Honkai: Star Rail 4.5 cuts its season short — here is what that means for your pull plans

The next Honkai: Star Rail update runs shorter than normal, and that changes how you should approach it. Version 4.5 lands on August 25, 2026, but instead of the usual six-week cycle, players get about five weeks before the patch closes on September 27. That tighter window puts pressure on anyone who wants to finish limited-time events, farm ascension materials, or grind relic sets before the season turns over.

Here is the full timeline for the update, the maintenance downtime, and what the two banner phases mean for your roster.

When version 4.5 goes live and when it ends

Servers come back online after a five-hour maintenance window. The table below shows the release and end times across major time zones.

Timezone	Release Date	End Time
PT (UTC-7)	Aug 25, 08:00 PM	Sep 27, 03:00 PM
MT (UTC-6)	Aug 25, 09:00 PM	Sep 27, 04:00 PM
CT (UTC-5)	Aug 25, 10:00 PM	Sep 27, 05:00 PM
ET (UTC-4)	Aug 25, 11:00 PM	Sep 27, 06:00 PM

Should you pull for Robin Summeretto?

The answer depends on what your account looks like right now. Robin Summeretto is a strong pick if you need a reliable Remembrance support. Her value goes up if you already own Hyacine.