Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Update Livestream Summary: New Characters, Events, Bosses & Release Date Revealed

The Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3 livestream, call “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise,” unveiled a whole lot of content set to drop on May 21, 2025. There was new characters, boss challenges, events, Light Cones, and some quality-of-life tweaks for Trailblazers to check out. The special program air on May 9, 2025, at 19:30 (UTC+8) across several platforms, giving fans a sneak peek at the patch and a few redeem codes. Highlights was the introduction of Hyacine, fresh story chapters in the Amphoreus arc, revamped modes, and improved Divergent Universe mechanics.

Special Program Details

The Version 3.3 special program streamed live on May 9, 2025, at 19:30 (UTC+8) via the official Honkai: Star Rail YouTube, Twitch, and regional channels. Official HoYoverse channels carried the broadcast worldwide, with feeds in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The event kick off with a cinematic trailer teasing the patch’s main narrative, “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise,” signaling new chapters in the Amphoreus storyline.

Release Schedule

Patch 3.3, “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise,” scheduled to release on May 21, 2025, invites players to journey into more story content and gameplay systems. This update follows the success of Version 3.2 and continues the Amphoreus saga with expanded zones and tougher challenges.

New Additions

Characters

Version 3.3 brings Hyacine, a 5-star Wind-elemental character on the Path of Remembrance, offering unique buffs and a playable backstory. Hyacine’s signature Light Cone, Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky, also was revealed as her best-in-slot weapon.

Story & World

The update will launch the next chapter of the Amphoreus storyline, titled “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise,” introducing a new area ripe for explore and narrative progression. Players will discover fresh environmental visuals and world-building details as they move through the new quests.

Bosses & Enemies

Version 3.3 adds two tough bosses: Aquila, the Sky Titan as a weekly boss dropping the trace material “Daythunder Anamnesis,” and the overworld foe Shadow of Deepshef, which drops “Invasive Clot” materials for character upgrades.

Light Cones & Relics

Besides Hyacine’s Light Cone, fans can expect Lies Dance on the Breeze for Cypher during the second phase of banners. Two new Relic Sets, Warrior Goddess of the Sun and Thunder and Wavestrider Captain, will boost characters’ stats and unlock powerful set bonuses.

Events & Modes

The main event, Legend of the Galactic Baseballer: Demon King, is back as a revamped challenge, offering unique rewards and gameplay twists. Additionally, Trace ’n’ Drift brings racing-style quests, along with various login and limited-time events featuring rewards like 10× Golden Star Rail Passes.

Quality-of-Life Improvements

A key QoL improvement in the Divergent Universe: Protean Hero is the ability to switch between Day and Night buff systems more often, letting players trigger Golden Blood’s Boons effects with greater flexibility.

Livestream Rewards & Codes

During the livestream, HoYoverse revealed three redeem codes: WS25K4Y4C5ET (100 Stellar Jades, 50,000 Credits), GT34K5Z4U4EX (100 Stellar Jades, 5 Traveler’s Guides), and SAJ4KLZLDMW3 (100 Stellar Jades, 4 Refined Aether). These codes expire on May 10, 2025, at 10:59 AM (UTC-5) and can be redeemed via the official HoYoverse redemption website or in-game menu. Good luck, Trailblazers, and prepare to embark on another cosmic adventure with Honkai: Star Rail 3.3!

Written By - Farjana Jamal, Freelancer, India Today Gaming