Genshin Impact | Updates and Latest News

Check out the latest news, updates, and patches for Genshin Impact in this guide! This includes all the latest news, including patches, updates, new banners, characters and more.

Contents

When Is The Next Update?
Latest News about Nod Krai

Version Update Summary

Version 5.6 Update Details Latest!
Version 5.5 Update Details
Version 5.4 Update Details
Version 5.3 Update Details
Version 5.2 Update Details
Version 5.1 Update Details
Version 5.0 Update Details

Updating The Game

How to Update Genshin Impact?

5.6 Update Related Articles
Escoffier	Ifa		Navia
Kinich		Raiden Shogun
Whirling Waltz		5.6 Redeem Codes
Whirling Waltz Character Locations

When Is The Next Update Of Genshin Impact?

Genshin Update Schedule

Note:
- Every 6 weeks a version update happens.
- Every update has a 1st and 2nd phase.
　ＬThe Wish banners changes per phase.

Ver.	Schedule	Contents Predictions
6.0	September 10, 2025	Nod-Krai
7.0	Around September of 2026	Snezhnaya (?)
8.0	Around October of 2027	Khaenri'ah

Based on the yearly updates of Genshin Impact, it is likely that 5.8 update will have a limited-time map. It is also common that X.8 version of the update to be the last and will skip to the next Nation update.

Upcoming Update

Version 5.6 Will Be Happening Soon !

The livestream for Version 5.6 has been announced to happen on April 25, 2025! The teaser image indicates this patch will be Mondstadt-focused.

5.6 Update Related Articles

News About Nod Krai & Version 6.0

Announcement About Upcoming Version (6.0)

◆The Upcoming version will focus on going on a deep dive of stories of Teyvat.
◆ Nod Krai is created to connect all of the components of the Story
　└ To show they are not limited by Nation but have a common goal.
◆Nod Krai releases after version 5.8 Update for a whole year.

Version 6.0 is confirmed to be Nod Krai. Nod Krai focuses on people instead of Nations and will try to tie together the stories from various nations. Nod Krai Arc will last for a year featuring new systems, characters, and areas.

Version Update Content Summary

5.6 Version Summary

5.6 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/05/07 - 2025/05/27 2nd Phase: 2025/05/27 - 2025/06/18
Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Tasteful Excellence 2025/05/07 - 2025/05/27		In the Name of the Rosula 2025/05/07 - 2025/05/27
Seeker Of Flame-Wrought Secrets 2025/05/27 - 2025/06/18		Reign Of Serenity 2025/05/27 - 2025/06/18
New & Rerun Characters
Escoffier	Ifa		Navia
Kinich		Raiden Shogun
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Symphonist Of Scents (Polearm) ■ 4 Star Event Weapon └ Sequence Of Solitude (Bow)
New Quests & Events
■ Story Quest └ Dulciaria Structure Chapter: Act I (Escoffier Story Quest) └ Paralogism (Archon Quest) ■ New Events - Whirling Waltz - Operation Downpour Simulation - Legends Ablaze: Cross-Border Brawl - Chronicle of Shifting Stratagems - Ley Line Overflow

5.6 Update Banners & Character

5.5 Version Summary

5.5 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/03/26 - 2025/04/15 2nd Phase: 2025/04/15 - 2025/05/07
New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Strength in Serenity 2025/03/26 - 2025/04/15		Passerine Herald 2025/03/26 - 2025/04/15
Ardent Flames Forge the Soul 2025/04/15 - 2025/05/07		Windborne Bard 2025/04/15 - 2025/05/07
New & Rerun Characters
Varesa	Iansan		Xianyun
Xilonen		Venti
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Vivid Notions (Catalyst)
New Quests & Events
■ Story Quest └ Mushroom Realm Mystery (Tribal Chronicle) ■ New Events - Tournament Of Glory in Bloom - Quirky Quaking Arena - Rhythm Ball Meztli - Unlimited Fighting Championship - Overflowing Favor ■ World Quest - The Way into the Mountain - A Brief History of Rocks - Investigator of Ancient Ruins - Path to the Flaming Peaks - Chronicler of the Crumbling City - The Frozen, Rekindling Land - Sealed Site of Sacrifice - The Forsaken Sea of Wisdom - In Search of a Hidden Heart - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array - Where Once Force Was Reversed - Where Once There Were Arms Aplenty - Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement - The End of the Road - As the Burning Sun Sears Shadows - A Finale Emberforged - Is 'Intensity' Really the Key - Sing, Ho, For the Greatness of Fat! - Someday, We All Must Walk Alone - The Attack of the Purple Tepetlisaurus
Other New Contents
■ New Artifacts & Items └ Long Night's Oath └ Finale Of The Deep Galleries └ Sunset-Blue Obsidian Ring & Fragment └ That Which Was Once Ehecatl ■ New Area - Sacred Mountain & Sanctified Land
New Gimmicks & Secrets
■ New Local Legends └ The Peak └ Infinitesimal └ Reji └ Tupu's Lushness └ Battlegoat and Ironclaw ■ How to Unlock the Ancient Sacred Mountain ■ Urubamba & Little Tatankasaurs ■ Secret Source Dragon Puzzle └ Vagrant Secret Source Dragon Idol

