Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 Update Arrives September 28

HoYoverse will officially update its space fantasy RPG Honkai: Star Rail with Version 4.6, "Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise," on September 28, introducing a new storyline and a new 5-star character.

In Version 4.6, the narrative of Aha and Nihilux heading to the Life Sciences Institute located deep within Astropolis unfolds in earnest. Players must collaborate with Pearl to uncover the truth behind the hazardous "beast husk weaponization" initiative pursued by Yabuli, head of the IPC's Technology Development Department, and thwart a conspiracy threatening paradise.

Joining as a new playable character, the 5-star Pearl follows the Path of Elation and possesses the Ice element. In battle, she consumes resources to block a portion of damage taken by all allies, while acquiring combat data from a designated ally through Deep Learning to execute corresponding empowered attacks. In particular, pairing her with other characters on the Path of Elation triggers powerful synergies, such as bonus Elation damage and extra turns.

Throughout the entire duration of Version 4.6, drop rates will be significantly boosted for the limited 5-star character Pearl and her limited 5-star Light Cone, "Colors for Tomorrow." Alongside this, Evanescia in the first phase and Mortenax Blade in the second phase will sequentially return in rerun banners.

Version events offer a rich variety of content as well. Highlights include "Love, Ghost & Robot," where players manage a mecha armor workshop, and "Starpeace Festival: One Take," styled as a combat reality show. Additionally, new "Cosmic Fantasy Pet" content has been introduced, allowing players to go on adventures with various pets or take on multiplayer challenges with friends in "Cosmic Bang Bang Clash." Looking ahead to Version 4.8, Ellen and Astra Yao from Zenless Zone Zero are scheduled to join as collaboration characters.

Extensive out-of-game collaborations and offline events are also lined up. Products themed around "Silver Wolf LV.999" in partnership with gaming lifestyle brand Razer will be released. HoYoverse Korea's comprehensive gaming festival, "HoYoLAND 2026," held at KINTEX in Ilsan from October 2 to October 5, will connect with fans under the theme "Elation, Beyond Imagination." Furthermore, from October 15 to November 18, a collaboration with Mega MGC Coffee will introduce beverages inspired by "Mortenax Blade" and "Silver Wolf LV.999" along with a stamp challenge. Detailed information can be found on the official community and social media channels.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]

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Chanhwi "Charliee" Kim

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