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Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will be released on February 12, 2026 for the NA Server and February 13, 2026 for EU and Asia Servers. See the HSR 4.0 banners, 4.0 characters, 4.0 drip marketing news, 4.0 planet, and other news on Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 content in this guide!
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| Release Date | February 12, 2026 (NA Servers) February 13, 2026 (EU/Asia Servers) |
Honkai: Star Rail's Version 4.0 will be released on February 12, 2026 (UTC-5). Yao Guang and Sparxie will be the newest characters featured in Version 4.0!
| Server | 4.0 Release Schedules |
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| North America | February 12, 2026 10:00 PM (UTC/GMT-5) |
| Europe | February 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC/GMT+1) |
| Asia | February 13, 2026 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT+8) |
| TW, HK, MO | February 13, 2026 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT+8) |
| Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0 Countdown |
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The Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 banners will feature the release of Yao Guang and Sparxie. Yao Guang's banner will last throughout the entire duration of 4.0, while Sparxie's banner will start in Phase 2 of Version 4.0.
For the first phase 4.0 rerun banners, Evernight, Hysilens, and Black Swan will become available again via the Indelible Coterie banner. Meanwhile, Phase 2 will feature Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle as the rerun characters.
All Current and Upcoming Warp Banners
| HSR 4.0 Banners - Phase 1 Character Release | |
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Duration: 02/12 (UTC-5) - 03/24/2026 (Server Time) |
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| Featured 5★ | |
| Featured 4★ | |
In Phase 1 of Honkai: Star Rail 4.0, Yao Guang's Banner will start on February 12, 2026 for the NA server and February 13, 2026 for EU and Asia. Yao Guang's banner will be available until March 24, 2026 for all servers.
The featured 4-star characters in Yao Guang's Banner are Pela, Hanya, and Qingque.
Yao Guang Banner Schedule and Rates
| HSR 4.0 Banners - Phase 1 Character Reruns | |
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Duration: 02/12 (UTC-5) - 03/03/2026 (Server Time) |
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| Featured 5★ | |
| Featured 4★ | |
Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will also feature the Indelible Coterie banner in Phase 1 from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) to March 03, 2026 (Server Time). For Phase 1, Evernight, Hysilens, and Black Swan are the featured 5-stars having reruns.
The rate-up 4-star characters in the Phase 1 Indelible Coterie are also Pela, Hanya, and Qingque.
Indelible Coterie Banner Schedule and Rates
| HSR 4.0 Phase 1 Light Cone Banners | |||||
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Brilliant Fixation |
Coalesced Truths |
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| Featured 5★ | |||||
| Featured 4★ | |||||
Yao Guang's Light Cone, When She Decided To See, will be featured in the Brilliant Fixation throughout 4.0 from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) until March 24, 2026.
To Evernight's Stars, Why Does the Ocean Sing, and Reforged Remembrance will also have reruns via the Coalesced Truths banner from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) until March 03, 2026.
The 4-star rate-up Light Cones in 4.0 Phase 1's Brilliant Fixation and Coalesced Truths are Planetary Rendezvous, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, and The Story's Next Page.
| HSR 4.0 Banners - Phase 2 Character Release | |
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Duration: 03/03/2026 - 03/24/2026 (Server Time) |
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| Featured 5★ | |
| Featured 4★ | |
For Phase 2 of Honkai: Star Rail 4.0, Sparxie will have their featured banner from March 03, 2026 to March 24, 2026 for all servers. The featured 4-star characters in Sparxie's Banner are also Pela, Hanya, and Qingque.
Sparxie Banner Schedule and Rates
| HSR 4.0 Banners - Phase 2 Character Reruns | |
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Duration: 03/03/2026 - 03/24/2026 (Server Time) |
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| Featured 5★ | |
| Featured 4★ | |
Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will have more reruns via the Indelible Coterie in Phase 2 from March 03, 2026 to March 24, 2026 (Server Time). For Phase 2, Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle are the featured 5-stars having reruns.
The rate-up 4-star characters in the Phase 2 Indelible Coterie are also Pela, Hanya, and Qingque.
Indelible Coterie Banner Schedule and Rates
| HSR 4.0 Phase 2 Light Cone Banners | |||||
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Brilliant Fixation (Yao Guang LC) |
Brilliant Fixation (Sparxie LC) |
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Coalesced Truths |
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| Featured 5★ | |||||
| Featured 4★ | |||||
Sparxie's Light Cone, Dazzled By A Flowery World, together with Yao Guang's When She Decided to See will be featured in the Brilliant Fixation from March 03, 2026 until March 24, 2026 in Phase 2 of 4.0.
Epoch Etched in Golden Blood, Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker, and Earthly Escapade will also have reruns via the Coalesced Truths banner at the same time.
The 4-star rate-up Light Cones in 4.0 Phase 2's Brilliant Fixation and Coalesced Truths are Planetary Rendezvous, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, and The Story's Next Page.

