2.5 Livestream Summary and Highlights

Honkai: Star Rail's Version 2.5 Special Program aired on August 30, 2024. See the livestream release date and countdown, the 2.5 content, and how to watch it here!

2.5 Livestream Release Date

2.5 Livestream Aired on August 30

Version 2.5 Livestream Release Date
Release Date	August 30, 2024

The Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 Special Program aired on August 30, 2024 at 6:30 AM (UTC-5).

The livestream announced what's in store for the next chapter in the Trailblaze Continuance for Xianzhou Luofu, the details for Feixiao, Lingsha, and Moze, a new type of rerun banners, Indelible Coterie and Coalesced Truths, and more!

Star Rail 2.5 Livestream Countdown

Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 Livestream Countdown
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Star Rail 2.5 Livestream Times

Server	2.5 Livestream Times
North America	August 30, 2024 06:30 AM (UTC/GMT-5)
Europe	August 30, 2024 12:30 PM (UTC/GMT+1)
Asia	August 30, 2024 07:30 PM (UTC/GMT+8)
TW, HK, MO	August 30, 2024 07:30 PM (UTC/GMT+8)

How to Watch 2.5 Livestream

Watch the Livestream on Twitch or YouTube

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Honkai 2.5 Livestream Content

2.5 Livestream Summary

Version 2.5 New Guides
2.5 Version Update	2.5 Livestream
Feixiao Banner	Lingsha Banner
Topaz Banner	Robin Banner
Black Swan Banner	Kafka Banner
Indelible Coterie	Coalesced Truths
2.5 Livestream Codes	All Redeem Codes
Version 2.5 Characters
FeixiaoNEW	LingshaNEW
MozeNEW	Robin
Kafka	Black Swan
Topaz
Version 2.5 Light Cones
I Venture...NEW	Scent Alone...NEW
Shadowed by...NEW	Flowing Nightglow
Patience Is All...	Reforged...
Worrisome, Blissful
Version 2.5 Upgrade Materials
Nail of the Beast Coffin	A Glass of the Besotted Era
Auspice Sliver
Version 2.5 New Ornaments
Lushaka, the Sunken Seas	The Wondrous BananAmusement Park
Version 2.5 New Events
Luminary Wardance Ceremony	Festive Revelry
The Gift of Comet	2.5 Gift of Odyssey
2.5 Planar Fissure	2.5 Realm of the Strange
Version 2.5 New Map
Skysplitter
Version 2.5 New Bosses
Borisin Warhead: Hoolay	Shadow of Feixiao
Version 2.5 Missions
Finest Duel Under The Pristine Blue: Part II
Version 2.5 Divergent Universe Update
Divergent Universe

Feixiao, Lingsha, and Moze Release in 2.5

Character	Type / Element	Path / Weapon
Feixiao (5★)	Wind	Hunt
Lingsha (5★)	Fire	Abundance
Moze (4★)	Lightning	Hunt

Feixiao was available in Phase 1 of Version 2.5, which started on September 09, 2024. Moze was also available in Feixiao's banner as one of the featured 4-Star Characters.

Lingsha was available for the entire duration of Phase 2 of Version 2.5, which started from October 02, 2024 until October 22, 2024.

2.5 Rerun Characters

Character	Type / Element	Path / Weapon
Kafka (5★)	Lightning	Nihility
Topaz (5★)	Fire	Hunt
Black Swan (5★)	Wind	Nihility
Robin (5★)	Physical	Harmony

In the Version 2.5 update, a new type of rerun banner called Indelible Coterie was released during Phase 1 where Trailblazers can choose from Kafka, Black Swan, and Robin to be their featured rate-up character. Their banner started on September 09, 2024.

For Phase 2, Topaz was available in her own banner, Sunset Clause, as the featured rerun banner. Topaz was available on October 02, 2024 alongside Lingsha.

2.5 New and Rerun Light Cones

Version 2.5 Light Cones
I Venture Forth to Hunt NEW	Scent Alone Stays True NEW	Shadowed by Night NEW
Reforged Remembrance	Patience Is All You Need	Flowing Nightglow
Worrisome, Blissful

Version 2.5 Phase 1 has released Feixiao's I Venture Forth to Hunt Light Cone and the three rerun Light Cones, Patience Is All You Need, Reforged Remembrance, and Flowing Nightglow, in the new rerun Light Cone Banner, Coalesced Truths.

Phase 2 released Scent Alone Stays True as the new featured Light Cone and Worrisome, Blissful as the rerun Light Cone. Phase 2 also featured the release of a new Light Cone, Shadowed by Night.

2.5 New Warp (Gacha) Banners

Version 2.5 Phase 1 Character Warp Banner

Version 2.5 Warp Banner Phase 1
Feixiao Banner / Indelible Coterie (Sep. 09, 2024 - Oct. 02, 2024)
Featured 5★
Featured 4★

Feixiao's banner, Stormrider's Bolt, was available in Phase 1 of Version 2.5. A new type of rerun banner, Indelible Coterie, was also available in Phase 1 where Trailblazers can choose one from Black Swan, Kafka, and Robin to be the featured rerun event warp character.

