Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Banners: Release Date, Characters & Light Cones

Honkai Star Rail 3.5 livestream has just finished and it revealed important details about the upcoming update. Alongside the new trailer for the upcoming storyline, Hoyoverse also announced the HSR 3.5 banners. The confirmed Honkai Star Rail 3.5 banners will add two new characters and feature ten more previously released characters. Learn everything about the 3.5 banners here in our complete guide.

Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Release Date

Honkai Star Rail 3.5 will release on August 13, 2025 and is expected to end on September 24, 2025. The new update will feature the two new 5-star characters Hysilens and Cerydra and two rerun 5-star characters Kafka and Silver Wolf. We have given complete details about the upcoming HSR 3.5 banners below.

Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Banner Overview

The 3.5 update is set to add two new 5-star characters and bring back two of the beloved Stellaron Hunters back to the banners. Other than that, there will be six 4-star characters and twelve Light Cones combined for both the phases. Further more, the HSR x Fate Collab will continue in version 3.5, so both Saber and Archer will continue to feature on the banners with their signature Light Cones.

HSR 3.5 Character Banners

HSR 3.5 Light Cone Banners

Phases Banners Date
Phase 1 Light Cones Why Does the Ocean Sing
Patience Is All You Need
Eyes of the Prey
Poised to Bloom
Indelible Promise
August 13 – September 04
Phase 2 Light Cones Epoch Etched in Golden Blood
The Birth of the Self
Swordplay
Past and Future
September 04 – September 24
HSR x Fate Collab Light Cones The Hell Where Ideals Burn
A Thankless Coronation
July 08 – TBA

So, there you have it. These are the Honkai Star Rail 3.5 banners and their release and end dates. Who are you most to pull for in the upcoming update? Tell us in the comment section below.

Sanmay Chakrabarti

An old soul who loves CRPGs and Souls-Like to death. Takes pleasure in simplifying “Complex and Hard” games for casual players with tailored guides and videos. He loves to explore new places, read fantasy fiction, watch anime, and create wacky character builds in his off time.


Continue Reading