Genshin Impact

Version 7.2: Hour of Ruin launched on November 4, adding the permanent Chapter VII Acts V and VI and opening Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak in Snezhnaya. The update also introduced Mitya, a new 5-Star Electro Catalyst, alongside new quests, combat activities, and equipment.

• Story and world: Version 7.2 expanded Snezhnaya with:
  • Chapter VII Acts V and VI: Hour of Ruin and A Yesterday Sent From Beyond became permanently available with Adventure Rank 18, prerequisite quests, and Focused Experience Mode.
  • An Ancient Song of Flowing Crystal and Stone Chests: This World Quest chain added Dark Clouds in a Wine Bottle and Borrowing a Gold Coin From a Portrait.
  • Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak: The areas added a railroad map, Fishing Points, and Radiant Spincrystals; the quest chain removed the Shadow Realm restriction east of Wingspan Peak.
• Characters and gear: Version 7.2 added:
  • Mitya: The 5-Star Electro Catalyst supported Stellar-Conduct reactions and made the Polestar Field follow the active character.
  • Valeriy: The 4-Star Electro Sword character provided Electro-related buffs and shields.
  • Starsealed Edict: The 5-Star Catalyst increased CRIT DMG and granted Elemental Mastery effects, with an additional Stellar-Conduct effect in the Radiance state.
• Combat and challenges: Version 7.2 added:
  • Edge of Survival: Hammer and Anvil, Harbor Under Heavy Guard, and The Calamity-Torn Old City became available.
  • Valiant Chronicles: Rowdy Beast Host, Elder Blighttree, and Ancient Ironquill became new Local Legends rewarding the Crystalline Frost avatar frame.
  • Sosruko’s Flame and Apsat’s Mountain Hunt: The two shotgun weapons became obtainable through World Quests.
  • Wavebinder: The Volkodlak enemy used hot beverages to build Courage and enter a Valiant state, with Electro and Stellar Glimmer offering counters.
• Genius Invokation TCG: Varka character and talent cards, six action cards including Streaming Song and Dawn’s Return, and the returning The Forge Realm’s Temper: Endless Swarm were added; Rimegrass Blessing, Overloaded: Thunderstrike, and Black Serpent Knight: Windcutter also received balance adjustments.

Version 7.0: Everwinter Without Mercy opened Snezhnaya with five areas, a new Archon Quest chapter, Cryo Traveler and the Stellar Swirl reaction. Version 7.1: A Rekviem for the Underworld continued that story, following a run of Luna updates that expanded Nod-Krai, Mondstadt and the playable roster.

• Snezhnaya: Version 7.0 opened Volkodlak Tundra, White Birch Snowgrave, Everfrozen Earth, Flamefeather Valley and Fellfrost Peak. Odette, Alyosha and Cryo Traveler accompanied Chapter VII: Acts I and II, new Domains and artifact sets. Eye of Graeae, Meeting Points, Prime Ice Constructs and Third-Person Shooter Combat added exploration and gameplay systems.
• A Rekviem for the Underworld: Version 7.1 added Chapter VII: Acts III and IV, Vesna, Vodyanitsa and the Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow. Secret Tsarist Assignments added weekly missions, and Edge of Survival gained Fiery Feather Pursuit and Ice-Imprisoned Citadel.
• Luna story and characters: Luna II and Luna III added Nefer, Durin, Jahoda, further Song of the Welkin Moon quests and Witch’s Homework. Luna IV expanded Nod-Krai with Voidsea Outlook, Wavechaser Plain and Ashveil Peak, alongside Columbina, Zibai and Illuga. Varka and his Lupus Majoris story quest followed in Luna V.
• Later Luna exploration: Luna VI added Mondstadt’s Windrest Peak, Temple of Space and Linnea. Luna VII added Archon Quest Acts IX and X plus Nicole, Lohen and Prune. Luna VIII opened Dunanna Pit and Frost Moon, introduced Sandrone, and added Stellar-Conduct, preceding 7.0’s Stellar Swirl expansion.
• Modes and character growth: Miliastra Wonderland introduced a creative-play space, Witch’s Revelation added character buffs, and the Voice Chat System expanded co-op communication. Genius Invokation TCG also received new character and action cards.
• Platform support: Genshin Impact ended update support for PlayStation 4 with Luna VI in April 2026 and directed players toward PS5 or other supported platforms.

Nod-Krai opened in Version Luna I, introducing Lempo Isle, Hiisi Island and Paha Isle, Lauma, and the Lunar-Bloom reaction. Natlan's story continued through Incandescent Ode of Resurrection and A Space and Time for You, alongside substantial regional expansions and new playable characters.

