When is the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 livestream?

September 20, 2026 at 19:30 UTC+8. HoYoverse announced the date on September 14 for the “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise” Special Program.

When did Version 4.6 release?

September 28, 2026. Americas servers opened the evening of September 27. See the Version 4.6 launch post for banners and Pearl's build.

Is Pearl a Preservation character?

No. Pearl is Ice on the Path of Elation. She is a sustain, not a Preservation shielder. Her build page covers Certified Banger and Deep Learning.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 Preview — Moonrise Livestream September 20

Last updated: October 1, 2026

This preview is closed. Version 4.6 “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise” launched September 28, and Pearl is playable. Use the launch post for her build, the Phase 1 window, and codes that still redeem. The notes below are the September 17 preview, kept so old links do not 404.

When to watch the Version 4.6 Special Program

The broadcast is September 20, 2026 at 19:30 UTC+8 on the official Honkai: Star Rail YouTube and Twitch channels. That is 4:30 a.m. PDT, 7:30 a.m. EDT, and 12:30 p.m. BST. Expect three livestream codes worth about 300 Stellar Jade. Redeem them the same day — the Version 4.5 batch expired within 24 hours.

Date lock: September 20, 2026 at 19:30 UTC+8
Watch official YouTube or Twitch — do not trust pre-stream “leaked” codes
We will update /star-rail-codes the same day the strings go public

What is official about Pearl

The August 11 drip is historical. Pearl shipped as a 5-star Ice Elation sustain, Planarcadia's CEO, and an IPC Stoneheart. Her signature Light Cone is Colors for Tomorrow, and her build page is live. This section is the pre-stream note; follow the launch post for the kit.

Shipped: 5-star Ice Elation sustain
Signature: Colors for Tomorrow
Build and teams are on the Pearl character page

When Version 4.6 is expected

Version 4.6 launched September 28, 2026 after the September 20 Special Program. Phase 1 runs through October 21. The version is scheduled through about November 10.

Launch: September 28 (Americas evening of September 27)
Phase 1: Pearl and an Evanescia rerun
Use the Version 4.6 launch post for the current pull plan

FAQ

When is the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 livestream?: September 20, 2026 at 19:30 UTC+8. HoYoverse announced the date on September 14 for the “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise” Special Program.
When did Version 4.6 release?: September 28, 2026. Americas servers opened the evening of September 27. See the Version 4.6 launch post for banners and Pearl's build.
Is Pearl a Preservation character?: No. Pearl is Ice on the Path of Elation. She is a sustain, not a Preservation shielder. Her build page covers Certified Banger and Deep Learning.