HoYoverse has set November 11 as the launch date for Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7, titled Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars. The update brings the Planarcadia story arc to its finale with the Final Phantasmoon Games, adds the Aeon Aha as a playable 5-star character on the Path of Elation, and introduces rerun banners plus a new Affinitive Eidolon growth system. The full announcement is posted on the official Honkai Star Rail site, which hosts version news, character details and event previews.
Quick facts: Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7, Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars. Launch date: November 11. New playable character: Aeon Aha, limited 5-star on the Path of Elation. Story focus: the Final Phantasmoon Games and the battle against the awakened leviathan, the Voracity. First half reruns: Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang. Second half returns: Acheron, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan. New system: Affinitive Eidolons for Acheron, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan. Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, Epic Games Store and PS5.
Aha takes the stage as a playable Aeon
For more than one thousand Amber Eras, the leviathan known as the Voracity has stayed sealed through Aha's Phantasmoon Games. That seal is now breaking, and the behemoth is close to a full awakening that would let it feed on the whole universe. To stop that outcome, Aha has opened the hunt for the Voracity and summoned eight Supplicants to perform the Final Phantasmoon Games. The sweet, cake shaped ship called the Starfroster serves as the stage, and it will carry witnesses across the sea of stars to a finale staged by The Laughter itself.
Aha directs the performance and also fights in it. In combat, Aha raises the Path of Elation to a higher state so that each Elation character can unlock unique combat abilities. Aha also stars in a new mechanic called Aha Instant, which fast forwards the performances of Elation Skills. The full team builds Wishpower for Aha through the fight, and a full gauge unlocks an Ultimate that deals Elation damage to all enemies. Backed by Aeonic Authority, ally attacks can also cut enemy Max HP directly, which gives the team a steady way to wear down bulky bosses.
Banner schedule and the Affinitive Eidolon system
The first half of Version 4.7 brings reruns for the limited 5-star characters Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang. The second half returns Acheron, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan to the warp banners. Players who want the new Aeon should plan pulls around Aha's debut banner, while fans of the returning units get another window to close gaps in their rosters.
Version 4.7 also adds a new growth system called Affinitive Eidolon. Once Trailblazers own the listed characters and unlock the matching Affinitive Eidolons, those characters gain new bonus abilities that strengthen their combat performance. Acheron, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan are the first three units supported by the system, and their exclusive combat buffs should give trailblazing teams useful new options for hard content.
Version events and bonus rewards
The headline event is The Fluffy Movie: Overheated, in which Trailblazers help Aha run a dessert shop to earn Gold Coins. A new combat event called Interastral Peace Gala: Road to Fame runs at the same time for players who want structured fights with ranking style goals. The permanent Currency Wars mode opens its second season, Voyage Into the Canvas, with a broad update to the format. Players can also join the Phantasia Showstage event for a chance to obtain Aha's limited outfit Star Lotto plus more rewards.
Extra media arrives with the patch. The animated short A Joyful Funeral Beneath the Moon releases on launch day, and a new track titled Ex Nihilo scores Aha's grand performance. Together they frame the closing act of the Planarcadia arc, in which mortals and gods share one stage to decide the fate of the universe.
Platforms and download milestone
Honkai: Star Rail is available on PC, iOS, Android, Epic Games Store and PS5, and total downloads have passed 150 million across all platforms. The game won Apple App Store iPhone Game of the Year, Google Play's Best Game and Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards in 2023, followed by the Golden Joystick Awards Still Playing Award for mobile and the PlayStation Partner Award in 2024.
When does Honkai Star Rail Version 4.7 launch?
Version 4.7, Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars, launches on November 11. The update closes the Planarcadia story arc with the Final Phantasmoon Games and the battle against the Voracity.
Who is the new playable character in Version 4.7?
Aeon Aha joins as a limited 5-star character on the Path of Elation. Aha lifts Elation characters to a higher state, stars in the Aha Instant mechanic, builds Wishpower toward a team wide Ultimate, and lets allies reduce enemy Max HP.
Which characters get reruns and Affinitive Eidolons in Version 4.7?
The first half reruns Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang, while the second half returns Acheron, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan. Those same three second half units are the first to receive Affinitive Eidolons, which unlock new bonus abilities for them.
What events arrive with Version 4.7?
The update includes The Fluffy Movie: Overheated dessert shop event, the Interastral Peace Gala: Road to Fame combat event, Currency Wars season two Voyage Into the Canvas, and the Phantasia Showstage event with Aha's Star Lotto outfit. An animated short and the song Ex Nihilo arrive as well.
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