Physical
|
Erudition
|
December 6, 2023 |
 Huohuo
(5★) |
Wind
|
Abundance
|
November 15, 2023 |
 Guinaifen
(4★) |
Fire
|
Nihility
|
Oct 27, 2023 |
 Topaz
(5★) |
Fire
|
Hunt
|
Oct 27, 2023 |
 Jingliu
(5★) |
Ice
|
Destruction
|
Oct 11, 2023 |
 Lynx
(4★) |
Quantum
|
Abundance
|
Sep 20, 2023 |
 Fu Xuan
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Preservation
|
Sep 20, 2023 |
 Imbibitor Lunae
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Destruction
|
Aug 30, 2023 |
 Luka
(4★) |
Physical
|
Nihility
|
Aug 9, 2023 |
 Kafka
(5★) |
Lightning
|
Nihility
|
Aug 9, 2023 |
 Blade
(5★) |
Wind
|
Destruction
|
Jul 19, 2023 |
 Yukong
(4★) |
Imaginary
|
Harmony
|
Jun 28, 2023 |
 Luocha
(5★) |
Imaginary
|
Abundance
|
Jun 28, 2023 |
 Silver Wolf
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Nihility
|
Jun 7, 2023 |
 Jing Yuan
(5★) |
Lightning
|
Erudition
|
May 17, 2023 |
 Seele
(5★) |
Quantum
|
Hunt
|
Apr 26, 2023 |
Tier List and the Best Characters
Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides
Characters by Rarity
| Character Rarity | |
|---|---|
| ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Characters by Path
| Character Paths | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction |
The Hunt |
Erudition |
Harmony |
| Nihility |
Preservation |
Abundance |
Remembrance |
Characters by Elements
| Character Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire |
Ice |
Lightning |
Wind |
| Quantum |
Imaginary |
Physical |
|
All Unreleased Characters
| Unreleased Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Dahlia |
 Screwllum |
 Ten Stonehearts |
 Annihilation Gang |
||
Other Lists of Characters
| Character Lists | |
|---|---|
| Female Characters | Male Characters |
| Characters With Summons | DoT Characters |
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Anonymous over 1 yearWhy are Sam and Firefly seperate in the Unreleased characters bit at the end. And Robin is there? This needs updating 💀
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