Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule Details Server Timings Across All Regions

The Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule has been confirmed by HoYoverse. Version 4.0 is due out on February 13, 2026, and it brings with it a new world, new characters, and even system changes. When looking at how this update is being handled, it is considered more of a soft expansion than those other mid-cycle patches.

Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule

According to the official Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule, the update is scheduled to go live on February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). Like previous versions, the server maintenance for version 4.0 is also due to be completed at the same time worldwide, but game clients will update at different local times based on different locations.

In the Americas, the Patch will become accessible on February 12th, with the update going live at 7:00 pm PST, 8:00 pm MST, 9:00 pm CST, and 10:00 pm EST.

European players will get the patch early on February 13th, with the patch accessible from 3:00 am WET, 4:00 am CET, and 5:00 am EET. Lastly, for Asia, the patch goes live at 8:30 am IST, followed by 11:00 am in China/Philippines, and Version 4.0 will be accessible at noon for Japan and Korea.

Planarcadia Becomes the Focus of Version 4.0

The Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule is heavily focused on the introduction of the Planarcadia Zone, which is connected with the Eon Aha: Elation. Locations like Duomension City and Graphia Academy are focused on compact area settings, with areas like Dovebrook District, as well as the "World's End" Tavern, being more focused on a social experience.

Characters, Light Cones, and Banner Rotation

According to the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule, Yao Guang and Sparxie are making their debuts as five-star characters. These characters are built based on Elation-related mechanics, which involve fewer rotations and more reaction-type mechanics. Six new Elation Light Cones will be included: "When She Decided To See" and "Dazzled by a Flowery World" will be the signature choices for these new characters.

Rerun banners also operate in two phases, with Phase 1 presenting Evernight, Black Swan, and Hysilens characters, and Phase 2 presenting Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle characters. Additional update details were highlighted during the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Livestream Summary, beyond just the release schedule.

Events, Relics, & System Optimizations

The Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Release Schedule introduces two new sets of relics, Ever-Glorious Magical Girl and Diviner of Distant Reach. In their approach, these sets shift away from the static stat stacking seen in many older builds by putting a greater emphasis on follow-up actions and shifting buffs, similar to how crossover content like the Honkai Star Rail x Fortnite Skins introduced by Epic Games has expanded the game’s broader ecosystem. New events, like Cosmicon, Roll On!, and Ding! Arcadia Fun-Time Clock-In Essentials focuses on repeat participation over one-time clears.

Several quality-of-life changes arrive with Version 4.0: updates to the Assignment system reduce waiting periods, while previews for unactivated relic stats make resource management slightly less punishing.

Codes of Redemption

Three limited-time redemption codes were published during the Version 4.0 livestream courtesy of HoYoverse. Assuming they are redeemed before they expire, these codes give away 300 Stellar Jades with some extra materials on top. It's still a good support for early pulls, according to the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 schedule.