Honkai: Star Rail 4.6-4.8 Leaks: Pearl, Nihilux & ZZZ Collab Complete Guide!

Are you enjoying Version 4.4 so far? With the highly anticipated Fate/stay night collaboration banners right around the corner, are you ready to pull?

To help you plan your Stellar Jades well in advance, we’ve gathered the freshest community leaks regarding Honkai: Star Rail Versions 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8! From single 5-star banner cycles to the groundbreaking Zenless Zone Zero crossover, here is everything you need to know.

▍HSR 4.6-4.8 Banner Overview

Versions 4.6 and 4.7 are expected to feature a unique single new 5-star banner schedule, giving players room to breathe before the massive crossover in Version 4.8.

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▍HSR 4.6-4.8 Character Breakdown

1. Pearl (Version 4.6)

• Backstory & Lore: Pearl is an esteemed member of the IPC’s "Ten Stonehearts" (alongside Aventurine, Topaz, and Jade).

• Current Leaks & Positioning: Releasing as an Ice / Path of Elation character, Pearl is leaked to be a premium Shield-based Sustain / Support.

• Cornerstone Mechanics: Recent leaks suggest Pearl may not possess a unique Elation Skill of her own. Instead, she harnesses the power of her Cornerstone, the Pearl of True Reflection, to analyze and replicate a chosen teammate's Elation Skill, enabling it to be re-cast immediately.

• Team Synergy & Meta Utility: Official references pointing toward "Preservation" confirm her role as a shielder. To replace Huohuo in premier Elation team compositions, Pearl is heavily anticipated to feature energy-recharging mechanisms for allies. Thanks to her blend of defensive shielding and energy battery utility, she is also expected to flex comfortably into DoT (Damage over Time) team setups.

2. Nihilux (Version 4.7)

• Backstory & Lore: Positioned as a major figure tie-in for the unfolding story arc leading toward Amphoreus.

• Current Leaks & Positioning: Nihilux is a Lightning / Path of Elation character who will serve as the premier Hypercarry Main DPS for the Elation archetype. Early reports indicate she features an alternate playable transformation form (similar to Cyrene), complete with high-frequency follow-up and burst mechanisms.

3. ZZZ Collab: Astra Yao & Ellen Joe (Version 4.8)

Version 4.8 takes the Astral Express straight to New Eridu for a full dedicated Zenless Zone Zero crossover update!

Astra Yao (5★ Quantum • Abundance / Harmony):

• In ZZZ: Astra Yao is a world-renowned idol and superstar with an ethereal presence.

• HSR Kit & Role Leaks: Astra Yao acts as a universal team-wide support with mechanics similar to Robin. Her kit packs massive team buffs including CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Action Advance (Action Value pull), and Ultimate Damage boosts!

Ellen Joe (5★ Ice • Destruction — FREE Giveaway!):

• In ZZZ: Ellen Joe is the iconic shark-tailed maid from Victoria Housekeeping Co., famous for her rapid dash mechanics and deadly Ice slash attacks.

• HSR Kit & Role Leaks: Ellen Joe enters HSR as a 5-star Ice Destruction DPS and will be given away for FREE to all players! She deals damage scaled via Speed mechanics and is best paired with SP Robin and/or Cerydra. Leaked test teams feature Robin • Summeretto, Astra Yao, and HuoHuo.

Bonus Crossover: Meanwhile, HSR’s very own Robin will be crossing over into New Eridu as a special guest in Zenless Zone Zero!

💡 Not familiar with Zenless Zone Zero? ZZZ is HoYoverse’s hit urban fantasy action-RPG set in a stylish, post-apocalyptic metropolis. Conveniently, ZZZ is celebrating its massive Anniversary on July 29th, packed with free pull rewards and a Free S-Rank Agent Selector!

To learn which free 5-star character fits your team best, check out our dedicated guide: [ZZZ Version 3.1 Anniversary: Free S-Rank Agent + W-Engine Selector — Who Should You Pick?].

▍FAQs about HSR Ver 4.6-4.8

1: When will Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 be released?

Version 4.6 is projected to launch around October–November 2026, followed by Version 4.7 in November–December 2026, and Version 4.8 (the ZZZ collaboration update) arriving around late 2026 to early 2027.

2: Why are Version 4.6 and 4.7 only releasing one new 5-star character each?

Leaks suggest HoYoverse is implementing a single 5-star banner format for 4.6 and 4.7 to focus on establishing the new Path of Elation archetype, while giving players time to save up resources before the massive Version 4.8 crossover.

3: How do Pearl and Nihilux synergize in the Path of Elation meta?

Pearl (4.6 Ice Elation) acts as the high-speed sustain and energy engine, while Nihilux (4.7 Lightning Elation) serves as the primary hypercarry DPS with a unique transformation form. Together, they form the core foundation of Elation-focused teams.

4: Are the ZZZ collaboration characters in Version 4.8 free or limited?

Ellen Joe is leaked to be distributed as a FREE 5-star Ice Destruction unit to all players! On the other hand, Astra Yao (5★ Quantum Universal Support) will be featured on a limited-time collaboration banner.

▍Conclusion

With back-to-back meta-defining Elation units in 4.6 and 4.7 followed by the iconic Zenless Zone Zero crossover featuring free 5-star Ellen Joe and Astra Yao in 4.8, keeping your Stellar Jade balance high is essential!

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