Honkai Star Rail 3.5 Launch Details + Resident Evil Requiem Demo Coming at Gamescom 2025 🇺🇸

🚀 Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 Update & Resident Evil Requiem: What U.S. Fans Should Know in August 2025 🇺🇸

Get ready for one of the most stacked months yet: Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.5 officially begins in August, offering fresh gameplay, generous Stellar Jade counts, and brand-new characters. Meanwhile, Capcom is preparing Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) for a Gamescom 2025 playable demo, confirming a 2026 launch date—and possibly bringing back Raccoon City horror.

🪐 Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.5 – August 12 Launch & Banner Details

Release Date & Patch Schedule

0-2Version 3.5 launches for North American players around August 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT, with an official cycle extending through early September. 

Featured 5★ Characters

Hysilens (Physical / Nihility) leads Phase 1—perfect for bleed- and DoT-based teams.

Cerydra (Wind / Harmony) arrives in Phase 2, offering energy regen and speed support.

Banner & Reruns

While Hysilens and Cerydra debut, famed characters Kafka (Light Cone: Patience Is All You Need) and Silver Wolf (Quantum) are expected to rerun during the cycle.

🪙 What F2P Players Can Expect: Stellar Jade Income Leak

Reliable datamining reveals that Free‑to‑Play Trailblazers may earn up to 11,790 Stellar Jades, including:

15 Special Passes and

17 Star Rail Passes

This translates to about 88 limited banner pulls—while premium pass users may exceed 110 pulls.

This kind of haul helps U.S. players plan resource allocation, especially for limited banners.

🧟 Resident Evil Requiem – Horror Returns in February 2026

Key Announcements at Summer Game Fest & Gamescom

Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) officially rebooted at Summer Game Fest 2025, with a release date of February 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

Capcom confirmed a playable demo launch at Gamescom 2025 (August 20–24), giving fans hands-on access during the convention.

Gameplay Overhaul & New Protagonist

Players step into the shoes of FBI agent Grace Ashcroft, investigating spooky phenomena tied to her late mother at Wrenwood Hotel, near ruined Raccoon City.

The game supports both first- and third-person modes, allowing players to switch at will—never before seen in mainline RE titles.

Built on the upgraded RE neXt Engine, Requiem enhances realism with lightning-fast facial animations, tactile lighting, and horrifying environmental detail.

Critics emphasize the return to survival horror origins: slower pace, resource tension, inventory puzzles, and smarter enemy AI.

🗓 What U.S. Fans Should Do

For Honkai Players:

Build Stellar Jade stash now—Patch 3.5 drops August 12, and leaks give you a realistic pull budget (F2P or paid).

Prioritize characters: Physical Nihility support (Hysilens) or team-wide energy boost (Cerydra).

Use datamined pull count to plan roster and pity budgets—especially ahead of reruns.

For Resident Evil Fans:

Bring your headset to Gamescom—August 20–24—where Requiem demo will be playable for the first time.

If you prefer cinematic horror and darker climbs, this is your Return-to-Raccoon-City moment—with a fresh narrative face in Grace Ashcroft.

Prepare for February 2026 by reviewing Capcom’s marketing and official updates if you’re waiting to pre-order or preorder special editions.

Final Take

August 2025 promises heavyweight experiences: Honkai Star Rail 3.5 delivers new characters, meta shifts, and surprisingly generous rewards for U.S. players. Resident Evil Requiem revives classic survival horror with modern polish and a demo at Gamescom to preview Capcom’s bold new era.

These updates mark a season for serious strategizing—and storytelling that rewards attention.