Become Aha—are you ready?
HSR4.0 unites new and returning characters as the Path of Elation！

New Headliners! Path of Elation Takes Center Stage

Yaoguang: Xianzhou Yujue’s “Boss Yao” dominates the spotlight

As the limited 5★ of Phase 1, Yaoguang, Vanguard General of Xianzhou Yujue, makes a straight-up main-character entrance. With Physical + Path of Elation, and as Fu Xuan’s senior diviner, she reads the battlefield through the Sky-Watching Mirror and profits across the cosmos. Even Aha would be jealous—“Boss Yao” status fully confirmed.
Her artwork is packed with peacock motifs and luxurious Xianzhou aesthetics. With a top-tier voice cast and a kit built around Bagua formations, she blends team buffs with real damage, making her a rock-solid Elation path core for early 4.0.

Sparxie: SP Sparkle flips the script—galaxy streamer now live

The Phase 2 limited 5★ Sparxie is revealed as Sparkle’s SP form, with the name cleverly reversed. Fire + Path of Elation, now reimagined as a Masked Fool–style virtual streamer. One line—“Welcome, Galactic Baseballer, to the stream”—and the Elation energy instantly hits max.
White hair, crimson eyes, and a microphone in hand form a sharp contrast to Sparkle’s original pink-haired look. In combat, Sparxie manipulates illusions and spreads chaos, focusing on Skill Point support plus pure mischief. Meanwhile, the original Sparkle also receives buffs, making the Sparxie + Sparkle double-core an instant meta favorite for 4.0.

Veterans Reborn! SP Forms Return

SP Blade: Reforging the legacy—A-Blade answers the call

Blade’s SP form arrives in full force, claiming the title “Glory of Aha.” Visual details are sharper, blade patterns upgraded, and his mechanics reworked to fit the new Elation environment. With the Stellaron Hunters gathering in Two-Phase Paradise, Blade finally gets a stage built for him—huge win for longtime Blade mains.

SP Silver Wolf: Long-haired queen energy—Wolf Supreme ascends

Silver Wolf unlocks the title “King of Aha.” Even Aha might have to bow. This SP form is a complete overhaul: taller silhouette, long hair, and a shift from mischievous hacker girl to cool, mature queen. Enhanced code visuals reinforce her hacker identity, and her power level rises accordingly.
Looks? Maxed. Strength? Maxed. SP Silver Wolf is instant double win for both meta chasers and aesthetics lovers.

Surprise Additions! More Faces Join the Elation Lineup

Beyond the core reveals, three mysterious newcomers expand Aha’s universe:

Evansecia, the Star Rail counterpart of Yae Sakura, brings back the iconic pink hair and katana with classic Honkai-style Japanese aesthetics. Sharing lineage with counterparts like Acheron and Raiden Mei, her reveal hits hard on cross-title nostalgia.

Nihilux, jokingly dubbed by players as “the strictest mother among the Aeons,” wields a pen as an artist who can even draw Aha himself. Her concept oozes mystery and unsettling authority.

Ashveil is rumored to be connected to the Galaxy Rangers, radiating an enigmatic presence and leaving players guessing about his true role and path.

Seven new characters, four SP forms, one brand-new Path—plus new maps, mechanics, and rewards. Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 turns the Elation meter all the way up. Whether you’re here for visuals, power, or lore, this update delivers across the board.
Become Aha, embrace the joy and chaos of the cosmos. Trailblazers—are you ready to step into Two-Phase Paradise?

Author Bio

Written by Sage Martinez, a long-time Honkai: Star Rail addict with over 800 hours of gameplay.Mostly plays MoC, occasionally cries over bad artifact rolls.

Contributor at KeyGold.gg, where I write about real gameplay, not hype.