The StarSavior next banner features the new SSR Savior Sharp & Sweet: Ceres, scheduled to arrive on October 29, 2026, alongside Week 3 of the "A Warrior's Heart: Meant to Serve!" event. She directly follows the current featured observation for Ready-Made Puppy: Lydia, which runs until October 29, 2026, at 19:00 UTC. Players planning their pull currency can track confirmed dates, current rate-up timelines, and official roadmap milestones below.
| Banner Name / Savior | Role / Attribute | Banner Type | Schedule (Global Server) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready-Made Puppy: Lydia | Caster (Moon) | Featured Savior Observation (New) | October 15, 2026 – October 29, 2026 |
| Emily | Defender (Moon) | Savior Rerun Observation | October 8, 2026 – October 21, 2026 |
| Sharp & Sweet: Ceres | Support / Offensive (Unconfirmed Attribute) | Featured Savior Observation (New) | Expected October 29, 2026 – November 12, 2026 |
| When Slumber Comes Calling (Seira SSR Arcana) | Arcana | Standard Pool & Flash Point Addition | October 22, 2026 Update |
| Bitter & Sweet! Golden Fantasia (Charlotte & Frey) | Event Rerun | Limited Story / Event Rerun | November 5, 2026 – November 13, 2026 |
Current Character and Arcana Observations
The primary featured Savior banner running right now is Ready-Made Puppy: Lydia, active from the October 15 update until October 29, 2026, at 19:00 UTC. She is a Moon attribute Caster introduced as part of the maid-themed story event "A Warrior's Heart: Meant to Serve!". Her featured run is accompanied by her signature SSR Arcana banner, "You Call This an Outfit?!". According to Director Lee Sungwon in the October 16 Dev Notes, this version of Lydia is tuned specifically to maximize team performance when paired with allies who rely on AoE attacks.
Running simultaneously on the Global server is a rerun observation for Emily, a Moon attribute Defender, which began on October 8 and concludes on October 21, 2026. Emily’s banner runs alongside her signature SSR Arcana rerun, "A Quiet Moment of Rest."
Next Confirmed Banner: Sharp & Sweet: Ceres
Following the conclusion of Lydia's observation on October 29, 2026, StarSavior will launch the featured banner for Sharp & Sweet: Ceres. Third-party schedule tracking from Prydwen and the October 16 Dev Notes confirm her arrival during Week 3 of the ongoing event.
Official developer details regarding this new Ceres variant highlight key distinctions from her earlier playable form:
- Party Cleansing: Ceres is designed to support teammates by removing incoming debuffs.
- Offensive Utility: In addition to defensive support, she provides aggressive offensive buffs for team members.
- Variant Identity: Unlike the standard Ceres previously added to the permanent pool on August 20, Sharp & Sweet: Ceres is an alternate maid-themed variant tied directly to the narrative of "A Warrior's Heart: Meant to Serve!".
Her featured observation is scheduled to run for approximately two weeks, concluding on November 12, 2026.
Upcoming Event Roadmap and Future Banners
Studiobside's director outline from mid-October provides a confirmed timeline for game events through early 2027. While specific gacha banners for later dates will receive dedicated developer broadcasts, the official schedule sets the following sequence:
- Bitter & Sweet! Golden Fantasia Rerun (November 5 – November 13, 2026): A one-week rerun focusing on Charlotte and Frey of Monastir and their encounter with golden chocolate, providing newer players on Global and Asia servers access to past event content.
- Main Story Episode 8: At the End of the Journey (November 12 – December 3, 2026): The conclusion of Season 1, aligning with the first anniversary of the Korea and Japan services. Detailed Savior reveals for this milestone will be announced during an early November Developer Talk broadcast.
- Memoirs of a Year Yet to Come (December 3 – December 25, 2026): A three-week banquet storyline featuring the Captain, Lacy, and Carnelia at NOA's Nebula Book Festival.
- Field Report of Orbital Search Team 3 Rerun (December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027): A one-week rerun following Orbital Search Team members Roberta, Lugh, and Naru in the Canopus Mountains.
Standard Pool and Flash Point Updates
Not all new additions require spending limited observation tickets immediately. The development team continues to route specific characters and equipment into farmable or standard avenues:
- Seira's New SSR Arcana: "When Slumber Comes Calling" releases with the October 22 update. It joins the Standard Arcana Observation pool immediately and can be crafted through a newly added Flash Point using farmable Guidance Stones, matching the distribution model used for Luna's signature Arcana in July.
- Recent Standard Savior Additions: As of the October 15 update, Cosmic Savior Amora has been added to the Standard Savior Observation pool, alongside the Arcana "Journey of No Return."
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do StarSavior character banners usually last?
Featured Savior observations typically run for two weeks (14 days), beginning and ending alongside scheduled maintenance at 19:00 UTC. Certain crossover or major seasonal events may extend to three weeks, while standard story reruns generally last one week.
Does StarSavior have a hard gacha pity?
StarSavior does not feature a traditional hard pity counter that resets upon pulling an off-banner unit. Instead, it utilizes an observation mileage currency system that accumulates as you summon, allowing players to exchange mileage directly for featured Saviors and signature Arcanas in the shop.
When does Ready-Made Puppy: Lydia's banner end?
Lydia's featured observation closes on October 29, 2026, at 19:00 UTC, which immediately marks the transition to the Sharp & Sweet: Ceres observation.
