Honkai: Star Rail version 4.6 has a confirmed launch. The update goes live on September 28, 2026, arriving at the same moment for every region even though the local clock reads September 27 in North America. It brings one new playable character, Pearl of the Ten Stonehearts, along with a fresh story chapter, two relic sets, and a full slate of events.
Quick answer: Version 4.6 releases at 03:00 UTC on September 28, 2026, which is 10:00 PM PDT on September 27 for North America and 11:00 AM on September 28 for Asia servers.
Release time: September 28, 2026, 03:00 UTC (September 27, 10:00 PM PDT)
Version 4.6 release times by server
Maintenance concludes and the update unlocks simultaneously across all servers. Because of time zone differences, North American players see a September 27 date, while everyone else rolls over into September 28.
| Server | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| North America (UTC-5) | September 27, 2026 | 10:00 PM |
| Europe (UTC+1) | September 28, 2026 | 4:00 AM |
| Asia (UTC+8) | September 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
| TW, HK, MO (UTC+8) | September 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
Pearl and her signature Light Cone
This patch introduces just one new 5-star: Pearl, who belongs to the IPC’s Ten Stonehearts. Following the Path of Elation as an Ice character, she is the fourth Stoneheart playable, after Topaz, Jade, and Aventurine.
Her signature 5-star Light Cone is Colors for Tomorrow, an Elation option built to pair with her kit. It debuts alongside her in Phase 1.
4.6 banner schedule
Pearl’s banner runs for the entire version. Evanescia reruns in the first half, and Mortenax Blade reruns in the second half. The same three 4-star characters carry across both phases.
Phase 1 (September 28 to October 21)
| Character | Rarity | Element / Path |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl | 5-star | Ice / Elation |
| Evanescia | 5-star | Physical / Elation |
| Qingque | 4-star | Quantum / Erudition |
| Xueyi | 4-star | Quantum / Destruction |
| Misha | 4-star | Ice / Destruction |
The Phase 1 Light Cone warps feature Colors for Tomorrow (Pearl’s signature) and Until the Flowers Bloom Again (Evanescia’s signature), alongside Planetary Rendezvous, Boundless Choreo, and Post-Op Conversation as boosted 4-stars.
Phase 2 (October 21 to around November 10)
| Character | Rarity | Element / Path |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl (continues) | 5-star | Ice / Elation |
| Mortenax Blade | 5-star | Fire / Nihility |
| Qingque | 4-star | Quantum / Erudition |
| Xueyi | 4-star | Quantum / Destruction |
| Misha | 4-star | Ice / Destruction |
The second-half Light Cone banner adds Reforged in Hellfire, Mortenax Blade’s signature, while Pearl’s Colors for Tomorrow carries over from Phase 1.
Story, relics, and events
A new Trailblaze story chapter, Dance with the Beast before Moonrise, follows the Trailblazer and Nihilux as they try to recover a weapon capable of defeating the Voracity.
Two new relic sets join the game: Dreamlit Actor and The Edacious Heretic.
Three events run during the version:
- Love, Ghosts, and Robots
- One Take
- Astral Slammers Squad (permanent)
Two cosmetics arrive in the shop: Lunar Blossoming for Evanescia and Warm Cotton Skies for Hyacine.
4.6 livestream codes
Three redemption codes were released with the Special Program, together worth 300 Stellar Jade plus extra materials. Redeem them promptly, as they expire on September 21, 2026, at 23:59 (UTC+8).
| Code | Rewards |
|---|---|
| KA5SV3FJM7WX | 100 Stellar Jade, 50,000 Credits |
| 7S4AD2X35NE3 | 100 Stellar Jade, 5 Traveler’s Guide |
| MALSV2F247FP | 100 Stellar Jade, 4 Refined Aether |
Enter the codes in-game through Menu, Settings, and Account, or use the official web redemption page while signed into your HoYoverse account.
Rewards land in your in-game mailbox once a code is accepted. If the page returns an error, the code has already expired or was entered on the wrong regional account.
Login rewards and other pulls
Beyond the codes, logging in across a total of seven days grants 10 Special Star Rail Passes. Players also receive 6 Trendible Vouchers, which can be spent to pull for the Astral Imagea creatures.
With Pearl available for the whole patch and no second new 5-star scheduled, version 4.6 is a lighter update that leaves room to build a Stellar Jade reserve ahead of Nihilux in 4.7.
