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

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HoYoverse locked the Version 4.6 Special Program for September 20 at 19:30 UTC+8. The stream is titled “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise.” Pearl is already public from the August 11 drip as a 5-star Ice Elation character and Planarcadia’s CEO. Treat everything else — kit, reruns, and the maintenance hour — as unconfirmed until the hosts finish the show.

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 “Aha Instant” card is the public document. Pearl is a 5-star Ice unit on the Path of Elation, one of the IPC Ten Stonehearts, and the current CEO of Planarcadia. She is an Intellitron from Planet Screwllum and an artwork-investment specialist. Kit text, signature Light Cone, banner phase, and a second 4.6 debut have not been announced. StarPatch will add her build page after the livestream kit is official — not from beta leaks.

  • Confirmed: 5-star Ice Elation, Planarcadia CEO, IPC Stoneheart
  • Not confirmed: skills, role, signature cone, or banner half
  • Bank Jade only if you already have sustain and a Harmony or Remembrance support

When Version 4.6 is expected

HoYoverse has not posted the Version 4.6 maintenance notice. Version 4.5 launched August 26 as a shortened five-week patch, which puts the changeover in late September — commonly estimated around September 27–30 depending on region. Use the Special Program for the reveal and wait for the official update announcement before planning downtime.

  • Version 4.5 Phase 2 (Waveflair) stays live through the rest of this patch
  • Finish traces on one clear team before the next maintenance
  • Follow the StarPatch news hub after September 20 for kit pages and a 4.6 tier pass

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 does Version 4.6 release?
Not officially posted yet. Version 4.5 is a five-week patch that started August 26, so the changeover is expected in late September after the Special Program.
Is Pearl a Preservation character?
No. The official drip lists Pearl as Ice on the Path of Elation. Kit details stay unannounced until the September 20 Special Program.