Version updates are commonplace in Honkai Star Rail. These updates bring new playable characters, expand the main story, and add other content, enriching the game experience.

Typically, Honkai Star Rail releases are spaced about 2-3 months apart. After Version 3.6 launched on September 24th, the latest Version 3.7 officially launched on November 5th, bringing a new adventure centered around the new character Cyrene!

Below, we'll provide a detailed overview of Version 3.7 release date, character banners, and other major updates to help you quickly get started!

Release Date Of Version 3.7

First, it's important to note that the official title of this version is "As Tomorrow Became Yesterday." The November 5th release date only applies to certain time zones. The specific release times for different time zones are as follows:

• Pacific Standard Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 2 PM
• Eastern Standard Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 5 PM
• UK Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 10 PM
• Western European Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 11 PM
• Japan Time: Wednesday, November 5th, 7 AM
• Australia East Coast Time: Wednesday, November 5th, 9 AM (Daylight Saving Time)

What New Characters Does The New Banner Introduce?

While, as usual, Version 3.7 is divided into two phases, each with its own character banner. But the banner featuring the new character Cyrene will remain until the end of the version.

Furthermore, Cyrene's Light Cone banner, Brilliant Fixation, will also have the same duration as her character banner.

Phase 1 Banners

This phase will last until November 26th, and the corresponding banner is called Indelible Coterie. This is actually a rerun banner, and it will continue to be available in version 3.7, Phase 2, but the characters obtainable will be different. Phase 1 offers the following characters:

• Selectable 5-Star Characters: Tribbie, Castorice, and Hyacine
• Rate-up 4-Star Characters: Moze, Lynx, and Pela

In addition to Brilliant Fixation, from November 5th to 26th, you also have a chance to draw the following Light Cones for different characters from Coalesced Truths banner:

• 5-Star Light Cones: Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky, Make Farewells More Beautiful, and If Time Were a Flower
• 4-Star Light Cones: The Story's Next Page, Concert for Two, and Boundless Choreo

Phase 2 Banners

The following characters can be drawn through a new round of Indelible Coterie banner rerun in this phase:

• Selectable 5-Star Characters: Phainon, Cipher, and Mydei
• Rate-up 4-Star Characters: Moze, Lynx, and Pela

Phase 2 Light Cone banner also retain the names from Phase 1 (Coalesced Truths). The obtainable items on this Light Cone banner are:

• 5-Star Light Cones: Thus Burns the Dawn, Lies Dance on the Breeze, and Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path
• 4-Star Light Cones: The Story's Next Page, Concert for Two, and Boundless Choreo

Both Phase 2 banners will be available from November 26th to December 16th, the end of Version 3.7.

Therefore, if you only want to obtain the new character Cyrene and her Light Cone, it's not late to recharge Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shards and completing the pull before December 16th.

However, if you want to obtain Indelible Coterie banner characters from different phases, you need to remember the start and end times of the corresponding banners and plan your game accordingly.

What Other New Content Does Version 3.7 Bring?

This version, themed "As Tomorrow Became Yesterday," continues the unfinished Amphoreus story from the previous version through Trailblaze Mission. Therefore, to experience it, you'll need to ensure you've completed the previous mission.

Based on this, the game also introduces a new Amphoreus map, Memortis Shore Ruins of Time, as the core area for exploring Trailblaze Mission in Version 3.7.

Another new map is Nightmare's Echo Great Tomb of the Nameless Titan, a new version of Universal Matrix Great Tomb of the Nameless Titan, which may require completing specific tasks in Version 3.7 to unlock.

Furthermore, this version introduces a permanent game mode, Currency Wars: Zero Sum Game, allowing you to experiment with various character combinations in a ten-player team to gain a deeper understanding of each character's abilities.

In addition to the above, HSR will also host various mini-events during Version 3.7, some of which are playable mini-games, while others offer rewards. The following are examples:

• Snack Dash - November 5th - December 15th: Earn rewards by playing mini-games and winning obstacle courses.
• Relic Recon - November 5th - December 15th: Complete specific objectives in Version 3.7 to unlock a fully enhanced 5-star relic for your character!
• Free Golden Companion Spirit - November 5th, 2025 - End of 4.0: Make sure to log in between Version 3.7 and the end of Version 4.0 to accumulate enough Golden Companion Spirit to redeem a free 5-star character.
• Cherished Recollection - November 5th - December 16th: Top up Oneiric Shards to reach specific milestones and unlock more exclusive rewards.
• 3.7 Gift of Odyssey - November 5th - December 16th: Log in for 7 consecutive days to receive up to 10 Star Rail Special Passes.
• 3.7 Planar Fissure - November 1st - December 1st: Earn double the planar ornament by challenging Worlds in the Simulated Universe.
• 3.7 Garden of Plenty - December 5th - December 15th: Complete Crimson and Golden Calyx stages to earn rewards.

That concludes our introduction. We hope this helps you get started with Version 3.7! Best of luck!

In Honkai Star Rail 3.4, which was launched on July 1st, you can enjoy a unique gameplay experience with Fate/Stay Night crossover event and the accompanying new characters, but now's the time to start preparing for 3.5!

Version 3.5, titled “Before Their Deaths,” also represents the game's seventeenth Trailblaze Mission chapter's arrival. The new story will take place in Amphoreus and feature new characters.