Yao Guang is a 5-star character that follows the Path of Elation, and uses the Physical element. Yao Guang will be released on February 12, 2026 for the NA server and February 13, 2026 for EU and Asia at the start of Version 4.0.
Yao Guang Release Date and Character Info

Sparxie is another 5-star character that follows the Path of Elation, and uses the Fire element. Sparxie will be released on March 03, 2026 (Server Time) during Phase 2 of Version 4.0.
Sparxie Release Date and Character Info
| New Light Cones in Version 4.0 | ||
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When She Decided to See
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Dazzled by a Flowery World
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Today's Good Luck
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Mushy Shroomy's Adventures
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Lingering Tear
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Sneering
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Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will include the release of 6 new Elation Light Cones! When She Decided to See is Yao Guang's signature Light Cone that can be pulled from the Brilliant Fixation from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) to March 24, 2026.
Dazzled By A Flowery World is Sparxie's Light Cone that will be available in Phase 2 of Version 4.0 from March 03, 2026 until March 24, 2026.
Today's Good Luck and Mushy Shroomy's Adventures are upcoming 4-star Elation Light Cones. Lastly, Lingering Tear and Sneering are 3-star Light Cones that will be added to the standard pool of Light Cone drops.
| Rerun Characters in Version 4.0 | |||||
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Evernight
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Hysilens
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Black Swan
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Cerydra
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Rappa
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Sparkle
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Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will feature multiple reruns throughout the patch. In Phase 1 of 4.0, Evernight, Hysilens, and Black Swan will have reruns from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) until March 03, 2026 (Server Time).
For Phase 2 of Version 4.0, Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle will also become available again from March 03, 2026 to March 24, 2026 (Server Time).
| Rerun Light Cones in Version 4.0 | |||||
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To Evernight's Stars
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Why Does the Ocean Sing
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Reforged Remembrance
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Epoch Etched in Golden Blood
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Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker
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Earthly Escapade
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The Coalesced Truths will also have multiple Light Cone reruns throughout all of 4.0. To Evernight's Stars, Why Does the Ocean Sing, and Reforged Remembrance will have reruns from February 12, 2026 (UTC-5) until March 03, 2026 (Server Time).
For Phase 2, the featured reruns will be Epoch Etched in Golden Blood, Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker, and Earthly Escapade from March 03, 2026 to March 24, 2026 (Server Time).
Coalesced Truths Banner Schedule and Rates

No Aha at Full Moon is an upcoming Trailblaze Mission in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0. This mission will take the Astral Express to their next stop, Planarcadia. Here, they'll join the game set up by Aha, the Aeon of Elation.
No Aha at Full Moon Mission Guide
| Planarcadia Maps | |
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Duomension City |
Dovebrook District |
Graphia Academy |
World's End Tavern |
Planarcadia is the new planet for Version 4.0 and will be the next stop of the Astral Express! Known for its entertainment culture, Planarcadia features bustling cities and will be the setting for the much awaited Phantasmoon Games.
Planarcadia Release Date and Info
| Event | Schedule & Summary |
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Planarcadia Ultimate Elation League |
Duration: 02/06/26 - 02/13/26 Pre-register for Version 4.0 and participate in the web event for the chance to win various in-game and physical rewards! |
Cosmicon, Roll On! |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/23/26 Face off against other opponents with cards and dice to win various rewards! |
Ding! Arcadia Fun-Time Clock-In Essentials |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/23/26 Complete objectives around Planarcadia to get limited-time rewards! |
Free 5-Star Character Selector in 4.0 |
Duration: 02/13/26 - Before 4.2 Ends Log in during the event period to choose and claim a free 5-star character! |
Free Ruan Mei Skin |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/25/26 Log in during 4.0 to claim Ruan Mei's new Outfit "Plumblossom Letter" for free! |
Gift of Arcadia |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/25/26 Log in during 4.0 to claim 10 Star Rail Special Passes, 3 Self-Modeling Resin, and 600 Lone Stardust! |
A Flip of Fortune |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/25/26 Log in for 5 consecutive days to draw Fortune Slips and claim up to a total of 1,600 Stellar Jades! |
4.0 Gift of Odyssey |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/24/26 Log in a total of 7 days to claim up 10 Star Rail Special Passes! |
Novaflare |
Duration: 02/13/26 - 03/25/26 Test out Sparkle and Black Swan's new buffs to earn Stellar Jades! |
4.0 Planar Fissure |
Duration: 02/23/26 - 03/09/26 Get double the planar ornaments when challenging Worlds in the Simulated Universe! |
4.0 Realm of the Strange |
Duration: 03/13/26 - 03/23/26 Get double the relics when challenging Caverns of Corrosion! |
Shown above is the schedule of the events that are in Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0!

Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will feature the release of 2 new Relic Sets: Ever-Glorious Magical Girl and Diviner of Distant Reach. These can be obtained from the upcoming Cavern of Corrosion, Path of Possession, in Version 4.0!
Relics and Planar Ornaments Guide

Thunder Strum is an upcoming Ascension Material for Lightning characters that will be added in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0. This material can be obtained from the upcoming Stagnant Shadow.
Thunder Strum Locations and How to Get It
| 4.0 New Trace Materials | ||
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The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards
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The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue
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The Fluffy Collector's Edition
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The release of the Elation path in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will also come with a new Trace Material series for Elation characters and Light Cones! Included are The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards, The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue, and The Fluffy Collector's Edition.
| 4.0 New Trace Materials | ||
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Grit of Strife
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Resin of Valor
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Lance of Retribution
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Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will also include a new set of Trace Materials for Hunt characters and Light Cones! Included are the Grit of Strife, Resin of Valor, and Lance of Retribution.
| 4.0 New Enhancement Materials | ||
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Whimsy Wax
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Dreamweave Steel
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Lucid Awl
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Whimsy Wax, Dreamweave Steel, and Lucid Awl are additional enhancement materials that will also become available in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0. These will likely be dropped by the new enemies in Planarcadia.
| Character | Summarized Buffs |
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Sparkle
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・Increases the amount of Skill Points recovered by Ultimate and allows them to be temporarily stored when overflowing. ・When an ally consumes Skill Points, regenerates Energy for Sparkle and increases DMG taken by all enemies. |
Black Swan
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・"Arcana" can calculate stacks exceeding the limit, and retains half the number of stacks upon reset. ・"Arcana" stacks can be accumulated faster. ・Can increase DMG dealt by all allies. |
In Version 4.0, Sparkle and Black Swan will receive buffs to their kit. Players will be able to get extra rewards after testing out both characters in the Novaflare event!

@SparxiConOfficial is an upcoming boss enemy that will be released in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0. Players will be able to fight them during the 4.0 Trailblaze Mission!
SparxiConOfficial Boss Release Date

In Honkai: Star Rail 4.0, the Currency Wars game mode will receive another update! New characters will be added as recruitable staff members and some of the original staff members will become Expert Advisors.
Expert Advisors can only be recruited via specific methods and will have exclusive Investment Environments and Investment Strategies, which can provide unique buff effects. Along with this, the Currency Wars Ascension Levels will also be expanded!

Divergent Universe: Protean Hero will also be receiving an update in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 since it's nearing its conclusion. Players will be able to earn double the Synchronicity Points and activate Insight Mode, which helps increase Final DMG dealt by allies!

New cosmetic items for the Trailblazer will be released with Honkai: Star Rail 4.0. Apart from new headgear, a new skin will also be available for the Trailblazer! Some of these will be added to the Gift of Stardust, while others can be obtained by exploring Planarcadia!
All Trailblaze Fashion Cosmetics

Ruan Mei will also be getting a new outfit in Honkai: Star Rail 4.0! Plumblossom Letter can be claimed for free when logging in during Version 4.0. After the event period, it will be sold in the in-game Store for 1,680 Oneric Shards.

With the Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 update, players will be able to select up to 4 Assignments and the rewards for them will automatically accumulate every hour. The Assignments will continuously generate rewards without having to reactivate them and the rewards can be claimed at any time.

Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 will also include the ability to preview a Relic's locked subsidiary stats without needing to level it up! This will help players properly consider which Relics to keep and enhance.
Relics and Planar Ornaments Guide

The Phonograph in the Astral Express will also include white noise tracks for players who want to take a break and turn off the music in the background.

| Honkai: Star Rail Latest News | |
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| All Redeem Codes | Version 3.8 Codes |
| Version 4.0 Banners | Version 4.0 Livestream |
| Planarcadia Release Date | Free 5-Star Selector in Version 4.0 |
| Warp Banner History | Rerun Characters |

| Version 3.8 New Guides | |
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| Version 3.8 Livestream | Version 3.8 Codes |
| The Dahlia Banner | Brilliant Fixation |
| Bygone Reminiscence | |
| Version 3.8 New Character | |
| The Dahlia | |
| Version 3.8 New Light Cone | |
| Never Forget Her Flame | |
| Version 3.8 Rerun Characters | |
| Firefly | Fugue |
| Lingsha | Aglaea |
| Sunday | |
| Version 3.8 Rerun Light Cones | |
| Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest | Long Road Leads Home |
| Scent Alone Stays True | Time Woven Into Gold |
| A Grounded Ascent | |
| Version 3.8 New Mission | |
| Memories are the Prelude to Dreams | |
| Version 3.8 New Map | |
| Dream of Gnawing Oak | |
| Version 3.8 New Events | |
| Chrysos Awoo Championship | Remnants of Twilight |
| Treasure Hunt | 3.8 Gift of Odyssey |
| 3.8 Realm of the Strange | 3.8 Planar Fissure |
| 3.8 Garden of Plenty | |
| Version 3.8 New Boss | |
| Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare | |
Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 Banners and Release Date



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