Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Update: Yao Guang's Highly Anticipated Debut
The gaming community is abuzz with excitement as the release date for the latest Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update approaches, marking the debut of the new character Yao Guang. This update is set to launch on February 13, 2026, and will feature Yao Guang in limited-time gacha banners until the patch concludes. Players worldwide are eagerly anticipating this addition, which introduces the first character to tread the Elation Path, adding a fresh dynamic to the game's strategic gameplay.
Release Date and Regional Timings for Yao Guang
Yao Guang will be introduced in Honkai Star Rail's limited edition gacha banner on February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM (CST/UTC+8). Due to time zone differences, players in various regions will experience the release at different local times. European players can access the banner on the same calendar day, while American players will witness Yao Guang's debut on February 12, 2026. This timing variation ensures that Trailblazers across the globe can engage with the new content at convenient hours, with some regions gaining access late at night and others by early morning.
Here is a detailed list of release dates and timings across key regions:
- Asia:
- Indian Standard Time (IST): February 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM
- China Standard Time (CST): February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- Philippine Standard Time (PHT): February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- Japanese Standard Time (JST): February 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM
- Korea Standard Time (KST): February 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM
- Europe:
- Western European Time (WET): February 13, 2026, at 3:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): February 13, 2026, at 4:00 AM
- Eastern European Time (EET): February 13, 2026, at 5:00 AM
- America:
- Pacific Standard Time (PST): February 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM
- Mountain Standard Time (MST): February 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM
- Central Standard Time (CST): February 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): February 12, 2026, at 10:00 PM
Breakdown of Yao Guang's Banner Details
Yao Guang will be introduced alongside the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update, featuring a banner that includes three additional 5-Star characters and their corresponding Light Cones. This comprehensive lineup offers players diverse options for enhancing their teams. Below is the complete list of characters and Light Cones available in this banner:
- Characters:
- 5-star: Yao Guang (Physical, Elation Path)
- 5-star: Evernight (Ice, Remembrance Path)
- 5-star: Hysilens (Physical, Nihility Path)
- 5-star: Black Swan (Wind, Nihility Path)
- 4-star: Pela (Ice, Nihility Path)
- 4-star: Hanya (Physical, Harmony Path)
- 4-star: Qingque (Quantum, Erudition Path)
- Light Cones:
- 5-star: When She Decided to See (Elation Path)
- 5-star: To Evernight's Stars (Remembrance Path)
- 5-star: Why Does the Ocean Sing (Nihility Path)
- 5-star: Reforged Remembrance (Nihility Path)
- 4-star: Planetary Rendezvous (Harmony Path)
- 4-star: The Story's Next Page (Remembrance Path)
- 4-star: Resolution Shines Pearls of Sweat (Nihility Path)
This update provides every essential detail for players to prepare for Yao Guang's arrival, including precise timings across different time zones and a full breakdown of the banner contents. Stay tuned for more updates as the release date draws nearer.
