In an exciting announcement during the version 3.2 special program live broadcast, HoYoverse has unveiled the arrival of Castorice’s banner in Honkai Star Rail. As the latest Remembrance character, Castorice is poised to deliver an impressive amount of damage to her foes. In addition to Castorice, players can look forward to reruns of banners featuring Jiaoqiu, Acheron, and Fugue in the first phase of the upcoming patch.
This article will delve into Castorice’s release date, the accompanying 4-star characters in her banner, and additional insights into what players can anticipate.
Castorice’s Release Date in Honkai Star Rail
Castorice is set to launch as part of the first phase of version 3.2. Players will have the opportunity to roll for this Remembrance character right as the new patch goes live. Below is a comprehensive timetable indicating when players can access Castorice’s limited-time banner:
| Time zone | Date and Time |
| Pacific Standard Time (PST) | April 8, 2025, at 7 pm |
| Mountain Standard Time (MST) | April 8, 2025, at 8 pm |
| Central Standard Time (CST) | April 8, 2025, at 9 pm |
| Eastern Standard Time (EST) | April 8, 2025, at 10 pm |
| Western European Time (WET) | April 9, 2025, at 3 am |
| Central European Time (CET) | April 9, 2025, at 4 am |
| Eastern European Time (EET) | April 9, 2025, at 5 am |
| India Standard Time (IST) | April 9, 2025, at 8:30 am |
| China Standard Time (CST) | April 9, 2025, at 11 am |
| Philippines Standard Time (PHT) | April 9, 2025, at 11 am |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | April 9, 2025, at 12 pm |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | April 9, 2025, at 12 pm |
Featured Characters in the First Half of Version 3.2
The official livestream for the Honkai Star Rail version 3.2 special program revealed that Jiaoqiu, Acheron, and Fugue will also have their banners rerun in conjunction with Castorice’s release. In addition to the featured 5-star characters, several 4-star units will be available across all banners.
Here is a comprehensive list of all characters featured during the initial phase of version 3.2:
- Castorice – 5-star – Quantum, Remembrance
- Jiaoqiu – 5-star – Nihility, Fire
- Fugue – 5-star – Nihility, Fire
- Acheron – 5-star – Nihility, Lightning
- Gallagher – 4-star – Abundance, Fire
- Pela – 4-star – Nihility, Ice
- Lynx – 4-star – Abundance, Quantum
Light Cones Featured in the First Half of Honkai Star Rail Version 3.2
Castorice’s signature Light Cone will be made available alongside her character banner. Additionally, players can expect to find the best-in-slot weapons for the returning characters represented in a separate banner.
Just like the character banners, a selection of three 4-star Light Cones will be part of the available options in the gacha banners, featuring an increased drop rate. Below are the Light Cones that players will have the chance to obtain:
- Make Farewells More Beautiful (Castorice’s signature LC) – Remembrance (5-star)
- Those Many Springs (Jiaoqiu’s signature LC) – Nihility (5-star)
- Long Road Leads Home (Fugue’s signature LC) – Nihility (5-star)
- Along the Passong Shore(Acheron’s signature LC) – Nihility (5-star)
- Post-Op Conversations – Abundance (4-star)
- Boundless Choreo – Nihility (4-star)
- Good Night and Sleep Well – Nihility (4-star)