Honkai Star Rail 2.1 release time and date countdown

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 release time and date countdown

Graeme Hanna

Tech Journalist
     
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      The wait is almost over for Honkai Star Rail 2.1 “Into the Yawning Chasm”, and with it comes new characters and evolution of the story. Players will be able to take on new missions and embrace new adventures with the arrival of Acheron and Gallagher in the latest edition of the role-playing gacha title.

      Here’s all you need to know for the countdown for Honkai Star Rail 2.1

      When is HSR 2.1 released (date and time)?

      The rollout gets underway on 26/27 March 2024, depending on where you are located.

      26 March – 3 pm PDT for the west coast of North America

      26 March –  6 pm EDT for the east coast of North America

      26 March – 10 pm GMT for the UK

      27 March – 7 am JST for Japan

      Once the clock reaches zero, you can delve into the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 update, including the five-hour maintenance time but this will include 300 Stellar Jade.

      How to Pre-Install Honkai Star Rail 2.1

      Users can access Honkai Star Rail on the following platforms if they have not downloaded the game already:

      For iOS users, visit the App Store. Android users can download it from Google Play now whilst PC gamers have two options available.

      You can play the PC version via the Epic Games Store or through the regular PC version.

      For PC Users using the regular option:
      Open your PC launcher.
      Locate the Game Pre-Installation button which should be next to the Start Game button.
      The download will begin once you click ‘Get Now’.
      Honkai Star Rail can be accessed during pre-downloading.

      Gamers on mobile devices (Android and iOS):

      Launch the game on your mobile device.
      Find the Resource Pre-Download button at the bottom-right corner of your login page.
      The pre-download will begin immediately, one you tap.
      During the pre-download, you won’t be able to play.

      What Characters Are in the HSR 2.1 Banners?

      The following characters can be utilized during each phase of the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Banners:

      Phase 1
      Acheron – Five Star
      Luocha – Five Star
      Gallagher – Four Star
      Pela – Four Star
      Dan Heng – Four Star

      Phase 2
      Aventurine – Five Star
      Jingliu – Five Star
      Lynx – Four Star
      Luka – Four Star
      Serval – Four Star

      Various events to unfold throughout the update will include Cosmodyssey (a board game), Vignettes in a Cup (a bartending game), and Tides of War (a combat challenge).

      Image credit: HSR/X

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      Graeme Hanna

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      Graeme Hanna is a full-time, freelance writer with significant experience in online news as well as content writing. Since January 2021, he has contributed as a football and news writer for several mainstream UK titles including The Glasgow Times, Rangers Review, Manchester Evening News, MyLondon, Give Me Sport, and the Belfast News Letter. Graeme has worked across several briefs including news and feature writing in addition to other significant work experience in professional services. Now a contributing news writer at ReadWrite.com, he is involved with pitching relevant content for publication as well as writing engaging tech news stories.

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