Honkai Star Rail 1.3 release date will be August 29 in the Americas, and August 30 for the rest of the world. Here are the exact times.
MiHoYo have confirmed the release date for Honkai Star Rail 1.3. The new version is called Celestial Eyes above Mortal Ruins, and the new chapter of the storyline will focus on the aftermath of the party's encounter with Phantylia.
The Honkai Star Rail 1.3 release date will be Tuesday August 29 in the Americas, and Wednesday August 30 for the rest of the world.
The new update will see Dan Heng Imhibitor Lunae become a playable character in Phase 1 of version 1.3. This new 5-star Imaginary character will not replace the original 4-star Dan Heng that players unlock as part of the main story. 4-star Quantum Healer, Lynx, will also be part of 1.3 in Phase 2, alongside Fu Xuan.
Honkai Star Rail 1.3 release date and times
Here are the precise date and times by location:
- NA West Coast: Tuesday August 29, 8 p.m. (PST)
- NA East Coast: Tuesday August 29, 11 p.m. (EST)
- United Kingdom: Wednesday August 30, 4 a.m. (BST)
- Western Europe: Wednesday August 30, 5 a.m. (CET)
- China/Singapore/Phillipines: Wednesday August 30, 11 a.m. (UTC+8)
- Australia: Wednesday August 30, 1 p.m. (AEST)
Honkai Star Rail Maintenance time
Maintenance for the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 update will begin at 6 a.m. UTC + 8 (6pm EST/3pm EST). This is five hours before the new version will be playable according to MiHoYo.
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Server maintenance compensation
As compensation for the server maintenance, MiHoYo will offer 300 Stellar Jade to those who claim it within five hours of the update going live. So make sure you check the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 release date and time above so you don't miss this free reward.
Be aware that only players with Trailblaze Level 4 or above will be eligible for the free Stellar Jade.
If you're short on Stellar Jade and need to farm some before the 1.3 release, check out our how to get Stellar Jade guide.
Honkai Star Rail 1.3 Banners
During the official livestream for version 1.3, Celestial Eyes above Mortal Ruins, MiHoYo confirmed the two event banners.
Phase 1.1
For the Phase 1 event banner of Honkai Star Rail version 1.3 the 4 characters with a drop-rate boost are:
- Yukong (4-star, Harmony, Imaginary)
- Asta (4-star, Harmony, Fire)
- March 7th (Four-star, Preservation, Ice)
- Dan Heng Imhibitor Lunae (Five-star, Destruction, Imaginary)
Phase 2.2
The Phase 1 event banner of Honkai Star Rail version 1.3 the 4 characters with a drop-rate boost are:
- Fu Xuan (Five-star, Preservation, Ice)
- Lynx (Four-star, Abundance, Quantum)
- Hook (Four-star, Destruction, Fire)
- Pela (Four-star, Nihility, Ice)
