When Does Honkai Star Rail Version 3.5 Release?

Alright, here goes nothing. So there’s this game, Honkai: Star Rail, right? And they’re about to roll out patch 3.5. I mean, I don’t know about you, but these updates always feel like a weird mix of anticipation and anxiety. Like, am I excited? Or just stressed that my game won’t be playable for a bit? Anyway, they’re adding two new characters — Hysilens and Cerydra. Yeah, their names sound like they should be in a fantasy novel, not a game. But here we are.

Let’s dive into the gritty details. Maintenance kicks off (or shuts down, same difference) on Tuesday, Aug. 12, or maybe it’s Wednesday, Aug. 13, depending on where you are. Global timing is a brain twist, right? For folks on the west coast of North America, it’s at 3 p.m. PDT. East coasters, you get the 6 p.m. EDT downtime experience. Brazil folks, it’s at 7 p.m. BRT. Across the pond in the U.K., it’s 11 p.m. BST. And so on, because listing all these is, honestly, giving me timezone whiplash.

Side note: Make sure to use up your in-game fuel before this maintenance thing starts. Just a helpful tidbit, really. Or a reminder of how much I procrastinate.

Now, when does this shiny new version 3.5 actually drop? It’s supposed to be back online at 8 p.m. PDT for the west coast gamers. East coasters, you’ll see it at 11 p.m. EDT. And, well, everyone else just shifts accordingly. But, oh, servers, they’ve got a mind of their own. Sometimes, they pop back early, and other times, you’re left hanging with nothing to do but read, gasp, real books. Hoyoverse usually sticks to their timelines, though. So don’t panic… yet.

Let’s chat what’s new, ‘cause that’s the fun bit. They’ve got this thing called the “Before Their Deaths” trailer. Dramatic, eh? It’s got all these characters, including Hysilens and Cerydra — who, by the way, reminds me a bit of a breeze through an open window. Maybe it’s the Wind Harmony thing. Oh, and some familiar faces with makeover vibes. Dan Heng and March 7th look like they’ve gone through, I dunno, space fashion week or something.

New events too! There’s the Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant. Sounds fancy. You’re gonna be all chef-like, cooking and serving diners. Then there’s “Old Brews & New Friends.” A bartender gig mixing drinks. No clue why I’m oddly into this virtual bartending idea. Maybe living vicariously through pixels is my jam.

So, yeah, that’s the chaotic rundown — or jaunt? — through what’s coming. Catch you on the other side of the update frenzy!