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Hoyoverse Teases Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 Update

WireByte Staff · July 3, 2026

Hoyoverse has released version 4.4 of Honkai: Star Rail, teasing new characters and events in the next update. The update adds a new playable character, Himeko Nova, and a Fate/stay Night collaboration with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh. Codes for free Stellar Jade and upgrade materials are available until July 4.

Key points

  • Hoyoverse released version 4.4 of Honkai: Star Rail, continuing the Planarcadia story.
  • The update adds Himeko Nova, a new five-star playable character with a giant robot companion.
  • A Fate/stay Night collaboration with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh will start during this patch.
  • Codes for free Stellar Jade and upgrade materials are available until July 4 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.
  • The update launches on July 14, with new characters and events expected.

Hoyoverse has released version 4.4 of Honkai: Star Rail, continuing the Planarcadia story. The update adds a new playable character, Himeko Nova, who has a giant robot companion and plays best with other Astral Express members.

A Fate/stay Night collaboration with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh will start during this patch, adding two new playable characters. Codes for free Stellar Jade and upgrade materials are available until July 4 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.

The update launches on July 14, with new characters and events expected. Players who redeem the codes quickly will receive the free loot before they expire.

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