As Genshin Impact continues to deliver a steady stream of new content, making it tough to stay on top of everything, let's explore a detailed calendar for 2024, highlighting all major updates and upcoming banners!
Though the curtain has fallen on the Fontaine storyline, players still have much to look forward to! Alongside the thrilling Version 4.7 update introducing the new 5-star characters Clorinde and Sigewinne, the next region release of Natlan, the war-torn nation of Pyro, marks the next eagerly awaited region expansion.
Genshin Impact Banner Schedule 2024
It is anticipated that HoYoverse will maintain its tradition of 42-day or six-week-long patches in Genshin Impact for the foreseeable future. Below, you can find the expected release dates for each patch and phase, along with details on upcoming characters and significant map expansions!
We will continue to update this calendar as official details are released, but please be aware that the 4.8 banners and beyond are based on leaks, so it's advisable to approach certain information with a grain of salt.
This year's calendar also includes the birthdays of all in-game characters. On these special days, players can visit Genshin Impact's official social media channels to enjoy unique artwork featuring their favorite characters.
Additionally, players will receive mail containing free rewards and a heartfelt message from the respective characters on their birthdays. Owning the characters is not a requirement to receive the letters; players only need to log in on that specific day.
Genshin Impact Version 4.4
- Release date: January 31
- Character birthdays:
- Lyney & Lynette (2 February)
- Beidou (14 February)
- Kokomi (22 February)
- Bennett (29 February)
- Qiqi (3 March)
- Shenhe (10 March)
Born on 29 February, a leap day that only occurs every four years, this year marks Bennett's "first" birthday celebration since the release of Genshin Impact in September 2020.
- Major event: Lantern Rite Festival 2024
- Character banners:
- Map expansion:
- Chenyu Vale
Genshin Impact Version 4.5
- Release date: March 13
- Character birthdays:
- Jean (14 March)
- Noelle (21 March)
- Ayato (26 March)
- Xiao (4 April)
- Charlotte (10 April)
- Yelan (20 April)
- Character banners:
- Phase 1
- 5-star: Chiori and Arataki Itto
- 4-star: Gorou, Dori, and Yun Jin
- Phase 2
- 5-star: Neuvillette and Kazuha
- 4-star: Yanfei, Barbara, and Xingqiu
- Phase 1
Genshin Impact Version 4.6
- Release date: April 24
- Character birthdays:
- Diluc (30 April)
- Candace (3 May)
- Collei (8 May)
- Gorou (18 May)
- Yun Jin (22 May)
- Fischl (27 May)
- Paimon (1 June)
- Arataki Itto (1 June)
- Character banners:
- Phase 1
- 5-star: Arlecchino and Lyney
- 4-star: Lynette, Freminet, and Bennett
- Phase 2
- 5-star: Wanderer, Baizhu
- Phase 1
- Map expansion:
- Petrichor, The Faded Castle, Remuria, Bayda Harbor
Genshin Impact Version 4.7
- Release date: June 5 (Phase 1), June 25 (Phase 2)
- Character birthdays:
- Lisa (9 June)
- Venti (16 June)
- Yoimiya (21 June)
- Cyno (23 June)
- Raiden Shogun (26 June)
- Yae Miko (27 June)
- Barbara (5 July)
- Kaveh (9 July)
- Sara (14 July)
- Hu Tao (15 July)
- Character banners:
Genshin Impact Version 4.8
- Release date: July 17 (Phase 1), August 6 (Phase 2)
- Character birthdays:
- Tartaglia/Childe (20 July)
- Heizou (24 July)
- Klee (27 July)
- Kuki Shinobu (27 July)
- Yanfei (28 July)
- Amber (10 August)
- Mika (11 August)
- Faruzan (20 August)
- Ningguang (26 August)
- New character banner:
- Emilie, a renowned perfume maker in Fontaine
- New limited-time region: In Version 3.8, HoYoverse deviated from the annual summer visit to the fan-favourite Golden Apple Archipelago and instead introduced a new limited-time region known as Mirage Veluriyam. As such, Version 4.8 can either see a return to the Golden Apple Archipelago or debut a new limited-time region like the Mirage Veluriyam.
Genshin Impact Version 5.0
- Release date: August 28 (Phase 1), September 17 (Phase 2)
- Character birthdays:
- Mona (31 August)
- Chongyun (7 September)
- Razor (9 September)
- Albedo (13 September)
- Freminet (24 September)
- Ayaka (28 September)
- New character banner:
- Iansan
- New region: The debut of the Pyro Nation Natlan
“The rules of war are woven in the womb: the victors shall burn bright, while the losers must turn to ash.” — Version 5.0 will mark the debut of the land of Pyro, Natlan, where Archon Quest Chapter V unfolds. Natlan is expected to draw inspiration from Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, with additional influences from Spanish and West African cultures.
As mentioned by the NPC Augustus Lovelace, Natlan is situated on the opposite side of Sumeru's Great Red Sand desert region.
Genshin Impact Version 5.1
- Release date: October 9 (Phase 1), October 29 (Phase 2)
- Character birthdays:
- Ayaka (28 September)
- Xinqiu (9 October)
- Xinyan (16 October)
- Sayu (19 October)
- Eula (25 October)
- Nahida (27 October)
- Kazuha (29 October)
- Xiangling (1 November)
- New character banner:
- Murata, the Pyro Archon
Genshin Impact Version 5.2
- Release date: November 20 (Phase 1), December 10 (Phase 2)
- Character birthdays:
- Keqing (20 November)
- Wriothesley (23 November)
- Sucrose (26 November)
- Kaeya (30 November)
- Ganyu (2 December)
- Nilou (3 December)
- Layla (19 December)
- New character banner:
- Tenoch
Stay tuned as we update this Genshin Impact calendar for 2024 as more information is released!
As always, it’s important to keep in mind that leaked information can be subject to change and should be taken with a grain of salt. However, this information comes from credible leakers who have maintained an impressive track record of accurate predictions regarding the state of the game.
Interested in learning more about Genshin Impact? Check out our comprehensive Genshin Impact Version 4.7 guide here, detailing the upcoming update's release date, new content, and more.
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