When is the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 release date? The 2.2 update, officially titled Then Wake to Weep, marks the conclusion of the Penacony storyline and the final countdown to the highly anticipated Charmony Festival. To mark the occasion, Trailblazers can expect an all-new event for the festivity auditions, a new hit song from famed songstress Robin – and best of all, a jaunty new hat.
As far as the free PC game‘s story is concerned, the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 release date takes us back into the Dreamscape to explore new locations and reunite with old friends, as we uncover the truth behind The Family’s iron grip on Penacony. The 2.2 patch also includes debut banners for Robin and Boothill, which are sure to give our Honkai Star Rail tier list a good shake-up. Here’s everything coming to Honkai Star Rail in the next update.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 release date
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 release date is Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This was confirmed in the Honkai Star Rail livestream that aired several weeks prior on the official Hoyoverse social channels.
Honkai Star Rail’s update schedule runs on a six-week rotation, so we anticipate that the 2.2 update will continue from its release date until around Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
As with all other updates, we can expect the Honkai Star Rail servers to go down for scheduled maintenance, which takes approximately five hours to complete before the servers come back online and the 2.2 update becomes available. However, this downtime is usually accompanied by a compensation of free Honkai Star Rail stellar jade.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 livestream
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 “Then Wake to Weep” special program aired on Friday, April 26, 2024. The livestream included the usual collection of limited-time codes for viewers to redeem, as well as the latest story developments in the anime game.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 banners
The Honkai Star Rail banners are split into two separate phases featuring headline five-star characters. The first phase of the update features Robin, while the second phase features Boothill.
Alongside the five-star headliners, each Honkai Star Rail banner includes boosted pull rates for a selection of four-star characters.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 banners will feature:
- Robin (Physical, Harmony)
- Topaz & Numby (Fire, Hunt)
- Boothill (Physical, Hunt)
- Fu Xuan (Quantum, Preservation)
To prepare for the boosted pull rates of Honkai Star Rail characters that you might have missed in the standard banner, check out our best Honkai Star Rail team comps. These characters will also be accompanied by banners for Honkai Star Rail light cones.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 characters
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 update is set to debut two highly anticipated characters:
- Robin
- Boothill
Robin
Robin is a cosmic superstar that has been summoned back to Penacony by The Family to perform in the Charmony Festival. In battle, Robin is a support unit that can bolster the attacks of her allies with damage and crit buffs. Her energy regenerates whenever her teammates attack, and she gains temporary immunity to crowd control effects via her ultimate.
Boothill
Boothill is a cyborg cowboy looking for revenge against the Interastral Peace Corporation. However, this Galaxy Ranger’s troubled past does little to dampen his optimism, and with his trusty revolver at his hip, you can bet he’s a mean shot. Boothill can implant Physical weakness in his enemies, leaving them vulnerable to his devastating break effects and stand-off taunt.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 story
The 2.2 update finally draws the Penacony adventure to a close, as Acheron’s assault on the Clock Studios Theme Park threatens to dispel the illusion of safety The Family has maintained to assume control over Penacony. Meanwhile, the Charmony Festival begins to take shape, and Robin takes to the Penacony Grand Theater stage for her long-awaited performance.
The major story events in Honkai Star Rail 2.2 unfold in the Trailblaze mission, “The Fool Always Rings Twice,” which directly follows the “A Walk Among Tombstones” mission that concluded the 2.1 update.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 events
As with most Honkai Star Rail updates, the 2.2 release will include several limited-time events that you can take part in for free rewards. The Gift of Odyssey, Garden of Plenty, and Planar Fissure events also return for the 2.2 update, giving you additional banner pulls, EXP material, and Planar Ornaments.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 events are:
- Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir
- All About Boothill
- The Legend of Galactic Baseballer
Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir
Clock Studios is in a jam, and it needs your help. The next film series on the production line is Dreamjoy Memoir, but it’s still short a director. That’s where you come in. You can edit each film to capture the correct emotional time by assigning Time Dice to each scene. Once your films are complete and pass the test screening process, you’ll obtain the four-star light cone, For Tomorrow’s Journey (Harmony).
All About Boothill
True to its name, All About Boothill has Trailblazers assist the IPC’s investigation in a series of assignments that puts you hot on the heels of the cyborg cowboy himself. Follow the trail of clues left following his crimes, until you come face to face with this lone Galaxy Ranger.
The Legend of Galactic Baseballer
The Legend of Galactic Baseballer is… you! In this challenge event issued by Giovanni, keep the Trailblazer’s legendary cosmic reputation intact by taking on waves of enemies in combat stages. The more you progress, the more weapons and accessories you can unlock, until you take the title of Galactic Baseballer.
Now that you’re ready to take on The Family and duel cyborg cowboys, prepare for the next update by redeeming the latest Honkai Star Rail codes. Alternatively, kick back with our Honkai Star Rail review to get our thoughts on Hoyoverse’s sci-fi adventure, or check out the best PC games to tide you over until the next update rolls around.