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Honkai Star Rail
Facts
- Announced
- Ver.4.7 preview program titled Now, the Stars Are Wrapped in Laughter, streaming October 30 at 20:30 JST (preview stream) · 2026-10-26
- Announced
- Nendoroid Doll of Firefly in Spring Gift outfit, preorders open on Amazon.co.jp · 2026-10-23
- Announced
- Bandai opened preorders for a prop replica of the S.A.M. Cocoon · 2026-10-11
- Announced
- matching collaboration bringing Zenless Zone Zero content scheduled for Ver.4.8 update (crossover announcement) · 2026-10-09
- Announced
- Razer | Honkai: Star Rail collection (September 20) · 2026-10-04
- Announced
- Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero collaboration arrives in Ver.4.8 (Ver.4.8) · 2026-09-20
- Announced
- second phase of collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] · 2026-07-26
- Release
- game · 2026-10-21 · global · 2026-10-21
- Release
- special · 2026-08-14 · 2026-08-10
- Release
- game · August 5, 2026 · 2026-08-08
- Release
- game · 2026-07-24 · global · 2026-07-26
- Release
- music_video · 2026-07-23 · 2026-07-28
3 more releases
- Release
- game · July 15, 2026 · global · 2026-07-03
- Release
- game · July 1, 2026 · 2026-07-06
- Release
- game · 2026-06-30 · Japan · 2026-06-30
- Noted
- Bandai is taking pre-orders for the Honkai: Star Rail S.A.M. Cocoon, the item Firefly uses to transform into SAM, priced at 22,000 yen with tax included and shipping set for May 2027. · 2026-10-16
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- The S.A.M. Cocoon is the item Firefly uses to transform into SAM · 2026-10-11
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- The cocoon has a wing deployment gimmick and a light effect with four modes matching SAM's transformation states, plus Firefly and SAM lines, battle skill sounds, and BGM · 2026-10-11
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- Preorders run until 23:00 on October 18, priced at 22,000 yen, with shipping set for May 2027 · 2026-10-11
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- Honkai: Star Rail account teased online and offline collaboration events · 2026-10-04
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- Star Rail x Fate collaboration · 2026-08-10
- Noted
- The broadcast will cover the Trailblaze Quest: Interlude set after the Two-Dimensional Paradise journey, plus details on the 5-star characters Robin: Summer Sky Song and Aventurine: Summer with the Waves. · 2026-08-10
- Noted
- Nendoroid of Firefly · 2026-08-08
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- The event warps Gathering of the Memorable and Gathering of the Heart feature limited 5-star characters Anaxa, Cerydra, and Aventurine, along with their signature Light Cones. · 2026-08-08
- Noted
- The limited 5-star Himeko: Departure remains featured in the ongoing Star to Open the Way warp. · 2026-08-08
- Noted
- All events run until August 25. · 2026-08-08
- Noted
- Pom is the mascot character from Honkai: Star Rail. · 2026-07-17
- Noted
- The PV confirms a major narrative turn for Himeko and deepens the ambiguity between her and Motoko, setting up a key moment in Honkai: Star Rail's ongoing story. · 2026-07-14
- Noted
- UGREEN has released a line of Honkai: Star Rail accessories themed after the character Jiaqiu · 2026-07-09
- Noted
- Honkai: Star Rail · 2026-06-27
- Noted
- Celestia Sokuhō, an aggregate site that posted and spread leaked Honkai: Star Rail information, issued an apology on June 14 and made its site private. · 2026-06-14
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- Confirmed second half of Ver.4.4 has begun 1d ago · source
- Debunked second half of Ver.4.4 has begun Sep 28 · source
- Disputed second half of Ver.4.4 has begun Sep 13 · source
- Confirmed Honkai: Star Rail produces Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Sep 5 · source
- Confirmed second phase of collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] Sep 5 · source
All coverage
2d ago
Miraiya Shoten Hinode Store on the third floor of AEON MALL Hinode reopens Friday, October 30, 2026, adding a ComiLab. corner with more than 1,500 types of goods, mainly official merchandise for Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero, and Honkai: Star Rail. Three standee panels go on display: Ellen in her uniform version from Zenless Zone Zero, plus Furina and Rauma from Genshin Impact. Genshin Impact buyers get one random Anniversary Series Character Bromide per 2,200 yen spent.
