Honkai Star Rail 3.8 picks up for trailblazers right after they wrap up their year-long run in Amphoreus. It's set to bridge over to the massive 4.0 update in Edo Star. That doesn't mean it's light on content though—expect a ton of action and emotional hits. Ready for the details? Here's everything from leaks and official sources on Honkai Star Rail 3.8.
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 Release Date
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 launches December 15, 2025, and runs until January 26, 2026 on NA servers. For other regions, check the table below:
| Server | Release Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| North America (NA) | December 15, 2025 | January 26, 2026 |
| Europe (EU) | December 16, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
| Asia | December 16, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
| TW, HK, MO | December 16, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
HSR 3.8 New Character Banner
The Dahlia Banner
The Dahlia banner highlights the fresh 5-star character The Dahlia, paired with some 4-stars that are still under wraps. It's slated for the first phase of Honkai Star Rail 3.8.
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 New Characters
The Dahlia
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 brings in just one new character: The Dahlia, also known as Constance, a member of the Annihilation Gang's Everflame Family.
Constance “The Dahlia”
The Dahlia, or Constance, is a 5-star Nihility path character with the Fire element. Her kit makes her a Break Support that clicks perfectly with Firefly. She enables allies to land Super Break damage without needing to fully break the enemy's toughness bar.
Constance is a daughter of Duke Ifrit Inferno and seems to be the second-in-command of the Everflame Mansion Family. She first appeared in the Myriad Celestial Trailer — A Night of Ever-Flame: Scene 33. She's also noted as a memokeeper.
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 Light Cones Leaked
HSR 3.8 introduces only one new Light Cone—it's The Dahlia's signature. Name and effects are in the table below:
| Name | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Never Forget Her Flame | 5-star | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60%. When entering combat, increases Break DMG dealt by the wearer and another teammate who triggered combat by 32%. If there is no teammate who triggered combat, applies this effect to the wearer and the teammate with the highest Break Effect. Effects of the same type cannot be stacked. When the wearer applies Weakness to an enemy target, recovers 1 Skill Point. This effect can only trigger once, and trigger count resets when using Ultimate. |
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 Possible Reruns
HSR 3.8 Rerun Characters
- Firefly
- Boothill
- Rappa
- Fugue
- Lingsha
- Yunli
Recent leaks suggest Firefly, Boothill, Rappa, Fugue, Lingsha, and Yunli could return on Honkai Star Rail 3.8 banners. Nothing's locked in yet, but Firefly and Fugue look like safe bets.
HSR 3.8 Rerun Light Cones
- Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest
- Sailing Towards A Second Life
- Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker
- Long Road Leads Home
- Scent Alone Stays True
- Dance at Sunset
If the character reruns pan out, these will be the matching 5-star signature Light Cones.
Honkai Star Rail 3.8 New Boss
Calamity Boss
Leaks point to a new boss showing up in the Honkai Star Rail 3.8 storyline. It might be a twisted version of Firefly / SAM. The design echoes SAM’s suit, but with red corruption markings all over the body. Interestingly, it's tagged under the Swarm faction in the leaks. That could imply the Swarm corrupts Firefly somehow, spawning this boss and paving the way for the Trailblazer to head into Edo Star.
That's all the current info on Honkai Star Rail 3.8 from leaks and official channels. Got extra details or your own takes? Share them in the comments.