Castorice Joins Honkai Star Rail 3.2: Release Date, Banner Details and More

The highly anticipated Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update is just around the corner, bringing with it a brand-new 5-star character, Castorice. Making her debut in Phase 1, Castorice introduces a groundbreaking mechanic that allows allies to withstand lethal damage and continue fighting—a game-changing ability that could redefine team strategies.

Release Date & Banner Schedule

 

Castorice’s event banner, Blossom to the Beyond, launches globally on April 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). Here’s the regional release schedule:

• PT (Pacific Time): April 8, 8:00 PM
• ET (Eastern Time): April 8, 11:00 PM
• BST (British Summer Time): April 9, 4:00 AM
• CEST (Central European Summer Time): April 9, 5:00 AM.
• IST (India Standard Time): April 9, 8:30 AM.
• JST (Japan Standard Time): April 9, 12:00 PM.
• AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time): April 9, 1:00 PM.
• NZST (New Zealand Standard Time): April 9, 3:00 PM.

The banner will remain available until April 30, 2025, giving players adequate time to gather Stellar Jades for their summons.

Phase 1 Banner: Characters & Reruns
 

Alongside Castorice, several powerful rerun characters return to Phase 1, offering diverse team-building opportunities:

• Castorice (5-star, Quantum, Remembrance): A powerful DPS with a unique revive mechanic.
• Acheron (5-star, Lightning, Nihility): A debuff specialist perfect for weakening foes.
• Fugue (5-star, Fire, Nihility): A top-tier choice for Damage-over-Time (DoT) strategies.
• Jiaoqiu (5-star, Fire, Nihility): An elite burn-based support unit.
• Pela (4-star, Ice, Nihility): Offers excellent defense-shredding for team synergy.
• Gallagher (4-star, Fire, Abundance): A solid free-to-play healer.
• Lynx (4-star, Quantum, Abundance): Provides healing and debuff cleansing.

 

Featured Light Cones

• Phase 1 also includes powerful Light Cones designed to enhance the featured characters:
• Make Farewells More Beautiful (5-star, Remembrance): Castorice’s signature weapon.
• Along the Passing Shore (5-star, Nihility): The perfect Light Cone for Acheron.
• Long Road Leads Home (5-star, Nihility): Ideal for Fugue’s DoT-focused playstyle.
• Those Many Springs (5-star, Nihility): A must-have for Jiaoqiu’s burn synergy.
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-star, Nihility): Boosts DoT effectiveness.
• Post-Op Conversation (4-star, Abundance): Enhances healing capabilities.
• Boundless Choreo (4-star, Nihility): Supports debuff-heavy teams.

 

Honkai Star Rail 3.2 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting updates yet. With Castorice’s revolutionary ability to defy death, she could become a staple in high-level content. Pairing her with top-tier reruns like Acheron and Fugue ensures a well-rounded team composition.