4d ago
HoYoverse will stream the preview program for Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7, subtitled "Now, the Stars Are Wrapped in Laughter," on October 30 at 20:30 JST. The announcement came on October 26. HoYoverse has not detailed the program's contents. The stream thumbnail and description point toward information on Aeon Aha, the god of laughter, voiced by Haruka Tomatsu. A character called Fukuo, voiced by Kotaro Namura, appears in the program's promotional material in a joy-themed getup. The official account framed the broadcast around Aha's first appearance on a live stream, inviting viewers to "Aha's Night." The program airs on YouTube. Honkai: Star Rail is available on PS5, iOS, and Android, and separately on PC. The Version 4.7 preview follows the October 27 character introduction for Ellen Joe, a Zenless Zone Zero collaboration character set for Version 4.8 as a 5-star Ice-type on the Path of Destruction.
Oct 23
Good Smile Company has opened preorders on Amazon.co.jp for a Nendoroid Doll of Honkai: Star Rail's Firefly wearing the Spring Gift outfit. The non-scale, roughly 150mm figure comes with a jacket, skirt, thigh-high socks, magnetic-soled shoes, a shoulder bag, four pairs of interchangeable hands and a stand, priced at 8,928 yen. A separate outfit set sells for 4,400 yen. Both are scheduled for release on October 31, 2027.
Oct 21
Honkai: Star Rail version 4.6 second half began on October 21 with the event warp "I Am the Blade," which raises the appearance rate of the limited 5-star character Blade (Fire / Nihility), voiced by Shinichiro Miki. The companion Light Cone warp "Recollected Memories" features "New Body Burned in Purgatory (Nihility)." The "Pearl from Beyond the Sea" warp for Pearl (Ice / Elation), voiced by Kiyono Anno, continues. Both run until November 10.
Oct 16
Bandai is taking pre-orders for the Honkai: Star Rail S.A.M. Cocoon, the item Firefly uses to transform into SAM, priced at 22,000 yen with tax included and shipping set for May 2027. The piece has a wing-deployment gimmick, a light-emitting gimmick with four modes matching SAM's transformation states, and lines from Firefly and SAM plus battle skill audio and BGM. Pre-orders close at 23:00 on October 18.
Oct 11
Bandai is taking preorders for a prop replica of the S.A.M. Cocoon, the item Firefly uses to transform into SAM in Honkai: Star Rail. The cocoon has a wing deployment gimmick and a light effect with four modes matching SAM's transformation states, plus Firefly and SAM lines, battle skill sounds, and BGM. Preorders run until 23:00 on October 18, priced at 22,000 yen, with shipping set for May 2027.
Oct 9
HoYoverse announced during an October 9, 2026 preview program that Zenless Zone Zero will hold a crossover with Honkai: Star Rail in Ver.3.4. Kafka and Robin, two characters from Honkai: Star Rail, will appear in New Eridu as collaboration characters. The same broadcast confirmed that Zenless Zone Zero Ver.3.3, titled Take Flight Once More, launches on October 21 and introduces S-Rank Agents Fione and Severian. Fione is a Fire and Anomaly unit who applies Fire Erosion and revives with full HP after a fatal blow. Severian is a Wind and Attack unit who evades and counterattacks, building energy for consecutive slashes. Ver.3.3 also adds mech combat with switchable melee and ranged modes, a new Labyrinth Mysteries season called Strange Trials, a test run of the Fairy team composition feature, and a Steam version. The crossover runs the other direction as well: Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.8 will bring Zenless Zone Zero characters Ellen Joe and Astra Yao to the Astral Express.
Oct 6
Myethos Japan is taking preorders for a 1/7 scale figure of Ruan Mei from Honkai: Star Rail, in a version titled Snow Plum Blossoms Blooming on Paper. The painted figure stands about 177mm with the base and comes with a sofa, faux fur, her creation, and a dedicated base. It costs 37,920 yen with tax and is scheduled for release in August 2027. Purchases through the Myethos Japan online store include a paper fragrance and leaflet.
Oct 4
Razer announced the "Razer | Honkai: Star Rail" collection on September 20, a collaboration with HoYoverse's space fantasy RPG. The lineup is themed after the character Silver Wolf LV.999, who was added in April 2026, and covers a gaming chair, keyboard, mouse, and headset. Product details are not yet announced. A teaser video ran on the official Razer Japan X account, and sales in Japan are anticipated. The Honkai: Star Rail account teased online and offline collaboration events.
