Honkai: Star Rail’s Version 3.3 update, titled “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise”, launched on May 21, 2025, and it’s packed with juicy content for space fantasy enjoyers. We’re talking new 5-star units, events that’ll test your skills (and your patience), and some long-overdue quality-of-life improvements.
🌟 New 5-Star Characters: Hyacine & Cipher
Hyacine – Wind, Path of Remembrance
A support queen through and through, Hyacine is a healing machine that buffs your whole squad. She’s tailored for synergy with HP-consuming characters like Blade and Jingliu, providing both healing and damage amplification. If your team needs a lifeline, she’s it.
Cipher – Quantum, Path of Nihility
Cipher plays the long game—debuffs, control, and tactical pain. Her “Patron” debuff marks the biggest enemy and makes them a damage magnet for your team. She’s a thinking man’s support: perfect for players who enjoy turning the tide with smarts over brute force.
🎯 Banner Schedule
Per HoYoVerse’s official announcement, here’s how the banners shake out:
Phase 1 (May 21 – June 11):
- 5★ Hyacine (NEW)
- 5★ The Herta (Rerun)
- 4★ Misha, Serval, Natasha
Phase 2 (June 11 – July 2):
- 5★ Cipher (NEW)
- 5★ Aglaea (Rerun)
- 4★ Xueyi, Sushang, Qingque
🗺️ New Areas & Story Content
The story marches on with a new Trailblaze Mission: The Fall at Dawn’s Rise, set in the eerie Eye of Twilight. Players will explore new locales like the Fortress of Dome and Cloudedge Bastion Ruins, deepening the Amphoreus arc’s mystery. For loreheads and exploration junkies, the update trailer is a feast.
🛠️ Quality-of-Life Improvements
Biggest W of the patch? Relic storage now goes up to 3,000. Less time playing Inventory Manager Simulator, more time actually gaming. Other QoL upgrades from patch notes include:
- Fewer annoying red dots when switching devices
- New Strategy Code feature in Divergent Universe
- Better team buffs and blessings in Protean Hero mode
🎉 Events & Rewards
The event lineup in 3.3 is packed. You’ve got:
- Legend of the Galactic Baseballer: Demon King – Combat-centric flagship event
- Trace ‘n’ Drift – Spheroid racing minigame
- Planar Fissure – Double Simulated Universe drops
- Garden of Plenty – Double Calyx drops
- Gift of Odyssey – Log in for 7 days = 10 free pulls
All detailed in the HoYoLab event breakdown.
🎙️ Voice Actor Shake-Up
Drama alert: Caelus and Stelle’s English VAs were replaced. Caleb Yen and Rachael Chau are out, and new voice actors are now live in-game. Reactions are mixed, with Reddit and Twitter debating everything from voice tone to emotional delivery.
🧠 Should You Pull?
Here’s the meta-read:
- Hyacine: A must-pull for HP synergy comps
- Cipher: A high-IQ support pick for Nihility mains
- The Herta: Still solid for AoE clearing, but less exciting if you’ve moved past early game content
🎬 Watch the Update Overview
Prefer to see it all in motion? Check out this video overview of Version 3.3’s biggest changes.
