HSR 4.7: Aha Debut, Banners & Release Date

HoYoverse has confirmed that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7, titled "Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars," launches on November 11 for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. This is the finale of the Planarcadia arc, and it arrives with the playable debut of Aeon ★ Aha on the Path of Elation.

For anyone tracking the latest Honkai: Star Rail updates, this patch is unusually dense: a new limited 5-star, six reruns split across two phases, and a brand-new progression system called Affinitive Eidolon. Below is the confirmed breakdown and what it means for your account.

At a Glance

• Release date: November 11 (global). Exact server reset times are Not stated in official materials.
• New 5-star: Aeon ★ Aha (Elation, limited).
• Phase 1 reruns: Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie, Yao Guang.
• Phase 2 reruns: Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, Jing Yuan.
• New system: Affinitive Eidolon, enhancing Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, and Jing Yuan first.
• Flagship event: The Fluffy Movie: Overheated (dessert shop management).
• Free cosmetic: Aha's outfit "Star Lotto" via the Phantasia Showstage event.

Banner Schedule

Phase dates beyond the November 11 launch are Not stated in official materials. The split below reflects the official first-half and second-half groupings.

Should You Pull?

Aeon ★ Aha is the headline, and the kit description is genuinely unusual. Per HoYoverse, Aha causes the Path of Elation to ascend for Elation characters, letting each one unlock unique combat abilities. Aha also stars in a mechanic called Aha Instant, which fast-forwards Elation Skill performances.

The team accumulates Wishpower during battle; at full charge, Aha's Ultimate deals Elation DMG to all enemies. Separately, THEIR Aeonic Authority lets ally attacks directly reduce enemy Max HP.

That last line is the one to watch. Max HP reduction is a rare effect in HSR, and if it scales meaningfully it could shift how endgame fights are approached rather than simply adding another damage window. Exact multipliers, Energy cost, and whether the Max HP reduction is capped are Not stated in official materials.

• F2P: If you already run Elation units, Aha is the highest-leverage pull in this patch. If you do not, the reruns may serve you better.
• Low-spend: Aha plus one rerun is realistic only with saved Stellar Jade. Prioritize Aha if Elation is your core.
• Optimal: Players chasing Affinitive Eidolon value on Acheron or Jing Yuan should weigh Phase 2 against Aha. Both paths are defensible; the choice depends on whether your roster is Elation-light or Lightning/Destruction-heavy.

Affinitive Eidolon: What It Changes

This is the sleeper feature of 4.7. Once you own the designated character and unlock their corresponding Affinitive Eidolon, you gain new additional abilities and combat buffs for that character.

Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, and Jing Yuan are first in line. For longtime players, this is effectively a retroactive buff to units that have drifted out of the top of Memory of Chaos usage. Whether Affinitive Eidolons require pulls, materials, or currency is Not stated in official materials, so treat the acquisition cost as Unconfirmed — subject to change until the Special Program or in-game details clarify.

If you have been sitting on a built Acheron, this patch is aimed directly at you. Our 2026 banner schedule guide is worth revisiting before committing Jade.

Events and Rewards

• The Fluffy Movie: Overheated — run a dessert shop with Aha, earn Gold Coins.
• Interastral Peace Gala: Road to Fame — new combat event running alongside.
• Currency Wars Season 2: Voyage Into the Canvas — permanent gameplay gets a comprehensive update.
• Phantasia Showstage — chance to earn Aha's limited outfit "Star Lotto."
• Animated short "A Joyful Funeral Beneath the Moon" drops on launch day.
• New track "Ex Nihilo" accompanies the finale.

Teams and Synergies

The obvious read is that Aha wants a full Elation shell. The Path-ascension effect implies Elation characters gain bespoke abilities under Aha, which suggests stacking Elation units rather than slotting Aha into a generic hypercarry frame.

Wishpower generation appears team-wide, so faster-acting allies should accelerate Aha's Ultimate cadence. Beyond that, specific rotations, Action Value breakpoints, and whether Wishpower scales with Energy Regeneration Rate are Not stated in official materials. Any comp advice beyond "build around Elation" is informed speculation at this stage.

For players planning around the 4.8 crossover, note that Astra Yao and Ellen Joe are confirmed for early 2027 per our 4.6 and 4.8 coverage. Budget accordingly.

Lore Connections

The Voracity, sealed for over a thousand Amber Eras by Aha's Phantasmoon Games, is now on the verge of awakening. Aha summons eight Supplicants for the Final Phantasmoon Games aboard the Starfroster, a cake-like ship tasked with luring the leviathan.

Aha as a playable Aeon is a significant escalation for HSR's power ceiling. Whether this connects to Honkai Impact 3rd's broader Aeon-adjacent lore is not addressed in official materials, so treat crossover speculation as Unconfirmed — subject to change.

The Takeaway

Version 4.7 is a finale patch with real mechanical weight: Aha's Max HP reduction, the Affinitive Eidolon system, and a six-character rerun slate. Save your Jade, read the Special Program numbers before pulling, and decide whether your account is Elation-first or rerun-first. For more on the ZZZ crossover side, see our Kafka and Robin in 3.4 report.