Honkai Star Rail 1.5 update: Trailer, banners, events, more

James Busby
Hanya in Honkai Star Rail

HoYoverse have just revealed a number of new details about the Honkai Star Rail 1.5 update, so here’s everything we know about the game’s upcoming content so far.

The Honkai Star Rail 1.5 update is on the horizon, and while Trialblazers are still enjoying the 1.4 update, there’s a lot of exciting content to come, including plenty of new events, and some exciting new character banners.

So, whether you’re wondering whether you should save your precious Stellar Jade for the 1.5 banners or just wish to know who could be released in the future, then our handy Honkai Star Rail 1.5 hub has you covered. 

Here’s everything we know about the 1.5 update so far, including the trailer, banners, and events.

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Is there a Honkai Star Rail 1.5 release date?

A screenshot from the game Honkai Star Rail
The 1.5 update will launch on November 15, 2023.

The 1.5 update for Honkai Star Rail, known as “The Crepuscule Zone” will officially launch on November 15, 2023.

This gives players plenty of time to save up their hard-earned Stellar Jade to pull on the upcoming banners.

Honkai Star Rail 1.5 livestream

The official livestream for version 1.5 took place on November 3, 2023, and a number of new details were revealed to Trailblazers.

If you missed the stream as it happened, you can watch a VOD on the game’s official YouTube channel right now.

Honkai Star Rail 1.5 trailer

An official trailer for the 1.5 update was shared during the latest Honkai Star Rail livestream.

You can check out the trailer below:

Honkai Star Rail 1.5 banners

An image of the upcoming 1.5 banner in Honkai Star Rail.
HuoHuo will be available in Phase 1 of 1.5.

Honkai Star Rail 1.5 banners will introduce a handful of new characters, including 5-star wind character HuoHuo, Physical 5-star unit Argenti, and 4-star Physical fighter Hanya. HuoHuo will debut during Phase 1, while Argenti, Hanya, and a Silver Wolkf rerun will all be available during Phase 2 of the 1.5 update.

A full rundown of each new banner has been detailed below:

HuoHuo banner

Argenti banner & Silver Wolf rerun

  • Hanya (Physical)
  • Lynx (Quantum)
  • Asta (Fire)

Honkai Star Rail 1.5 events

An image of key art from the Honkai Star Rail 1.5 update.
The 1.5 Honkai Star Rail update will feature some spooky events.

There are a number of new events for players to enjoy during Honkai Star Rail’s 1.5 update. The primary event is the A Foxian Tale of the Haunted, eradicating the demonic Heliobi who have escaped from the Creation Furnance.

The event will comprise 5 chapters in total and you can also experience ghost-hunting squad missions throughout. Players will be encouraged to share their spooky findings on your in-game social media account which will unlock even more stories and events to enjoy. Finally, by completing limited-time missions, you can also obtain the exclusive ‘Hey, Over Here’ Light Cone.

Other notable events in 1.5 are as follows:

  • Stellar Shadowseeker: Players must help March 7th identify anomalies in photos she’s taken during her exhibition.
  • Boulder Town Super League Material Exhibition: An exhibition battle tournament where players can earn lots of great rewards.

New voice lines

One of the final 1.5 livestream announcements confirmed that every character in Honkai Star Rail will receive updated voice lines on both the character selection and ascension screens in the game. This is surely an exciting revelation for Trailblazers who are keen to hear more from their favorite fighters!

That’s everything we know about Honkai Star Rail’s 1.5 update so far! For more content on the game, check out our guides below:

Is Honkai Star Rail free to play? | Is Honkai Star Rail open world? | Is Honkai Star Rail coming to Nintendo Switch? | Honkai Stair Rail PC and mobile requirements | All Honkai Star Rail Ice characters | All Honkai Star Rail Wind characters | Honkai Star Rail voice actors | Honkai Star Rail Twitch drops | Are there redeem codes in Honkai Star Rail | Does Honkai Star Rail have controller support? | Should you choose Stelle or Caelus? | How to add friends

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James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.