5.5 Update Banners, & Characters

5.4 Version Summary

5.4 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/02/12 ~ 2025/03/04 2nd Phase: 2025/03/04 ~ 2025/03/25
New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Dawn's Drifting Reverie 2025/02/12 ~ 2025/03/04		Romaritime Meluserenity 2025/02/12 ~ 2025/03/04
Chanson Of Many Waters 2025/03/04 ~ 2025/03/25		Tempestuous Destiny 2025/03/04 ~ 2025/03/25
New & Rerun Characters
Mizuki	Sigewinne	Wriothesley	Furina
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Sunny Morning Sleep-In (Catalyst) ■ 4 Star Event Weapon └ Tamayuratei No Ohanashi (Polearm)
New Quests & Events
■ Story Quest └ Tapirus Somniator Chapter: Act 1 (Story Quest Of Mizuki) ■ New Events - Enchanted Tales Of The Mikawa Festival └ A Little Fox Daydream - Traveler's Tales: Anthology Chapters - Realm Of Tempered Valor - Invasive Fish Wrangler - Reel Ad-Venture

5.4 Update Characters & Contents

5.3 Version Summary

5.3 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 01/01/2025 ~ 01/21/2025 2nd Phase: 01/21/2025 ~ 02/11/2025
New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Ancient Flame Ablaze 01/01/2025 ~ 01/21/2025		Starry Night's Whispers 01/01/2025 ~ 01/21/2025
The Hearth's Ashen Shadow 1/21/2025 ~ 2/11/2025		Illuminating Lightning 01/21/2025 ~ 02/11/2025
Remembrance Of Jade And Stone 1/21/2025 - 2/11/2025
Notable Characters
Mavuika	Citlali	Arlecchino	Clorinde
Lan Yan		Pyro Traveler
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore) └ Starcaller's Watch (Catalyst)
New Boss
■ World Boss └ Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker ■ Weekly Boss └ Lord Of Eroded Primal Fire
New Quests & Events
■ Archon Quests └ Incandescent Ode Of Resurrection ■ Tribal Quest └ Memories Flowing With Color (Continuation) ■ Story Quest └ Sol Invictus Chapter: Act 1 (As The Blazing Sun) ■ New Events └ Springtime Charms └ Emblem Of Steadfast Valor └ Shuyu's Baffling Beetle Battle Bowl └ On The Trail Of Behemoths └ Repertoire Of Myriad Melodies
Other Updates
■ New Skins └ Cherries Snow-Laden (Hu Tao Skin) └ New Year's Cheer (Xiangling Skin)

5.3 Update Contents, & Banner

5.2 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 1st Phase 11/20/2024 - 12/12/2024
Chasca	Ororon	Barbara	Sucrose
Conjuring Chiaroscuro 1st Phase 11/20/2024 - 12/12/2024
Lyney	Ororon	Barbara	Sucrose
Gentry of Hermitage 2nd Phase 12/12/2024 - 01/01/2025
Zhongli	Yaoyao	Fischl	Shikanoin Heizou
Decree of the Depths 2nd Phase 12/12/2024 - 01/01/2025
Neuvillette	Yaoyao	Fischl	Shikanoin Heizou
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage (Bow) ■ 4 Star Weapons └ Calamity Of Eshu (Event Sword) └ Flower-Wreathed Feathers (Bow) └ Waveriding Whirl (Catalyst)
New Boss
■ World Boss └ Tenebrous Papilla
New Areas
■ New Natlan Areas └ Ochkanatlan └ Quahuacan Cliff └ Tezcatepetonco Range
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Archon Quest: Chapter 5 Interlude ■ Tribal Quest └ Memories Flowing With Color └ Of Fading Flowers and Falling Feathers ■ World Quest └ Charge Forward! Go, Go, Go! └ Molting Season └ A Saurian Returns To The Nest └ Every Aspect of A Warrior └ Dancin' In the Moonlight └ Come Fly With Me └ Stand By Me └ The Mystery Of Tecoloapan Beach └ Twisted Extension └ Open Your Heart To Me └ Lost Traveler In The Ashen Realm └ From One Case To Another └ Stones, Coconuts, and Saurian Traffickers └ Sauro-Vet's Dilemma └ City Buried By Ash └ Vaulting The Wall Of Morning Mist
New Events
■ Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls └ Main Event for version 5.2 ■ Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis └ Dungeon event featuring puzzles for various characters. ■ Exercise Surging Storm └ A "tabletop" war-game event. ■ Claw Convoy └ Animal searching event.
New Gimmicks & Secrets
■ Conulaf Locations