• Nod-Krai and the moon: Song of the Welkin Moon added its first two Archon Quest acts. Meeting Points exchanged Luna Sigils for progression and exploration rewards, while Lauma enabled Lunar-Bloom and strengthened Bloom-related teams. Lunar-Charged had arrived earlier with Ineffa in v5.8.
• Natlan exploration: Tapestry of Spirit and Flame opened Tezcatepetonco Range, Quahuacan Cliff and Ochkanatlan. Day of the Flame's Return added Atocpan and Ancient Sacred Mountain. Sunspray Summer Resort expanded Natlan with Easybreeze Holiday Resort and its summer quest chain.
• Archon and character stories: v5.1 added Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors and The Rainbow Destined to Burn; Incandescent Ode of Resurrection subsequently concluded the main Natlan conflict and unlocked Pyro Traveler. Paralogism and A Space and Time for You continued the wider story, while Mavuika and Skirk received Story Quests.
• New playable characters: The roster expanded beyond Lauma across the Natlan updates.
  • Xilonen and Chasca: Geo support and an airborne Anemo fighter joined in v5.1 and v5.2.
  • Mavuika, Citlali and Varesa: The Pyro Archon, a Cryo shield provider and a plunge-focused Electro fighter joined in v5.3 and v5.5.
  • Yumemizuki Mizuki, Escoffier, Skirk and Ineffa: Later versions added Anemo, Cryo and Electro options with distinct support or damage roles.
• Stygian Onslaught and other systems: v5.7 added the permanent combat mode Stygian Onslaught and Dust of Enlightenment for reallocating artifact substat enhancements. Repertoire of Myriad Melodies let players perform, create and exchange music scores; Story Quests stopped requiring Story Keys in v5.4.
• Xbox Series X|S: The game launched on Xbox in November 2024, with Wings of Fate's Course Intertwined offered as a login reward.

Natlan opened with Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, introducing a new nation, Saurian Indwelling and Chapter V's opening Archon Quests. Imaginarium Theater supplied a new recurring combat challenge after Fontaine's story continued through Masquerade of the Guilty and Bedtime Story.

• Natlan and v5.0: Tequemecan Valley, Coatepec Mountain, Toyac Springs and the Basin of Unnumbered Flames opened for exploration. Players could inhabit Saurians, offer Pyro Sigils to Tona's Flame and progress tribe-specific reputation. Mualani, Kachina and Kinich joined across the version, alongside Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City and Obsidian Codex artifacts.
• Fontaine, Chenyu Vale and Simulanka: Morte Region and Erinnyes Forest expanded Fontaine, followed by Nostoi Region and the Sea of Bygone Eras; Bayda Harbor opened in Sumeru. Liyue gained Chenyu Vale. Summertide Scales and Tales offered the temporary fairytale area Simulanka, plus Kirara's Phantom in Boots outfit as an event reward.
• New playable characters: Fontaine's later versions broadened the roster.
  • Wriothesley, Furina and Charlotte: Added Cryo and Hydro options across v4.1 and v4.2.
  • Navia, Chevreuse, Xianyun, Gaming, Chiori and Arlecchino: Joined across v4.3–v4.6, including Geo and Bond of Life playstyles.
  • Clorinde, Sigewinne, Sethos and Emilie: Arrived in v4.7 and v4.8 with Electro, Hydro and Burning-focused Dendro options.
• Imaginarium Theater and Envisaged Echoes: Theater used element-restricted rosters, trial characters and friends' supporting characters across combat stages. Envisaged Echoes added character-specific challenges and cosmetic rewards. Spiral Abyss moved to monthly resets, with nine-star floor rewards rising from 150 to 200 Primogems.
• Training Guide and Adventure Encounters: Training Guide recommended character builds, while v4.8 let surplus Encounter Points accumulate as Long-Term Encounter Points that Resin spending converted into daily credit.
• Cloud and HoYoPlay: Genshin Impact · Cloud opened its US and Canada beta on iOS, Android and PC with shared progress. HoYoverse announced migration to HoYoPlay and the end of support for the old PC launcher.

Fontaine opened with As Light Rain Falls Without Reason, bringing underwater exploration and a new chapter of Archon Quests. Genius Invokation TCG introduced a permanent card game, while Sumeru's deserts expanded and its main story continued through Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Inversion of Genesis and Caribert.