Sep 20
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail will hold a collaboration with Zenless Zone Zero in Version 4.8. Ellen Joe and Astra Yao appear as collaboration characters. In-development battle footage shown during the announcement recreates Zenless Zone Zero's action style. The two games cross over in both directions: the Zenless Zone Zero side schedules its own Honkai: Star Rail collaboration for winter 2026. The announcement came alongside the Version 4.6 release date of September 28, 2026, which adds the Ice-type 5-star character Pearl, who follows the Path of Elation, and the story sends the player to a Research Institute deep inside Thousand Stars City. Version 4.6 also brings the event Love, Ghosts, and Robots, plus the Star Piece Festival: One Cut combat reality show event and Interstellar Phantom Beasts content. A collaboration with gaming device maker Razer was announced as well, covering peripherals including a gaming chair, keyboard, mouse, and headset.
Sep 17
Bandai opened pre-orders for the Honkai: Star Rail S.A.M. Cocoon on September 17 at 4:00 PM on Premium Bandai. The item is the transformation device Firefly uses to become SAM in the HoYoverse game. It is priced at 22,000 yen including tax, with the order window running until October 18 at 11:00 PM. Shipping is scheduled for May 2027. The product includes a sculpted main body, large clear wing parts, and a light-up feature with four modes that reproduce SAM's four transformation states. Operating the buttons deploys both wings. It also plays lines from Firefly and SAM, battle skill sound effects, and BGM. A dedicated display stand and replacement parts for the deployed wings are included, so the item can be displayed wings-open. Power comes from a rechargeable battery with a Type-C port. The set ships with two display parts, two small wing effect parts, and two large wing effect parts.
Sep 15
The cosplay event Ultra acosta!2026 ran from September 4 to 6, 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, drawing 24,000 participants over three days. An Inside roundup highlights eight cosplayers, among them Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cure Arcana Shadow from Detective Pretty Cure!, plus Honkai: Star Rail, Fate/Grand Order, Wuthering Waves, and Chainsaw Man.
Sep 14
MOONDROP began taking pre-orders on September 14 at 18:30 for the MOONDROP Sparxie, a fully wireless earbud model built around Sparkle from Honkai: Star Rail. The set costs 16,200 yen including tax. It ships with a chibi Sparkle acrylic stand, a limited acrylic charm and strap, and a leather pouch for the charging case, plus voice guidance in Sparkle's voice for power and mode changes.
Sep 14
Myethos will take preorders for the "Ruan Mei: Snow Plum Blossoms on Paper Ver." figure from Honkai: Star Rail starting September 16 at 9:00 PM. The 1/7 scale piece shows Ruan Mei leaning back on a sofa with a folding fan. Preorders run to November 30 at 37,290 yen including tax, with shipping set for August 2027.
Sep 5
Hatsune Miku's official YouTube channel released an MV on September 5 featuring Hatsune Miku and Robin, the songstress from 'Honkai: Star Rail.' The MV is titled 'Summer Sky Medley: Tell Your World x Just Chasing the Wind.' It interweaves the two's voices. A special message video from Miku to Robin was also posted on X.
Aug 10
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, featured a large HoYoverse presence. Inside's roundup showcases figures from Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai: Star Rail, and Genshin Impact, including a swimsuit Zhu Yuan, a Saber figure from the Star Rail x Fate collaboration, and Raiden Shogun.
Aug 10
HoYoverse announced that the Ver.4.5 "A Chip a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" special program for Honkai: Star Rail will air on August 14 at 20:30. The broadcast will cover the Trailblaze Quest: Interlude set after the Two-Dimensional Paradise journey, plus details on the 5-star characters Robin: Summer Sky Song and Aventurine: Summer with the Waves.
Aug 10
Myethos has opened preorders at AmiAmi for two Honkai: Star Rail figures. Sparkle arrives as a 1/7 scale figure with a top hat stage, poker-patterned skirt, and live-stream monitor, priced at 32,960 yen. Phainon joins the Gift+ series as a 1/8 scale figure in a train journey look, priced at 8,010 yen. Both release in July 2027.
Aug 8
Good Smile Company is taking preorders on Amazon Japan for a Nendoroid of Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail. The roughly 100 mm articulated figure includes three face plates and optional parts. The new Huggy Good Smile line adds Herta and Scote figures with movable arms and a magnet in the back of the head.