Moze, the new 4-Star character, was also available in both banners. The other featured 4-star characters were Luka and Asta.

Feixiao's Banner and the selectable rerun banner, Indelible Coterie, was available from September 09, 2024 until October 02, 2024 during Phase 1 of Version 2.5.

Version 2.5 Phase 2 Character Warp Banner

Version 2.5 Warp Banner Phase 2
Lingsha Banner / Topaz Banner (Oct. 02, 2024 - Oct. 22, 2024)
Featured 5★
Featured 4★

Lingsha's banner, Let Scent Sink In, was available in the second phase of Version 2.5. Topaz's banner, Sunset Clause, was the rerun banner for Phase 2 of Version 2.5. Both banners included Misha, Guinaifen, and Natasha as the featured 4-star characters.

Lingsha and Topaz's banners was released on October 02, 2024 and lasted until October 22, 2024.

Version 2.5 Phase 1 Light Cone Banners

Version 2.5 Warp Banner Phase 1
I Venture Forth to Hunt / Coalesced Truths (Sep. 09, 2024 - Oct. 02, 2024)
Featured 5★
Featured 4★

Phase 1 of Version 2.5 featured Feixiao's I Venture Forth to Hunt Light Cone for the Brilliant Fixation. A new type of rerun Light Cone banner called Coalesced Truths was also available.

You were able to choose one from Patience Is All You Need, Reforged Remembrance, and Flowing Nightglow to be the featured rerun Light Cone in this new rerun banner for Version 2.5.

The 4-star Light Cones in both banners included The Birth of the Self, Swordplay, and Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat. Both banners were available from September 09, 2024 until October 02, 2024.

Version 2.5 Phase 2 Light Cone Banners

Version 2.5 Warp Banner Phase 2
Scent Alone Stays True / Worrisome Blissful (Oct. 02, 2024 - Oct. 22, 2024)
Featured 5★
Featured 4★

The featured Light Cone for Phase 2 of Version 2.5 had Lingsha's Scent Alone Stays True in the Brilliant Fixation and the rerun Light Cone for Topaz's Worrisome, Blissful in the Bygone Reminiscence.

Both banners had Shared Feeling, Planetary Rendezvous, and the new 4-Star Light Cone, Shadowed by Night. Both banners were available from October 02, 2024 until October 22, 2024.

Version 2.5 New Selectable Rerun Banners

Selectable Rerun Character / Light Cone
Kafka / Patience Is All You Need	Black Swan / Reforged Remembrance
Robin / Flowing Nightglow

For Phase 1 of Version 2.5, Trailblazers were able to choose from one of the 3 characters in the Indelible Coterie and one of 3 Light Cones in the Coalesced Truths to be selected as the featured rerun Character and Light Cone.

When selected, Trailblazers can roll for the chosen character or Light Cone with the increased rate-up. The cumulative warp roll count for either banner can be carried over to other Character or Light Cone Event Warps.

Version 2.5 New Events

Event	Schedule & Summary
Luminary Wardance Ceremony	Help Luka fight against his opponents in the Luminary Wardance Ceremony as his own coach!
Festive Revelry	Take a break and relax and take part in traditional Luofu mini-games in this event!
Gift of Comet	Trailblazers will be able to receive 1000x Stellar Jades, 10x Fuel, and 150x Tears of Dreams during Version 2.5!
2.5 Planar Fissure	Receive double Planar Ornmanets from Simulated Universe and Divergent Universe in this event!
2.5 Realm of the Strange	Obtain double rewards when challenging Cavern of Corrosions in this event!
Gift of Odyssey	Trailblazers can obtain up to 10x Special Passes by checking in for 7 days during the Gift of Odyssey event period!

All Events and Schedule

Version 2.5 New Xianzhou Luofu Area

2.5 New Skysplitter Area

Skysplitter is the new area added in Version 2.5 for The Xianzhou Luofu. The Skysplitter is a battleship where the venue for the Luminary Wardance tournament will be held.

Skysplitter Map Release Date

Version 2.5 Trailblaze Continuance

Finest Duel Under The Pristine Blue: Part II is the new Trailblaze Continuance added in Version 2.5 and serves as the continuation for the Finest Duel Under The Pristine Blue Part I in Version 2.4.

Part 2 tells the story of how The Xianzhou Alliance and the Astral Express will deal with Hoolay and the Borisin threat while the Wardance ceremony is happening!

List of All Trailblaze Continuance

Version 2.5 New Planar Ornaments

The Wondrous BananAmusement Park and the Lushaka, the Sunken Seas are the two new relics added to Version 2.5! These relics can be obtained by finishing the Divergent Universe's Planar Ornament Extraction.

Relics and Planar Ornaments Guide

Version 2.5 New Echo of War

Echo of War: Inner Beast's Battlefield released in Version 2.5. You fight one of the Generals of the Xianzhou Alliance, General Feixiao!

