Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Livestream: Unveiling New Characters, Banners, and Exciting Updates!

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The upcoming livestream for Honkai: Star Rail version 3.3 is fast approaching, providing insights into the upcoming quests, characters, banners, events, and other features. Currently, the turn-based RPG is in the second half of its patch, with most details about update 3.3 either confirmed or leaked due to beta tests. For instance, Hyacine and Cipher have been confirmed by the developer HoYoverse, but their gameplay kits have only been leaked so far. In Honkai: Star Rail version 3.3, these two characters will be the sole new additions.

In the upcoming version 3.3, players can anticipate an increase in top-tier characters made available through rerun banners. Moreover, HoYoverse has confirmed that this update will further expand on the Amphoreus storyline. Consequently, fresh main campaign quests are likely to be included. To ensure there’s enough content for players during the six-week duration of the patch, additional events are expected as well. These details, along with possible hints and sneak peeks, will likely be shared during the Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 livestream, tentatively scheduled in mid-May prior to the patch’s release later in the month.

Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 Livestream – Date & Time

The New Update’s Event Should Occur Soon

As a devoted fan, I’ve been keeping an eye on HoYoverse’s usual release schedule. Given that Version 3.2 was released on April 9, it’s reasonable to assume that Version 3.3 will drop approximately six weeks later, which would be May 21. Historically, livestreams for updates occur two weeks before the release date, on Friday mornings. Therefore, my best guess is that we can expect the Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 livestream to take place on May 9, around 7:30 am ET.

If the anticipated date and time for the next live stream hold true, the developer is likely to confirm the event by making an official announcement a few days prior. This confirmation typically happens through posts on social media or HoYoLAB. The live broadcast of the Version 3.3 livestream will be available on YouTube via the official Honkai: Star Rail channel. In case the Version 3.3 livestream doesn’t occur as scheduled, it might indicate a possible delay in the entire patch release.

What To Expect From Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 Livestream – New Characters & Leaked Banners

The Herta & Aglaea May Rerun

Previously, it was mentioned that Hyacine and Cipher have been confirmed as the new playable characters in an upcoming patch. Hyacine is a 5-star Wind character adhering to the Path of Remembrance, whereas Cipher is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Nihility. As per HoYoverse’s official announcements, this is all we know so far. However, leaks have shed light on more details about each character. For instance, rumors suggest that Hyacine will serve as a healer for team compositions in Honkai: Star Rail 3.3, with the ability to summon a memosprite named Ica to aid her healing efforts.

Based on the recent whispers, it appears that Hyacine possesses a unique ability to restore all her teammates simultaneously with both her skill and ultimate. This healing capacity scales based on her Maximum Health (HP) stats, as well as Ica’s Max HP. Given this, experts anticipate that Hyacine will become an exceptional healer for teams consisting of Mydei and Castorice in Honkai: Star Rail, particularly when supported by the sub-DPS and support unit Tribbie, whose performance is bolstered by the total Max HP of her allies. Moreover, it’s been suggested that Hyacine’s Max HP can be amplified according to her Speed (SPD) stat.

Instead of focusing solely on debuffing, as one might assume due to her Path, Cipher appears to be a blend of Damage Per Second (DPS) and sub-DPS roles, depending on whom she is teamed up with. Based on the leaked information from Honkai: Star Rail 3.3, this character is expected to excel in dishing out damage through her Skill and Ultimate abilities. Moreover, it’s also been suggested that Cipher may weaken enemies, reducing the damage they inflict while simultaneously boosting her own Attack power.

In the leaked information, it’s suggested that Cipher can inflict True Damage in addition to her normal damage on enemies. A notable feature from her leaked abilities is the potential for follow-up attacks, which could make her a valuable team member for combat strategies focused on this mechanic. Preliminary team compositions indicate that Cipher can function as a DPS in hypercarry teams and even as a sub-DPS in Acheron teams. Her kit also includes an ability to boost her Critical Rate by increasing her Speed, similar to Hyacine.

According to leaked information about the Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 character banner, it appears that Hyacine will make her debut in the initial banners, alongside a rerun of The Herta. In contrast, Phase 2 banners are expected to introduce Cipher, with an Aglaea rerun. However, it’s important to note that these details may change or be corrected during the Version 3.3 livestream, so players should take this information with a grain of salt. Given the immense popularity of The Herta and Aglaea at launch, another run for them seems reasonable, both from a gameplay and business perspective for HoYoverse.

What To Expect From Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 Livestream – Amphoreus Updates, Story Quests, Events, & More

Players May Get A New Weekly Boss Fight With The Update

During the Version 3.0 livestream, HoYoverse announced that players would receive fresh Trailblaze Missions with every update until Version 3.7, hinting at new main campaign quests for Version 3.3 as well. To prevent spoilers, HoYoverse will only provide tantalizing glimpses of the stories that the Trailblazer will embark on in Amphoreus. The trailer might show snippets of these missions, though it’s possible some story events may be displayed. Furthermore, there are whispers about a new boss battle in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, suggesting that this version could be particularly rich in lore.

During the Version 3.3 livestream, not only will the narrative content be shared but also the events will be demonstrated and elaborately explained. While specific details about Version 3.3 events are scarce, there have been whispers of a free 4-star character selector. This suggests a significant flagship event is on the horizon for Honkai: Star Rail 3.3. Additionally, smaller events will also be unveiled during the upcoming presentation.

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2025-05-04 16:10