New characters list newly introduced characters in Genshin Impact! Includes new characters in ver. 1.3, 1.4 & 1.5, release date, names, leaks & upcoming characters like Dainsleif!
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List Of All Characters | Character Tier List |
New Characters In Version 1.3
New Characters
Character | Confirmed Info |
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![]() | ★5 / Anemo / Polearm Voice Actors: [JP] Matsuoka Yoshitsugu [EN] Laila Berzin |
In Version 1.3, the Adeptus, Xiao became a playable character. A story quest and a whole event series is also prepared for him.
More About 1.3 Here!High Chance Of Hu Tao Becoming Playable!

Hu Tao's personal namecard is shown right beside Xiao's Namecard. These name card shows that Hu Tao is confirmed to be playable and is planned to be released soon.
More About Hu Tao Here!Upcoming Characters (Not Yet Added)
Possible Characters In 1.4 and Beyond
Character | Confirmed Info |
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![]() | ★5 / Cryo / Sword Voice Actor: [JP] Hayami Saori [EN]Unconfirmed ・Main character from the Inazuma story ・Has a similar high-speed movement ability to Mona |
Information about Patch 1.4 has not been released (or leaked) as of yet, though it's said that the Electro area of Inazuma is said to be added. Alongside it, we might expect to see the Cryo character Kamisato Ayaka.
Rosaria Coming As Well?

▲Rosaria speaking with Barbara
Although it's not certain, we did get a glimpse of Barbara in a shot with the new character Rosaria. It's expected that she'll also be added in Patch 1.3.
Other Officially Announced Characters
Characters Announced At Tokyo Game Show
Character | Confirmed Info |
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![]() | Stats unknown Voice Actor: [JP] Tsuda Kenjiro [EN]Yuri Lowenthal ・Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2020 ・Appeared in official videos |
Characters That Appeared In Promotional Videos
Character | Chapter They Appear |
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![]() | Part of the Sumeru story |
![]() | Part of the Fontaine Story |
![]() | Part of the Fontaine Story |
![]() | Part of the Natlan story |
![]() | Part of the Snezhnaya story |
Characters That Appeared In The Story
Character | Part Where They Appeared |
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![]() | Prologue: Act 3 |
![]() | Chapter 1: Act 2 |
![]() | Unreconciled Stars Event |
![]() | Princeps Cretaceus Chapter |
Characters That Was Mentioned In Voice-Overs / Story
Character | Characters Who Mentioned Them |
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![]() | - Queen of Fatui mentioned by Venti, Zhongli and many others |
![]() | - Mentioned by Xiangling & Ningguang |
![]() | - Mentioned by Albedo at Act 5 of Chalk Prince & The Dragon |
![]() | - Mentioned by Klee. |
![]() | - Mentioned by Keqing, Xinyan and Xingqui. |
![]() | - Mentioned by Zhongli at the end of A New Star Approaches. |
![]() | Grandmaster of Knights Of Favonius. Mentioned by Jean & Lisa |
Other Potential Characters
Character | Description |
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![]() | Possible Hydro Catalyst User From Inazuma |
![]() | Possible new Anemo character |
![]() | "Divine Crane" name may imply divinity & Major plots |
![]() | A warrior from the Inazuma region? |
![]() | Possible Anemo claymore wielder possibly from Inazuma region |
![]() | New potential character from a new unknown region |
![]() | Possible Liyue character that uses Claymore & is Cryo element. May appear with Rosario |
![]() | New character with possible ties or affiliations with Kamisato Ayaka |
![]() | Possible Mondstadt knight character |
![]() | Ayaka's brother that she worries about |
![]() | Potential new Catalyst character from Inazuma |
![]() | Rumored to be out in Update 1.5. |
![]() | Rumored To be out in Update 1.5 |
When Will They Go Live?
Added After Major Updates

Patch | Date / Included Events |
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1.1 | November 11th Event:「A New Star Approaches」 Additions to Liyue story |
1.2 | December 23rd Event: Dragonspine, other themed events also added |
1.3 | February 2021 (Exact date unknown) Event:「Lantern Festival」 |
Just like how the version 1.1 update brought us Childe, we can also expect every major content update to bring us some new characters.
Check Out Updates & Latest News HereSudden Releases Like Klee Are Possible Too

Klee's introduction to the game actually did not coincide with a major content patch. Characters that don't have an important role to play in the story might be added at different times. They might be added as a Wish-only feature!
Check Out Info On Wishes HereCharacter Related Articles
Character Tier Lists
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