Honkai: Star Rail

2.5 Livestream Summary and Highlights

Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 Livestream Summary Guide
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
Honkai Star Rail - Livestream Version 2.5 Special Program
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
Livestream has ended...

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

Honkai Star Rail - Version 2.5 Slim Banner

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
Version 2.5 Light Cones
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
Star Rail - FeixiaoFeixiao (5★) Star Rail - Wind Wind The Hunt Hunt
Star Rail - LingshaLingsha (5★) Star Rail - Fire Fire The Abundance Abundance
Star Rail - MozeMoze (4★) Star Rail - Lightning Lightning The Hunt 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
Star Rail - KafkaKafka (5★) Star Rail - Lightning Lightning The Nihility Nihility
Star Rail - TopazTopaz (5★) Star Rail - Fire Fire The Hunt Hunt
Star Rail - Black SwanBlack Swan (5★) Star Rail - Wind Wind The Nihility Nihility
Star Rail - RobinRobin (5★) Star Rail - Physical Physical The Harmony 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
Star Rail - I Venture Forth to Hunt Light Cone I Venture Forth to Hunt NEW Star Rail - Scent Alone Stays True Light Cone Scent Alone Stays True NEW Star Rail - Shadowed by Night Light Cone Shadowed by Night NEW
Star Rail - Reforged Remembrance Light Cone Reforged Remembrance Star Rail - Patience Is All You Need Light Cone Patience Is All You Need Star Rail - Flowing Nightglow Light Cone Flowing Nightglow
Star Rail - Worrisome, Blissful Light Cone 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★
Star Rail - Feixiao Star Rail - Robin Star Rail - Black Swan Star Rail - Kafka
Featured 4★
Star Rail - Moze Star Rail - Luka Star Rail - Asta

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★
Star Rail - Lingsha Star Rail - Topaz
Featured 4★
Star Rail - Misha Star Rail - Guinaifen Star Rail - Natasha

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★
Star Rail - I Venture Forth to Hunt Light Cone Star Rail - Flowing Nightglow Light Cone Star Rail - Reforged Remembrance Light Cone Star Rail - Patience Is All You Need Light Cone
Featured 4★
Star Rail - Swordplay Light Cone Star Rail - The Birth of the Self Light Cone Star Rail - Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat Light Cone

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★
Star Rail - Scent Alone Stays True Light Cone Star Rail - Worrisome, Blissful Light Cone
Featured 4★
Star Rail - Planetary Rendezvous Light Cone Star Rail - Shared Feeling Light Cone Star Rail - Shadowed by Night Light Cone

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
Honkai Star Rail - Kafka Character and Light Cone
Kafka / Patience Is All You Need
Honkai Star Rail - Black Swan Character and Light Cone
Black Swan / Reforged Remembrance
Honkai Star Rail - Robin Character and Light Cone
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
Honkai Star Rail - Luminary Wardance Ceremony
Luminary Wardance Ceremony
Help Luka fight against his opponents in the Luminary Wardance Ceremony as his own coach!
Honkai Star Rail - Festive Revelry
Festive Revelry
Take a break and relax and take part in traditional Luofu mini-games in this event!
Honkai Star Rail - Gift of Comet
Gift of Comet
Trailblazers will be able to receive 1000x Stellar Jades, 10x Fuel, and 150x Tears of Dreams during Version 2.5!
Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 Planar Fissure
2.5 Planar Fissure
Receive double Planar Ornmanets from Simulated Universe and Divergent Universe in this event!
Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 Realm of the Strange
2.5 Realm of the Strange
Obtain double rewards when challenging Cavern of Corrosions in this event!
Honkai Star Rail - Gift of Odyssey
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

Honkai Star Rail - 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

Honkai Star Rail - 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

Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 Shadow of Feixiao
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

Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 Borisin Warhead - Hoolay
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

Honkai Star Rail - 2.5 new 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.

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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
Sunday Release Date Fugue Release Date
Sunday Banner Fugue Banner
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Current Version News and Updates

Honkai Star Rail - Version 2.6 Slim

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
Version 2.6 New Light Cones
Dream's MontageNEW
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
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