Here’s everything we know about Honkai: Star Rail’s upcoming characters, banners, and the game’s full update schedule.
Departure is just the beginning of the Astral Express’ journey, and new characters are planned well in advance for HoYoverse’s newest release.
Here’s what’s just around the corner for Honkai: Star Rail!
All Confirmed Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail
The following upcoming characters are all confirmed for Honkai: Star Rail:
- Jing Yuan
- Luocha
- Silver Wolf
- Yukong
- Blade
- Kafka
- Fu Xuan
Next up is a full breakdown of each character and everything we know about them.
Jing Yuan
Release Date: May 17
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Erudition
Element: Lightning
The ‘Dozing General’ Jing Yuan appears when players reach the Xianzhou Luofu in the main storyline. Once a mighty warrior that tore apart battlefields, he now spends his days ensuring that the Xianzhou can continue to enjoy a peaceful existence.
Here’s everything we know about Jing Yuan in Honkai: Star Rail!
Luocha
Release Date: 1.1
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Abundance
Element: Imaginary
Luocha will be one of the first new characters to arrive in Honkai: Star Rail. A foreign trader who carries a large coffin on his back at all times, Luocha is set to be one of the best healers in the game.
Here’s everything we know about Luocha in Honkai: Star Rail!
Silver Wolf
Release Date: 1.1
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Nihility
Element: Quantum
Silver Wolf will be the first member of the Stellaron Hunters to arrive in-game as a playable character. A genius hacker, Silver Wolf has the ability to tamper with the very data of reality with her ability, ‘Aether Editing’.
Because of this skill, she views the universe as both a simulation and a game. Here’s everything we know about Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail!
Yukong
Release Date: 1.1
Rarity: 4-Star
Path: The Harmony
Element: Imaginary
Yukong is the Helm Master of the Xianzhou Alliance’s Sky-Faring Commission. The Four-Star character will arrive as part of the V1.1 Update alongside Silver Wolf and Luocha.
Blade
Release Date: 1.2 (Leaked)
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Destruction
Element: Wind
Blade is a member of the Stellaron Hunters who has dedicated his body to becoming a living blade. With a terrifying ability to self-heal, the character has pledged his allegiance to Destiny’s Slave.
Kafka
Release Date: 1.2 (Leaked)
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Nihility
Element: Lightning
The first character we get to play as in Honkai: Star Rail, Kafka should be arriving as part of the 1.2 update. The powerful Stellaron Hunter is already a fan favorite, so we anticipate that her banner will be one of the most popular banners in the game’s short history.
Here’s everything we know about Kafka in Honkai: Star Rail!
Fu Xuan
Release Date: 1.3 (Leaked)
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Preservation
Element: Quantum
Fu Xuan is head of the Xianzhou Luofu’s Divination Commission. She is responsible for guiding the ship’s route by predicting the fortune of future events.
Because of her powers of divination, she firmly believes that everything she does is the ‘best solution’ to fit the situation.
All Leaked Upcoming Characters in Honkai Star Rail
The following characters have all been leaked for Honkai: Star Rail but as of right now, we don’t have any confirmation that they’ll be arriving in-game:
- Adventurine
- Black Swan
- Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae
- Dr. Ratio
- Hanabi
- Jingliu
- Luka
- Misha
- Screwllum
- Xueyi
Considering the leaks available, we’ll likely get confirmation of more characters very soon, and we’ll keep this article up-to-date with the latest developments.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect for each new party member:
Adventurine
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: Unknown
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Adventurine at this point in time.
Black Swan
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: Unknown
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
Black Swan is a mysterious fortune-teller who appears in the Myriad Celestia trailers, telling stories about the Aeons.
Despite no official confirmation that the character will be arriving in-game, dataminers have already found Black Swan’s character model in the Honkai: Star Rail files.
Here’s everything we know about Black Swan in Honkai: Star Rail!
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae
Release Date: 1.3 (Leaked)
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
The first alternate version of character that’s already in the game, reports indicate that Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae may not only be 5-Star rarity but also could come with a different Path and Element.
Considering that Dan Heng is one of the strongest 4-Star characters in Honkai’s cast, we can’t wait to see what this reskin has to offer.
Dr. Ratio
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: Unknown
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Dr. Ratio at this point in time.
Hanabi
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Hanabi at this point in time.
Jingliu
Release Date: Trial May Arrive in V1.1
Rarity: 5-Star
Path: The Destruction
Element: Ice
Jingliu was the former master of Jing Yuan, the current general of the Xianzhou Alliance’s Cloud Knights. She trained the boy from a young age, shaping him into a powerful warrior.
However, after being stricken by Mara and losing herself to madness, Jingliu battled her former student and was defeated.
Here’s a full breakdown of everything we know about Jingliu in Honkai: Star Rail!
Luka
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: 4-Star
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Luka at this point in time.
Misha
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: Unknown
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Misha at this point in time.
Screwllum
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: Unknown
Path: Unknown
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Screwllum at this point in time.
Xueyi
Release Date: Unknown
Rarity: 4-Star
Path: The Destruction
Element: Unknown
No further details have been revealed for Xueyi at this point in time.
Honkai Star Rail Update Schedule
Here are the expected release dates for each of Honkai: Star Rail’s major updates:
- V1.0 Phase 2: May 17 (Confirmed)
- Jing Yuan
- V1.1: June 7 (Expected)
- Luocha
- Silver Wolf
- Yukong
- V1.2: Mid-July (Expected)
- Blade
- Kafka
- V1.3: Near the End of August (Expected)
- Fu Xuan
- Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae
Check out the Honkai: Star Rail character tier list to see which party members are worth your time!
