{"rewrite":{"id":"r_21eb45800bf521025a031ea4","clusterId":"c_e11b0222931de868000bc927","slug":"honkai-star-rail-version-4-4-launches-july-15-fate-collaboration-part-2-starts-july-24","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 Launches July 15, Fate Collaboration Part 2 Starts July 24","summary":"HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4, titled \"The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence,\" will release on July 15, 2026, for PC, iOS, Android, and PS5. The update adds a new story arc where the Trailblazer searches for Himeko and confronts the Emanator of Destruction \"Return to Silence.\" A limited 5-star version of Himeko called \"Himeko: Departure\" (Fire, Erudition) will appear in the event warp. The second collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] begins July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (Quantum, Erudition) and Gilgamesh (Lightning, Destruction). Rin Tohsaka's kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch and a bow attack referencing Ishtar, plus a coordinated attack with Archer. Gilgamesh uses Gate of Babylon, Chains of Heaven, and Enuma Elish, with a coordinated attack featuring Saber. Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star character: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration. Version 4.4 also adds a Sparkle costume, a new pet, and expands the Money Wars: Zero-Sum Game mode.","whyItMatters":"The second Fate collaboration introduces two new limited 5-star characters with distinct mechanics and a free character selector, while the version 4.4 story arc advances the main narrative with a new Himeko form.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe story arc in version 4.4 sees the Dual Paradise facing a survival crisis. The Trailblazer pursues the vanished Himeko while seeking the truth about her identity and an incident from 15 years ago, then confronts the Emanator of Destruction \u0026#34;Silence.\u0026#34; Himeko: Departure is a Fire-type Erudition character who deploys a field at battle start and summons the robot \u0026#34;Star Opener\u0026#34; to support combat. While the field is active, all allies gain an additional Support Skill to summon Star Opener at any time. If allies are Express crew members, special effects trigger.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fate collaboration story begins when Rin Tohsaka, after finishing the Fifth Holy Grail War, wanders into the Dual Paradise. She borrows the Holy Grail, summons a Servant, and attempts to use its power to escape. Gilgamesh\u0026#39;s Gate of Babylon scatters treasures across the paradise, causing a commotion. The Trailblazer and Rin pursue the treasures while uncovering the truth behind a \u0026#34;Fake Holy Grail War.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRin Tohsaka accumulates \u0026#34;Gem Energy\u0026#34; in battle, consuming it to deal additional damage to random enemies multiple times. Whenever an ally consumes or recovers SP, her Crit DMG increases and she gains Gem Energy. Gilgamesh accumulates \u0026#34;Interest\u0026#34; each time an ally acts, restoring energy and increasing Ultimate DMG. When Interest reaches a critical value, Gate of Babylon unlocks, dealing multiple damage instances. His Ultimate unleashes Enuma Elish on all enemies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe version 4.4 event warp runs throughout the patch. The first half features reruns of Sparkle, Dan Heng: Imbibitor Lunae, and Long Night Moon. The second half reruns Kerydra, Anaxa, and Aventurine. Spending 200 Star Rail Special Passes during version 4.4 lets players select one of two collaboration-limited 5-star Light Cones: \u0026#34;As I Am\u0026#34; or \u0026#34;In the Abyss of Burning Ideals.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Honkai: Star Rail's second Fate collaboration brings Rin Tohsaka with Ishtar's bow and Gilgamesh with Enuma Elish. Players can pick one free 5-star between Gilgamesh and Archer. Version 4.4 drops July 15.","twitterPost":"Honkai: Star Rail v4.4 arrives July 15 with a new Himeko form and the start of the second Fate collaboration on July 24. Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh join as limited 5-stars. Free character selector for Gilgamesh or Archer.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4 launches July 15 with a new story arc and a limited Himeko form. The second Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration begins July 24, adding Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable characters. A login campaign offers a free choice between Gilgamesh and Archer.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/599/G059954/20260703058/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Honkai: Star Rail\\\" Version 4.4 \\\"The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence\\\" to Release on July 15; Second \\\"Fate/stay night [UBW]\\\" Collaboration Starts July 24\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/03/184011.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Honkai: Star Rail\\\" × \\\"Fate\\\" Collaboration Character \\\"Gilgamesh\\\" Fires Enuma Elish! Generous Display of Gate of Babylon and Chains of Heaven\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/03/184010.html\",\"title\":\"Honkai: Star Rail × Fate Collaboration Character 'Rin Tohsaka' Also Features Elements of Ishtar! 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