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Honkai Star Rail is officially three years old. Version 4.2 is live, the free 5-star token is in everyone's mailbox, and HoYoverse just dropped one of the most ambitious real-world event programs the game has ever seen.

A Silver Wolf Lv.999 Themed Car

The grand prize for the anniversary web event, Aha's Chosen: Spreading Elation Everywhere, is a car. An actual, drivable car. Not a toy, not a gift card — a car with a full Silver Wolf Lv.999 exterior wrap inspired by her signature Elation aesthetic. HoYoverse is calling it the Crown of Aha.

The vehicle itself is being custom-modified for the collaboration. Every panel, every decal, every interior accent is themed around Silver Wolf is gamer-hacker aesthetic — neon accents, glitch effects, her signature colorway. If you have ever thought "my parking lot needs more Honkai Star Rail energy," this is your moment.

Participants enter by visiting the official Aha's Chosen event page, logging in with their HoYoverse account, and submitting a 3rd anniversary message. No purchase is required. The event runs until April 26, 2026, and winners are selected by HoYoverse after the submission window closes.

This is not the first time a gacha game has done a car giveaway — but it is among the most extravagant. The bar set by Genshin Impact is high, and HoYoverse appears determined to clear it.

Other Prizes in the Pool

The Crown of Aha car is the headline prize, but the prize tiers go well beyond it.

The Ultimate Collab Collection is a curated set of anniversary collaboration merchandise. Based on past HoYoverse merchandise drops, this typically includes apparel, collectible figures, and limited-edition accessories themed around the 4.2 roster.

The Mystery Merch Prizes box contains over 100 official items per winner. This is the tier most participants are likely to walk away from, and by gacha game anniversary standards, "over 100 official items" is a substantial loot bag.

On top of the grand prize draws, every player who submits a message on the event page receives a participation reward in the form of Stellar Jades. The exact amount varies — HoYoverse has not published a fixed number — but even the participation reward alone makes this worth five minutes of your time.

Offline Celebrations in Three Cities

For players who can make it, HoYoverse is running physical anniversary events in parallel.

Tokyo. Seoul. Los Angeles.

Each city is getting a dedicated Honkai Star Rail 3rd Anniversary pop-up. The events feature photo zones, limited merch drops, hands-on demo stations for Version 4.2 content, and in-person appearances by HoYoverse staff. Details on ticketing and exact locations are posted on the official HoYoverse social channels.

The LA event in particular is notable — HoYoverse has been steadily expanding its Western market presence, and a full-city pop-up in Los Angeles signals a level of investment in the international audience that previous anniversaries did not have.

The Online Concert on May 3

Separately from the car giveaway, HoYoverse is livestreaming an Honkai Star Rail 2026 Online Concert on May 3. Viewers who log in during the broadcast receive 1,090 Stellar Jades as a watch reward. The concert features live arrangements of tracks from across the game is three-year soundtrack, including new pieces composed for Version 4.2.

This is separate from the Aha's Chosen event and has its own reward pool. Players who tune in on May 3 can claim both the concert login reward and continue entering the Aha's Chosen sweepstakes, which does not close until April 26.

Version 4.2 Is Also Packed With In-Game Content

While the real-world prizes are getting attention, the in-game anniversary rewards remain the primary draw for most players.

The Festive Gifts check-in event distributes 20 Star Rail Special Passes across 10 days. The To The Ones That Blaze event sends 1,600 Stellar Jades to your in-game mail the moment you pick your favorite character. The April 26 anniversary login bonus adds another 1,600 Stellar Jades plus 10 Fuel. The Golden Companion Spirit lets every player claim one free 5-star from a roster of twelve, including Robin and Huohuo who were added to the pool this year.

F2P players can expect approximately 142 free Warps from Version 4.2 content alone. That is enough to guarantee one limited 5-star with hard pity — but if you are targeting a Signature Light Cone, or if the 50/50 breaks against you on your first pull, a targeted top-up can bridge the gap quickly and without risk.

Grecharge delivers Stellar Jade within 3 to 10 minutes through official payment channels. First-time buyers receive 50% bonus Stellar Jade on their initial purchase. The platform supports all international servers and all major payment methods. No third-party gift card risks, no account sharing — just a direct transaction that puts the Warps in your account before the banner you want rotates out.

How to Enter the Aha's Chosen Sweepstakes

Visit the official Honkai Star Rail event page at hsr.hoyoverse.com. Log in with your HoYoverse account. Submit your 3rd anniversary message in the provided text field. Confirm your submission.

That is it. No purchase required. No referral code needed. You must be in a region where the sweepstakes is legally available — check the official terms for eligibility details.

The submission window closes April 26, 2026. Winners are selected by random draw from all eligible submissions and contacted via the email linked to their HoYoverse account.

The Bottom Line

The Silver Wolf Lv.999 Crown of Aha car is real. The sweepstakes is live. The submission window is open.

Whether you are in it for the car, the merch, the in-game Stellar Jades, or just the 142 free Warps the patch is handing out — Version 4.2 is one of those patches that rewards you for paying attention.

Good luck out there, Trailblazer. May Aha choose you.