In July, the creators of Honkai Star Rail held a presentation for the upcoming 4.3 update, titled "A Whistle at the Edge of the World." miHoYo (HoYoverse) traditionally revealed the character banner lineup in advance.
HSR 4.4 will feature characters from Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and Himeko Nova (an improved version of the regular Himeko).
First character banner for Honkai Star Rail 4.4 update:
- Himeko Nova (5-star rarity, Erudition Path, Fire Damage Type) [NEW]
- Sparkle (5-star rarity, Harmony Path, Fire Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Darkness (5-star rarity, Remembrance Path, Ice Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Dan Heng: Imbibitor Lunae (5-star rarity, Preservation Path, Physical Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Mocze (4-star rarity, Hunt Path, Electric Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Hanya (4-star rarity, Harmony Path, Physical Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Serval (4-star rarity, Erudition Path, Electric Damage Type) [RERUN]
Second character banner for Honkai Star Rail 4.4 update:
- Himeko Nova (5-star rarity, Erudition Path, Fire Damage Type) [NEW]
- Anax (5-star rarity, Erudition Path, Wind Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Aventurine (5-star rarity, Preservation Path, Imaginary Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Keridra (5-star rarity, Harmony Path, Wind Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Mocze (4-star rarity, Hunt Path, Electric Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Hanya (4-star rarity, Harmony Path, Physical Damage Type) [RERUN]
- Serval (4-star rarity, Erudition Path, Electric Damage Type) [RERUN]
The Honkai Star Rail update is expected to be released on July 15, 2026. On July 24, characters from Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] — Gilgamesh and Rin Tohsaka — will appear, and a hero will also be given away.