New characters list newly introduced characters in Genshin Impact! Includes new characters in ver. 1.3, 1.4 & 1.5, release date, names, leaks and upcoming characters like Dainsleif!!!
Table of Contents
| Character Related Articles | |
|---|---|
| List Of All Characters | Character Tier List |
New Characters In Version 1.6
1.6 New Character
| Character | Confirmed Info |
|---|---|
 Kazuha | ★5 / Anemo / Sword Voice Actors: [JP] Shimazaki Nobunaga [EN] Mark Whitten |
New Characters In Version 1.5
1.5 New Characters
Eula is a freshly added character for the 1.5 update. A story quest and event will likely happen in the game itself. Check back for more updates regarding her official release and more!
Know More About Eula Here!| Character | Confirmed Info |
|---|---|
| Yanfei | ★4 / Pyro / Catalyst Voice Actress: [JP] Hanamori Yumiri [EN] Lizzie Freeman |
Yan fei was released as a new character for the 1.5 Update. Yan fei is also related to the Serenitea Pot story quest.
More About 1.5 Update Here!Upcoming Characters (Not Yet Added)
Possible Characters In 1.6 and Beyond
| Character | Confirmed Info |
|---|---|
| Kamisato Ayaka | ★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 |
| Yoimiya | ★5? / Pyro / Bow Voice Actor: [JP]TBD [EN]TBD - Owner of Naganohara Fireworks |
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.
Additional Characters
Is Kazuha Playable?
It is said that Kazuha, a rumored 5-star anemo charcater, is highly related to Kamisato Ayaka and the Electro area of Inazuma. He is speculated to be released this upcoming 1.6 update.
Know More About Kazuha Here!Yoimiya Coming As Well?
Although it's not certain, there are rumores circling around the Genshin Impact community as this certain character will appear not very soon. Check back to get more updates regarding Yoimiya.
Know More About Yoimiya Here!Other Officially Announced Characters
Characters Announced At Tokyo Game Show
| Character | Confirmed Info |
|---|---|
| Dainsleif | 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 |
|---|---|
| Cyno | Part of the Sumeru story |
| Lyney | Part of the Fontaine Story |
| Lynette | Part of the Fontaine Story |
| Iansan | Part of the Natlan story |
| Pulcinella | Part of the Snezhnaya story |
Characters That Appeared In The Story
| Character | Part Where They Appeared |
|---|---|
| La Signora | Prologue: Act 3 |
| Baizhu | Chapter 1: Act 2 |
| Scaramouche | Unreconciled Stars Event |
Characters That Was Mentioned In Voice-Overs / Story
| Character | Characters Who Mentioned Them |
|---|---|
| Tsaritsa | - Queen of Fatui mentioned by Venti, Zhongli and many others |
| Yaoyao | - Mentioned by Xiangling & Ningguang |
| Rhinedottir | - Mentioned by Albedo at Act 5 of Chalk Prince & The Dragon |
| Alice | - Mentioned by Klee. |
| Yunjin | - Mentioned by Keqing, Xinyan and Xingqiu. |
| Raiden | - Mentioned by Zhongli at the end of A New Star Approaches. |
| Varka | Grandmaster of Knights Of Favonius. Mentioned by Jean & Lisa |
Characters Appeared In The Webtoon
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Collei | Appeared in the official Genshin Impact webtoon, Chapter 3, Lost and Found (Part 1). |
| Dottore | Appeared in the official Genshin Impact webtoon, Chapter 1: Bad Wine (Part 2). |
Other Potential Characters
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Mimi | Possible Hydro Catalyst User From Inazuma |
| Kazuha | Possible new Anemo character |
| Shenhe | "Divine Crane" name may imply divinity & Major plots |
| Tohama | A warrior from the Inazuma region? |
| Sayu | Possible Anemo claymore wielder possibly from Inazuma region |
| Weiwei | New potential character from a new unknown region |
| Shenli | Possible Liyue character that uses Claymore & is Cryo element. May appear with Rosario |
| Yoimiya | New character with possible ties or affiliations with Kamisato Ayaka |
| Kate | Possible Mondstadt knight character |
| Ayato | Ayaka's brother that she worries about |
| Yae | Rumored character prom Mihoyo’s previous title |
When Will They Go Live?
Added After Major Updates
| Patch | Date / Included Events |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 2021 Event:「Lantern Festival」 |
| 1.4 | March 17, 2021 Event:「An Invitation to Windbloom」 |
| 1.5 | April 28, 2021 Event:「Gentry of Hermitage」 |
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
| Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Best Character Tier List | Reroll Tier List |
All Characters
| Characters By Rarity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★5 | ★4 | ||||
| Characters By Roles | |||||
| DPS List | Support List | Healer List | |||
| Characters By Element | |||||
| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | Cryo | Geo |
| ★5 Star Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean | Diluc | Venti | Klee |
| Mona | Qiqi | Keqing | Ganyu |
| Traveler (Geo) | Traveler (Anemo) | Tartaglia | Zhongli |
| Albedo | Xiao | Hu Tao | Eula |
| Kazuha | - | - | - |
| ★4 Star Characters | |||
| Amber | Lisa | Kaeya | Barbara |
| Razor | Bennett | Noelle | Fischl |
| Sucrose | Beidou | Ningguang | Xiangling |
| Xingqiu | Chongyun | Diona | Xinyan |
| Rosaria | Yanfei | - | - |
| Unreleased Characters | |||
| Kamisato Ayaka | Dainsleif | Scaramouche | La Signora |
| Yoimiya | Sayu | - | - |
| Skin Articles | |||
| All Skin List | Free Skin List | ||
