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All New and Upcoming Characters (October 2026)

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Last updated on: September 28, 2026 04:28 AM

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Honkai: Star Rail - All Upcoming Characters and Banners (October 2026)

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!

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New Character Updates
Upcoming Characters
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New Playable Characters In Honkai Star Rail

New Characters Schedule

The calendar is based on the America server's warp banner schedule.

Pearl Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.6

Pearl	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Ice
	Path	Elation

Pearl is a new 5-star Ice and Elation character that released in Phase 1 of Version 4.6. Her banner runs from September 27, 2026 (UTC-5) to November 10, 2026 (Server Time).

Pearl Banner Schedule and Rates

Rin Tohsaka Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.4

Rin Tohsaka	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Quantum
	Path	Erudition

Rin Tohsaka is a new 5-star Quantum and Erudition character that released in Phase 1 of Version 4.4. Rin Tohsaka's banner started running on July 24, 2026. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.

Gilgamesh Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.4

Gilgamesh	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Lightning
	Path	Destruction

Gilgamesh is a new 5-star Lightning and Destruction character that released in Phase 1 of Version 4.4. Gilgamesh's banner started running on July 24, 2026. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.

Gilgamesh can also be obtained for free when logging in from July 24, 2026 until the end of Version 4.6!

Saber Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4

Saber	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Wind
	Path	Destruction

Saber has been released during Phase 1 of Version 3.4. Saber is a Wind character who follows the Destruction Path.

Saber's banner started running on July 11, 2025. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.

Archer Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4

Archer	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Quantum
	Path	Hunt

Archer has been released during Phase 1 of Version 3.4. Archer is a Quantum character who follows the Hunt Path.

Archer's banner started running on July 11, 2025. As of now, there is no clear end date for this banner.

List of Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail

Nihilux - Aeon Aha Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.7

Nihilux - Aha	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Quantum
	Path	Elation

Nihilux - Aeon Aha was recently was recently teased on Honkai: Star Rail's social media accounts. She will likely be released in Phase 1 of Version 4.7, which is expected to drop on November 10, 2026 (UTC-5) if Version 4.6 follows a six-week schedule.

Nihilux - Aeon Aha Banner Schedule and Rates

Astra Yao and Ellen Joe in Version 4.8

The 4.6 Livestream also announced the Zenless Zone Zero collaboration characters, Astra Yao and Ellen Joe. They will both come to the game alongside the ZZZ Collab on Version 4.8.

Honkai: Star Rail x Zenless Zone Zero Collaboration

Character Release Dates in Honkai Star Rail

Initial Release Dates for Characters

Character	Type / Element	Path / Weapon	Release Date
Pearl (5★)	Ice	Elation	September 27, 2026
Waveflair (5★)	Quantum	Elation	September 12, 2026
Summeretto (5★)	Wind	Remembrance	August 25, 2026
Rin Tohsaka (5★)	Quantum	Erudition	July 24, 2026
Gilgamesh (5★)	Lightning	Destruction	July 24, 2026
Nova (5★)	Fire	Erudition	July 14, 2026
Mortenax Blade (5★)	Fire	Nihility	May 31, 2026
Evanescia (5★)	Physical	Elation	May 13, 2026
Silver Wolf Lv.999 (5★)	Imaginary	Elation	April 22, 2026
Trailblazer (Lightning) (5★)	Lightning	Elation	April 22, 2026
Ashveil (5★)	Lightning	Hunt	March 24, 2026
Sparxie (5★)	Fire	Elation	March 03, 2026
Yao Guang (5★)	Physical	Elation	February 13, 2026
The Dahlia (5★)	Fire	Nihility	December 16, 2025
Cyrene (5★)	Ice	Remembrance	November 5, 2025
Permansor Terrae (5★)	Physical	Preservation	October 15, 2025
Evernight (5★)	Ice	Remembrance	September 23, 2025
Cerydra (5★)	Wind	Harmony	September 2, 2025
Hysilens (5★)	Physical	Nihility	August 12, 2025
Saber (5★)	Wind	Destruction	July 11, 2025
Archer (5★)	Quantum	Hunt	July 11, 2025
Phainon (5★)	Physical	Destruction	July 2, 2025
Cipher (5★)	Quantum	Nihility	June 11, 2025
Hyacine (5★)	Wind	Remembrance	May 21, 2025
Anaxa (5★)	Wind	Erudition	April 30, 2025
Castorice (5★)	Quantum	Remembrance	April 08, 2025
Mydei (5★)	Imaginary	Destruction	March 18, 2025
Tribbie (5★)	Quantum	Harmony	February 25, 2025
Aglaea (5★)	Lightning	Remembrance	February 5, 2025
The Herta (5★)	Ice	Erudition	January 15, 2025
Trailblazer (Ice) (5★)	Ice	Remembrance	January 15, 2025
Fugue (5★)	Fire	Nihility	December 25, 2024
Sunday (5★)	Imaginary	Harmony	December 3, 2024
Rappa (5★)	Imaginary	Erudition	October 23, 2024
Lingsha (5★)	Fire	Abundance	October 2, 2024
Feixiao (5★)	Wind	Hunt	September 9, 2024
Moze (4★)	Lightning	Hunt	September 9, 2024
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
Destruction	The Hunt	Erudition
Harmony	Nihility	Preservation
Abundance	Remembrance	Elation

Characters by Elements

Character Elements
Fire	Ice	Lightning	Wind
Quantum	Imaginary	Physical

All Unreleased Characters

Unreleased Characters
Nihilux - Aha	Screwllum
Planarcadia Characters	Ten Stonehearts

Other Lists of Characters

Character Lists
Female Characters	Male Characters
Characters With Summons	DoT Characters

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Anonymous over 2 years

This seriously need an update. Today's livestream they teased at least seven new characters: Feixiao, Jiaoqiu, Moze, Huaiyan, Yunli, Lingsha and the new exceptional sword master that actually looks like the new March 7th.

Anonymous over 2 years

Why are Sam and Firefly seperate in the Unreleased characters bit at the end. And Robin is there? This needs updating 💀

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All New and Upcoming Characters (October 2026)

New Playable Characters In Honkai Star Rail

New Characters Schedule

Pearl Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.6

Rin Tohsaka Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.4

Gilgamesh Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.4

Saber Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4

Archer Release in Phase 1 of Version 3.4

List of Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail

Nihilux - Aeon Aha Release in Phase 1 of Version 4.7

Astra Yao and Ellen Joe in Version 4.8

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