Castorice release in Honkai Star Rail: Banner details & more

Trailblazers are ready for a new 5-star character

The wait for the new 5-star character is almost over, as Castorice is all ready to make her debut in the first phase of Honkai Star Rail version 3.2.

A game-changing ability will be brought by her where she lets your party defy death, keeping allies in the fight even after a fatal blow. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Castorice release date!

Castorice’s banner, Blossom to the Beyond, will be available with the Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update on April 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. (UTC+8) on all servers. Because the release occurs concurrently worldwide, the actual time will differ by area.

• Central European Summer Time (CEST): April 9, 2025, at 5:00 AM
• India Standard Time (IST): April 9, 2025, at 8:30 AM
• Japan Standard Time (JST): April 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM
• Pacific Time (PT): April 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM
• Eastern Time (ET): April 8, 2025, at 11:00 PM
• British Summer Time (BST): April 9, 2025, at 4:00 AM
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): April 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM
• New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): April 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM

If we follow the typical six-week cycle, then fans can expect that Castorice’s banner will run until April 30, 2025. This will be a great opportunity to save and collect the stellar jades to pull her till April 30.

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HSR 3.2 Phase 1 Banners

She isn’t the only one in the Honkai Star Rail phase 1 3.2 as she will be joined by some fan-favourite reruns. Here’s what fans can expect:

• Fugue (5-star, Fire, Nihility) – Great for DoT-focused strategies.
• Jiaoqiu (5-star, Fire, Nihility) – A top-tier support for burn comps.
• Pela (4-star, Ice, Nihility) – Excellent for DEF shredding.
• Castorice (5-star, Quantum, Remembrance) – A new DPS with a unique revive mechanic.
• Acheron (5-star, Lightning, Nihility) – A powerhouse for debuff-heavy teams.
• Fugue (5-star, Fire, Nihility) – Great for DoT-focused strategies.
• Gallagher (4-star, Fire, Abundance) – A solid healer for F2P players.
• Lynx (4-star, Quantum, Abundance) – Boosts HP and cleanses debuffs.

Featured Light Cones

• Those Many Springs (5-star, Nihility) – Jiaoqiu’s signature for burn synergy.
• Good Night and Sleep Well (4-star, Nihility) – Boosts DoT damage.
• Post-Op Conversation (4-star, Abundance) – Enhances healing.
• Boundless Choreo (4-star, Nihility) – Great for debuff-focused teams.
• Make Farewells More Beautiful (5-star, Remembrance) – Castorice’s signature Light Cone, perfect for maximizing her kit.
• Along the Passing Shore (5-star, Nihility) – Acheron’s signature weapon.
• Long Road Leads Home (5-star, Nihility) – Fugue’s go-to Light Cone.

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