Honkai: Star Rail Ver.3.8 Phase 2 Launches Today, January 7! Limited 5-Star Characters Fugue and Lingsha Return

Published: January 7, 2026
Honkai: Star Rail Ver.3.8 Phase 2 Launches Today, January 7! Limited 5-Star Characters Fugue and Lingsha Return

Global entertainment brand HoYoverse announces that Ver.3.8 Phase 2 of the space fantasy RPG Honkai: Star Rail begins today, January 7 (Wednesday), featuring revival warp events with limited 5-star characters Fugue (CV: Yuki Takada) in "Distant Return" and Lingsha (CV: Kaori Maeda) in "Incense Drifting from the Hearth." Here's a roundup of new in-game events and content.

Ver.3.8 Warp Events (Phase 2)

Revival Warp Event "Distant Return"

Fugue revival warp event promotional image

The revival warp event "Distant Return" launched on January 7 (Wednesday). During this period, limited 5-star character Fugue (CV: Yuki Takada) returns for a limited time!

Additionally, the concurrent warp event "Echoing Memories" features an increased drop rate for the limited 5-star Light Cone "The Long Road Leads Home."

Revival Warp Event "Incense Drifting from the Hearth"

Lingsha revival warp event promotional image

The revival warp event "Incense Drifting from the Hearth" also launched on January 7 (Wednesday). Limited 5-star character Lingsha (CV: Kaori Maeda) returns for a limited time!

Additionally, the concurrent warp event "Echoing Memories" features an increased drop rate for the limited 5-star Light Cone "Scent, in Recollection, Still Lingers."

Don't miss this chance to obtain these characters again!

Event Period:
January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM to January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 AM (Server Time)
January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) 1:00 PM to January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:59 PM (Japan Time)

Event "Chronicles of the Setting Sun"

Chronicles of the Setting Sun event promotional image

After Dawning Mihani's disappearance, a strange scroll appeared in the Garden of Life. The lingering glow fades away... Now, read the final Eagle's Enlightenment Collection and face formidable foes worthy of being immortalized in epic tales.

The prepared stages feature battle mechanics different from the usual format. Use your creativity to take on these unknown challenges!

Event Period:
January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM to February 9, 2026 (Monday) 3:59 AM (Server Time)
January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) 1:00 PM to February 9, 2026 (Monday) 4:59 AM (Japan Time)

Event "A World Full of Treasures"

A World Full of Treasures event promotional image

Starting January 16 (Friday), the event "A World Full of Treasures" begins! During the event period, rewards from Tunnel Relics are doubled! Take this opportunity to collect relics!

Event Period:
January 16, 2026 (Friday) 4:00 AM to February 12, 2026 (Thursday) 3:59 AM (Server Time)
January 16, 2026 (Friday) 5:00 AM to February 12, 2026 (Thursday) 4:59 AM (Japan Time)

About Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail logo

Honkai: Star Rail is HoYoverse's latest space fantasy RPG in the Honkai series. Trailblazers board the Astral Express to experience unknown worlds across the galaxy and embark on an adventure filled with thrills and excitement.

The game features an accessible turn-based combat system, expansive map exploration with puzzle-solving content, adventures in a unique galactic fantasy world, and captivating storytelling, delivering a romantic galactic adventure tale filled with surprises, encounters, and beautiful emotions.

Game Overview

Title: Honkai: Star Rail
Genre: Space Fantasy RPG
Platforms: iOS/Android/PC/PlayStation®5
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Price: Free-to-play (with in-game purchases)

Latest Honkai: Star Rail Information

Honkai: Star Rail Official Website
https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/ja-jp/

Honkai: Star Rail Official X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/houkaistarrail

Honkai: Star Rail Official YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@Houkaistarrail_jp

About HoYoverse

HoYoverse aims to provide players worldwide with immersive virtual world experiences. The company has delivered game content including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, along with various entertainment offerings.

Community stands at the core of HoYoverse's services. The company is dedicated to providing a community environment where fans worldwide can fully exercise their creativity and talents, freely sharing their love for anime, comics, and games. Furthermore, HoYoverse constantly pursues cutting-edge game development technology with boundless imagination, accumulating top-tier expertise in fields such as toon rendering and cloud gaming.

Moving forward, the company will continue content creation, technology research, and publishing operations through offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other locations.

HoYoverse Official Website: https://www.hoyoverse.com/ja-jp

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