Honkai Star Rail 3.6 release date, upcoming characters and more
As the Eternal Land of Amphoreus arc races toward its climax, HoYoverse gears up for perhaps the most awaited update yet: Honkai: Star Rail 3.6, set for release on September 23, 2025 (UTC-5), for the NA servers and September 24, 2025, for the rest of Europe and Asia.
The presence of a returning character in a new guise and a mysterious newcomer guarantees some delicious mix of nostalgia and novelty for Trailblazers.
A Homecoming with a Twist
Version 3.6 presents a deeper wrinkle in the lore and the character roster with the introduction of Evernight, the long-awaited alternate self of March 7th. At the beginning of the Amphoreus chapter, having been taken suddenly ill with this odd fever, March 7th slowly slipped out of the main narrative for the Trailblazer threesome.
And now she comes back as a 5-star limited-time character, reborn as Evernight, armed with the skills of Path of Remembrance.
More than her specimen Hunt self, Evernight is a deep, mysterious persona to be wielded on the field, something parallel to how Dan Heng was to Imbibitor Lunae. The reveal in the middle of the 3.5 livestream stirred excitement among the fans, and now she leads the first banner of Version 3.6.
Banner Timeline and Character Debuts
Less than the six-week patch cycle leads us into Version 3.6, which itself divides into two considerable phases:
Phase 1 (Sept. 23 - Oct. 15): Evernight's Banner
Character
: Evernight
Banner Duration:
Sept. 23 (NA) / Sept. 24 (EU, Asia) - Oct. 15, 2025
With Evernight's emotional return and empowered skills, this banner should pique the interest of both longtime players and lore buffs.
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Phase 2 (Oct. 15 - Nov. 4): Permansor Terrae's Banner
Character
: Permansor Terrae
Banner Duration:
Oct. 15 - Nov. 4, 2025
With little else known about Permansor Terrae, given the ominous name and Phase 2 positioning, one can suppose a more complicated role, perhaps connected with the finish of Amphoreus.
Version 3.6 also sets the stage for finishing the Amphoreus arc, an expedition that has tested Trailblazers both emotionally and mechanically. As new story missions are anticipated to be included alongside the character banners, players shall finally find out what is behind March 7th's transformation and the forces in this land that stand to reshape it.
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Speculation and Future Hints
Hence, if 3.6 is packed to the brim with content, then the idea of drip marketing is indicative of yet larger changes looming on the horizon. With the changes in the core characters and the appearance of higher-tier threats, HoYoverse seems to increasingly side toward a post-3.6 new region or arc of a sort, possibly comparable with Amphoreus in terms of scale and stakes.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.6 is not merely a content update-It is the conclave of emotional arcs, character evolutions, and gameplay shifts. Whether you want to carry Evernight on your shoulders out of nostalgia or you want to dive into Permansor Terrae's banner for the bewilderment of the unknown, this update will surely cover a little bit for all Trailblazers.
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