Aug 8
Myethos announced a 1/8 scale figure of Phainon from Honkai: Star Rail in its Gift+ series. The figure depicts Phainon in his Train Journey outfit, standing with one hand in his pocket. It is priced at 8,910 yen and scheduled for release in July 2027.
Aug 8
The Saber from the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration is now a 1/7 scale figure, based on Takashi Takeuchi's illustration. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, priced at 28,710 yen, with release scheduled for June 2027.
Aug 8
Dengeki Hobby Web ranked its Wonder Festival 2026 Summer breaking news reports by reposts, tallying 43 posts with 50 or more RPs as of July 27, 2026. Colored samples of 'Super Kaguya-hime!' figures led the list, with first reveals of 'Gundam SEED FREEDOM' and 'Patlabor' items drawing attention.
Aug 8
COGNOSPHERE announced on August 5 that the second half of Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.4 has begun. The event warps Gathering of the Memorable and Gathering of the Heart feature limited 5-star characters Anaxa, Cerydra, and Aventurine, along with their signature Light Cones. The limited 5-star Himeko: Departure remains featured in the ongoing Star to Open the Way warp. All events run until August 25.
Aug 4
Aniplex announced on July 31, 2026 that it will release a 1/7 scale figure of Saber from the ongoing collaboration between the space fantasy RPG "Honkai: Star Rail" and "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]". Pre-orders opened the same day on Aniplex Online and at retailers including AmiAmi. The figure is priced at 31,900 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for delivery in June 2027. The sculpt recreates the collaboration illustration by Takashi Takeuchi, with dynamic effect parts depicting the trajectory of Saber's sword to capture a moment of impact. Saber wears a special collaboration-only costume that differs from her outfit in "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]", sculpted down to the smallest details. The figure is a made-to-order product, with the order period running until October 21 at 23:59. A purchase bonus is a colored paper board using the collaboration illustration by Takeuchi.
Jul 28
HoYoverse released the second part of the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration PV for Honkai: Star Rail on July 23, 2026. The PV features Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh joining the game on July 24, along with other characters, and includes references to other Fate series works.
Jul 26
HoYoverse began the second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration on July 24. The update adds the collaboration-exclusive 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (voiced by Kana Ueda) and Gilgamesh (voiced by Tomokazu Seki), each available in their own event warps with increased drop rates. Players can also choose one free 5-star character from Gilgamesh or Archer (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) until the end of Version 4.6. The collaboration event story, titled "Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War," casts players as mages from another world who enter a Phantom Holy Grail War alongside Rin Tohsaka. The collaboration PV, titled "A Long-Awaited Reunion," includes visual references to Fate/Grand Order, Fate/Zero, and Fate/strange Fake. The project was produced with the cooperation of Fate series creator Kinoko Nasu and illustrator Takashi Takeuchi, who oversaw story composition and character skill design.
Jul 17
On July 17, 2026, Pom, the mascot character from HoYoverse's Honkai: Star Rail, appeared in the company's other action RPG, Zenless Zone Zero. The official announcement framed the occurrence as a bug report, stating that residents of Sixth Street had reported seeing an unfamiliar Bangboo. The team said it was investigating and asked players to report any other sightings. Pom was found in three locations: the Video Store, Live House 404, and near the statue next to the Hobby Shop. Players can interact with her, and the dialogue includes keywords from Honkai: Star Rail such as "Two-Phase Paradise" and "fan creation." HoYoverse has scheduled a Ver.3.1 "Long Goodbye" preview program for July 17 at 20:30 JST, where details about the incident may be announced. The crossover has sparked speculation of a self-collaboration between HoYoverse's own titles. Zenless Zone Zero is available as a free-to-play title on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and mobile devices.
Jul 14
HoYoverse released the character PV 'Tonight, the Morning Star Falls' for Himeko: Departure (CV: Rie Tanaka) on July 14, 2026, ahead of the character's implementation on July 15. The PV opens with Himeko telling the Trailblazer she is leaving the Astral Express. It also depicts an exchange between Himeko and Motoko (also Rie Tanaka), continuing the mystery from the short anime 'Your End, My Beginning' released July 12. The PV includes battle scenes, the train crew, and the voice of Star Pioneer (CV: Takayuki Ishii). The BGM is an arrangement of 'Nightglow' from Honkai Impact 3rd.
