What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating
Premium Articles

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 Banners and Release Date

Add to Watchlist

★ Exclusive: Check out the State of Meta in 4.0!
♦ Latest: 4.0 Redeem Codes
♦ Phase 2: Sparkxie, Sparkle, Cerydra, Rappa
♦ Upcoming: Ashveil, Silver Wolf Lv.999, Evanescia
♦ Events: Cosmicon, Roll On!, Ding! Arcadia Fun-Time Clock-In Essentials

Honkai Star Rail 4.2 Banners and Release Date

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 is expected to be released on April 21, 2026 for the NA Server and April 22, 2026 for EU and Asia Servers. See the HSR 4.2 banners, 4.2 characters, 4.2 drip marketing news, and other news on Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 content in this guide!

List of Contents

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 Release Date

HSR 4.2 Expected Release on April 21, 2026 (UTC-5)

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 Release Date
HSR 4.2 Release Date
April 21, 2026 (NA Servers)
April 22, 2026 (EU/Asia Servers)

Honkai: Star Rail's Version 4.2 is expected to release on April 21, 2026 (UTC-5) based on the 4-week duration of Version 4.1. Silver Wolf Lv.999 and Evanescia will likely be the featured characters in Honkai: Star Rail 4.2!

Latest News and Updates

Star Rail 4.2 Release Times for All Servers

Server 4.2 Release Schedules
North America April 21, 2026 10:00 PM
(UTC/GMT-5)
Europe April 22, 2026 4:00 AM
(UTC/GMT+1)
Asia April 22, 2026 11:00 AM
(UTC/GMT+8)
TW, HK, MO April 22, 2026 11:00 AM
(UTC/GMT+8)

Star Rail 4.2 Release Countdown

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 Countdown

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 Banners

HSR 4.2 Banners Release Date and Schedule

The Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 banners will likely feature Silver Wolf Lv.999 and Evanescia, who were announced in HoYoverse's recent drip marketing posts.

All Current and Upcoming Warp Banners

Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner in HSR 4.2 Phase 1

HSR 4.2 Banners - Phase 1 Character Release
HSR 4.2 Banners - Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner
Featured 5★
Silver Wolf Lv.999

In Phase 1 of Honkai: Star Rail 4.2, Silver Wolf Lv.999's Banner will likely start on April 21, 2026 for the NA server and April 22, 2026 for EU and Asia.

If Version 4.2 will follow the usual 6-week schedule, Silver Wolf Lv.999's Banner is expected to end on May 13, 2026 for all servers.

Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner Schedule and Rates

Evanescia Banner in HSR 4.2 Phase 2

HSR 4.2 Banners - Phase 2 Character Release
HSR 4.2 Banners - Evanescia Banner
Featured 5★
Evanescia

For Phase 2 of Honkai: Star Rail 4.2, Evanescia's Banner is expected to be available from May 13, 2026 to June 02, 2026 for all servers.

Evanescia Banner Schedule and Rates

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 New Characters

Silver Wolf Lv.999 Likely Release in HSR 4.2

Character Type / Element Path / Weapon
Star Rail - Silver Wolf Lv.999Silver Wolf Lv.999 (5★) Star Rail - Imaginary Imaginary The Elation Elation
Star Rail - EvanesciaEvanescia (5★) Star Rail - Physical Physical The Elation Elation

Silver Wolf Lv.999 is an upcoming 5-star Imaginary and Elation character. Silver Wolf Lv.999 will most likely be released in Phase 1 of Version 4.2, since they were the first to be announced in this recent round of drip marketing news.

Meanwhile, Evanescia is an upcoming Physical and Elation 5-star character. Based on the order of her announcement, she will likely be released in Phase 2 of Version 4.2.

