All New and Upcoming Characters (April 2024)

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.

Aventurine Release in Phase 2 of Version 2.1

Aventurine	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Imaginary
	Path	Preservation

Aventurine has been released in Phase 2 of Version 2.1. Aventurine is a Preservation character who can provide shields and deal follow-up attacks when shielded allies are attacked. His banner runs from April 17, 2024 until May 7, 2024.

Aventurine Banner Schedule and Rates

Jingliu Rerun in Phase 2 of Version 2.1

Jingliu	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Ice
	Path	Destruction

Jingliu has her first banner rerun alongside Aventurine's Banner in Phase 2 of Version 2.1. Jingliu is a Destruction character who can deal massive AoE damage and buff herself at the expense of her allies' HP!

Jingliu Banner Schedule and Rates

Acheron in Phase 1 of Version 2.1

Acheron	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Lightning
	Path	Nihility

Acheron has been released in Phase 1 of Version 2.1. Acheron is a Nihility character who deals extra damage to enemies by inflicting Crimson Knot on them. Her banner ran from March 27, 2024 until April 17, 2024.

Luocha Rerun in Phase 1 of Version 2.1

Luocha	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Imaginary
	Path	Abundance

Luocha had his first banner rerun alongside Acheron's banner in Phase 1 of Version 2.1. Luocha is an Abundance character who deploys a field that lets his allies heal when attacking and can dispel buffs on enemies using his Ultimate!

Luocha Banner Schedule and Rates

Gallagher in Acheron's Banner

Gallagher	Rarity	4-star
	Element	Fire
	Path	Abundance

Along with Acheron, Gallagher has also been released in Phase 1 of Version 2.1 on Acheron and Luocha's banners as one of the featured 4-star characters. Gallagher is an Abundance character who can heal allies and debuff an enemy's ATK.

List of Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail

Upcoming Characters for Version 2.2

Robin Release in Phase 1 of Version 2.2

Robin	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Physical
	Path	Harmony

Robin will be released in Phase 1 of Version 2.2. Robin is a Harmony character who provides various buffs to her allies and does extra attacks during her Ultimate!

Robin's banner is expected to run from May 07, 2024, until May 29, 2024.

Robin Banner Schedule and Rates

Topaz Rerun in Phase 1 of Version 2.2

Topaz	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Fire
	Path	Hunt

Topaz will have her first banner rerun alongside Robin's banner in Phase 1 of Version 2.2. Topaz is a Hunt character who utilizes Follow-Up Attacks and buffs Follow-Up Attack DMG!

Topaz Banner Schedule and Rates

Boothill Release in Phase 2 of Version 2.2

Boothill	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Physical
	Path	Hunt

Boothill will be released in Phase 2 of Version 2.2. Boothill is a Hunt character who deals increased damage on single targets and delays their actions using his Ultimate!

Boothill's banner is expected to run from May 29, 2024, until June 17, 2024.

Boothill Banner Schedule and Rates

Fu Xuan Rerun in Phase 2 of Version 2.2

Fu Xuan	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Quantum
	Path	Preservation

Fu Xuan will have her first banner rerun alongside Boothill's banner in Phase 2 of Version 2.2. Fu Xuan is a Preservation character who reduces damage taken by the party and redirects damage they take to herself when Matrix of Prescience is active!

Fu Xuan Banner Schedule and Rates

Upcoming Characters for Version 2.3

Firefly Release Likely in 2.3

Firefly	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Fire
	Path	Destruction

Firefly was revealed first in the next set of HoYoverse's Drip Marketing posts, which makes it very likely that she will be released in Version 2.3. Since she is from the Path of Destruction, we can expect Firefly to be a DPS character who can attack multiple targets!

Firefly Release Date and Character Info

Jade Release Likely in 2.3

Jade	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Quantum
	Path	Erudition

Jade was revealed second in the next set of HoYoverse's Drip Marketing posts, which makes it very likely that she will be released in Version 2.3. Since she is from the Path of Erudition, we can expect Jade to be a DPS character who mainly deals with multiple targets!

Jade Release Date and Character Info

Character Release Dates in Honkai Star Rail

Initial Release Dates for Characters

Character	Type / Element	Path / Weapon	Release Date
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

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Characters by Rarity

Character Rarity
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Characters by Path

Character Paths
Destruction			Hunt			Erudition			Harmony
Nihility				Preservation				Abundance

Characters by Elements

Character Elements
Fire			Ice			Lightning			Wind
Quantum				Imaginary				Physical

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Unreleased Characters
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Duke Inferno	Sam

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