Honkai: Star Rail version 2.5 update ‘Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue’ launches September 10

The Wardance Ceremony, new challenge, and new characters.

The version 2.5 update for Honkai: Star Rail, dubbed “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue,” will launch on September 10, developer miHoYo announced.

Here is an overview of the update, via miHoYo:

This update introduces the eagerly awaited Wardance ceremony, alongside powerful new adversaries. As the brand-new trailblazing journey on the Xianzhou Luofu continues to unfold, players will have the opportunity to recruit new five-star characters, including Feixiao, the General of the Xianzhou Yaoqing, who will also feature in the Echo of War, as well as Lingsha, the new Cauldron Master from the Alchemy Commission of the Xianzhou Luofu, and Moze, the reticent and silent Shadow Guard of the Yaoqing, who has already played and will continue to be an important role in the upcoming adventure.
Following a recent prison break in The Shackling Prison, the Cloud Knights have swiftly arrived to initiate rescue efforts. General Feixiao will personally lead her troops to capture the escaped Borisin criminals and secure the surface of the Luofu. Meanwhile, General Jing Yuan will investigate the incident, while General Huaiyan will oversee the Luofu’s Six Commissions. As long-buried secrets within the Shackling Prison are revealed, this trailblazing silkpunk saga will race toward its climax. Meanwhile, the Luminary Wardance is set to ignite in Version 2.5, attracting numerous participants, including familiar faces like Luka, who is visiting Xianzhou Luofu for the first time. Trailblazers who engage in activities related to the Luminary Wardance can earn the charming pet “Tuskpir” as a companion. Alongside the Wardance ceremony, the Xianzhou will host other exciting events, inviting Trailblazers to dive in and explore!
As the excitement of the Wardance unfolds, a formidable new ally emerges on the battlefield. Feixiao, the Merlin’s Claw of Xianzhou Yaoqing and one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals will enter the battlefield as a 5-star playable character. Renowned for her unrestrained and straightforward nature, Feixiao is a master of all forms of martial arts, having refined herself into the ultimate weapon. Revered by both Xianzhou soldiers and civilians, she is celebrated as “The Vanquishing General.” During battles, General Feixiao fights across the cosmos and works closely with her allies. After her teammates strike an enemy, she follows up with a powerful attack. She accumulates “Flying Aureus” with every few attacks. This Spiritus, granted by the Reignbow, fuels her power and duty. Not only does Feixiao gather “Flying Aureus” from her attacks, but she also benefits from her teammates’ strikes. When she uses her Ultimate, Feixiao consumes the Flying Aureus and carries out a series of powerful attacks on the enemy with her gunblades or battle-axe. These strikes reduce the enemy’s Toughness while bypassing their Weakness Type and enhance her Weakness Break Efficiency. In Version 2.5, Feixiao will also introduce a new trial for Trailblazers: “Echo of War: Inner Beast’s Battlefield.” In this trial, players will face a shadow of Feixiao and the apparition of Flying Aureus—Ecliptic Inner Beast.

Another highly anticipated five-star character from the Xianzhou allies, Lingsha, will join the playable roster. With her keen sense of smell, she diagnoses illnesses and uses incense to soothe others. Skilled in managing complex social interactions, she maintains a calm and serene demeanor even when she’s agitated inside. In battle, Lingsha stands out with her ability to summon Fuyuan, an incense beast she created. Fuyuan assists in combat, but dissipates after a few actions. Lingsha can use her Skill to extend Fuyuan’s actions, allowing it to perform follow-up attacks. This attack not only deals damage to all enemies, but also dispels one debuff from allies and restores their HP as well. When Lingsha uses her Ultimate, she deals damage to all enemies, heals all allies, and inflicts the Befog state, which increases Break damage on enemies. As a reliable Cauldron Master, Lingsha ensures her allies are well-protected.
In addition, Moze, the 4-star Shadow Guard of the Yaoqing will make his debut as a playable character. Known for his reticence- and solitary nature, Moze operates in secrecy, rarely revealing himself. In battle, he marks a single enemy as the Prey and then enters the Departed state while the Prey is on the field. After allies attack the Prey, Moze deals additional damage. Additionally, Moze’s Ultimate deals DMG to enemies and launches a follow-up attack. With his elusive tactics and deadly precision, Moze brings a new level of strategy and intrigue to the battlefield.
A special Warp Event will kick off in the first half of Version 2.5, featuring the return of limited 5-star characters Robin, Black Swan, and Kafka. The Warp count for the guaranteed 5-star will be shared across rerun and current limited banners. Switching banners won’t reset the guarantee count. In the second half of Version 2.5, the limited 5-star character Topaz will have a rerun.

Honkai: Star Rail is available now for PlayStation 5, PC via client download and Epic Games Store, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play. A PlayStation 4 version is also planned.

Watch the version 2.5 trailer and special program below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.