All New and Upcoming Characters

Honkai: Star Rail (HSR) Related Guides

Honkai Star Rail - News and Game Info

Latest News and Updates

Latest News and Upcoming Content

Honkai: Star Rail Latest News
All Redeem Codes Version 4.0 Codes
Warp Banner History Rerun Characters
Version 4.1 Banners Version 4.2 Banners
Ashveil Release Date Ashveil Banner
Silver Wolf Lv.999 Release Date Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner
Evanescia Release Date Evanescia Banner

Current Version News and Updates

Honkai Star Rail - Version 4.0

4.0 Banners, Events, and Release Date

Version 4.0 New Guides
Version 4.0 Codes Version 4.0 Livestream
Yao Guang Banner Sparxie Banner
Indelible Coterie Brilliant Fixation
Coalesced Truths Free 5-Star Character Selector in 4.0
Version 4.0 New Characters
Yao Guang Sparxie
Version 4.0 New Light Cones
When She Decided to See Dazzled By A Flowery World
Today's Good Luck Mushy Shroomy's Adventures
Lingering Tear Sneering
Version 4.0 Rerun Characters
Evernight Hysilens
Black Swan Cerydra
Rappa Sparkle
Version 4.0 Rerun Light Cones
To Evernight's Stars Why Does the Ocean Sing
Reforged Remembrance Epoch Etched in Golden Blood
Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker Earthly Escapade
Version 4.0 New Mission
No Aha at Full Moon
Version 4.0 New Planet
Planarcadia
Duomension City Dovebrook District
Graphia Academy World's End Tavern
Version 4.0 New Events
Cosmicon, Roll On! Ding! Arcadia Fun-Time Clock-In Essentials
Gift of Arcadia A Flip of Fortune
Novaflare 4.0 Gift of Odyssey
4.0 Planar Fissure 4.0 Realm of the Strange
Version 4.0 New Relics
Diviner of Distant Reach Ever-Glorious Magical Girl
Version 4.0 New Items
The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue
The Fluffy Collector's Edition Whimsy Wax
Dreamweave Steel Lucid Awl
Grit of Strife Resin of Valor
Lance of Retribution Thunder Strum
Version 4.0 New Boss
@SparxiConOfficial
Version 4.0 Gameplay Mode Updates
Currency Wars Divergent Universe
Version 4.0 New Cosmetics
New Trailblaze Fashion Ruan Mei Skin

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
All Amphoreus Characters All Flame Chasers Expy 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
All Planarcadia Characters

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)
    Please participate in our site
    improvement survey
    03/2026
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey
    Not Now
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
    Amount of Ads
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Placement of Ads
    Timing of Ad Display
    Ad Loading Speed
    Safeness of Ads
    Content of Ads
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
    Amount of information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Frequency of updates
    Speed of new information
    Accuracy of articles
    Understandibility of articles
    Readability of sentences
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
    Ease of finding information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Loading Speed
    Use of Color
    Font Size
    Visibility of Images
    Easy to Understand Layout
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
    Ease of Writing
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Readability
    Ease in Finding Information
    Comment Quality
    Comment Quantity
    Admin Response
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
    Please rate our site's new design
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
    Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
    Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
    How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
    ×
    How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
    Very Unlikely
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Very Likely
    If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
    Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
    Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
    ×
    Thank You
    ×
    Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
    We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
    Close
    For other opinions or comments, go here.

    Premium Articles

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    Copyright © 2024 HoYoverse, COGNOSPHERE. All Rights Reserved.

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.

    Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

    Quick Access
    Guide Index

    Tools

    Tier Lists

    Latest News and Updates

    Banner Guides

    Character Guides

    5-Star Characters

    4-Star Characters

    Character by Elements

    Characters by Path

    Tips and Tricks

    Mission Guides

    Light Cone Guides

    Light Cones by Rarity

    Light Cone Types

    Relic Guides

    Map Guides

    Item Guides

    Enemies and Bosses Guide

    Cosmetic Guides

    Japanese Walkthrough

    All HoYoverse Wikis