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HoYoverse 's latest IP, Honkai Star Rail, continues to capture players' attention worldwide with its unique gameplay and story. The new gacha game has been out for two weeks, and the community is already on the verge of completing all the content the new version offers. Many players eagerly await the upcoming version 1.1 update. The official channels in Bilibilli and CN social platforms have already revealed the upcoming new characters.
This article will outline everything players need to know about Star Rail 1.1 patch and upcoming banner characters from the latest official announcements and leaks.
Honkai Star Rail v1.1: Release date and upcoming banner schedule
Honkai Star Rail officials have announced the upcoming version 1.1 update. The official notes reveal three new characters and their official artwork, confirming their debut in the new banners. Here is a list of all the new characters officially announced:
- Yukong (Harmony)
- Luocha (Abundance)
- Silver Wolf (Nihility)
While Luocha and Silver Wolf are 5-star characters, Yukong will be a 4-star unit. Based on recent leaks and closed beta gameplay, it has been confirmed that Sivle Wolf will be of Quantum element with Nihility path, Luocha will wield Imaginary element with Abundance path, and Yukong will bear Imaginary element with Harmony path.
Considering how there are so few characters of these elements, this upcoming version will be a great chance for players to obtain them for their account.
Furthermore, recent leaks have claimed that Silver Wolf will appear in the first half of the version 1.1 banner and Luocho in the second half. Currently, leakers do not have evidence about Yukong's banner order as a 4-star unit, but speculations suggest she might appear in the Phase II banner alongside Luocha.
Patch and banner release date speculation
The latest version 1.0 update is scheduled to release the second phase in a week, meaning the first phase will stay active for 21 days only. This is similar to Genshin Impact's banner schedules, where each phase would go on for three weeks, and new version updates will launch every six weeks. Therefore, players can anticipate that Star Rail v1.1 will release on June 7, 2023.
Here is a list of release dates for the upcoming banners:
- Phase I: June 7, 2023
- Phase II: June 28, 2023
Keep in mind that the game's community speculates all the above-mentioned dates. Honkai Star Rail is relatively new in the market and has already proven to be a hit amongst the players. Its future looks even brighter with the other upcoming characters, such as Kafka, Blade, and Fu Xuan, in the future patches.
