The upcoming Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update, set to launch on April 9, 2025, promises an exciting array of new features, events, and character banners. Among the highlights are two new characters: Castorice and Anaxa. Alongside them, several fan-favorite characters will return, and players can anticipate special anniversary rewards, including free wish opportunities and a guaranteed 5-star character.
This article delves into the extensive additions arriving in the Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update.
New Features in Honkai Star Rail 3.2 Update
1) Introduction of New Characters, Banners, and Light Cones
Within this update, players can look forward to the introduction of two exciting new 5-star characters featured in the banners—Castorice and Anaxa. Castorice serves as a Quantum Remembrance unit taking on a DPS role, while Anaxa is an Erudition Wind character designed to provide valuable support during battles.
Additionally, the patch will include character reruns along with 4-star units. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the banners:
Phase 1 Banners
- Castorice: 5-star – Remembrance, Quantum
- Fugue: 5-star – Nihility, Fire
- Jiaoqiu: 5-star – Nihility, Fire
- Acheron: 5-star – Nihility, Lightning
- Pela: 4-star – Nihility, Ice
- Gallagher: 4-star – Abundance, Fire
- Lynx: 4-star – Abundance, Quantum
Phase 2 Banners
- Anaxa: 5-star – Erudition, Wind
- Dr. Ratio: 5-star – The Hunt, Imaginary
- Dan Heng: 4-star – The Hunt, Wind
- Serval: 4-star – Erudition, Lightning
- Moze: 4-star – The Hunt, Lightning
In version 3.2, players will also find new Light Cones to enhance their gameplay:
- Life Should Be Cast to Flames (5-star)
- Make Farewells More Beautiful (5-star)
- The Great Cosmic Enterprise (4-star)
2) New Story Quest and Area Exploration
This update introduces a compelling new Trailblaze Mission titled “Through the Petals in the Land of Repose.” Players will embark on an adventure in Styxia, the principal city of Amphoreus, dedicated to worshiping Thanatos, the Titan of Death. A climactic battle awaits against the fallen Dragon, Pollux, at the conclusion of this quest.
3) Upcoming Events
The Honkai Star Rail update 3.2 will feature numerous new events, chief among them the Seal Slammer, a competitive showcase involving seals that tasks players with guiding their assigned animal to victory.
Additional events players can look forward to include:
- Morning Starlight
- Star Rail World
- Annual Trailblaze Report
- Realm of Strange
- Planar Fissure
4) Quality of Life Improvements
During the Honkai Star Rail 3.2 livestream, the developers unveiled a range of quality of life updates aimed at enhancing the player experience. Here’s what to expect:
- An auto-salvage feature for lower rarity relic sets.
- A smart discard function for multiple relics, streamlining inventory management.
- Redirects for Trailblazers to Material Synthesis during character upgrades if low-rarity variants are available.
- Ability to convert duplicate 5-star characters post-Eidolon 6 into Companion Spirits; two can be merged for a Golden Companion Spirit, usable for claiming a 5-star unit of choice.
- Mass Superimposition capabilities for multiple 4-star Light Cones.
- Addition of Blade, Fu Xuan, and Seele to the Standard character pool.
- Increased drop rates for resources in Tidal Bounty during version 3.2.
5) Exciting Anniversary Rewards
Players can also look forward to special anniversary rewards in version 3.2, which include:
- 1600 Stellar Jades
- 10 Fuel
- 20 Golden Star Rail Passes
- The Great Cosmic Enterprise Light Cone
- A choice between Luocha or Ruan Mei through a free 5-star character selector.
Furthermore, the drop rates from events such as Realm of Strange and Planar Fissure will experience a significant tripling.