Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Livestream: Date, Countdown Timer, and Expected Announcements
The Honkai Star Rail 3.5 livestream will air worldwide onAugust 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM (UTC+8). It will showcase the new characters and Light Cones coming in the next patch, along with providing you with a preview of the latest events and quests. Moreover, the developer will also release three exclusiveHSR redeem codesduring the telecast, offering Stellar Jades and some other free resources. Here are more details around the release date, countdown timer, and what to expect from the HSR 3.5 livestream.
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Livestream Date, Time, and Countdown for All Regions
#HonkaiStarRailVersion 3.5 “Before Their Deaths” Special Program🕙2025-06-16(Sat) 19:30 (UTC+8)This Special Program will feature character introductions for Hysilens and Cerydra as well as the latest information and rewards in Version 3.5. Additionally, the Version 3.6…pic.twitter.com/VoQwfkdb7P
The Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Special Program livestream, titled “Before Their Deaths,” will be telecast onAugust 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM (UTC+8). You can watch the premiere on the title’s officialYouTubeandTwitchchannels, which will showcase the new characters,HysilensandCerydra, and their Light Cones, along with other details about the patch.

Here is a countdown displaying the time remaining for the premiere of the 3.5 livestream:
Additionally, here are the livestream’s local timings for all major regions worldwide:
It is recommended to use the livestream codes as soon as possible, as they will expire soon after the livestream concludes.
What to Expect From the Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Livestream
New Characters
The HSR 3.5 update is set to introduce Hysilens and Cerydra, based on drip marketing. Both of them are Chrysos Heirs from Amphoreus, who are likely to be powerful characters. Apart from them, theversion 3.5 banner leaksindicate that Kafka and Silver Wolf may also come back on the rerun banners.
New Light Cones
As always, the version 3.5 livestream will also share details about the upcoming Light Cones for Hysilens and Cerydra. While the former’s LC is expected to be called ‘Why Does the Ocean Sing’, the latter’s LC may be named ‘Era Engraved By Golden Blood.’
New Map Expansion
The next patch will also introduce an Amphoreus map expansion to the game, which will be the setting of the upcoming story quests. It is likely that HoYoverse will showcase how the area looks in the livestream.
New Events
Similar to the previous livestreams, the 3.5 Special Program will also provide you with a preview of the upcoming events. The developer will share the gameplay mechanics of these events while also sharing insight into their possible rewards.