Successfully finishing the Echo of War will reward you with the Auspice Sliver Upgrade Material for Lingsha and Moze's advanced Trace material.

Shadow of Feixiao Boss Release Date

Version 2.5 New Boss

Borisin Warhead: Hoolay is the newest boss added in Version 2.5! Borisin Warhead: Hoolay is available once Trailblazers progress through the Trailblaze Mission.

Borisin Warhead - Hoolay Enemy Guide

Version 2.5 New Divergent Universe Update

2.5 Divergent Universe Update

Divergent Universe has been updated to include new Curios, Weighted Curios, Occurences, and some tweaks to existing Equations, Weighted Curios, and Blessings. New challenges in the Adventure Domain such as the Cowboy Showdown and Surging Firepower has also been added.

An Adventure Arcade is also added near the Divergent Universe Activation Device where Trailblazers can play all the challenges in the Adventure Domain.

Divergent Universe Guide

Version 2.5 New Upgrade Materials

New upgrade materials and boss material was released in Version 2.5! Ascension Materials like Nail of the Beast Coffin for Lightning Characters and A Glass of the Besotted Era for Wind Characters are now available to farm!

Both materials can be obtained from their respective Stagnant Shadows, Shape of Mechwolf and Shape of Gloam. Auspice Sliver is also a new boss Upgrade Material that can be obtained from the Echo of War: Inner Beast's Battlefield.

All Upgrade Material Items

All 2.5 Optimizations and Updates

Version 2.5 Optimizations & Updates
◆ In Version 2.5, Trailblazers can obtain a pet "Tuskpir" which can follow you in the overworld. You can obtain the pet by finishing the event, Luminary Wardance Ceremony.
◆ Trailblazers can now select between Casual and Normal mode when facing against formidable enemies. Trailblazers can also re-select the difficulty after a failed encounter.
◆ Version 2.5 will also introduce Temporary Early Access for the current Version's Echoes of War. The Echoes of War for the current event warp's limited 5-star character's required trace materials will also be unlocked.
◆ Version 2.5 will have the Interastral Peace Guide Survival Index undergo updates to improve its functionality.
◆ Stagnant Shadows and Calyx (Crimson) can now be ordered by period or Path. Stagnant Shadow stages can be ordered by material Type as well.
◆ Planar Ornament Extraction and Caverns of Corrosion stages can now be arranged based on which character the Trailblazer wishes to level. The recommended Planar Ornaments/Caverns of Corrosion of the character will be placed at the top.
◆Traiblazers can now tap a corresponding stage's portrait icon to view what characters the materials involve and the recommended relics for which characters.
◆In the Version 2.5 update, Forgotten Hall, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow will now have a function where Trailblazers can view Recommended Lineups based on recently active players. Players can use this to quickly deploy and copy the lineup to begin their challenges.

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Latest News and Updates

Latest News and Upcoming Content

Honkai: Star Rail Latest News
2.7 Release Date	2.7 Livestream
All Redeem Codes	Warp Banner History
Fate Stay Night Collab	3.0 Release Date
Sunday Release Date	Fugue Release Date
Sunday Banner	Fugue Banner
The Herta Release Date	Aglaea Release Date
The Herta Banner	Aglaea Banner
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Current Version News and Updates

Version 2.6 New Guides
2.6 Version Update	2.6 Livestream
2.6 Livestream Codes	All Redeem Codes
2.6 Maintenance	2.6 Pre-Installation
Rappa Banner	Imbibitor Lunae Banner
Acheron Banner	Aventurine Banner
Version 2.6 New Characters
RappaNEW	Imbibitor Lunae
Acheron	Aventurine
Version 2.6 New Light Cones
Ninjutsu Inscr..NEW	Dream's MontageNEW
Ninja Record: Sou..NEW
Version 2.6 New Trailblaze Continuance
Banana Outrage: Battles Without Ninja and Humanity
Version 2.6 New Event
Sound Hunt Ninjutsu Inscription	Shadow of the Ranger
Mr. Cold Feet's Pop-Up Shop	2.6 Planar Fissure
2.6 Garden of Plenty	2.6 Gift of Odyssey
Version 2.6 New Simulated Universe
Unknowable Domain	Herta Store Event Light Cones
Version 2.6 New Map
Penacony Paperfold University Map Release Date
Version 2.6 New Relics
Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal	Scholar Lost in Erudition
Version 2.6 New Item
Chordal Mirage

Other News and Game Info

Honkai: Star Rail News and Game Info
List of EN and JP Voice Actors	Ten Stonehearts and IPC Executives
Annihilation Gang Characters	Xianzhou Wardance Characters
System Requirements and File Size	Honkai: Star Rail Available Platforms
PS5 Release Guide	PlayStation Account Link Guide
PS4 Release Date	Console Release Date
Nintendo Switch Release Date	Global Release Date
Honkai Impact 3rd Returning Characters	Differences to Genshin Impact