Honkai: Star Rail Aeon Aha Splash Art Revealed｜Xuzhao's True Identity Twist, First Playable Aeon Predicted for 4.7

Xuzhao is Aha???!!!

When Aha’s character art was revealed on September 14, the entire community basically reacted the same way—first stunned, then scrolling through story screenshots, and finally launching into heated discussions······

Honestly, this twist was hidden incredibly well~ When Xuzhao first appeared in the story, who could have guessed that the manga artist was actually the Aeon of Elation herself?? HoYoverse really understood how to bring the “Aeon of fun” concept to life this time~

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Identity Revealed: Xuzhao Is Aha, and the Plot Twist Has Set the Community Ablaze

Until now, Xuzhao had always appeared in the story as a “manga artist.” Her quiet and reserved image seemed completely different from Aha’s usual “god of mischief” personality~ Many players even thought she was just an ordinary story NPC~

Then her character art was revealed, and the truth came out—Xuzhao’s true identity is none other than Aha, the Aeon of Elation~ Players only realized the twist at the end of the story, and the community immediately exploded~

The brilliance of this setup is that it perfectly matches Aha’s identity as the “Aeon of a Thousand Faces”~ In her character-art voice line, she says: “In the galaxy’s grand play, Aha once possessed countless masks, but from beginning to end, I alone have been the master of all drama upon the stage”~

Manga artist, Mournful Actor, Nameless, Lotto Goddess······all of these identities are masks worn by Aha, and Xuzhao is simply one of them~

Character Art Analysis: A Lavishly Strange Theatrical Aesthetic

Aha’s character art uses an extremely striking theatrical style~

She wears a white waist-cinched crimson dress and a crown, creating an overall aesthetic that is both extravagant and bizarre~ It is not “beautiful” in the traditional sense, but rather carries a dramatic tension—just as she says herself, she is “the master of all drama upon the stage”~

Full Character-Art Voice Line:

“Akivili, setting out once more, can you guess who I am now? A manga artist, a Mournful Actor, a Nameless, a Lotto Goddess… In the galaxy’s grand play, Aha once possessed countless masks, but from beginning to end, I alone have been the master of all drama upon the stage—the stars are already singing for us. Are you ready to embark together on a pilgrimage of revelry?”

This voice line contains a lot of information~ “Akivili, setting out once more” points to the Aeon of Trailblaze, “masks” correspond to a core concept of the Path of Elation, and the “pilgrimage of revelry” hints at the direction of the upcoming story~

Voice Cast:

Haruka Tomatsu’s involvement is a major highlight—she previously voiced Asuna in Sword Art Online and Zero Two in DARLING in the FRANXX. Her vocal range is impressive, so seeing her take on a “beautiful but unhinged” character like Aha should be fascinating~ Players were already looking forward to her casting well in advance!

Release Information and Predicted Role

According to community information, Aha is expected to become a playable character in Version 4.7, with the Quantum element and the Path of Elation~

This would be the first time Honkai: Star Rail places an Aeon directly into the playable character pool, making it highly significant~ Aeons are supreme beings in the game’s world, previously appearing only as story background or symbols. Turning one directly into a playable character naturally creates high expectations for her strength~

Several points worth watching:

▲ Path positioning: There are currently few characters on the Path of Elation. As an Aeon-level Elation character, Aha may define the ceiling of this Path.

▲ Element combination: The Quantum + Elation combination is relatively rare among existing characters and may introduce new team-building ideas.

▲ Strength expectations: Based on her “Aeon” status, Aha will very likely be a Version 4.7 T0-level character. Her exact mechanics and numbers still need to be confirmed through a preview or beta release.

▲ Estimated release timing: Version 4.6 Zhenzhu is expected to launch on October 7, while Version 4.7 may arrive around mid-November~ As the core character of Version 4.7, Aha’s preview livestream is expected in early November~

Pull Advice and Resource Planning

Reminder: Version 4.6 Zhenzhu and Version 4.7 Aha are new five-star characters arriving in consecutive versions, with almost no buffer banner between them~ If you want both, it is time to start planning your Stellar Jade~

Not Enough Stellar Jade? Check Out Kardz Honkai: Star Rail Top-Ups

If you plan to pull for Aha but do not have enough Stellar Jade saved, international-server players can take a look at Kardz’s Honkai: Star Rail top-up service~The Kardz top-up process is simple: visit the KARDZ official website, search for Honkai: Star Rail, select your server and denomination, then enter your game UID to pay. The purchase arrives within minutes, and you never need to provide your account password~

Real user feedback has also strongly praised Kardz’s service. Players recognize its reliability in terms of delivery speed and stability, with many product reviews mentioning “super-fast delivery” and “arrived in under five minutes”~ The platform regularly runs discounts, and limited-time offers are often added around major updates, so the final price is generally lower than the official price; new users can also receive an extra discount on their first order~

For after-sales support, Kardz provides order tracking and customer service, so any top-up issue can be followed up promptly~ One thing to note: direct top-ups only require your UID, but entering the wrong UID can make refunds complicated, so check every digit carefully before placing your order~

Reminder: The platform often offers limited-time promotions around major updates. Check whether coupons are available before ordering~

Final Thoughts

The arrival of Aha has, in a sense, broken the “character boundaries” that Honkai: Star Rail has maintained until now~

The Aeons have always existed in the background, but now one is entering the battlefield as a playable character. How will the story develop from here? Will other Aeons also be added as playable characters one after another? These are the questions players care about most right now~

As for whether you should pull, my advice is simple: if you are interested in Aha’s character or Xuzhao’s plot twist, there is no need to hesitate~ The prestige of owning the first playable Aeon, combined with Haruka Tomatsu’s voice performance, already gives Aha substantial collection value~

If your Stellar Jade is really limited, first see how Version 4.6 Zhenzhu performs before deciding whether to save for 4.7~ After all, forcing pulls for new five-stars in two consecutive versions can seriously hurt your wallet~

Good luck with your pulls in Version 4.7, Trailblazers. Aha is coming with all her masks!!