New characters & upcoming characters in Genshin Impact! See new characters for version 6.4 updates, names, possible characters, announced characters, their weapon & element.
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Upcoming New Characters
Varka Is Confirmed To Be Playable
Varka's banner art was revealed in an official post. Based on past trends, this confirms that he will be playable in the next version, Version 6.4 (Luna 5). His tentative banner release date could be February 25, 2026, if he's in the first phase.
More Info About Varka Here!2026 Upcoming Character Silhouettes
The Version 6.3 Livestream revealed new silhouettes of upcoming characters for 2026. While only 5 models are shown, a 6th character appears in the reflection. Lohen, Varka and Nicole appear as the first three characters in the image.
Possible Upcoming Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Gretel | - Said to be a promising and talented person that will be Amber's apprentice. - Mentioned during the Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey Event. |
| Kleiner | - Klee's dad and Alice's husband. Currently is not in Teyvat. - Known as a "Seeker" who can travel to different planets. |
Confirmed Upcoming Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Varka | - Confirmed to be an Anemo character. - The official Grand Master of the Knights of the Favonius, dubbed the "Knight of Boreas". - A prominent and recurring character in the Nod-Krai Archon Quest. |
| Lohen | - Part of the silhouette teaser image. - Lohen is part of the Knights of Favonius and mentioned by Varka to be stronger than him. - Lohen will appear in Version 6.4 as an NPC, but he will be playable soon since he is the leftmost silhouette before Varka in the teaser image. |
Newly Released Playable Characters
6.3 New Characters
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Columbina | Element: Hydro Weapon: Catalyst - Columbina is a Hydro Sub-DPS and Support for Moonsign teams. She can apply Hydro and buff Lunar Reactions greatly. |
| Zibai | Element: Geo Weapon: Sword - Zibai is a Geo DPS specializing in Lunar-Crystallize, the newest Lunar Reaction. She can deal direct Lunar-Crystallize DMG through her attacks. |
| Illuga | Element: Geo Weapon: Polearm - Illuga is a Geo support specializing in Lunar-Crystallize. He can buff Lunar-Crystallize DMG as well as Geo DMG, though it is much weaker compared to his Lunar-Crystallize buffs. |
Columbina was featured on the first phase banner of Version 6.3, while Zibai and Illuga were featured on the second phase banners.
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. |
| Gretel | - Amber's apprentice. - Mentioned during the Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey Event. |
Unreleased Characters from Liyue
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Xingqiu's Brother | - Might be a potential upcoming playable character. - Xingqiu frequently mentions his brother in most of his voice lines, thus making him a possible new character. |
| Uncle Tian | - Potential Character - One of the Liyue Qixing |
| Tianji | - Potential Character - One of the Liyue Qixing |
| Kaiyang | - Potential Character - One of the Liyue Qixing |
| Yaiguang | - Potential 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 Actor: ・[EN] Deneen Melody ・[JP] Honda Mariko - Known as the 7th Harbinger, the Marionette. - Creator of all the Katherynes around Teyvat. |
Unreleased Character from Snezhnaya
| Characters | Details |
|---|---|
| Capitano | - Potential upcoming character. - Had a big role in Natlan lore. |
| Dottore | - Might be an upcoming character - Was introduced first in Genshin Impact webtoon. - One of the key characters in Sumeru lore. |
| Pulcinella | - A potential upcoming character. - Was shown in a Fatui Harbinger trailer, which might be a hint that he might be a possible future character in the game. |
| Pantalone | - A potential upcoming character. - Was shown in a Fatui Harbinger trailer, which might be a hint that he might be a possible future character in the game. - He is also the one who manages the Northland Bank in Liyue. |
| Pierro | - A potential upcoming character. - Was shown in a Fatui Harbinger trailer, which might be a hint that he might be a possible future character in the game. |
| Cryo Traveler | Resonated character for the Traveler in Snezhnaya Region |
| Tsaritsa | - Cryo Archon - Leader of Fatui mentioned by Venti, Zhongli and many others |
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 Hexenzirkel with a code name of "N". - Also known as the "Guide who will never get lost." |
| Barbeloth | - Mona's master - Goddess of Propechy - Known as the B or Lady Megistus |
| Octavia | Voice Actor: TBA - A member of the Hexenzirkel, with a codename of "O". - The creator of Miliastra Wonderland. |
| Kleiner | - Klee's dad and Alice's husband. Currently is 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 will be released or will have a rerun. One to 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 new 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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