Rin Tohsaka is confirmed as a playable limited 5-star character in the second Fate collaboration for Honkai: Star Rail, starting July 24, 2026. She also appears among the rival Masters in the second character promotional video for Fate/EXTRA Record, which launches January 28.
Rin Tohsaka's current standing rests on two appearances announced within months of each other. The earlier announcement, on July 3, 2026, placed her in Honkai: Star Rail as a limited 5-star character in the second Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration, which begins July 24. Her element is Quantum and her path is Erudition. Her kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch, a bow attack referencing Ishtar, and a coordinated attack with Archer. That same collaboration also adds Gilgamesh as a limited 5-star (Lightning, Destruction). Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration.
The second appearance came on October 15, 2026, in the second character promotional video for Fate/EXTRA Record, titled RIVAL's SIDE. The video covers the Masters and Servants of the enemy faction in the Moon Holy Grail War, and Rin Tohsaka is named among them alongside Shinji Matou, Alice, Run Ru-kun, Julius B. Harwey, Dan Blackmore, Monji Gatou, Leonardo B. Harwey, and Rani VIII. The same announcement set a hands-on event in Tokyo for November 7 and 8, with 90-minute sessions of 30 people each by lottery, and a not-for-sale clear file for attendees. The game launches January 28 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, with the standard edition at 8,910 yen including tax.
Across the two stories, the throughline is that Rin Tohsaka is being placed in an active playable role in one title and a named rival role in another. The Star Rail appearance is fully specified down to element, path, and mechanics. The Fate/EXTRA Record appearance is a cast listing only; the story does not describe her role in play or her Servant. Coverage diverges in what it settles: one story gives a release date and price, the other gives a cast position without gameplay detail.
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Oct 15
Aniplex released the second character promotional video for Fate/EXTRA Record on October 15, focusing on the Masters and Servants of the enemy faction that players will fight in the Moon Holy Grail War. The video, titled RIVAL's SIDE, introduces Shinji Matou, Alice, Run Ru-kun, Julius B. Harwey, Dan Blackmore, Monji Gatou, Leonardo B. Harwey, Rani VIII, and Rin Tohsaka, along with the Servants who fight alongside them. Aniplex also announced a special hands-on event in Tokyo on November 7 and 8, where participants can play a broader portion of the game than in previous demos. Each 90-minute session invites 30 people by lottery, and attendees receive a not-for-sale clear file featuring the key visual. The game launches January 28 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The standard edition is priced at 8,910 yen including tax. Pre-release promotion includes a fan kit and seven planned updates.
Jul 3
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4, titled "The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence," will release on July 15, 2026, for PC, iOS, Android, and PS5. The update adds a new story arc where the Trailblazer searches for Himeko and confronts the Emanator of Destruction "Return to Silence." A limited 5-star version of Himeko called "Himeko: Departure" (Fire, Erudition) will appear in the event warp. The second collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] begins July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (Quantum, Erudition) and Gilgamesh (Lightning, Destruction). Rin Tohsaka's kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch and a bow attack referencing Ishtar, plus a coordinated attack with Archer. Gilgamesh uses Gate of Babylon, Chains of Heaven, and Enuma Elish, with a coordinated attack featuring Saber. Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star character: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration. Version 4.4 also adds a Sparkle costume, a new pet, and expands the Money Wars: Zero-Sum Game mode.