5.2 Update Contents & Banners

5.1 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Forgefire's Blessing 1st Phase 2024/10/09 - 2024/10/29
Xilonen	Dori	Candace	Collei
Of Silken Clouds Woven 1st Phase 2024/10/09 - 2024/10/29
Chiori	Dori	Candace	Collei
Moment Of Bloom 2nd Phase 2024/10/29 - 2024/11/19
Hu Tao	Sethos	Kuki Shinobu	Xingqiu
The Moongrass' Enlightenment 2nd Phase 2024/10/29 - 2024/11/19
Nahida	Sethos	Kuki Shinobu	Xingqiu
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Peak Patrol Song (Sword) ■ 4 Star Weapons └ Sturdy Bone (Sword) └ Mountain-Bracing Bolt (Polearm) └ Fruitful Hook (Claymore)
New Boss
■ World Boss └ Secret Source Constructor
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Beyond The Smoke and Mirrors └ The Rainbow Destined To Burn Guide ■ Story Quest └ A Prayer For Blessings, Told To Crested Peaks Quest Guide 　└ Continuation for Xilonen's Story
New Events
■ Chromatic Ode Of Candies And Roses └ Celebrate Nahida's Birthday in this event! ■ Aphid Treasure Trace └ A race-like exploration based game. ■ Feast Of Pursuit └ A battle event ■ Reminiscent Regimen: Thrill └ A battle event filled with Buffs and debuffs.
New Recipes
■ New Recipes └ BBQ Beef Heart Skewers └ Xocoatl └ Fruit-Flavored Milk Candies

5.1 Update Contents & Banners

5.0 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Sharktacular Surfari 1st Phase 2024/08/28 ~ 2024/09/17
Mualani	Kachina	Xinyan	Bennett
Leaves In The Wind 1st Phase 2024/08/28 ~ 2024/09/17
Kazuha	Kachina	Xinyan	Bennett
Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets 2nd Phase 2024/09/17 ~ 2024/10/08
Kinich	Chevreuse	Kujou Sara	Thoma
Reign Of Serenity 2nd Phase 2024/09/17 ~ 2024/10/08
Raiden Shogun	Chevreuse	Kujou Sara	Thoma
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Surf's Up (Catalyst) └ Fang Of The Mountain King (Claymore) ■ 4 Star Craftable Weapons └ Flute Of Ezpitzal (Sword) └ Earth Shaker (Claymore) └ Footprint Of The Rainbow (Polearm) └ Chain Breaker (Catalyst) └ Chain Breaker (Bow) ■ Event Weapon └ Ash-Graven Drinking Horn (Catalyst) ■ New Artifacts └ Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City Set └ Obsidian Codex Set
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Flower Resplendent On The Sun-Scorched Sojourn └ Black Stone Under A White Stone ■ Story Quest └ Where The Springs Return (Mualani Story Quest) └ Scions Of The Canopy (Kinich Story Quest) ■ World Quest └ Between Pledge And Forgettance └ In the Footsteps Of The Chosen Of Dragons └ Shadows Of The Mountains └ Tale Of Dreams Plucked From Fire └ Toward Red-Hot Adventure! └ To The Night, What Is The Night's └ Ripe For Trouble └ To Wish Upon A Star └ Stride On Rainbows, Split The Waves └ The Case Of The Crafting Bench └ The Call Of Mystical Martial Arts └ Lost In The Woods └ Lights, Kamera, Action! └ Beneath The Crystal Rock
New Events
■ A Quest To Kindle Ancient Flames └ Get a free standard banner 5-star character as part of Genshin Impact's anniversary! ■ Traces Of Artistry └ Flagship event for Version 5.0 featuring Natlan! ■ Of Thorns And Crowns └ A battle event? ■ Dodoco's Boom-Bastic Escapades └ Mini-game featuring Dodoco. ■ Mementos Of Teyvat └ A photo-taking event.
New Area: Natlan
■ Natlan Guide ■ Natlan Domains └ Sanctum Of Rainbow Spirits └ Blazing Ruins └ Ancient Watchtower

5.0 Update Banners & Characterst

How To Update Genshin Impact?

