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Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Release Date and start time

Updated: Aug 29, 2023 5:39 pm
Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Release Date and start time

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Eager to learn of the release date for Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3 “Celestial Eyes Above Mortal Ruins”? With each update, fans of the gacha game are introduced to new characters, events, enemies, areas and stages.

From the same developer, Hoyoverse has also released a new patch to the famous Genshin Impact game introducing Fontaine. So, you might want to learn more about the bosses or new areas before you go for a dive! But first, find out the release date and start time for Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3!

What is the release date of Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Update?

The release date of Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3 is August 30, 2023. Along with the latest version of Hoyoverse Honkai Star Rail, fans of the game can also expect plenty of new banners, areas, missions, and of course, enemies.

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Update start time

Now that you know what the release date is for Honkai: Star Rail, you must be curious about what time it will launch in your region. Below you can find a starting time for the region you may live in!

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – North America

  • Pacific Time Zone (PDT) – 8pm on August 30
  • Mountain Time Zone (MDT) – 9pm on August 30
  • Central Time Zone (CDT) – 10pm on August 30
  • Eastern Time Zone (EDT) – 11pm on August 30

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – South America

  • Brasilia Time (BRT) – 12am on August 31

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – Europe and UK

  • British Summer Time (BST) – 4am on August 31
  • Central European Summer Time (CEST) – 5am on August 31

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – Asia

  • Malaysia Time (MYT) – 11am on August 31

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – Japan

  • Japan Standard Time (JST) – 12pm on August 31

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 start time – Australia and New Zealand

  • Australian Eastern Time (AET) – 1pm on August 31
  • New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) – 3pm on August 31

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Countdown Clock

Below is the countdown timer for Honkai: Star Rail’s 1.3 update.

Honkai: Star Rail 1.3 Update Banners

In the Warp Event, fans will be introduced to two new 5-star characters and one 4-star character. They are as follows below:

  • Dan Heng (Imbibitor Lunae) – Destruction (5-star – Imaginary)
  • Fu Xuan – Preservation (5-star – Quantum)
  • Lynx – Abundance (4-star – Quantum)

During the Phase 1 Warp Event, the drop rate for Dan Heng will be boosted. Additionally, players will also be able to pull other 4-star characters such as Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary), Asta (Harmony: Fire), and March 7th (Preservation: Ice).

During Phase 2 of the Warp Event, the drop rate for Fu Xuan will also be boosted. During this event, players can pull the following characters: Lynx (Abundance: Quantum), Hook (Destruction: Fire), and Pela (Nihility: Ice).

Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.3 events and challenges

Of course, various challenges have also been added, including new companion missions: The Dragon Returns Homes, Total Recall, Farther Than The Snow Plains, and Mo Cuishle. There will also be a new Trailblaze Mission called Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead.

The following events will also take place in Version 1.3:

  • Gift of Odyssey
  • Aurum Alley’s Hustle and Bustle
  • Space Station Task Force
  • Planar Fissure
  • Garden of Plenty

A new area called the Aurum Alley will also be added to The Xianzhou Luofu world. The Simulated Universe will also contain new enemies called The Swarm Disaster. The new update will also include a new stage called Stagnant Shadows.


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