Check out new and upcoming characters in Genshin Impact! This guide includes all unreleased characters for version 6.5, their names, weapons, elements, and more.
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| Character Related Articles | |
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| List Of All Characters | Character Tier List |
Newly Released Playable Characters
6.5 New Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
 Linnea | - Released during the 6.5 Version Update (Luna 6). - A Geo character and a Catalyst user. - A Fae lady and an advisor to the Adventurers' Guild. |
Upcoming New Characters
2026 Upcoming Character Silhouettes
The Version 6.3 Livestream showed new silhouettes of characters scheduled for release in 2026. Most of the silhouettes have already been revealed, with only one remaining a mystery. Check the image above to see the revealed characters.
Possible Upcoming Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Prune | - Matches the 4th silhouette on the right - Has an Anemo vision and resides in Dorman Port in Mondstadt. - Can be seen as an NPC around Dornman Port and Millhaven. - Seems to be friends with Klee. |
| Lohen | - Part of the silhouette teaser image. - Has a Cryo Vision and fights with a polearm. - A member of the Knights of Favonius, mentioned by Varka to be stronger than him. - Can be interacted with in different locations at Dornman Port and Millhaven. |
| Sandrone | - The creator of all the Katherynes around Teyvat. - The 7th Fatui Harbinger. - Has deep connections to the events seen in the Narzissenkreuz World Quest. |
| Nicole | - One of the few living Angels on Teyvat. also known as the mage with the codename "N". - Member of the Hexenzirkel. |
| Kleiner | - Klee's dad and Alice's husband, who is currently not in Teyvat. - Known as a "Seeker" who can travel to different planets. |
Upcoming New Characters Per Region
Unreleased Characters Per Region
Unreleased Characters from Mondstadt
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Alice | - One of the members of Hexenzirkel with a code name of "A". - Mother of the character, Klee. |
| Lohen | - One of the Knights of the Favonius. - Varka mentioned him as strogner than him. |
| Prune | - A character that lives in Dorman Port and in Mondstadt. |
Unreleased Characters from Liyue
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Xingqiu's Brother | - A potential upcoming playable character. - Xingqiu frequently mentions his brother in his voice lines, suggesting he could be a future playable character. |
| Uncle Tian | - A potential playable character. - One of the Liyue Qixing. |
| Tianji | - A potential playable character. - One of the Liyue Qixing. |
| Kaiyang | - A potential playable character. - One of the Liyue Qixing. |
| Yaiguang | - A potential playable character. - One of the Liyue Qixing. |
Unreleased Character from Inazuma
There are no known current/upcoming characters for Inazuma Region.
Unreleased Character from Sumeru
There are no known current/upcoming characters for Sumeru Region.
Unreleased Character from Fontaine
There are no known current/upcoming characters for Fontaine Region.
Unreleased Character from Natlan
There are no known current/upcoming characters for Natlan Region.
Unreleased Character from Nod-Krai
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Sandrone | Voice Actors: ・[EN] Deneen Melody ・[JP] Honda Mariko - Known as the 7th Harbinger, the Marionette. - Creator of all the Katherynes around Teyvat. |
Unreleased Characters from Snezhnaya
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Capitano | - A potential upcoming playable character. - Played a significant role in the Natlan storyline. |
| Dottore | - A potential upcoming playable character. - First introduced in the official Genshin Impact webtoon. - A key character in the Sumeru storyline. |
| Pulcinella | - A potential upcoming playable character. - Appeared in the "A Winter Night's Lazzo" Interlude Teaser, hinting at his future playability. |
| Pantalone | - A potential upcoming playable character. - Appeared in the "A Winter Night's Lazzo" Interlude Teaser. - Manages the Northland Bank in Liyue. |
| Pierro | - A potential upcoming playable character. - Appeared in the "A Winter Night's Lazzo" Interlude Teaser. |
| Tsaritsa | - The Cryo Archon. - Leader of the Fatui, mentioned by Venti, Zhongli, and others. |
| Cryo Traveler | - The Traveler's expected Cryo form, which will be obtainable in the Snezhnaya Region. |
| Vodyanitsa | - A famous opera singer mentioned in Lyney's voice lines. |
| Sandrone | Voice Actors: ・[EN] Deneen Melody ・[JP] Honda Mariko - Known as the 7th Harbinger, the Marionette. - Creator of all the Katherynes around Teyvat. |
Other Potential Upcoming New Characters
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Dainsleif | Stats unknown Voice Actor: [JP] Tsuda Kenjiro [EN] Yuri Lowenthal ・Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2020 ・Appeared in official videos |
| Rhinedottir | - Codename "R" of the Hexenzirkel Witches - Creator of Albedo, Durin, and the Bakunawa - Known as Gold, one of the five sinners of Khaenri'ah - Revealed to now be a Shade, the current Ruler of Life, after absorbing Naberius |
| Ronova | - One of the Shades of Heavenly Principles - Known as The Ruler of Death |
| Istaroth | - One of the Shades of Heavenly Principles - Known as The Ruler of Time |
| Asmoday | - One of the Shades of Heavenly Principles - Known as The Ruler of Space |
| Nicole | - One of the members of the Hexenzirkel with the codename "N" - Also known as the "Guide who will never get lost" |
| Barbeloth | - Mona's master - Goddess of Prophecy - Known as "B" or Lady Megistus |
| Octavia | Voice Actor: TBA - A member of the Hexenzirkel with the codename "O" - The creator of Miliastra Wonderland |
| Kleiner | - Klee's dad and Alice's husband, currently not in Teyvat - Known as a "Seeker" who can travel to different planets |
When Will They Go Live?
Added After Version Updates
In every Version Update, at least four 5-star characters are released or have a rerun. One or two new characters are released each patch, with one potentially being a 4-star character.
New 4 Star Characters Are Added After Their First Rate Up
Unlike 5-star characters, new 4-star characters are added to the standard wish pool after their debut version update concludes.
Check Out Info On Wishes HereCharacter Related Articles
Character Tier Lists
All Characters
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