Honkai Star Rail Version 3.5 'Before Their Deaths' Launches August 13

HoYoverse has announced the upcoming release of Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.5, titled "Before Their Deaths," set to launch on August 13, 2025. This highly anticipated update explores the second half of the Amphorean storyline, introducing significant plot developments, new powerful characters, and engaging events that will reshape the game universe. Players will follow the Trailblazer's journey as they revisit Amphoreus, with a new Trailblaze Mission guiding them through an ancient backstory involving Cyrene and a millennium-old era in Okhema. The narrative reveals the legacy of Imperator Cerydra, shedding light on the Amphorean history that influences current events. The update features two new 5-star characters: - Hysilens: A Physical-Type Nihility Path commander of the sacred city’s knights, specializing in damage-over-time strategies. Her skills weaken enemies' attack and defense, create zones to boost DoT effects, and inflict various debuffs, making her a strategic asset. - Imperator Cerydra: A Wind-Type Harmony Path strategist who bolsters allies with her "Military Merit" buff, increasing critical damage and resistance penetration. She can mimic allies’ skills and deal ar...