Following the excitement of the Fate collaboration and revelations regarding Phainon in Honkai: Star Rail, the Trailblazer’s adventure presses on with version 3.5. This update introduces Hysilens and Cerydra as new playable characters. Below are the details regarding the HSR 3.5 release date and the final moments of the maintenance period for 3.5.

HSR 3.5 Release Schedule – Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 Launch Date

Honkai: Star Rail version 3.5 will launch on August 12, 2025 for players in the American time zone (or UTC-4 or earlier). However, players located in UTC-3 or later will be able to access the update starting from August 13, 2025.

Hysilens Banner Timing in HSR – Honkai: Star Rail

The Hysilens banner in HSR 3.5 will debut alongside Kafka’s rerun on August 12, 2025 (for American players). Consequently, Hysilens’ release coincides with the version 3.5 launch date.

Hysilens is categorized as a Physical-Nihility character in HSR and is set to reintroduce the mechanics of DoT (Damage over Time) gameplay within Honkai: Star Rail.

Conclusion of Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 Maintenance & Start Schedule

Considering the standard maintenance period lasts approximately five hours, the end times for HSR 3.5 maintenance are as follows:

Typically, players can expect to receive 300 Stellar Jade as compensation during the update, although if the maintenance period extends beyond five hours, additional compensation may be provided.

Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 Launch Date & Time

In a typical six-week cycle, here are the expected release and end times for Honkai: Star Rail version 3.5: