HSR 3.8 Leaks - Constance “The Dahlia” Revealed

Buckle up, Trailblazers — Honkai: Star Rail 3.8 leaks are here, and they’re looking huge.. The long-awaited Penacony arc continues, and the newest 5-star unit Constance “The Dahlia” looks set to shake up the meta with an all-new Super Break support kit.

Here’s everything we know so far about banners, story, and gameplay changes coming in HSR 3.8.

(Constance the Dahlia arrives in HSR 3.8)

Honkai: Star Rail 3.8 Release Date

According to multiple reliable leak sources (Sakura Haven, Anon Leaks), Version 3.8 is expected to drop around December 16, 2025 (NA) / December 17, 2025 (Asia), following the usual six-week patch cycle.

Pre-downloads will likely go live a few days before launch, so get your storage ready!

If you’re gearing up for 3.8, keep your Jades stacked, plan your banners, and top up HSR smartly, not impulsively.

Trust me — being broke with bad relics is pain.

3.8 Banners – New Character & Reruns

The latest intel confirms only one new limited 5★ unit this patch: Constance – “The Dahlia”.

• Element: Fire
• Path: Nihility
• Role: Super Break Support

So far, there’s no official word on reruns — but high-profile characters like Fu Xuan, Jing Yuan, and Kafka are all potential picks. Keep an eye out; we’ll update as soon as the banners are confirmed.

New Character – Constance (“The Dahlia”)

Constance is the newest 5★ from the Ever-Flame Mansion faction, and her aesthetic screams gothic elegance — long black hair with bluish undertones, a sleek sun hat with a black dahlia, and demonic horns that make her one of the most striking designs yet.

Kit & Playstyle

Despite early guesses that she’d be a DoT Nihility unit, leaks confirm Constance is a dedicated Super Break support, boosting team Break Effect and enhancing shattered enemies’ damage windows.

Her presence could completely redefine Break-centric team comps, serving as a focused upgrade over general supports like Ruan Mei — similar to how Jiaoqiu and Aventurine pushed Acheron and follow-up teams into meta dominance.

Lore & Background

Constance debuted in the Myriad Celestia Trailer – “A Night of Ever-Flame: Scene 33” and later appeared in Penacony-related lore.

She’s one of the few survivors after Acheron assassinated Duke Inferno and is implied to hold deep secrets about Acheron’s Emanator identity.

A member of the Ever-Flame Mansion, Constance is referred to as Duke Inferno’s “most ambitious child,” alongside Akash, Dubra, and Caterina — each assigned to challenge a different faction during the Charmony Festival.

While she’s closely tied to the Path of Remembrance in the story, her in-game Path remains Nihility, making her the fourth Fire-Nihility unit after Guinaifen, Jiaoqiu, and Fugue.

Story & Events – Return to Penacony

Version 3.8 takes Trailblazers back to Penacony, expanding its dream-filled narrative and possibly wrapping up the Ever-Flame Mansion storyline.

A new Remembrance Light Cone event is also expected, likely linked to Constance or Syrene.

Lore leaks hint at a quest titled “Finality Mission: Memories Are the Prelude to Dreams,” which ties directly into Constance’s arc and the aftermath of the Penacony conflict.

Gameplay & Meta Impact

Super Break Comps → Constance is built to turbo-charge Break Damage teams. Expect synergy with units like Aventurine, Ruan Mei, and Jiaoqiu.

Light Cone Event → New Remembrance-aligned LC dropping this patch.

Version 4 Setup → Leakers suggest 3.8 will set the stage for Sparkle (4.0 Fire Elation) — Constance fits perfectly as her pre-support.

Visual Design & Character Vibe

• Long black hair with blue-gray highlights.
• Elegant black wrap dress with a sun hat and purple ribbon.
• Horns + tail complete her demonic aesthetic.
• Gothic queen energy through and through.

Author Bio

Written by Blake Lewis, 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.

If it’s in my article, I’ve tested it myself — no copy-paste tier lists here.