Honkai: Star Rail 3.8 Banners & New Character Dahlia Leaked

According to multiple leak sources, Honkai Star Rail 3.8 is expected to arrive on December 16, 2025, for the NA Server and December 17, 2025, for the EU and Asia Servers. The update is rumored to feature Dahlia (Constance) as the only new 5-star character, accompanied by a strong set of rerun banners for both DPS and support units.

Dahlia (Constance)

Star Rail 3.8 Release Times for All Servers

Here is the specific release time for different servers. You can locate the corresponding release time according to your server. Let’s have a closer look at them below.

Server	3.8 Release Schedules
North America	Dec 16,2025 10:00 PM (UTC/GMT-5)
Europe	Dec 17, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC/GMT+1)
Asia	Dec 17, 2025 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT+8)
TW, HK, MO	Dec 17,2025 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT+8)

Phase 1 (Leaked)

The Dahlia is likely to be the only new playable character released in Version 3.8. If Version 3.8 follows the typical 6-week timeline, The Dahlia’s Banner is set to expire on January 7, 2026, for all servers.

New 5⭐: Dahlia / Constance
Possible Reruns: Firefly, Boothill, Rappa
Light Cone Banner: Dahlia’s signature cone + supporting 4⭐options

Phase 1	The Delia	Firefly	Fugue	Lingsha

	Dec 17, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026

Phase 2 (Leaked)

Reruns: Fugue, Lingsha, Yunli
Light Cone Banner: Expected signature reruns and themed support cones

While all banner details remain unconfirmed, the consensus among leakers points toward a Break-centric patch with strong synergy around Fire and Super Break strategies.

Phase 2	Rappa	Boothill	Yunli	Ruan Mei

	Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026

Who Is Dahlia (Constance)?

Dahlia (Constance) is rumored to be a Fire Nihility 5-star affiliated with the Ever-Flame Mansion. Her visual design and lore placement hint at major story relevance, especially concerning her connection to Acheron.


Rarity	5⭐
Element	Fire
Path	Nihility
Role	Super Break support, not DoT
Affiliation	Ever-Flame Mansion
Narrative Importance	Tied to Acheron’s identity leak

Dahlia is designed to strengthen teams that rely on Weakness Break, Super Break, and break amplification, making her ideal for Firefly and other Break DPS units.

Dahlia (Constance) Skills & Abilities

While numbers may still change, early leak compilations give a good outline of how she functions.

Break Zone Support	Increases weakness break efficiency.
Break Zone Support	Allows allies to convert certain attacks directly into Super Break damage, even before fully breaking the enemy.
Dance Partner Mechanic	Increased Break Effect.
	A follow-up attack from Dahlia when striking broken enemies.
	Additional team buffs based on Dahlia’s own Break Effect status.
Technique & Ultimate	Prevents immediate enemy targeting.
	Auto-activates her Break Zone.
	Trigger super break damage if conditions are met.
Ascension Traces	Teamwide break effect boosts.
	Skill point restoration via follow-up attacks.
	Triggered buffs when healed or shielded.

Signature Lightcone

This passive increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60% / 75% / 90% / 105% / 120%. At the start of combat, it boosts Break DMG for the wearer and the ally who initiated battle by 32% / 42% / 52% / 62% / 72%. If no ally triggered combat, the bonus goes to the wearer and the teammate with the highest Break Effect. This effect cannot stack.

When the wearer applies Weakness to an enemy, they restore 1 Skill Point. This can trigger once per cycle and resets after using their Ultimate.

How Dahlia Supports the Super Break Meta?

With Break strategies already gaining traction, Dahlia’s kit could:

Make Super Break damage more frequent
Amplify Fire-based break compositions
Provide better synergy for Firefly, Boothill, and Rappa
Offer an alternative to Ruan Mei or Harmony-style break buffers

Players who rely on break-heavy gameplay may find her a significant upgrade.

How Dahlia Supports the Super Break Meta?

Acheron Identity Leak: Why Dahlia Matters in the Story

One of the most intriguing leaks is Dahlia’s connection to the Acheron identity leak. Rumors suggest she may know Acheron’s true nature, play a role in revealing new lore about her origins, and tie the Ever-Flame Mansion storyline into Acheron’s arc.

If accurate, Dahlia could be a major narrative figure in 3.8 and beyond.

Final Thoughts

Honkai Star Rail 3.8 is shaping up to be a major update, with Dahlia (Constance) positioned as its headline character and a potential game-changer for Super Break support teams. Her kit appears to push Break-focused playstyles forward, especially with Fire DPS like Firefly. Combined with the lore hints surrounding Acheron’s identity, Version 3.8 is set to deliver both impactful gameplay and meaningful story developments.

Additionally, there are leaks related to version 4.0 of Honkai: Star Rail, involving multiple 5-star characters, as well as the potential release of several SP characters. Buffbuff will continue to bring you the most timely updates on this.