Honkai: Star Rail News & Meta Updates

StarPatch news for Honkai: Star Rail — active codes roundups, tier list meta notes, starter teams, and farming priorities.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

• patchAugust 26, 2026

  Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.5 Is Live — Astropolis, Summeretto, Waveflair

  Version 4.5 “To Roll the Stars in Astropolis” is live. Robin • Summeretto headlines Phase 1, Aventurine • Waveflair arrives September 12, and StarPatch now has builds and a 4.5 tier list.

• patchAugust 18, 2026

  Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.5 Preview — Astropolis on August 26

  Version 4.5 “To Roll the Stars in Astropolis” is live as of August 26, 2026 with summer Robin and Aventurine banners, a new IPC city, and the next Trailblaze Continuance.

• codesAugust 4, 2026

  Active Honkai: Star Rail Codes (August 2026)

  Working Honkai: Star Rail promo codes for Stellar Jade and materials on Version 4.5 launch day — August 26, 2026.

• guidesJuly 22, 2026

  Relic Farming Priority Guide for Honkai: Star Rail

  Where to spend Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail — character levels and Light Cones first, then the right Cavern of Corrosion sets for your main team.

• metaJuly 20, 2026

  Honkai: Star Rail Tier List Meta Snapshot

  How StarPatch ranks Honkai: Star Rail characters for Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and general account value — and how to use the tier list without chasing every banner.

• guidesJuly 18, 2026

  Best Starter Teams in Honkai: Star Rail

  Budget-friendly Honkai: Star Rail starter teams for Memory of Chaos and story content — built from free and early 4★ characters.

• codesJuly 17, 2026

  Active Honkai: Star Rail Codes (July 2026)

  Every working Honkai: Star Rail promo code for Stellar Jade and materials in July 2026 — plus how to redeem before livestream codes expire.