Here's a guide for all new and upcoming characters and banners in Honkai: Star Rail! We have a list of all the officially announced upcoming characters and banners, along with previous character and banner release dates!
List of Contents
- New Character Updates
- Upcoming Characters
- Release Dates
- Related Guides
New Playable Characters In Honkai Star Rail
New Characters Schedule
The calendar is based on the America server's warp banner schedule.
Jiaoqiu Release in Phase 2 of Version 2.4
| Jiaoqiu | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Fire | |
| Path | Nihility |
Jiaoqiu has been released in Phase 2 of Version 2.4. Jiaoqiu is a Nihility unit who can apply the Ashen Roast debuff, which increases the damage taken by enemies and deals Fire DoT.
Jiaoqiu's Ultimate can increase Ultimate DMG taken by enemies. Jiaoqiu's banner will run from August 21, 2024, until September 09, 2024 (UTC-5).
Jiaoqiu Release Date and Character Info
Sparkle Rerun in Phase 2 of Version 2.4
| Sparkle | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Quantum | |
| Path | Harmony |
Sparkle is having her banner rerun alongside Jiaoqiu's banner in Phase 2 of Version 2.4. Sparkle is a Harmony character who can regen SP and increase the SP cap with her Ultimate. She also provides offensive buffs for the team!
Sparkle Banner Schedule and Rates
Yunli Release in Phase 1 of Version 2.4
| Yunli | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Physical | |
| Path | Destruction |
Yunli has been released in Phase 1 of Version 2.4. Yunli is a Destruction character who can heal herself and dish out Follow-up attacks after getting hit by enemies.
Yunli can also enhance her Follow-up attack when she activates her Ultimate. Yunli's banner ran from July 30, 2024, until August 21, 2024 (UTC-5).
Yunli Best Builds and Teams
March 7th (Hunt) Release in Phase 1 of Version 2.4
| March 7th (Imaginary) | Rarity | 4-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Imaginary | |
| Path | Hunt |
March 7th's new form has been released in Phase 1 of Version 2.4. March can assign someone as her Master with her Skill.
Whenever the Master attacks or uses their Ultimate, March acquires Energy stacks which will be used for her Enhanced Basic Attack. March's Enhanced Attack will have a different effect which will depend on her Master's path.
March 7th (Hunt) Best Builds and Teams
Huohuo Rerun in Phase 1 of Version 2.4
| Huohuo | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Wind | |
| Path | Abundance |
Huohuo is having her banner rerun alongside Yunli's banner in Phase 1 of Version 2.4. Huohuo is a Abundance character who can regen her team's Energy with her Ultimate and cleanse debuffs for the party using her Skill!
Huohuo Banner Schedule and Rates
List of Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail
Xianzhou Wardance Characters
The 2.3 Livestream revealed the names and silhouettes of new characters who will be participating in the Xianzhou Wardance, an upcoming event that will likely be part of the 2.4 story.
Currently, Huaiyan is the only character in this announcement that hasn't been confirmed as an upcoming playable character. Check out our guide below for more info and updates!
Upcoming Xianzhou Wardance Characters
Upcoming Characters for Version 2.5
Feixiao Release Likely in Phase 1 of 2.5
| Feixiao | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Wind | |
| Path | Hunt |
Feixiao was the first to be announced in HoYoverse's most recent set of Drip Marketing. This means it's likely she'll become playable in Version 2.5. Since she's a Hunt character, we can expect Feixiao to be a strong single-target DPS!
Feixiao Release Date and Character Info
Lingsha Release Likely in Phase 2 of 2.5
| Lingsha | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Fire | |
| Path | Abundance |
Lingsha was the second to be announced in HoYoverse's recent Drip Marketing, so it's likely she'll become playable in the second phase of Version 2.5. As an Abundance character, Lingsha will most likely be a healer unit!
Lingsha Release Date and Character Info
Moze Release Likely in 2.5
| Moze | Rarity | 4-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Lightning | |
| Path | Hunt |
Moze is an upcoming 4-star that was announced on Honkai: Star Rail's social media and will likely be released sometime in Version 2.5. As a Hunt character, Moze will likely specialize in single-target attacks!
Moze Release Date and Character Info
Character Release Dates in Honkai Star Rail
Initial Release Dates for Characters
| Character | Type / Element | Path / Weapon | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaoqiu(5★) | Fire | Nihility | August 21, 2024 |
| Yunli(5★) | Physical | Destruction | July 31, 2024 |
| March 7th (Imaginary)(4★) | Imaginary | Hunt | July 31, 2024 |
| Jade(5★) | Quantum | Erudition | July 10, 2024 |
| Firefly(5★) | Fire | Destruction | June 18, 2024 |
| Boothill(5★) | Physical | Hunt | May 29, 2024 |
| Trailblazer (Imaginary)(5★) | Imaginary | Harmony | May 07, 2024 |
| Robin(5★) | Physical | Harmony | May 07, 2024 |
| Aventurine(5★) | Imaginary | Preservation | April 17, 2024 |
| Gallagher(4★) | Fire | Abundance | March 27, 2024 |
| Acheron(5★) | Lightning | Nihility | March 27, 2024 |
| Sparkle(5★) | Quantum | Harmony | February 29, 2024 |
| Misha(4★) | Ice | Destruction | February 6, 2024 |
| Black Swan(5★) | Wind | Nihility | February 6, 2024 |
| Dr. Ratio(5★) | Imaginary | Hunt | January 17, 2024 |
| Xueyi(4★) | Quantum | Destruction | December 27, 2023 |
| Ruan Mei(5★) | Ice | Harmony | December 27, 2023 |
| Hanya(4★) | Physical | Harmony | December 6, 2023 |
| Argenti(5★) | Physical | Erudition | December 6, 2023 |
| Huohuo(5★) | Wind | Abundance | November 15, 2023 |
| Guinaifen(4★) | Fire | Nihility | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Topaz(5★) | Fire | Hunt | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Jingliu(5★) | Ice | Destruction | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Lynx(4★) | Quantum | Abundance | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Fu Xuan(5★) | Quantum | Preservation | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Imbibitor Lunae(5★) | Imaginary | Destruction | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Luka(4★) | Physical | Nihility | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Kafka(5★) | Lightning | Nihility | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Blade(5★) | Wind | Destruction | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Yukong(4★) | Imaginary | Harmony | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Luocha(5★) | Imaginary | Abundance | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Silver Wolf(5★) | Quantum | Nihility | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Jing Yuan(5★) | Lightning | Erudition | May 17, 2023 |
| Seele(5★) | Quantum | Hunt | Apr 26, 2023 |
Tier List and the Best Characters
Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides
▶︎ All Playable Characters
Characters by Rarity
| Character Rarity | |
|---|---|
| ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Characters by Path
| Character Paths | |||||||||||
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| Destruction | Hunt | Erudition | Harmony | ||||||||
| Nihility | Preservation | Abundance | |||||||||
Characters by Elements
| Character Elements | |||||||||||
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| Fire | Ice | Lightning | Wind | ||||||||
| Quantum | Imaginary | Physical | |||||||||
All Unreleased Characters
| Unreleased Characters | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Duke Inferno |
Other Lists of Characters
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| Female Characters | Male Characters |
