When is the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 release date? If you’re finding it difficult to keep up with the HSR update schedule and need a quick refresher of all the new additions coming to Hoyoverse’s astral adventure in the “Annals of Pinecany’s Mappou Age” update, we’ve got you covered.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.6 release date is the latest update to arrive in HoYoverse’s gacha game, and it takes us back to Penacony to attend the prestigious Paperfold University. It introduces new Honkai Star Rail characters to the roster, a selection of events bursting with rewards, and more. While you’re waiting for the next update in Honkai Star Rail, don’t forget to redeem the latest Honkai Star Rail codes and get up to speed on the best characters in our Honkai Star Rail tier list. Here’s everything that awaits in version 2.6.
Honkai Star Rail 2.6 release date
Honkai Star Rail 2.6 release date was Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This update is due to conclude on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Honkai Star Rail servers go down for scheduled maintenance for approximately five hours before new content becomes available. This downtime is typically compensated with free Honkai Star Rail stellar jade, so don’t forget to log in before it expires.
Honkai Star Rail livestream
The Honkai Star Rail 2.6 livestream aired on Friday, October 11, 2024. This special program included the usual collection of limited-time codes for viewers to redeem and an overview of the latest story developments in the anime game following the 2.6 release date.
Honkai Star Rail 2.6 characters
The Honkai Star Rail banners are split into two phases that feature headline five-star characters and boosted pull rates for a selection of four-star characters.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.6 characters are:
- Rappa (five-star – Imaginary, Erudition)
- Imbibitor Lunae (five-star – Imaginary, Destruction)
- Acheron (five-star – Lightning, Nihility)
- Aventurine (five-star – Imaginary, Preservation)
To prepare for the boosted pull rates of characters that you might have missed in the standard banner, check out our best Honkai Star Rail team comps. These characters will also be accompanied by banners for Honkai Star Rail light cones.
Honkai Star Rail 2.6 story
Version 2.6 sees the Trailblazers invited to Penacony’s Paperfold University to attend an academic seminar. The Trailblazer, March 7th, and Dan Heng return to the Dreamscape as distinguished guests and auditing students for a taste of life on campus. Along the way, they’ll befriend Rappa – Galaxy Ranger and self-proclaimed ninja – and come face-to-face with the Slumbernana Monkey trend that has Paperfold University’s student population under its spell.
Honkai Star Rail 2.6 events
As with all Honkai Star Rail updates, the 2.6 release includes several limited-time events you can take part in for free rewards. The Gift of Odyssey, Garden of Plenty, and Planar Fissure events return for the 2.6 update, giving you additional banner pulls, EXP material, and Planar Ornaments.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.6 events are:
- Sound Hunt Ninjutsu Inscription
- Mr. Cold Feet’s Pop-Up Shop
- Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain
The main event in Honkai Star Rail 2.6 is Sound Hunt Ninjutsu Inscription. This sees the Trailblazer moonlight as the savvy band manager for Rappa ahead of her musical performance at Paperfold University’s. Ahead of the Dreamlight Anniversary festival, it’s our job to scour the galaxy for musical inspiration to ensure that the Dazzling Ninja Hero’s performance will be one to remember. This flagship event is bursting with rhythm and music production minigames, and even includes cameos from some of our favorite Star Rail musicians.
Now that you’re all prepped for the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 update, kick back with our Honkai Star Rail review to get our thoughts on HoYoverse’s sci-fi adventure, or check out the best free PC games to tide you over until the next update rolls around.