Phase 2 of Honkai Star Rail Version 4.0 has officially gone live, and it feels less like a routine banner update and more like a galactic livestream event. The star of the show is Sparxie, a chaotic cosmic content creator who treats every battle like it’s happening in front of millions of viewers. Whether she’s boosting engagement or dropping explosive Fire damage, Sparxie brings a whole new flavor of spectacle to the Astral Express crew.
Of course, every good stream needs more than just a main host. Phase 2 also features returning fan-favorite characters, a powerful new Light Cone designed for Sparxie’s playstyle, and events that give Trailblazers plenty of reasons to log in daily. In this article, we’ll break down Sparxie’s kit, explore her signature Light Cone, and take a quick look at the events running during this phase.
New Character: Sparxie
If there’s one character in Version 4.0 who understands the art of going viral, it’s Sparxie. Introduced as Honkai Star Rail’s newest 5-star character, Sparxie hails from the entertainment-obsessed world of Planarcadia, where spectacle is everything. In the lore, she’s a celebrity livestreamer who turns every encounter into a performance for her devoted audience.
On the battlefield, Sparxie is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Elation who thrives as a high-tempo main DPS with a dash of team support. Her kit revolves around building a unique resource called Punchlines, which she generates through repeated attacks and mechanics that simulate “engagement farming” during a livestream. Once she builds enough stacks, Sparxie can trigger explosive damage windows such as the Certified Banger state, unleashing rapid multi-hit Fire attacks that melt enemy health bars. While her abilities consume a fair number of Skill Points, she can also refund resources and grant team-wide Crit DMG buffs, turning her into a flashy hypercarry that still contributes meaningful buffs to the squad. In many team comps, Sparxie shines as the main star who keeps the damage numbers climbing.
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Sparxie will be joined by fellow 5-star characters Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle, along with 4-stars Pela, Qingque, and Hanya during Phase 2. These banners will be available until March 24, 2026, giving Trailblazers plenty of time to tune in and pull for their favorites.
New Light Cone: Dazzled by a Flowery World
Sparxie’s signature Light Cone, Dazzled by a Flowery World, is designed to amplify her damage output and reward aggressive Skill Point usage. This 5-star Path of Elation Light Cone boosts the wearer’s Crit DMG by 48%, instantly giving damage dealers a powerful stat increase. Its passive ability, Center of Attention, increases the team’s Skill Point limit for every Elation character present, encouraging synergy with similar units. Meanwhile, every Skill Point consumed lets the wearer ignore a portion of enemy DEF, stacking up to four times for serious damage potential. If four or more Skill Points are spent in the same turn, the Light Cone activates Stream Promo, boosting all allies’ Elation damage by 20%. For Sparxie, it’s the perfect tool to keep the hype (and the damage numbers) rolling.
New Events
Gift of Odyssey
Running throughout Version 4.0, Gift of Odyssey rewards players simply for logging in. After unlocking the Travel Log, Trailblazers can claim daily rewards that unlock sequentially based on login days. It’s one of the easiest ways to stock up on useful resources, so make sure you check in each day.
Planar Fissure
The Planar Fissure event is a major boost for players farming gear. During the event period, clearing challenges in the Simulated Universe or Divergent Universe grants double Planar Ornament rewards. Each time you claim Immersion Rewards or perform Ornament Extraction using Immersifiers or Trailblaze Power, you’ll receive additional drops. Keep in mind that the number of double-reward opportunities is limited and does not reset during the event, so plan your runs carefully to maximize your gains!
With a new 5-star character, a powerful signature Light Cone, and rewarding in-game events, Phase 2 of Version 4.0 keeps the momentum going for Honkai Star Rail. Sparxie brings a chaotic, high-energy playstyle that fits perfectly into Elation teams, while the accompanying events give Trailblazers even more reasons to jump into the game and have fun.
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