Genshin Impact Updates

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A New Moon Rises | Notes on Columbina

Hello, Traveler!

"She cups the moonlight in her hands, showering it upon the world below. The white dove that had once lost its way has finally found its path home..."

The Event Wish "Somnias a Luna" will be available on 2026/07/21 at 18:00 (Server Time), and "Welkin Moon's Homecoming" Columbina (Hydro) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

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"Sunny Summer Fontinalia" Version "Luna VIII" Events Preview - Phase II

Hello Traveler! Let's take a look at the latest events!

The "Sunny Summer Fontinalia" event and the limited-time area exploration rewards event "When We Look Up at the Moon" are still available. Travelers who have not yet claimed their rewards should not miss out!

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Version "Luna VIII" Event Wishes Notice - Phase II

Travelers, stock up on weapons and characters in the event wish to make your party stronger in combat!

Event Wish "Somnias a Luna" - Boosted drop rate for "Welkin Moon's Homecoming" Columbina (Hydro)!

〓Event Wish Duration〓

2026/7/21 18:00–2026/8/11 14:59

〓Event Wish Details〓

● During this event wish, the event-exclusive 5-star character "Welkin Moon's Homecoming" Columbina (Hydro) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

● During this Event Wish, the 4-star characters "Windthreading Shadow" Jahoda (Anemo), "Shadow of the Night-Wind" Ororon (Electro), and "Wisdom's Measure" Sethos (Electro) will receive a huge drop rate boost!

※ Of the above characters, the event-exclusive character will not be available in the standard wish "Wanderlust Invocation."

※ This is for "Character Event Wish." The wish guarantee count for "Character Event Wish" and "Character Event Wish-2" is shared, and is accumulated between both "Character Event Wish" and "Character Event Wish-2." This wish guarantee count is independent of the guarantee counts of other types of wishes.

※ The "Test Run" trial event will be open during this event wish. Travelers may use fixed lineups containing the selected trial characters to enter specific stages and test them out. Travelers who complete the challenges will receive the corresponding rewards!

※ For more information, go to the Wish screen and select Details in the bottom-left corner.

Event Wish "Reign of Serenity" - Boosted Drop Rate for "Plane of Euthymia" Raiden Shogun (Electro)!

〓Event Wish Duration〓

2026/7/21 18:00–2026/8/11 14:59

〓Event Wish Details〓

● During this event wish, the event-exclusive 5-star character "Plane of Euthymia" Raiden Shogun (Electro) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

● During this Event Wish, the 4-star characters "Windthreading Shadow" Jahoda (Anemo), "Shadow of the Night-Wind" Ororon (Electro), and "Wisdom's Measure" Sethos (Electro) will receive a huge drop rate boost!

※ Of the above characters, the event-exclusive character will not be available in the standard wish "Wanderlust Invocation."

※ This is for "Character Event Wish-2." The wish guarantee count for "Character Event Wish" and "Character Event Wish-2" is shared, and is accumulated between both "Character Event Wish" and "Character Event Wish-2." This wish guarantee count is independent of the guarantee counts of other types of wishes.

※ The "Test Run" trial event will be open during this event wish. Travelers may use fixed lineups containing the selected trial characters to enter specific stages and test them out. Travelers who complete the challenges will receive the corresponding rewards!

※ For more information, go to the Wish screen and select Details in the bottom-left corner.

Event Wish "Epitome Invocation" - Boosted Drop Rate for Nocturne's Curtain Call (Catalyst) and Engulfing Lightning (Polearm)!

〓Event Wish Duration〓

2026/7/21 18:00–2026/8/11 14:59

〓Event Wish Details〓

● During this event wish, the event-exclusive 5-star weapons Nocturne's Curtain Call (Catalyst) and Engulfing Lightning (Polearm) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

● During the event, the event-exclusive 4-star weapon Waveriding Whirl (Catalyst), as well as the 4-star weapons Sacrificial Sword (Sword), The Bell (Claymore), Favonius Lance (Polearm), and Favonius Warbow (Bow) will receive a huge drop rate boost!

● During this event wish, use Epitomized Path to chart a course towards a promotional 5-star weapon, such as Nocturne's Curtain Call (Catalyst) or Engulfing Lightning (Polearm). For more information on Epitomized Path, go to the Wish screen and select Details in the bottom-left corner.

