Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6 Release Date and Maintenance End Time: The “Evernight” Update is Here

The highly anticipated Version 3.6 of Honkai: Star Rail, titled “Back to Earth in Evernight,” is officially set to release on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. This update will bring with it the new five-star character Evernight, a new Trailblaze Mission, and a host of events and quality-of-life improvements. As with all major patches, a period of server maintenance will be required to implement the new content. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the release date and the maintenance schedule across all major time zones.

The Update Schedule: Release Date and Times

HoYoverse has announced that the maintenance for Version 3.6 will begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 06:00 (UTC+8). The maintenance is expected to last for approximately five hours. This means that if all goes according to plan, the servers should be back online at 11:00 (UTC+8), at which point the new update will be live and playable. Due to time zone differences, the release date will fall on Tuesday, September 23, for players in the Americas.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the release and maintenance end times across different regions:

• Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
• Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
• Central Daylight Time (CDT): Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
• British Summer Time (BST): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
• Indian Standard Time (IST): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
• Singapore Time (SGT): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Compensation and Pre-Installation

As is standard with all major updates, HoYoverse will be compensating all players who have reached Trailblaze Level 4 or higher with 300 Stellar Jades. This compensation will be delivered via in-game mail within five hours of the maintenance’s completion. The update is a significant one, with a pre-installation size of approximately 18.2 GB on PC and 5.0 GB on mobile, so players are advised to download the necessary files in advance to get a head start on the new content. The pre-installation feature is already available and can be accessed through the game’s launcher on PC and the title screen on mobile devices.

What to Expect from “Back to Earth in Evernight”

The Version 3.6 update is a big one, bringing the new 5-star Ice character Evernight, who follows the Path of Remembrance. Her kit is centered around boosting the CRIT DMG of memosprites and synergizing with other characters following her path. In addition, players will be able to get a free copy of the new 5-star Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae, a powerful character following the Path of Destruction. The update will also introduce two new relic sets, the “World-Remaking Deliverer” and the “Self-Enshrouded Recluse,” which are expected to greatly enhance the builds of the new characters and others in the game.

In addition to the new characters and relics, players can look forward to a new Trailblaze Mission, new events, and new enemies to challenge. The new events will offer a variety of rewards, including Stellar Jades, Self-Modeling Resins, and other valuable materials. The highly anticipated Version 3.6 is poised to be one of the most content-rich updates in Honkai: Star Rail‘s history, and the countdown to its launch is officially on.