Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3 Launches May 21 With New Characters, Missions, and Events
**Honkai: Star Rail** is set to release its highly anticipated Version 3.3 update, *The Fall at Dawn’s Rise*, on **May 21**, bringing a host of new content for players. The announcement was made during the official livestream on May 9, confirming a major update following the launch of Version 3.2.
### New Playable Characters and Banners
Version 3.3 introduces **Hyacine** (5-Star, Remembrance, Wind) and **Cipher** (5-Star, Nihility, Quantum) as new playable characters. Hyacine boosts team HP with her ultimate, while Cipher deals true damage based on her Talent.
**Banner Schedule:**
* **Phase 1**: Hyacine, Misha (Ice), Serval (Lightning), Natasha (Physical)
* **Phase 2**: Cipher, Qingque (Quantum), Xueyi (Quantum), Sushang (Physical)
Returning characters **The Herta** and **Aglaea** will also appear in rerun banners, along with their signature light cones, *Into the Unreachable Veil* and *Time Woven Into Gold*.
### New Light Cones
* *Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky* (Hyacine) – May 20 release
* *Lies Dance on the Breeze* (Cipher) – June 11 release
### New Missions, Areas, and Bosses
* **Trailblaze Mission**: *The Fall at Dawn’s Rise*
* **New Areas**: Fortress of Dome – Eye of Twilight, Cloudedge Bastion Ruins – Eye of Twilight
* **New Boss**: *Sublime, Radiant, Avatar of the Sky*
### Relics and Upgrade Materials
* New relic sets: *Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder*, *Wavestrider Captain*
* New materials: *Daythunder Anamnesis*, *Invasive Clot*
### Upcoming Events
Players can look forward to several events in this version, including:
* **Trace ‘n’ Drift**
* **Legend of the Galactic Baseballer: Demon King**
* **Gift of Odyssey**
* **Planar Fissure**
* **Garden of Plenty** (double rewards in Simulated Universe)
### Divergent Universe Update
The **Protean Hero** update will bring changes to the Divergent Universe mode.
### Looking Ahead
Leaked information hints at buffs for Blade and the arrival of new character **Phainon** in Version 3.4. A rumored skin for **Firefly** may also be released in the near future.
Version 3.3 promises to be a significant expansion, with new characters, locations, and exciting events to keep players engaged.
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