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?

Version Update Summary

Version 6.4 Update Details Upcoming!
Version 6.3 Update Details
Version 6.2 Update Details
Version 6.1 Update Details
Version 6.0 Update Details
Version 5.8 Update Details
Version 5.7 Update Details
Version 5.6 Update Details
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

Updating The Game

How to Update Genshin Impact?

6.4 Update (Luna 5) Related Articles
Varka						Flins
Skirk						Escoffier
Monstadt Chronicled Wish Banner						6.4 (Luna 5) 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
7.0	Around September of 2026	Snezhnaya (?)
8.0	Around October of 2027	Khaenri'ah

According to the Luna 4 Livestream, the 6.3 Update will be available on January 14, 2026, and it includes the release Columbina, Zibai and Illuga. It also includes the annual Lantern Rite Event and a new area in Nod-Krai.

Version Update Content Summary

6.4 Version Summary

6.4 Version Duration	Phase 1: 2026/02/25 ~ 2026/03/17 Phase 2: 2026/03/17 ~ 2026/04/07
New Characters	Varka (5★) Element: Anemo Weapon: Claymore
New Character Banners (New & Run)	Phase 1 Banners: Chronicled Wish: Phase 2 Banners:
New Weapon Banners	Phase 1 Weapon Banner: Chronicled Wish: Phase 2 Weapon Banner: ► Weapon Banner
New Boss	■ Radiant Moongecko
New Events	■ Homeward, He Who Caught the Wind ■ Sightseeing with Friends ■ Operation Stronghold ■ Overflowing Abundance
Other Contents	■ Repertoire Of Myriad Melodies └ Nod-Krai Album └ Score Theme └ Harmonic Keys ■ Teapot System └ New Realm Layout ■ TCG └ New Cards ■ Envisaged Echoes └ New Echoes (Ayaka & Ayato)

6.4 Update (Luna 5) Characters & Banners

6.3 Version Summary

6.3 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 01/14/2026 - 02/03/2026 2nd Phase: 02/03/2026 - 02/24/2026
New & Rerun Characters
Columbina (1st Phase)						Ineffa (1st Phase)
Zibai (2nd Phase)						Neuvillette (2nd Phase)
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Nocturne's Curtain Call (Catalyst) └ Lightbearing Moonshard (Catalyst)
■ New Artifacts └ Aubade of Morningstar and Moon └ A Day Carved From Rising Winds
■ New Skins └ Traveler New Skin └ Neuvillette Skin └ Yaoyao Skin
New Area & Locations
■ The Lament of the Cliff-Shadowed Hollow ■ New Specialties └ Winter Icelea (For Columbina!) └ Pine Amber (For Illuga!)
New Enemies & Events
■ Bosses └ The Doctor └ Lord Of The Hidden Depths: Whisperer Of Nightmares ■ Local Legends └ Hiljetta └ Hexadecatonic Mandragora └ The Homesick Lone Wolf ■ Events └ A Lanternlit Ode to The Silver Moon └ Fortune's Coming └ Moonlit Patrol Exercise └ Shutterflash Memory Hunt └ Ley Line Overflow
Other Content
■ New Reactions └ Lunar Crystallize ■ Quests └ Act VII: A Traveler on a Winter's Night └ Act VIII: True Moon ■ Other Contents └ Irismoon Seal └ Kuuhenki Guide

6.2 Version Summary

6.2 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 12/03/2025-12/23/2025 2nd Phase: 12/23/2025-01/13/2026
New & Rerun Characters
Durin (1st Phase)						Venti (1st Phase)
Xilonen (2nd Phase)						Varesa (2nd Phase)
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ The Daybreak Chronicles (Bow) └ Athame Artis (Sword)
New Enemies & Events
■ Bosses └ Super-Heavy Landrover: Mechanized Fortresses ■ Events └ Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey └ Bing-Bang Finchball └ Heroic Clash: Saurian Brawl └ Memories of the Moon (Web Event) └ Marvelous Merchandise
Other Content
■ Quests └ Act V: A Nocturne of the far North └ Act VI: Melting Moonlight in the Morning Mist └ Durin Story Quest - Draco Rubedo Chapter: Act I ■ Other Contents └ Witch's Homework (Buff for Characters) ■ Character Buffs └ Fischl └ Albedo └ Klee └ Venti └ Razor └ Mona └ Sucrose

