The global launch of the first phase banners for Honkai Star Rail 2.6 is set for October 23, 2024, right after a five-hour server maintenance. This update introduces Rappa as a new playable character along with a rerun for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, each accompanied by their respective signature Light Cones. For players eager to summon these characters and their Light Cones, staying up-to-date with the official release details is essential.
This article provides an overview of the countdown and schedule for the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 first phase banners across different regions.
Countdown to Honkai Star Rail 2.6 First Phase Banners Release by Region
According to HoYoverse’s announcement, the release of the first phase banners for Honkai Star Rail 2.6 is confirmed for October 23, 2024, at 11 am (UTC+8). The banners will go live simultaneously in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Players can utilize the following countdown to keep track of the release:
Note that the launch time may differ for players depending on their timezone. Below is the banner release schedule categorized by major time zones across the globe:
America
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): October 22, 2024, at 8 pm
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): October 22, 2024, at 9 pm
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): October 22, 2024, at 10 pm
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): October 22, 2024, at 11 pm
Europe
- Western European Summer Time (WEST): October 23, 2024, at 4 am
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): October 23, 2024, at 5 am
- Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): October 23, 2024, at 6 am
Asia
- India Standard Time (IST): October 23, 2024, at 8:30 am
- China Standard Time (CST): October 23, 2024, at 11 am
- Philippine Standard Time (PST): October 23, 2024, at 11 am
- Japanese Standard Time (JST): October 23, 2024, at 12 pm
- Korea Standard Time (KST): October 23, 2024, at 12 pm
Details of the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 First Phase Banners
The first phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.6 will feature Rappa’s banner, introducing him as a new 5-star Imaginary character following the Erudition Path, as well as a rerun for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae. The banners will also include several 4-star characters:
- Lynx (Quantum, Abundance)
- Xuyei (Quantum, Destruction)
- Yukong (Imaginary, Harmony)
Additionally, the following Light Cones can be expected to appear in the first phase of HSR 2.6:
- Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker (5-star, Erudition)
- Brighter Than the Sun (5-star, Destruction)
- Dream’s Montage (4-star, Abundance)
- After the Charmony Fall (4-star, Erudition)
- Under the Blue Sky (4-star, Destruction)
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