The first few leaks aboutHonkai: Star Rail’s collaboration with theFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Worksanime series have started to emerge and they already seem somewhat strange – but I have a theory as to why they may be like that and what that could mean for the highly anticipated event coming later this year.The collab between both franchises was announced during the Version 2.4 livestream, which occurred back in July 2024. Developer HoYoverse has not revealed many details about theHonkai: Star Railcollab withFate, but some rumors are starting to circulate, hinting at possible characters.
So far,HoYoverse has only revealed that the collab event will happen during the third quarter of 2025, meaning it should occur at some point between July and September. A lot of speculation about the collab revolves around which characters from the anime will be playable in the turn-based RPG and if there will be other pieces of playable content, such as quests or limited-time events with rewards. With the new rumors about the confirmed collab, players are speculating about what they can expect fromHonkai: Star Railin 2025and what the event could mean for the game’s meta.
Saber & Archer May Be The Fate Collab Characters In Honkai: Star Rail
The Choice Seems Appropriate Considering Their Status In The Anime
As seen in the most recent leaks, two important characters from the anime series will be playable units in the RPG. According to information provided by the leaker known as Uncle 112,Artoria Pendragon (Saber) and EMIYA (Archer) will be the playable collab characters fromFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Worksadded to the game. The leak was shared in a post flagged as “Questionable” onReddit. According to the leak, Saber will be a 5-star character while Archer is expected to be a 4-star character. The rumored characters make a lot of sense forHonkai: Star Rail’s upcomingFatecollab.
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This is because Saber and Archer are the most important Servants fromUnlimited Blade Works. The deuteragonists that serve Shirou and Rin, respectively, play pivotal roles in the progression of the story and, as fighters in the anime’s plot, they are the most apt to become playable within the game universe created by HoYoverse.As such, it does not come across as much of a surprise that these two would be the chosen figures for the collab event, even if there is still plenty of room for othercharacters fromFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, such as Lancer and Gilgamesh.
Archer’s Leaked 4-Star Status In Honkai: Star Rail Seems Unreasonable Lore-Wise
The Character Should Be Given a 5-Star Treatment, But The Decision May Make Sense
The detail from the leak that may seem somewhat strange from an initial standpoint is the mention that Archer will be a 4-star character in the game. Considering Archer’s power and how relevant he is to the anime, giving him a 4-star treatment feels like capping his true power.Regarding the lore ofFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Worksalone, Archer would be best adapted into a 5-star character in the turn-based RPG, like the rumored Saber. If the leak is true, the 4-star treatment for Archer inHonkai: Star Rail’sFatecollab will seem awkward, but it may make sense.
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The rumored 4-star status for Archer may actually be indicative of his potential as a possible F2P (free-to-play) gift for players. This would, perhaps, be a way of celebrating the collab event and incentivizing fans of the anime to start playing the game. As such, anyone playing the turn-based RPG during the collab’s duration would be rewarded with a free copy of Archer, while Saber would likely be locked behind a premium and limited 5-star banner treatment. Then, fans ofUnlimited Blade Workswho decide to playHonkai: Star Railduring the event may feel compelled to pull for Saber.
As much as a 4-star version of Archer would not be appropriate when it comes to his status as a character in the anime,this rumored decision feels like a marketing tactic for the game and one that may prove to work if the leaks about the two collab characters and their respective rarities are true. Another reason to believe that Archer may be 4-star while Saber is said to be a 5-star unit is how HoYoverse treats its characters. Considering 5-star characters inHonkai: Star Rail(excluding the Trailblazer), there are currently 25 female units and 11 male characters.
For further reference, there are 16 female characters and 7 male characters in the 4-star category (for this calculation, March 7th is considered only once, despite having two different forms).
Overall, it seems like female characters in the turn-based RPG tend to get prioritized across the entire roster, be they 5-star or 4-star units.With the leaked lineup of one 5-star character and one 4-star unit for the collab, it doesn’t seem too surprising that the rumored male character, Archer, would be given the 4-star treatment, while Saber, the rumored female character, is being built for a 5-star release. This is not to say that HoYoverse doesn’t make reliable 5-star male units, but it is to a lesser extent when compared to femalecharacters inHonkai: Star Rail.
When Is The Honkai: Star Rail Fate Collab’s Release Date (According To Leaks)?
The Event Could Be Released As Early As Version 3.4
The exact date of the collab has not yet been announced, but with a confirmed Q3 release, it is possible to speculate when that may occur.Because the third quarter encompasses July, August, and September, and given the game’s six-week schedule for every patch, the possibilities of theFatecollab lie within Versions 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6. Version 3.4 should debut on July 2 and Version 3.5 is expected to arrive on August 13, while Version 3.6 will likely be released on September 24. These are the most likely patches forHonkai: Star Rail’sFatecollab to be held.
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Regarding the possible release dates, these are the most educated guesses, but there is still a chance that it could be delayed or anticipated.When it comes to the leaks about the possible characters in theFatecollab and their rarities, they should be taken with a grain of salt, as the information may be faulty or incomplete. Furthermore, HoYoverse could potentially alter their currently rumored rarities before the beta tests for the collab start. WithHonkai: Star Railquickly progressing through the Amphoreus story, it shouldn’t take too long to start seeing more reliable leaks about theFatecollab.
