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︀︀Indulge in the wild revelry, here in the city where even the moon finds its voice.
︀︀Just what kind of wish are you so determined to pursue?
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︀︀Honkai: Star Rail Sticker Set 27 is now online!
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Near the spire's peak, approaching the Phantasmoon, the Fool weaves the hearts of men into a marionette theater within her palms. In this moment, people are bestowed the freedom of Elation. In this moment, people are shackled by the chains of happiness...

Welcome to Version 4.2, "So Laughed the Masses"!

■ Update Time

Begins at 2026/04/22 06:00 (UTC+8). The update will take approximately 5 hours.

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Changelog: https://hsr.gachabase.net/changelog/release

Ashveil - Changes

Blade - Changes

Sparxie - Changes

Yao Guang - Changes

The Herta - Changes

Firefly - Changes

Kafka - Changes

Caelus- Changes

Stelle - Changes

Silver Wolf - Changes

Evanescia - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1505/evanescia?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Silver Wolf Lv.999 - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1506/silver-wolf-lvunbreak999unbreak?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Stelle Elation - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/8010/stelle-elation?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Welcome to the Cosmic City - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/lightcones/23057/welcome-to-the-cosmic-city?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Until the Flowers Bloom Again - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/lightcones/23058/until-the-flowers-bloom-again?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Tomorrow, Together - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/lightcones/22007/tomorrow-together?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Huohuo - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1217/huohuo?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Seele - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1102/seele?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Welt - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1004/welt?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

Firefly - https://hsr.gachabase.net/diff/characters/1310/firefly?prev=beta_4.1.55_14680684&cur=release_4.2.0_14809204&lang=en

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