The latest update for Honkai: Star Rail, called “Into the Yawning Chasm,” has been revealed.
This update continues the story of Penacony and introduces new features such as two phases of special offers called Banners, and exciting, limited-time events.
In the 2.1 update, players will find two new 5-Star characters and one new 4-Star character to play with. Plus, to mark the game’s first anniversary, there will be lots of extra rewards!
Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Release Date
The update 2.1 for Honkai Star Rail will come out on Wednesday, March 27th. It’s expected to be available after the regular maintenance, which usually finishes at 3 am (GMT).
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But remember, because of the time difference, people in the United States will get the update on Tuesday, March 26th, at 11 pm (Eastern Time).
For people in different parts of the world, the release time and date for Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will be:
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast US | Tuesday 26th March | 11pm (ET) |
| Central US | Tuesday 26th March | 10pm (CT) |
| West Coast US | Tuesday 26th March | 8pm (PT) |
| Australia | Wednesday 27th March | 2pm (AET) |
| Japan | Wednesday 27th March | 12pm (JST) |
| Europe | Wednesday 27th March | 4am (CET) |
| UK | Wednesday 27th March | 3am (GMT) |
The times given for when the game will be updated are just estimates. This means you might be able to start playing the 2.1 patch a bit before or after the mentioned times.
However, based on past updates from HoYoverse, the company that makes the game, these times are usually very precise.