Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6, “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise,” went live on September 28, 2026 (UTC+8), after maintenance that began at 06:00 UTC+8, or 6 PM Eastern on September 27, according to HoYoverse’s official update details. The version adds a new Astropolis story chapter, the 5-star character Pearl, a new area and a new pet system with its own draw, and it runs until November 11 (UTC+8).
Every Trailblazer who was Trailblaze Level 4 or higher before maintenance gets 600 Stellar Jade by in-game mail: 300 for the maintenance and 300 as bug compensation. The bug compensation must be claimed by October 28 at 23:59 (UTC+8).
What Is New in Version 4.6
- Story: the Trailblaze Mission “Astropolis: Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise” needs Trailblaze Level 21, and HoYoverse recommends finishing “To Roll the Stars in Astropolis” first.
- Pearl (5-star, Elation: Ice) is a defensive support. HoYoverse describes her as blocking damage for all allies by consuming “Certified Banger,” advancing a teammate’s action with her Ultimate, and restoring HP and dispelling debuffs for the whole team. A new 5-star Elation Light Cone, Colors for Tomorrow, has its own Event Warp.
- Life Sciences Institute is the new area, home to the Astral Imagea Park.
- Events include “Love, Ghosts & Robots,” a Wishpower event worth 18 Trendible Vouchers and 500 Stellar Jade, a seven-day login for 10 Star Rail Special Passes, and “Interastral Peace Gala: One Take” from October 21.
- Quality of life: frequently used teams can be marked for quick selection, the Express Supply Pass gets a quick renew button, and Welt’s remaining English voice lines are added or replaced.
How the New Pet Draw Works
Astral Imagea is a new pet type. Up to three can follow you as a squad, and they can be traded with friends for another of the same edition. They come from “Astral Trendible,” a draw that uses Trendible Vouchers instead of Stellar Jade. HoYoverse’s published draw rates give a Collector’s Edition a 1.2% base chance, guaranteed within 24 draws. Vouchers come from events and login rewards and are also available in the in-game Cosmetics Store during 4.6, and duplicate Classic Edition pets convert into Wishing Stardust toward more vouchers.
What This Means for Players
Claim the compensation mail now so the deadline cannot catch you out, and play the Wishpower event early: its 18 vouchers and 500 Jade feed both the pet draw and your regular Warps. Endgame players should note that Memory of Chaos runs two phases back to back this version, with Apocalyptic Shadow starting October 5 and Pure Fiction October 19.
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Source: HoYoverse, “Version 4.6 ‘Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise’ Update Details” and “Astral Imagea Draw Rates Notice,” September 28, 2026.