Honkai: Star Rail’s Version 3.4, titled For the Sun is Set to Die, has officially launched the game’s most hyped collaboration yet — Fate/stay night x Star Rail. Two of anime’s most iconic heroes, Saber (Artoria Pendragon) and Archer (Emiya Shirou), have crash-landed in Penacony. Whether you’re a Trailblazer or a Fate veteran, this event is packed with powerful characters, deep lore, and free rewards.
Let’s break down everything you need to know: from banner mechanics and combat roles to story connections and team comps.
🔥 Event Timeline & How to Get Archer for Free
📅 Important Dates:
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Collab Begins: July 11, 2025
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Event Ends: Mid-August (Exact date TBA)
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Free Archer Claim: Until the end of Version 3.6
Yes — Archer is FREE for all players who log in during the event! You can also pull both Saber and Archer via their unique banners, which feature:
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Separate pity counters (won’t affect your Stellar Warp progress)
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Exclusive Light Cones available via event shop or gacha
⚔️ Saber Breakdown – Wind Destruction Queen
Element: Wind
Signature Light Cone: A Thankless Coronation
🧪 Combat Highlights:
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Core Resonance Mechanic: Saber builds up energy from allies’ ultimates and her own skills to gain instant extra turns.
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AoE Basics Post-Ultimate: After casting Excalibur, her Basic Attacks cleave enemies with increased AoE damage.
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Sustain & Synergy: Grants energy to the team, making her ideal in fast-paced, high-ult teams (Fu Xuan, Ruan Mei, Sparkle).
🔗 Best Team Comps:
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Saber / Sparkle / Fu Xuan / Ruan Mei
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Saber / Asta / Huohuo / Yukong (budget alt)
🏹 Archer Breakdown – Quantum Hunt Sniper
Path: Hunt
Element: Quantum
Signature Light Cone: The Hell Where Ideals Burn (Free from event shop)
🧪 Combat Highlights:
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Circuit Connection Mode: Lets Archer spam his Skill in a single turn, dealing massive ST burst at the cost of Skill Points.
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Unlimited Blade Works (Ultimate): Triggers follow-up attacks with each Charge consumed and allies’ actions.
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SP Recovery: Some Charges restore SP, making him surprisingly sustainable with practice.
🔗 Best Team Comps:
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Archer / Sparkle / Bronya / Tingyun
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Archer / Welt / Pela / Lynx (Control-Flex Build)
📜 Story & Lore: Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail
The event’s story quest, “Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail,” is a must-play for lore fans. Set within Penacony’s dreamscape, the Trailblazer is summoned to a Holy Grail War featuring alternate versions of Saber, Archer, and more possible cameos (Lancer, Gilgamesh).
🧠 Cool Crossover Details:
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Takashi Takeuchi (Fate’s original artist) drew the models
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Kinoko Nasu co-supervised the script
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Timeline twist: Characters aren’t summoned Servants, but reflections shaped by memory and dream fragments
This isn’t just fanservice — it’s narrative synergy.
📈 Community Reactions & Meta Verdict
🧵 Reddit & HoYoLab Highlights:
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“Archer has the highest skill ceiling we’ve seen in Star Rail.”
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“Saber’s kit feels like a modernized Blade with smoother utility.”
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“The event lore? A love letter to both franchises.”
🧩 Who Should You Pull?
| Character | F2P Friendly? | Skill Ceiling | Best Role |
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| Saber | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Moderate | AoE DPS + Energy Support |
| Archer | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Free!) | High | Single-Target DPS |
🎁 How to Get the Most From This Event
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Login daily to unlock Archer and event currency
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Complete “Origami Bird Clash” for 4★ and Light Cone materials
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Spend Special Star Rail Passes wisely – don’t burn out chasing both Saber + LC unless you’re stacking Jades
✨ Final Thoughts
The Fate/stay night crossover is a dream come true for gacha and anime fans. With a free 5★ Archer, deep synergy mechanics, and lore-rich storytelling, Version 3.4 is Honkai: Star Rail at its best.
Whether you’re here for the meta or the memes, there’s never been a better time to jump in.
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