Honkai: Star Rail Lands Zenless Zone Zero Crossover In Ver.4.8
Two of HoYoverse's live-service titles are now trading characters in both directions, with the Zenless Zone Zero side dated to winter 2026 while the Star Rail side lands in Ver.4.8.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Inside.
HoYoverse confirmed that the Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero collaboration arrives in Ver.4.8. Ellen Joe and Astra Yao join Honkai: Star Rail as collaboration characters, and in-development battle footage shows direction that recreates Zenless Zone Zero's action. HoYoverse also says further surprises are planned. On the Zenless Zone Zero side, a Honkai: Star Rail collaboration is scheduled for winter 2026.
Ellen Joe and Astra Yao are the two Zenless Zone Zero characters named for the Honkai: Star Rail side of the crossover. HoYoverse showed in-development battle scenes that recreate Zenless Zone Zero's action direction, and said more surprises are being prepared beyond the character additions. The return leg is already dated: Zenless Zone Zero gets its Honkai: Star Rail collaboration in winter 2026. The Honkai: Star Rail version is playable on mobile, PC, and PS5.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.