6.1 Version Summary

6.1 Update Summary

6.1 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/10/22 〜 2025/11/12 2nd Phase: 2025/11/12 ~ 2025/12/2
Banners
Temptation of the Crimson Sands 2025/10/22 〜 2025/11/12						Chanson of Many Waters 2025/10/22 〜 2025/11/12
The Hearth's Ashen Shadow 2025/11/12 ~ 2025/12/3						Gentry of Hermitage 2025/11/12 ~ 2025/12/3
New & Rerun Characters
Nefer						Furina
Arlecchino						Zhongli
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Reliquary Of Truth (Catalyst)
■ 4 Star Limited Weapon └ Sacrificer's Staff (Polearm) └ Dawning Frost (Catalyst)
New Permanent Content Events
■ Miliastra Wonderland └ New permanent User Game Content.
New Enemies & Events
■ Bosses └ Frostnight Herra ■ Events └ Ruins Exploration: Fieldwise Center └ Saurian Sojourn └ Dance Dance Dynamic Disco
Other Content
■ Other Contents └ Act III: Archon Quest (Luna Series II) └ Act IV: Archon Quest (Luna Series II)

6.0 Version Summary

6.0 Update Summary

6.0 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/09/10 〜 2025/09/30 2nd Phase: 2025/09/30 〜 2025/10/21
Banners
The Moongrass' Enlightenment 2025/09/10 〜 2025/09/30		Moonsong Of Groves 2025/09/10 〜 2025/09/30
Chronicled Wish Banner 2025/09/10 〜 2025/09/30
Gacha Banner For Flins 2025/09/30 〜 2025/10/21		Discerner of Enigmas 2025/09/30 〜 2025/10/21
New & Rerun Characters
Nahida		Lauma
Flins	Aino		Yelan
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Bloodsoaked Ruins (Polearm) └ Nightweaver's Looking Glass (Catalyst) ■ Forgable Weapon └ Serenity's Call (Sword) └ Master Key (Claymore) └ Prospector's Shovel (Polearm) └ Blackmarrow Lantern (Catalyst) └ Snare Hook (Bow) ■ Event & Quest Weapon └ Etherlight Spindlelute (Event Catalyst)
New Quests & Events
■ Story & Archon Quest └ Act I: A Dance Of Snowy Tides And Hoarfrost Groves └ Act II: Elegy of Dust and Lamplight ■ New Events - Clink Clank Clash - Dodoco's Blow-Up-Erative Bomb-Nanza - Lightgleaner's Journey
New Materials & Enemies
■ New Collectibles & Materials - Lunoculus - Moonfall Silver - Frostlamp Flower - Portable Bearing - Icy Pebble - Nocturnal Blossom - Lakkaberry - Midsommar Berry - Rainbowdrop Crystal ■ Bosses - Knuckle Duckle - Radiant Moonfly ■ Enemy - Radiant Beasts - Frostnight Scion - Wasteland Wild Hunt - Fatui Oprichniki - Landcruisers
Other Content
■ New Reaction └ Lunar-Charged Reaction (Bloom) ■ Other Contents └ Selenic Chronicles └ How to Reach Lv. 100 └ Masterless Stella Fortuna └ Evermoon Seal └ Meeting Points Quests

5.8 Version Summary

5.8 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/07/30 ~ 2025/08/19 2nd Phase: 2025/08/19 ~ 2025/09/09
Banners
Astral Actuation 2025/07/30 ~ 2025/08/19						Starry Night's Whispers 2025/07/30 ~ 2025/08/19
Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 2025/08/19 ~ 2025/09/09						Sharktacular Surfari 2025/08/19 ~ 2025/09/09
New & Rerun Characters
Ineffa						Citlali
Mualani						Chasca
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Fractured Halo (Polearm) ■ Free Weapon └ Flame-Forged Insight
New Quests & Events
■ Story & Archon Quest └ The Journey Home (Archon Quest) ■ New World Quests └ The Last Survivor of Tenochtzitoc └ Dreamy Paititi └ Traces of Chroma └ Shine On, Pipilpan Idol! └ Encounters Always Happen On A Holiday ■ New Events - Sunspray Summer Resort (Holiday Event) - Tracing Vanishing Trails - Mementos Of Teyvat: Prelude of the Frozen Veil
New Area & Enemies
■ New Area - Mare Jivari - Easybreeze Holiday Resort (Resort Area) 　- Explore with Asha 　- Find Dream Extractors 　- Complete Graffiti Zones 　- Find the Buried Man 　- Clean up Dirty Marks 　- Find and paint the Disappeared Koholasaur Dolls 　- Return Rantiy's Hat 　- Participate in the Ayar Heroes' Cup 　- Find the Hidden Dive Achievement ■ Bosses - Bakunawa - The Last Survivor of Tenochtzitoc (Local Legend) - Capybara King
Other Content
■ New Reaction └ Lunar-Charged Reaction ■ New Skins └ Adventures In Blazing Hue (Bennett) └ Tranquil Banquet (Yelan)

