A brand-new Honkai Star Rail event is about to depart – but what exactly is the Xianzhou Cruise?
Honkai Star Rail update 1.2 is preparing to kick off, and in the leadup to the arrival of Blade and Kafka, HoYoverse isn’t letting the players rest for a moment.
The next major update is bringing two new areas, a new Echo of War, a story expansion, a new Stagnent Shadow, five new events and more to our favorite gacha title.
But before all that, it seems that HoYoverse has a new surprise in store for us all.

Honkai Star Rail Xianzhou Cruise Release Date
The Xianzhou Cruise event will kick off in Honkai Star Rail on July 14, 2023 at 4 AM server time.
Here are the time zones that each server is tied to:
- America: GMT-5
- Asia: GMT+8
- Europe: GMT+1
- TW, HK, MO: GMT+8
Currently, no end date for the event has been revealed.
What Is the Xianzhou Cruise Event in Honkai Star Rail?
Currently, very few details have been revealed for the Xianzhou Cruise event, but it seems that the upcoming drop will feature a very important decision.
“When given a chance to choose, don’t regret your choice,” HoYoverse teases.
And while many fans seem to think that the featured teaser image could indicate that it’ll give players a second chance to choose between Caelus or Stelle – the two potential genders of the Trailblazer main character, we’ll have to wait and see exactly what the event has to offer.
Those who are past the Belobog arc of Honkai Star Rail’s main story will be more than familiar with the Xianzhou Luofu, a giant flagship belonging to the Xianzhou Alliance.
But how the vessel relates to the new event remains to be seen.