※ Of the above weapons, the event-exclusive weapons will not be available in the standard wish "Wanderlust Invocation."

※ For more information, go to the Wish screen and select Details in the bottom-left corner.

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"Final Long-Range Sightlines" Event: Shooting Strategy Challenge

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Event Duration〓

2026/07/17 10:00 – 2026/07/27 03:59

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 20 or above

and complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

※ Complete the Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon - Act X first to get the best experience from this event.

〓Event Details〓

● A total of six new stages will be made available during the event, with two stages unlocked on Days 1, 3, and 5, respectively.

● During the event, you need to plan your trajectories to score as many points as possible. Upon completing the challenge, you will receive corresponding rewards based on the score reached.

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Happy Birthday, Hu Tao!

Shh... quiet now! I'm in the middle of creating a masterpiece!

Take a look at the ghost on this Xiao Lantern. Lifelike, isn't it? Why, it looks as though it might float right off the lantern at any moment!

And with the moonlight just right tonight, perhaps we should send it off together and see who we can frighten...

—Ahem. I'm joking, of course. A work of such artistic value ought to remain with its creator as a keepsake... Though, if you truly like it that much, I suppose I could part with it.

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Happy Birthday, Kujou Sara!

You seem surprised. Did you not expect me to prepare my own meals?

My duties with the Shogunate leave me little time for such things. Given that, I suppose your reaction is understandable.

Even so, on the rare occasions when I have time to spare, I find cooking rather enjoyable. It offers a welcome taste of ordinary life, would you not agree?

It is nothing special — only a few simple home-cooked dishes. Still, if you do not mind, please sit and join me.

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Happy Birthday, Kaveh!

After that major incident last time, we took the chance, while restoring the house, to go through all the books and decorative ornaments. Everything has been returned to its proper place now.

Today is only a thorough cleaning. With weather this nice, it's a good day for it.

Are you asking about Mehrak? It's taken a bit of an interest in tidying things up lately, and even comes to help from time to time. I always check everything over again at the end anyway, so don't worry. It won't cause any trouble.

People get passing interests like that from time to time too. They usually don't last long enough to justify signing up for a proper class, but learning a little on your own is just about right.

For instance, these are all hobby books I bought: "An Introduction to Coffee Machines," "An Illustrated Guide to Modern Feather Crafts"...

And this oil painting, this decorative ornament... When you look at them all together, it's hard not to feel something. Time really does have a form, and yet it remains formless.

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Story Teaser: What Reflects Itself in Mirror-Water | Genshin Impact

The mirror separates the future from the past, yet reveals the same reflection on both sides.

This is not imprisonment or repetition, but the self becoming whole.

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Until We Meet Again Amid the Sea of Stars

A voice carrying courage and conviction resonates through the sea of stars, much like a bonfire that illuminates the vast darkness and dispels the silent cold.

Perhaps the words left unspoken can drift along the moonlight to a place beyond our reach...

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Happy Birthday, Barbara!

So, since the weather is so good, I decided to bring this little duckling along with me to the beach to soak up some sun!

Look, I even drew a picture of my big sister in the sand. Can you... not tell what it is?

Looks like I'll need to work on my drawing skills... I'll ask Klee for tips next time!

Remember, even if you have a lot on your plate, you have to take a break every now and then. Get out there and listen to the sound of the waves, feel the sea breeze, and enjoy the beauty of nature.

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Welcome home, Sandrone.

Hello, Traveler!

Having experienced so much from her journey, Sandrone has finally returned to her friends. Compared to before, something deep within her heart seems to have changed significantly...

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Dancer Twirling in the Silent Snow

"She dances and dances... The gazes and hearts of all follow her every graceful motion, only to fall as the curtain draws closed ♪~

"But Odette, oh Odette, Odette of Snezhnograd, Odette of the Korolevskiy Troupe, Odette who belongs not to herself ♪~

"Does your heart yearn to be the center of attention, or to dance alone on the snowy plains? ♪~"

— A song drifting from Vodyanitsa's room

◆ Name: Odette

◆ Title: Swirling Snow

◆ Prima Ballerina of the Korolevskiy Troupe

◆ Stellar Linchpin: Cryo

◆ Constellation: Cygnus Olor

In Snezhnaya, the land of frost and ice, it often takes quite a bit of persuasion to get someone to go to the opera house or theater. On bitterly cold days, most would rather stay by the hearth than traipse across the snow just to catch a performance.

