5.6 Update Guide for Genshin Impact. Learn the contents of 5.6 Update and particularly its release Date and character banners. See the new contents, releases, & schedule of update.
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| 5.6 Redeem Codes List | 5.6 Livestream Schedule |
Table of Contents
5.6 Update Release Date Is On May 7, 2025
The Next Version Releases on May 7, 2025
Based on the current banner schedule of Genshin Impact, the 5.6 Update release date is scheduled for May 7, 2025. There are no official confirmation of this schedule so it might change.
First Phase & Second Phase Schedule
| First Phase | 2025/05/07 - 2025/05/27 |
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| Second Phase | 2025/05/27 - 2025/06/18 |
The First Phase of Update 5.6 releases on May 7, 2025, while the second phase will start on May 27, 2025. Each phase, if similar to the previous update, will last for 20 days each.
5.6 Update Character Banners & New Characters
New Characters: Escoffier & Ifa
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Escoffier and Ifa are announced to be the upcoming characters for version 5.6! Since their rarity is not yet confirmed, they might belong to another banner or they might have their own Limited Banner.
Related Articles
Cyno and Kokomi Might Return for Pick Up
| Kokomi | Last Pick-Up: 3.8 Update 7/25/2023 - 8/15/2023 |
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| Cyno | Last Pick-Up: 4.2 Update 11/28/2023 - 12/20/2023 |
Cyno and Kokomi are characters that have not been on gacha pick-up for more than a year. They might rerun on the upcoming banner.
Other Characters That Have Not Been Available
Most of the characters that have not been released for pick-up are from Inazuma. This might be a hint that Inazuma Chronicled Wish Banner might be release.
What is a Version Update?
A Huge Update That Contains New Contents & Adjustments
Version Update is a huge update that usually features new characters, events and gameplay. Version Update happens every 40 days and is separated into 2 Phases shown by the featured banner of the update.
Genshin Impact Event Articles
Current Wish (Gacha) Banners
| Banner | Boosted Character / Weapon |
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| The Crane Soars Skyward 3/26/2025 - 4/15/2025 | |
| Cornucopia Of Contention 3/26/2025 - 4/15/2025 | |
3/26/2025 - 4/15/2025 | |
| Beginners' Wish Permanent | |
| Wanderlust Invocation Permanent | - |
5.4 Events
| 5.4 Events | |
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| Reel Ad-Venture 03/12/2025 ~ 03/24/2025 | Xavier's video editing event will have a rerun once again in the upcoming 5.4 Update. |
| Ley Line Overflow 03/17/2025 ~ 03/24/2025 | Ley Line Overflow will have a rerun for the upcoming 5.4 Update. |
5.5 Events
| 5.5 Upcoming Events | |
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| Tournament Of Glory in Bloom 03/28/2025 - 04/14/2025 | Main event for 5.5 Update. |
| Quirky Quaking Arena 04/21/2025 - 05/02/2025 | A new upcoming Co-Op (Multiplayer) event for 5.5 Update. In this event, players will be tasked to collect Adventure Coins to earn points. |
| Rhythm Ball Meztli Event Guide 04/28/2025 - 05/06/2025 | Players will be tasked to defeat the boss by destroying the moving blocks by hitting it using the elemental ball. |
| Unlimited Fighting Championship 04/14/2025 - 04/21/2025 | A new upcoming combat domain challenge for 5.5 Update. |
| Overflowing Favor Event 04/14/2025 - 04/21/2025 | An artifact farming event that provides double drop rewards. |
Other Events
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| Event Tracking Tool |
| To Do List & Event Calendar |