Jul 9
UGREEN has released a line of Honkai: Star Rail accessories themed after the character Jiaqiu, including a magnetic battery, charger, and anti-loss tag. The collaboration follows UGREEN's Genshin Impact collab from March 2025 and targets fans of the recently added character. Prices range from 2,180 yen for a cable to 24,980 yen for a collector's gift box.
Jul 6
UGREEN, a global technology company, has announced its second collaboration with HoYoverse, this time for Honkai: Star Rail. The collaboration, following a previous one with Genshin Impact, centers on the character Jiaoguang and is themed "Charge up for the next frontier." It includes five products with limited designs: two types of mobile batteries, a fast charger, a retractable USB-C cable, and a smart tracker. A limited collector's gift box is also available for 24,980 yen, containing four collaboration products plus four Jiaoguang goods: an acrylic stand, a can badge, a hologram ticket, and a gadget pouch. A 5% off coupon code, INSIDE01, is valid on all six collaboration items until July 31, 2026. In-store events will be held at three Tokyo venues in July 2026: Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba and Bic Camera Ikebukuro Main Store from July 10 to 12, and Bic Camera Shibuya Higashiguchi Store from July 18 to 20. These events will feature a cosplay photo session with Jiaoguang cosplayer Tsukune Tsukimi at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba. An SNS campaign is also running, giving away five limited gift boxes to winners selected by lottery from those who follow and repost UGREEN's official post, with entries accepted from July 4 to July 31, 2026. The collaboration products went on sale on July 1, 2026.
Jul 3
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4, titled "The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence," will release on July 15, 2026, for PC, iOS, Android, and PS5. The update adds a new story arc where the Trailblazer searches for Himeko and confronts the Emanator of Destruction "Return to Silence." A limited 5-star version of Himeko called "Himeko: Departure" (Fire, Erudition) will appear in the event warp. The second collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] begins July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (Quantum, Erudition) and Gilgamesh (Lightning, Destruction). Rin Tohsaka's kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch and a bow attack referencing Ishtar, plus a coordinated attack with Archer. Gilgamesh uses Gate of Babylon, Chains of Heaven, and Enuma Elish, with a coordinated attack featuring Saber. Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star character: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration. Version 4.4 also adds a Sparkle costume, a new pet, and expands the Money Wars: Zero-Sum Game mode.
Jun 30
Ugreen has released a line of charging accessories and a smart tracker themed after Honkai: Star Rail character Jiaoguang, including a 65W fast charger, magnetic power bank, retractable USB-C cable, and a limited gift box. In-store collaboration events with cosplay appearances are scheduled at Tokyo electronics retailers in July.
Jun 27
The itasha event ARCChampionship was held at Okuibuki Motor Park in Shiga Prefecture on May 24, 2026. Notable vehicles included a Nissan Skyline customized to Kafka from Honkai: Star Rail and a Honda Monkey customized to Arlecchino from Genshin Impact. The event featured cars and bikes decorated with characters from miHoYo titles.
Jun 18
Bandai Spirits has announced three new S.H.Figuarts action figures, all opening for pre-order on June 19, 2026, at 16:00 JST via the Soul Web Store on Premium Bandai. The lineup includes a reissue of Shinken Red from "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger" using the True Bone Carving Technique, which sculpts from the skeleton based on a full-body scan of suit actor Hirofumi Fukuzawa. The figure stands 145mm tall, costs 13,200 yen, and ships in November 2026. It includes accessories such as the Shinkenmaru, Rekka Daizantou, Hiden Disks, Shodouphone in two modes, and Lion Origami in two modes. Also announced is the Black Sword Flame Reaver from "Honkai: Star Rail," a 170mm figure priced at 13,200 yen shipping in December 2026, with interchangeable head parts including a maskless option and two weapon types. The third figure is Ultraman Ginga Victory from "Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!," sculpted with cooperation from Tsuburaya Productions' modeling department LSS. It stands 150mm, costs 9,900 yen, ships in December 2026, and includes Ultra Fusion Shoot Effect Parts and interchangeable wrist parts for poses including the iconic thumbs-up alongside Ultraman Dyna.
Jun 14
Celestia Sokuhō, an aggregate site that posted and spread leaked Honkai: Star Rail information, issued an apology on June 14 and made its site private. The operator, COGNOSPHERE, has taken strict action against the site, which has sworn to delete all leaked content and its SNS accounts, effectively closing down.