Update The Game In The Launcher

▲ Genshin Impact in the HoYoPlay launcher for PC.

Genshin Impact's updates can be downloaded within your device's launcher. If you use mobile or console, check your device's app store. If you use PC, check your HoYoPlay launcher or in Epic Store.

Game Launcher Links
HoYoPlay (PC)	Epic Store (PC)
App Store (iOS)	Google Play (Android)
Microsoft Store (Xbox X\|S)	Playstation Store (PS4/PS5)

Event & Wish Related Guides

Current Wish (Gacha) Banners

Banner	Boosted Character / Weapon
La Chanson Cerise 5/7/2025 - 5/27/2025	Escoffier Ifa Ororon Layla
In The Name Of The Rosula 5/7/2025 - 5/27/2025	Navia Ifa Ororon Layla
5/7/2025 - 5/27/2025	Symphonist Of Scents Verdict The Dockhand's Assistant Portable Power Saw Prospector's Drill Range Gauge The Widsith
Beginners' Wish Permanent	Noelle
Wanderlust Invocation Permanent	-

All Banner List

5.6 Current Events

5.6 Events
Whirling Waltz 5/9/2025 - 5/26/2025	The main event for 5.6 Update. This event has 3 mini-games, participate to get more exciting rewards!
Operation Downpour Simulation 5/19/2025 - 6/3/2025	A new upcoming Tabletop Wargame event for the 5.6 Update that includes Co-Op (Multiplayer).

5.6 Upcoming Events

5.6 Events
Legends Ablaze: Cross-Border Brawl 6/5/2025 - 6/16/2025	In this event, players must collect the most coins, competing with other players to win.
Chronicle of Shifting Stratagems 05/27/2025 - 06/09/2025	A new upcoming domain combat event for the 5.6 Update.
Ley Line Overflow 6/9/2025 - 6/16/2025	Ley Line event rerun for 5.6 Update.

Other Events

Web Event List
Web Event List
Event Tracking Tool
To Do List & Event Calendar

All Events List

Nod-Krai	Hexenzirkel
Snowland Fae	The Wild Hunt

Anemo Characters	Geo Characters
Electro Characters	Dendro Character
Hydro Characters	Pyro Characters
Cryo Characters

Albedo	Alhaitham
Aloy	Arlecchino
Ayaka	Ayato
Baizhu	Chasca
Clorinde	Childe (Tartaglia)
Chiori	Cyno
Dehya	Diluc
Emilie	Eula
Furina	Ganyu
Hu Tao	Jean
Kazuha	Keqing
Kinich	Klee
Kokomi	Lyney
Mona	Mualani
Nahida	Navia
Nilou	Neuvillette
Tighnari	Varesa
Venti	Qiqi
Raiden Shogun	Sigewinne
Shenhe	Wanderer
Wriothesley	Xiao
Xilonen	Xianyun
Yae Miko	Yelan
Zhongli

Prologue Act 1	Prologue Act 2
Prologue Act 3	Chapter 1 Act 1
Chapter 1 Act 2	Chapter 1 Act 3
Chapter 1 Act 4	Chapter 2 Act 1
Chapter 2 Act 2	Chapter 2 Act 3
Chapter 2 Act 4	Chapter 3 Act 1
Chapter 3 Act 2	Chapter 3 Act 3
Chapter 3 Act 4	Chapter 3 Act 5
Chapter 3 Act 6	Chapter 4 Act 1
Chapter 4 Act 2	Chapter 4 Act 3
Chapter 4 Act 4	Chapter 4 Act 5
Chapter 5 Act 1	Chapter 5 Act 2
Chapter 5 Act 3	Chapter 5 Act 4
Chapter 5 Act 5	Chapter 5: Interlude

Brilliant Chrysanthemum	Quenepa Berry
Withering Purpurbloom	Glowing Hornshroom
Sprayfeather Gill	Saurian Claw Succulent