So, what new characters can you obtain and what new gameplay experiences can you expect in Version 3.5? We'll explain below.

When Will Version 3.5 Be Released?

Based on the information currently available, Before Their Deaths is expected to release on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The exact release date may vary depending on your time zone. Please see the following for details:

• West Coast US: Tuesday, August 12, 8pm (PT)
• Central US: Tuesday, August 12, 10pm (CT)
• East Coast US: Tuesday, August 12, 11pm (ET)
• Japan: Wednesday, August 13, 12pm (JST)
• Australia: Wednesday, August 13, 1pm (AET)
• UK: Wednesday, August 13, 4am (BST)
• Europe: Wednesday, August 13, 5am (CEST)

What Characters Can You Obtain In Both Phases?

As in the past, Version 3.5 will release over two phases, each with different banners and playable content. Each banner will offer two five-star characters: one brand new and one returning classic.

To ensure you don't blindly consume too many Honkai Star Rail Oneiric Shards in Phase 1 so that miss out on valuable Phase 2 characters, it's essential to be aware of all the new characters' abilities coming in Version 3.5 in advance.

Phase 1 Banners

The 5-star characters joining this phase are Hysilens and Kafka. Hysilens makes her debut in the game via Winedark Swansong Banner. As a physical attacker, her Nihility path excels at dealing DoT damage and applying debuffs to enemies.

Returning 5-star Kafka is part of Nessun Norma Banner. Also part of Nihility path, she's a lightning-type attacker. If you missed out on drawing her before, Version 3.5 is the perfect time!

In addition, Honkai Star Rail will also release the following 4-star characters based on the two banners mentioned above:

• Asta (Fire, Harmony)
• Arlan (Lightning, Destruction)
• Hook (Fire, Destruction)

In addition to the characters, the game will also release Light Cone banners in the new version, giving characters exclusive or more powerful equipment. Light Cones expected in Version 3.5 are:

Brilliant Fixation Banner:

• Why Does the Ocean Sing (5-Star, Nihility, Hysilens's signature)
• Eyes of the Prey (4-Star, Nihility)
• Poised to Bloom (4-Star, Harmony)
• Indelible Promise (4-Star, Destruction)

Bygone Reminiscene Banner:

• Patience Is All You Need (5-Star, Nihility, Kafka's signature)
• Eyes of the Prey (4-Star, Nihility)
• Poised to Bloom (4-Star, Harmony)
• Indelible Promise (4-Star, Destruction)

Phase 2 Banners

This phase's new 5-star character is Cerydra from Iron Tamer of Tides Banner. She's a wind attack character on Harmony path, providing benefits to a single ally during combat.

The returning 5-star character in Phase 2 is Silver Wolf from Contract Zero Banner. She's a quantum attack character in Nihility path, specializing in lowering enemy defenses and creating additional weaknesses. She also received a buff in Version 3.4.

Based on this, the 4-star characters released in Phase 2 of Version 3.5 include:

• Sampo (Wind, Nihility)
• Qingque (Quantum, Erudition)
• Dan Heng (Wind, Hunt)

Of course, Phase 2 will also feature corresponding Light Cones' banners, giving you the opportunity to enhance your available Phase 2 characters:

Brilliant Fixation Banner:

• Epoch Etched in Golden Blood (5-Star, Harmony, Cerydra's signature)
• The Birth of the Self (4-Star, Erudition)
• Swordplay (4-Star, Hunt)
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-Star, Nihility)

Bygone Reminiscene Banner:

• Incessant Rain (5-Star, Nihility, Silver Wolf's signature)
• The Birth of the Self (4-Star, Erudition)
• Swordplay (4-Star, Hunt)
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-Star, Nihility)

Happily, HSR x Fate UBW Banner introduced in Version 3.4 will still be available in 3.5! If you missed most of 3.4 or haven't drawn the crossover characters you're looking for, you still have time to work on them.

What New Events Will Version 3.5 Bring?

First and foremost, the new Trailblaze Mission chapter, Before Their Deaths, will be available. This story takes you to Okhema, ruled by Cerydra, and allows you to embark on a new cycle of Eternal Recurrence with Cyrene.

In addition, 3.5 will add a new area, Styxia, City of Infinite Revel; Ascension material Sea Siren's Torn Fin for ice-type characters; and a new boss, Lygus, with two combat forms.

Limited-Time Events

Version 3.5 is expected to offer six playable limited-time events, some of which will focus on giving out rewards, while others will offer fun and relaxing mini-games where you can earn in-game items while relaxing.

• Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant: A business simulation mini-game where you manage a restaurant. Playing this mini-game earns you a new 4-star Light Cone, Self-Modeling Resin, Stellar Jade, and Tracks of Destiny.
• Old Brews and New Friends: Return to Dreamjolt Hostelry and serve customers as a bartender. Event rewards include weapon level-up materials, Stellar Jade, and Tracks of Destiny.
• Space Station Task Force: Complete quests to train Herta AI, which will earn you Stellar Jade, credits, and level-up materials.
• Gift of Odyssey: Rewards you with Star Passes after logging in for a certain number of consecutive days.
• Planear Fissure: Doubles the drop rate of Planar Ornaments for a limited time.
• Garden of Plenty: Doubles the drop rate of Calyx for a limited time.

The above is the main content about the new characters and events in HSR Version 3.5. You can use this information to prepare yourself before entering the new version! I wish you happy playing!