The Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 Special Program, titled “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue,” was scheduled for August 30, 2024, at 19:30 (UTC+8). That broadcast date has passed, so any countdown timer for the program should be marked ended rather than treated as an upcoming event. The official preview said the program would introduce Feixiao and Lingsha and show the Version 2.5 storyline, events, and rewards.
When was the Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 livestream?
The Version 2.5 Special Program was scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024, at 19:30 in the UTC+8 time zone. The event’s official name was “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue.” The publisher’s HoYoLAB announcement was posted on August 26, 2024, four days before the planned broadcast. You can read that announcement on the official HoYoLAB page.
Because August 30, 2024 is in the past, this is now an archival schedule. A live countdown is no longer useful: the timer has reached zero and the Special Program has already aired. Historical pages may still use phrases such as “2.5 Livestream Release Date” or “Star Rail 2.5 Livestream Countdown,” but those labels describe the original promotion, not a future broadcast.
What time was the 2.5 Special Program in each region?
The published regional schedule converted the 19:30 UTC+8 start into the following local times. Every listed location kept the calendar date of August 30.
| Region | Local date | Start time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 30, 2024 | 06:30 | UTC−5 |
| Europe | August 30, 2024 | 12:30 | UTC+1 |
| Asia | August 30, 2024 | 19:30 | UTC+8 |
| TW/HK/MO | August 30, 2024 | 19:30 | UTC+8 |
These regional equivalents match the official 19:30 UTC+8 start when expressed using the offsets shown in the schedule. The North American and European entries therefore occurred on the same local calendar date as the Asian entries, rather than moving to August 29 or August 31.
Why does the countdown say “ended”?
A countdown measures the interval between the current moment and a future timestamp. Once the timestamp of August 30, 2024, 19:30 UTC+8 passed, the interval became zero and then negative; a correctly maintained page should replace the clock with an ended notice or remove it.
Game8’s coverage records that the program aired on August 30, 2024 and labels the countdown as ended. Its recap and regional schedule are available at Game8’s livestream summary. If you encounter a page that still displays hours or days remaining, its timer is stale, its date was not updated, or your browser is showing cached content.
How to read an archived timer
- Check that the page identifies Version 2.5 and “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue.”
- Confirm that the target timestamp is August 30, 2024, 19:30 UTC+8, not a later Special Program.
- Compare the displayed local time with the regional table above.
- Treat a zeroed or removed clock as the correct status for this historical event.
What did the Version 2.5 livestream promise to show?
The official announcement described the program’s editorial focus rather than a complete patch-note list. It specifically promised introductions to two characters, Feixiao and Lingsha, plus previews of the new storyline, events, and rewards planned for Version 2.5.
That wording matters when evaluating old articles and videos. A page that calls the broadcast a character reveal and Version 2.5 preview is consistent with the announcement; a page claiming that the announcement itself provided a full list of every gameplay change goes beyond what the publisher’s notice said. The schedule source establishes what the program was intended to cover, while later recaps can document what was actually shown.
What was the program’s official title?
The full title was “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue”. It was presented as the Version 2.5 Special Program, not as the name of a permanent in-game mode or a separate downloadable edition. Keeping the title intact is useful when searching archived video pages, translated posts, and community recaps, because shortened references may only say “the 2.5 livestream.”
The title also distinguishes this broadcast from later Special Programs. Searching by both “Version 2.5” and “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue” narrows results to the correct historical event.
How do the time-zone conversions work?
UTC+8 means the local clock is eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Subtracting eight hours from 19:30 gives 11:30 UTC on August 30. Adding or subtracting the relevant regional offset then produces the published equivalents: 06:30 at UTC−5 and 12:30 at UTC+1.
This conversion is especially important for readers whose local devices automatically switch time zones or daylight-saving rules. The regional guide explicitly labels North America as UTC−5 and Europe as UTC+1 for this listing. Use those stated offsets when checking the historical schedule instead of applying a different modern daylight-saving setting retroactively.
Quick conversion check
- Start with 19:30 at UTC+8.
- Convert to UTC by subtracting eight hours: 11:30 UTC.
- For UTC−5, subtract five more hours: 06:30 local time.
- For UTC+1, add one hour: 12:30 local time.
The calculation confirms why the schedule lists one evening start in Asia, midday in Europe, and early morning in the North American region while retaining August 30 as the local date in each entry.
Where can I verify the original date and time?
The primary record is the publisher’s HoYoLAB announcement, dated August 26, 2024. It names the program and gives the 19:30 (UTC+8) release time: Version 2.5 “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue” Special Program.
For regional equivalents and an after-the-event status, consult the Game8 recap and schedule. That page is useful when an old search result presents the original countdown language without making clear that the broadcast has finished. The two pages serve different purposes: HoYoLAB is the dated official announcement, while Game8 records the regional listing and the ended status.
How should players use this information now?
Use the date as a reference point when locating Version 2.5 coverage, character demonstrations, or reward discussions. It can also help you sort videos and social posts by publication date: material advertised before August 30 was preview coverage, while a recap published afterward could discuss the broadcast retrospectively.
Do not use this schedule to predict a future rerun, another character program, or a later patch livestream. The announcement establishes one historical broadcast and does not state that the Special Program will be repeated. For current event dates, look for a newer official announcement rather than extending the 2.5 timer.
What common mistakes occur with the 2.5 livestream schedule?
Confusing UTC+8 with a universal local time
19:30 is not the same clock time worldwide. It is the time in the UTC+8 reference zone; the North American and European equivalents are 06:30 and 12:30 under the offsets published for this event.
Assuming the date is still upcoming
Some search snippets preserve the wording used before the broadcast. Always compare the scheduled date with the present date and treat August 30, 2024 as historical.
Using a stale countdown widget
A widget that continues counting after the target time is technically broken or cached. Reload the page, inspect its date and offset, and use the ended status recorded by the post-event recap.
Mixing Version 2.5 with another Special Program
Verify both the version number and the title “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue.” A generic “Star Rail livestream” label is not enough to identify this broadcast.
What is the concise schedule record?
- Program: Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 Special Program.
- Official title: “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue.”
- Scheduled start: August 30, 2024, at 19:30 (UTC+8).
- Regional listings: 06:30 UTC−5 in North America; 12:30 UTC+1 in Europe; 19:30 UTC+8 in Asia and TW/HK/MO.
- Preview subjects: Feixiao, Lingsha, the new storyline, events, and rewards.
- Current status: The broadcast has aired; the countdown has ended.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the official Version 2.5 announcement posted?
The HoYoLAB announcement was dated August 26, 2024. It announced the August 30 broadcast and used the 19:30 (UTC+8) release time.
What is 19:30 UTC+8 in Coordinated Universal Time?
It is 11:30 UTC on August 30, 2024. From that reference point, the listed UTC−5 and UTC+1 regional times follow directly.
Did the regional schedule move the broadcast to a different calendar date?
No. The published North America, Europe, Asia, and TW/HK/MO entries all show August 30, 2024. Only the local clock time changes with the stated UTC offset.
Which source records that the countdown ended?
Game8’s “2.5 Livestream Summary and Highlights” page, updated October 23, 2024, reports that the program aired and marks the countdown as ended. The original date and title come from the official HoYoLAB announcement.