Genshin | Updates & 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?

Version Update Summary

Version 5.3 Update Details Latest!
Version 5.2 Update Details
Version 5.1 Update Details
Version 5.0 Update Details
Version 4.8 Update Details
Version 4.7 Update Details

5.3 Update Related Articles
Mavuika		Citlali
Arlecchino	Lan Yan		Clorinde
Lantern Rite 2025		5.3 Redeem Codes

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	Around September of 2025	Snezchnaya(?)
7.0	Around October of 2026	Khaenri'ah

Based on the yearly updates of Genshin Impact, it is likely that 4.8 update will have a map that is only available for a limited time. Also, it is common that X.8 version of the update to be the last and will skip to the next Nation update.

Version Update Content Summary

5.3 Version Summary

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
Liyue Chronicle Banner TBA
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

4.8 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Twirling Lotus 1st Phase 7/17/2024 - 8/6/2024
Nilou	Kaveh	Ningguang	Kirara
In The Name Of The Rosula 1st Phase 7/17/2024 - 8/6/2024
Navia	Kaveh	Ningguang	Kirara
Ambrosial Essencee 2nd Phase 8/6/2024 - 8/27/2024
Emilie	Xiangling	Yanfei	Razor
Discerner Of Enigmas 2nd Phase 8/6/2024 - 8/27/2024
Yelan	Xiangling	Yanfei	Razor
New Quest
■ New Story Quest └ Pomum de Ambra Chapter: Act 1
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Lumidouce Elegy
New Contents & Skins
■ Envisaged Echoes └ New Combat End-game Content. ■ New Skin └ Phantom In Boots for Kirara (Free) └ Breeze Of Sabaa for Nilou (Premium)
Events
■ Summertide Scales And Tales └ Flagship event for Version 4.8 featuring ■ Bing-Bang Finchball └ A rerun of the Finchball Event. ■ Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter └ A photo taking event. ■ Energy Amplifier: Lemma └ A high difficulty battle event.
New Area: Simulanka
■ Simulanka Guide └ Origami Animals ■ Simulanka Collectibles └ Jubilant Feather └ Excerpts Of Bliss └ Fairytale Troves ■ Simulanka World Quests └ The Answer Of The Lotus Leaves And Forest └ The Forest And The Princess └ The Lotus Leaf And The Champion └ Towards The Lighthouse, Or Far Away └ Text's Coda └ Narration Footnotes └ An Odd Textual Mystery

4.8 Update Banners & Characters

4.7 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Illuminating Lightning 1st Phase 2024/06/05 ~ 2024/06/25
Clorinde	Sethos	Bennett	Thoma
Caution In Confidence 1st Phase 2024/06/05 ~ 2024/06/25
Alhaitham	Sethos	Bennett	Thoma
Romaritime Meluserenity 2nd Phase 2024/06/25 ~ 2024/07/16
Sigewinne	Gaming	Rosaria	Noelle
Chanson Of Many Waters 2nd Phase 2024/06/25 ~ 2024/07/16
Furina	Gaming	Rosaria	Noelle
New Quest
■ New Story Quest └ Rapperia Chapter: Act 1 └ Neriedes Chapter: Act 1
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Absolution └ Silvershower Heartstrings ■ Event Weapon └ Cloudforged
New Content
■ Imaginarium Theater └ New Combat End-game Content.
Events
■ Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation └ A tower defense featuring various enemies. ■ Spino Doubleblaster └ A mini-game event featuring blasters. ■ Endless Forms Most Martial └ A combat event that requires you to use various parties. ■ Record Of Reflective Writing └ Event featuring a certain writer.

4.7 Update Characters & Banners

Event & Wish Related Guides

Current Wish (Gacha) Banners

Banner	Boosted Character / Weapon
Gentry Of Hermitage 12/10/2024 - 12/31/2024	Zhongli Shikanoin Heizou Fischl Yaoyao
Decree Of The Deeps 12/10/2024 - 12/31/2024	Neuvillette Shikanoin Heizou Fischl Yaoyao
12/10/2024 - 12/31/2024	Tome Of The Eternal Flow Vortex Vanquisher Mitternachts Waltz Favonius Sword Favonius Greatsword Dragon's Bane Sacrificial Fragments
Beginners' Wish Permanent	Noelle
Wanderlust Invocation Permanent	-

All Banner List

5.2 Events

Current Events

5.2 Current Events
Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis 12/11/2024 - 12/23/2024	A domain challenge with different obstacles, where you can also use free trial characters to help you clear each stage.
Exercise Surging Storm 12/18/2024 - 12/30/2024	A new combat domain challenge for 5.2 update.

Upcoming 5.3 Events

5.2 Upcoming Events
Springtime Charms TBA	This event will be the Lantern Rite (main event) for the 5.3 update.
Emblem Of Steadfast Valor TBA	A trial challenge event using Saurians and Trial Characters.
Shuyu's Baffling Beetle Battle Bowl TBA	A Beettle Battle Brawl rerun for 5.3 Update.
On The Trail Of Behemoths TBA	A new combat domain challenge for 5.3 update.
Repertoire Of Myriad Melodies TBA	A new permanent Rhythm game that will be released on 5.3 Update.

Other Events

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

All Events List

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	Venti
Qiqi	Raiden Shogun
Sigewinne	Shenhe
Wanderer (Scaramouche)	Wriothesley
Xiao	Xilonen
Xianyun	Yae Miko
Yelan	Yoimiya
Zhongli	-