Many, however, make an exception for Odette's ballet performances.

Whenever her name appears on a show publicity poster, the lines start forming at the ticket window. Those standing patiently in line are not there because of her sweet smile, for she almost never smiles at the audience. Nor are they drawn by any warmth in her manner — once the curtain falls, she does not remain onstage for even a second longer. Instead, they have come for the dance performance itself. The instant Odette rises to the tips of her toes, even Snezhnaya's howling winds seem to fall still. Every step she takes is so precise, it takes the breath away from everyone in the theater. To her fans, that cold demeanor of hers only makes her more alluring.

This young lady who has captivated so many onstage is also a member of the Fatui.

Her days are divided between the troupe and the Fatui. Her dance practices begin in the early morning, while her training with the Fatui usually stretches late into the night. Her own practices and urgent missions fill whatever time that remains. In the practice room, she stretches to her limits before rising into dance. At the training grounds, she swiftly moves on to her next task after bringing down her opponents. Day after day, she continues like the dancer of a music box, turning without end, as though she never tires, as though she never needs rest.

A friend once asked her, "Don't you ever get tired, going back and forth like that between ballet performances and the Fatui?"

Odette cocked her head in response, seemingly in thought. Then she gave her answer, one that could not be any plainer: "But I'm already used to it."

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As swift as a hawk hunting in winter

"Some ailments cannot be cured by goodwill alone — we all know that, living on this land as we do. But his passion really can melt the snow that has settled in people's hearts."

— Odette

◆ Name: Alyosha

◆ Title: Swift-Striding Hound

◆ Winter Hunter

◆ Vision: Electro

◆ Constellation: Canis Borzoides

Ask anyone in Sretomorozsk about Alyosha, and you'll find most folk are more than happy to share a few stories about the lad:

"He's an exceptional hunter. Got a nose as keen as any of his hounds! And he can actually track down rabbits in this miserable weather."

"More than that! If you ever saw him raise that rifle of his, you'd swear he belonged to the Armory Palace."

"Oh, pull the other one! Why on earth would someone from the Armory Palace live all the way out here? Just think of the distance..."

"I'm not making it up! I literally watched him pull someone right out of a monster's clutches. BOOM! Before I could even cover my ears, the beast staggered and crashed to the ground..."

By all accounts, everyone agrees he's a fine lad: earnest, brave, and kindhearted...

But wait. You haven't forgotten how merciless Snezhnaya's snowfields can be, have you?

One walk into the frost is all it takes to understand how precious warmth truly is. The wind is cruel, a file grinding down everything it touches. The boundless snow pours out its unyielding malice upon the world, and worse still, it demands the heat and very lives of the living as payment for crossing it.

If there were any other way, no one would choose to stay in this freezing hell.

But Alyosha steps into the freezing wild time and time again, staking his life to bring home food, and to bring home hope.

He raises his rifle, pointing it at the prey in front of him.

Though his true enemy will always be the bitter frost itself.

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The Steambird | Film Festival Special Edition

Hello, Traveler!

Here's a special Film Festival edition of The Steambird. It looks like the Traveler has made the news, so let's check it out~

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"Frost Moon" coordinates confirmed. Please board the lunar spacecraft immediately

Area Unlocked: "Dunanna Pit"

Area Unlocked: "Frost Moon"

Celestial orbit calculation complete. "Frost Moon" coordinates acquired.

Please proceed to the Main Control Hall for moon landing preparations...

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Genshin Impact Fifth Version Trailers OST Album "Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 5" Now Available

Genshin Impact's fifth version trailers OST album "Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 5" is out now! The album features splendid tracks composed by HOYO-MiX, each one an original composition for the version trailers of Genshin Impact from Version "Luna I" to Version "Luna VIII".

Apple Music

Spotify

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The Version Luna VIII maintenance has concluded. Good luck and have fun!