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Honkai Star Rail 4.3 launch date

SportsMay 29, 2026
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Honkai Star Rail 4.3 is slated to launch on June 1, 2026, with the conclusion of the anniversary patch. From Mortenax Blade’s debut to new relic sets, the update features a modest amount of fresh content for players to explore. They can also participate in the upcoming events to earn Stellar Jades, Credits, and other rewards.

For those planning to tune in, this article discusses the Honkai Star Rail 4.3 release schedule and includes a countdown to track its arrival.

Honkai Star Rail 4.3 release date, time, and countdown

Mortenax Blade is set to debut in June (Image via HoYoverse)Mortenax Blade is set to debut in June (Image via HoYoverse)
Mortenax Blade is set to debut in June (Image via HoYoverse)

The Honkai Star Rail 4.3 patch will launch globally on June 1, 2026, at 11 am (UTC+8). It will be preceded by a five-hour-long maintenance break. HoYoverse will use the opportunity to prepare the servers for the new content and fix bugs along the way to ensure a stable gameplay experience.

That said, the starting time of the update may vary based on the player’s location. To avoid the confusion, they can refer to the list below containing the HSR 4.3 release schedule for major regions:

America (May 31, 2026)

  • Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 8 pm
  • Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 9 pm
  • Central Daylight Time (CDT): 10 pm
  • Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 11 pm

Europe (June 1, 2026)

  • Western European Time (WET): 3 am
  • Central European Time (CET): 4 am
  • Eastern European Time (EET): 5 am

Asia (June 1, 2026)

  • India Standard Time (IST): 8:30 am
  • Philippine Time (PHT): 11 am
  • Japan Standard Time (JST): 12 pm
  • Korea Standard Time (KST): 12 pm

The countdown below will further help reader’s tracl the time until Honkai Star Rail 4.3 releases worldwide:

Everything new in Honkai Star Rail 4.3

Players will want to tune in for the events (Image via HoYoverse)Players will want to tune in for the events (Image via HoYoverse)
Players will want to tune in for the events (Image via HoYoverse)

The Honkai Star Rail 4.3 livestream unveiled the following content for then next patch:

  • Mortenax Blade is the only new 5-star character in the update.
  • Phase 1 rerun character: Yao Guang
  • Phase 2 rerun character: Cyrene and Phainon
  • New Lightcone: Reforged in Hellfire (Nihility Path)
  • Version 4.2 will feature a new story quest titled “The Lethe Below the Living.”
  • New map: Inkford Hermitage
  • Murata Graphia, Founding Artist and God-Devourer Offspring are the new enemies.
  • Two new relic sets: As Navigator Isee Sees It and Divine-Querying Master Smith
  • New development materials: Sneering Harlequin, Cosmic Sandpit Series, Omnicolor, Fool’s Own Series
  • Pixel Plane Rumble and Wispae Amusement Park are the new events from patch 4.3.
  • Several quality-of-life features will be added to the game including a Home Screen widget on mobile.

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