Recently, the creators of Honkai Star Rail held a presentation for the upcoming 4.3 update, titled "In the Depths of the Forgotten River." miHoYo (HoYoverse) traditionally revealed the character banner lineup in advance.
Previous leaks regarding character distribution and reruns have been confirmed. The first banner will feature the new hero Blade Mortenax. Developers will once again offer players the chance to warp Yao Guang, Tingyun, and more.
First character banner for Honkai Star Rail 4.3 update:
- Blade Mortenax (5-star rarity, Nihility Path, Fire damage type) [NEW]
- Yao Guang (5-star rarity, Joy Path, Physical damage type) [RERUN]
- Sampo (4-star rarity, Nihility Path, Wind damage type) [RERUN]
- Tingyun (4-star rarity, Harmony Path, Electric damage type) [RERUN]
Luka (4-star rarity, Nihility Path, Physical damage type) [RERUN]
Second character banner for Honkai Star Rail 4.3 update:
- Kyrena (5-star rarity, Memory Path, Ice damage type) [RERUN]
- Phaenon (5-star rarity, Destruction Path, Physical damage type) [RERUN]
- Arlan (4-star rarity, Destruction Path, Electric damage type) [RERUN]
- March 7th (4-star rarity, Preservation Path, Ice damage type) [RERUN]
- Yukong (4-star rarity, Harmony Path, Imaginary damage type) [RERUN]
The Honkai Star Rail update is expected to be released on June 3, 2026.
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