HoYoverse announced Honkai Impact 3rd Version 7.9 will feature a collab event with its turn-based RPG counterpart, Honkai: Star Rail. The studio also shared a behind-the-scenes video that offers a preview into the upcoming Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail collab.
Watch the new behind-the-scenes video on YouTube below:
Honkai Impact 3rd Version 7.9 is expected to release near the end of the year, and a special collab video will be released on September 19. It’s unclear exactly when the collab itself will begin, however.
The most recent update, Honkai Impact 3rd Version 7.7 “Drudging, Drifting, Dreaming”, introduced Theresa’s Schicksal S-Rank QUA-type battlesuit on September 5. The update’s main story focuses on Vita and Theresa as they help Dreamseeker and encounter a new boss. In addition, players may earn Vacation Tickets by playing the main story and featured events to earn more rewards.
A physical Honkai: Star Rail Trailblazer Edition is coming soon, featuring a PS5 game redemption code with exclusive items, gilded holographic character 9-card set, two PS5 holographic Chibi Trailblazer keychains, a physical game disk and disk cover, and a postcard. According to product listings, the Trailblazer Edition will launch on March 31, 2025. This date isn’t concrete, as it could be a placeholder date.
In Q3 2025, Archer (Emiya Shirou) and other Servants will board the Astral Express in the upcoming Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works collaboration. More collaborations for Honkai: Star Rail are expected to come, so stay tuned.
Lastly, Honkai Impact 3rd is available now for Android, iOS, and PC via Steam, Windows, and Mac. Honkai: Star Rail is available now for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC via Windows and Epic Games Store.