5.7 Version Summary

5.7 Update Schedule
1st Phase: 2025/06/18 ~ 2025/07/08 2nd Phase: 2025/07/08 ~ 2025/07/29
Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
The Transcendent One Returns 2025/06/18 ~ 2025/07/08		Void Star's Advent 2025/06/18 ~ 2025/07/08
Ambrosial Essence 2025/07/08 ~ 2025/07/29		Ancient Flame Ablaze 2025/07/08 ~ 2025/07/29
New & Rerun Characters
Skirk	Dahlia		Shenhe
Emilie		Mavuika
New Weapons & Items
■ 5 Star Limited Weapon └ Azurelight (Sword) ■ New Item └ Dust Of Enlightenment
New Quests & Events
■ Story & Archon Quest └ Crystallina Chapter: Act 1 (Skirk Story Quest) └ A Space and Time for You (Archon Quest) ■ New Events - Stygian Onslaught (Permanent Event) - Battle of Imagined Arrays Event (Theme Event) - Fearsome Ferocious Firepower - Reminiscent Regimen: Frenzy - Traveler's Tales: Anthology - Overflowing Abundance Event

5.7 Update Characters & Other Contents

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

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
The Lone Light Knocks At Night 2/25/2026 - 3/17/2026 [ Gatcha Simulator ]	Flins Sucrose Bennett Xiangling
The Northerly Wind's Song Of Triumph 2/25/2026 - 3/17/2026 [ Gatcha Simulator ]	Varka Sucrose Bennett Xiangling
La Chanson Cerise 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026	Escoffier Charlotte Candace Dahlia
Void Star's Advent 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026	Skirk Charlotte Candace Dahlia
Ode To The Dawn Breeze 2/25/2026 - 3/17/2026	Eula Albedo Klee Mona Diluc Jean Elegy For The End Song Of Broken Pines Wolf's Gravestone Skyward Blade Aquila Favonia Skyward Pride Skyward Spine Lost Prayer To The Sacred Winds Skyward Atlas Skyward Harp
2/25/2026 - 3/17/2026	Gest Of The Mighty Wolf Bloodsoaked Ruins Sacrificial Fragments Sacrificial Bow Favonius Sword Favonius Greatsword Sacrificer's Staff
3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026	Azurelight Symphonist Of Scents The Flute Rust Favonius Codex The Bell Favonius Lance
Beginners' Wish Permanent	Noelle
Wanderlust Invocation Permanent	-

All Banner List

Current 6.3 Events

Luna IV Events
Ley Line Overflow 02/16/2026 - 02/23/2026	A rerun of the recurring double ley line rewards event.
Moonlit Patrol Exercise 02/09/2026 - 02/23/2026	Continuation of the Wargame Event series where players use monsters to fight against other monsters.
A Lanternlit Ode to The Silver Moon 01/30/2026 - 02/23/2026	The annual Lantern Rite Event in Genshin Impact. This event will be having 4 mini-games.

Other Events

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

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

Alice	Barbeloth
Capitano	Columbina
Dainsleif	Dottore
Durin	Hroptatyr
Illuga	La Signora
Linnea	Nicole
Pantalone	Pierro
Pulcinella	Rerir
Rhinedottir	Sandrone
Surtalogi	Tsaritsa
Varka	Vedrfolnir
Xbalanque	Lohen

Pyro	Hydro	Anemo
Electro	Dendro	Cryo
Geo

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

Romaritime Flower	Lumidouce Bell
Rainbow Rose	Beryl Conch
Subdetection Unit	Lumitoile
Lakelight Lily	Spring of the First Dewdrop