• Fontaine and v4.1: Court of Fontaine, Beryl and Belleau opened first, with Fontaine's Blessing enabling underwater exploration and the Fountain of Lucine accepting Hydro Sigils. To the Stars Shining in the Depths then added Liffey and the Fontaine Research Institute region, further Archon Quests and playable Neuvillette.
• Sumeru's deserts: King Deshret and the Three Magi opened Hypostyle Desert and the Lower and Upper Setekh lands. The Desert of Hadramaveth followed with The Dirge of Bilqis; Gavireh Lajavard and the Realm of Farakhkert added Khvarena of Good and Evil and the Amrita Pool.
• New playable characters: Sumeru's later updates and Fontaine's opening expanded team choices.
  • Cyno, Nilou and Nahida: Added Electro combat, Bountiful Core Bloom teams and linked Dendro support.
  • Wanderer, Alhaitham, Dehya and Baizhu: Supplied airborne Anemo combat, Dendro swordplay, Pyro mitigation and Dendro healing.
  • Lyney, Lynette and Freminet: Joined during v4.0; Neuvillette followed in v4.1.
• Genius Invokation TCG: Players collected cards and challenged NPCs, friends and matched opponents. Duel! The Summoners' Summit! expanded it with new cards, configurable Forge Realm's Temper challenges and the Arena of Champions; v3.8 added Arcane Legend cards.
• Serenitea Pot and Adventure Encounters: Replication let players share furnishing arrangements through Replica IDs. Adventure Encounters let quests, exploration and event rewards earn daily commission credit.
• Secret Summer Paradise: The limited-time Veluriyam Mirage supplied a summer exploration area and Kaeya's Sailwind Shadow outfit as a free event reward, while Klee's Blossoming Starlight outfit was sold separately.

Sumeru opened on August 24, 2022, adding rainforest exploration, the next Archon chapter and playable Dendro characters. Earlier updates expanded Inazuma and Liyue with Tsurumi, Enkanomiya and the Chasm, while parallel character banners shared existing pity and featured guarantees.

• Sumeru exploration: Version 3.0 opened areas including Avidya Forest, Lokapala Jungle and Vanarana, with the Tree of Dreams exchanging Dendro Sigils for rewards. New domains supplied Deepwood Memories and Gilded Dreams artifacts, and the Archon story began its Sumeru acts.
• Dendro combat: Tighnari, Collei and the Dendro Traveler made Dendro playable. Catalyze and Bloom added reaction routes, while Sprawling Greenery granted Elemental Mastery through Dendro resonance and reaction triggers; Hydro resonance changed to a maximum-HP bonus.
• Earlier expansions:
  • Version 2.2 added fog-covered Tsurumi, its World Quests and Rifthounds, whose Corrosion drained the party’s HP.
  • Version 2.4 opened Enkanomiya and added Bathysmal Vishaps.
  • Version 2.6 added the Chasm’s surface and underground mines, the Ruin Serpent and “Requiem of the Echoing Depths.”
• Characters and wishes: Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayato joined the roster with their own Story Quests. Character Event Wish-2 enabled parallel character banners with shared five-star and four-star pity, featured guarantees and carryover to later character-banner periods, independently of standard and weapon wishes.
• Seasonal adventures:
  • Shadows Amidst Snowstorms offered Dragonspine challenges that awarded Cinnabar Spindle and its refinement materials.
  • Fleeting Colors in Flight offered Ningguang’s Orchid’s Evening Gown outfit and a selectable four-star Liyue character through event participation.
  • The Golden Apple Archipelago returned temporarily in Version 2.8. Summertime Odyssey opened on July 15, with Surfpiercer, Phantom Realms and an earnable Fischl; Resonating Visions offered Fischl’s outfit.

Inazuma added a new nation, its Archon storyline and Electro exploration systems, while Dragonspine introduced a snowy mountain with survival hazards and its own progression. Serenitea Pot housing, Hangout Events and fishing also added activities beyond combat and quests.

• Inazuma: Version 2.0 opened Narukami Island, Kannazuka and Yashiori Island, with Electrograna, the Sacred Sakura and new domains. Version 2.1 added Watatsumi and Seirai and concluded the central Inazuma Archon storyline with “Omnipresence Over Mortals.”
• Dragonspine: Version 1.2 introduced Sheer Cold, which damaged characters when its meter filled, and the Frostbearing Tree, where Crimson Agate unlocked rewards. Peak of Vindagnyr supplied the Blizzard Strayer and Heart of Depth artifact sets.
• Everyday systems:
  • City Reputation introduced Mondstadt and Liyue bounties, requests and unlockable rewards.
  • Serenitea Pot added furnished personal realms, Trust Rank and Realm Currency; companion move-ins followed in Version 1.6.
  • Fishing supplied exchange rewards and ornamental fish that could be kept in the teapot.
• Characters and stories:
  • Hangout Events began with Barbara, Noelle, Chongyun and Bennett, followed by Diona and another Noelle chapter.
  • Yanfei and Eula expanded the Liyue and Mondstadt roster.
  • Inazuma brought Ayaka, Yoimiya, Sayu, Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara and Kokomi across successive wish phases.
• Combat and wishes: Version 1.4 made transformative reaction damage use Elemental Mastery and reaction bonuses at the moment the reaction triggered. Epitomized Path later let players chart a course toward a featured five-star weapon, with two unsuccessful five-star results guaranteeing the chosen weapon on the next five-star pull; Fate Points reset between wish periods.
• Midsummer Island Adventure: The Golden Apple Archipelago opened as a temporary Version 1.6 area, with island challenges and the event weapon Dodoco Tales. Echoing Tales offered Barbara’s Summertime Sparkle outfit through event participation.