HSR New Character: Evanescia (SP Yae) Arriving in Version 4.2? Banner Release Date

Hey all you Trailblazers, the wait’s OVER! The devs finally spilled the tea they’ve been hiding for ages —

Our queen Yae Sakura’s got her official full name now, and it’s Evanescia! The design keeps all the classic Honkai Impact 3 vibes, and let’s be real — this model is literally a carbon copy of the 2021 "Sublime Lotus" skin! She looks drop-dead gorgeous, no cap!

Who even cares about the lore details right now?! Let’s cut to the chase — when’s her banner dropping? Is she a DPS or a support? Let’s go, let’s check out all the deets 🙋‍♂️

P.S. All info here is from leaks and speculations. Pls take it with a grain of salt and wait for the official announcement!

Evanescia — “Who Is Aha”

Expected Banner Time

C’mon, she’s Yae Sakura’s parallel self — Evanescia’s definitely the devs’ golden girl, no doubt about it!

I’m already hyped up and counting down the days for her release. Just waiting for Version 4.2, the anniversary update, to blow our minds with her insane power — and drain all the Stellar Jades I’ve been saving for half a year (oops?)

Character Profile

"I don't know, my teacher didn't cover that."

"Why not ask the next person?"

Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Path: Elation | Attribute: ?

The lines "Who is Aha?" and "I don't know, my teacher didn't cover that. Why not ask the next person?" are iconic meme-worthy quotes from Honkai: Star Rail. They’re from the in-game quest "Star Rail Stand-Up Comedy" — when players get asked "Who is Aha?", the NPC dodges the question with these exact lines, and it’s been a legendary moment among players ever since.

The name Evanescia is likely derived from the Latin verb evanescere, which means "to vanish" or "to fade away"—a term typically used to describe something fleeting and ephemeral. This creates a striking parallel with Flame-Chaser Sakura and her Signet Setsuna, a name that also evokes the essence of transience.

As for her Chinese name 绯英 (Fēiyīng), literally meaning "Scarlet Flower," it is a perfect homonym of 绯樱 (Fēiyīng)—"Scarlet Sakura." The latter is the namesake of 绯樱篇 (Fēiyīng Piān, the Scarlet Sakura Arc), a Houkai Gakuen 2 manhua that delves into Yae Sakura’s origin story as a shrine maiden.

Also, the mention of "the teacher" in the lines, plus the ruler markings on her weapon, hint that there’s a school-themed setting hidden in the Simulated Universe. Super stoked to see this heavy-hitter character shine in the upcoming Version 4.2 — my hype level is off the charts!

Here I come! My DPS wife with a utility knife!

Conclusion

For now, the above is all we’ve got to go on regarding Evanescia’s info and banner rumors. As for her final lore details, stats, and exact release date, please fellow Trailblazers, always refer to the official announcements from HoYoverse later!

If you wanna stay in the loop with the latest Honkai: Star Rail character news and plan your Stellar Jade savings and pulling strategy ahead of time, make sure to follow LDShop's HSR Hub — we’ll bring you first-hand updates as soon as they drop! Let’s wait patiently for the devs to fully unveil this mysterious character together~

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