Honkai Star Rail 4.0 drip marketing reveals Yao Guang

HoYoverse conducted the much-awaited Honkai Star Rail 4.0 drip marketing campaign on January 1, 2026, revealing Yao Guang. She is one of the seven Arbiter-Generals of the Xianzhou Alliance, who will also become a playable character in the upcoming patch. What’s more fascinating is that Yao Guang hails from the Elation Path.

While we have experienced Elation’s traits from the blessings offered in the Simulated Universe, no characters have actively drawn strength from it. Hence, the new path will be the highlight in the next few updates. This article further explores everything HoYoverse disclosed about Yao Guang in the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 drip marketing campaign.

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Yao Guang revealed for the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update

Yao Guang was speculated to be an upcoming Honkai Star Rail character. The drip marketing reveal further confirms that she will debut in the version 4.0 update. Moreover, she will be the first playable Elation character in the game.

Besides, Yao Guang is described as a mysterious and bold general. Her radical actions stunned everyone from the Alliance. As a Seer Strategist, she is determined to face danger alone despite knowing the outcome.

Yao Guang can see all kinds of fortune, including the cursed ones. Yet, she is brave enough to confront it.

Here’s how Yao Guang introduced herself in the official social media post:

"I am General Yao Guang, Seer Strategist aboard the Xianzhou Yuque. Like everyone else, you may simply call me Madam Yao. It's true, I could have divined the finer details of this encounter, but where's the fun in that? Being here in person has turned up some rather pleasant surprises."

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Yao Guang character type details

HoYoverse has yet to unveil Yao Guang's kit in Honkai Star Rail. Such details are only disclosed during the special broadcast, and the same can be expected this time.

However, we do know her rarity, element, and Path thanks to the drip marketing campaign. Here are the details:

• Rarity: 5-star
• Element: Physical
• Path: Elation

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When will the HSR 4.0 update be released

Honkai Star Rail 4.0 is expected to be released around February 13, 2026, following the eight-week-long version 3.8 update. The official launch date for the 4.0 patch, along with its contents, will be announced in the future livestream event.

Yao Guang will likely be featured in the first phase of the update, given her drip marketing order.

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Edited by Akash Paul