The Honkai Star Rail 3.5 update will mark the start of the next chapter of Amphoreus, which is only a couple of days away from release. HSR Version 3.5 will take Trailblazers to the first-ever Era Nova, where they will meet Hysilens and Cerydra, alongside new demi-god forms of Dan Heng and March 7th. The update will include a ton of details about what’s happening in Amphoreus. Excited? In this guide, check out the Honkai Star Rail 3.5 release date and time, along with a countdown timer and the maintenance end time.
When Is Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Coming Out?
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 will be released on August 12, 2025, at 08:00 PM PST for the NA servers and August 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST for the rest of the world. Here is a quick overview of the HSR 3.5 release timings in different time zones around the world:
- New Delhi, India: 8:30 AM IST on August 13, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan: 12:00 PM JST on August 13, 2025
- California, USA: 8:00 PM PST on August 12, 2025
- Beijing, China: 11:00 AM CST on August 13, 2025
- Toronto, Canada: 11:00 PM EDT on August 12, 2025
- Rome, Italy: 5:00 AM CET on August 13, 2025
- Melbourne, Australia: 1:00 PM AEST on August 13, 2025
- Auckland, New Zealand: 3:00 PM NZST on August 13, 2025
The new update will add two new 5-star characters— Hysilens and Cerydra. So, make sure to use Honkai Star Rail codes to obtain free Stellar Jades before the 3.5 version releases. If you want to learn about maintenance start and end times, then check the next section.
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Maintenance End Time
Honkai Star Rail servers will undergo an approximately 5-hour maintenance period before the update’s release. Here is a table to help you check the maintenance start and end time for Honkai Star Rail 3.5 in different time zones.
| Region and Time Zone | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi, India (IST) | 03:30 AM | 08:30 AM |
| Tokyo, Japan (JST) | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| California, USA (PST) | 03:00 PM on August 12 | 08:00 PM on August 12 |
| Beijing, China (CST) | 06:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Toronto, Canada (EDT) | 06:00 PM on August 12 | 11:00 PM on August 12 |
| Rome, Italy (CEST) | 12:00 AM | 05:00 AM |
| Melbourne, Australia (AEST) | 08:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
| Auckland, New Zealand (NZST) | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
During the maintenance period, HSR players won’t be able to log into their accounts. All logged-in players will be forcefully kicked out when the maintenance begins. Other than that, every Honkai Star Rail player with Trailblaze Level 4 or above before the maintenance begins will receive 300 Stellar Jades as compensation.
This compensation can be claimed from the in-game mail box after the update has been released. Make sure to claim the Stellar Jades before the version ends, or you will lose them forever.
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Release Countdown
Dislike converting from time zones? Here is a release countdown for Honkai Star Rail 3.5 to help you track the update’s release.
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 update should be live now!
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Preload Guide
Here is the pre-install size for the Honkai Star Rail 3.5 update:
- Pre-install size on PC: 4.9 GB
- Pre-install size on Android and iOS: Approx. 2.4 GB
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 will start Chapter 2 of the Amphoreus Saga, showcasing the previously dead Chrysos Heirs. Other than that, March 7th and Dan Heng will receive new forms, first appearing in the game in the upcoming version. So, what are you most excited for in the upcoming update? Tell us in the comments.
