Genshin Impact Patch Notes History: Every Major Update

Version 7.1LatestSeptember 23, 2026
A Rekviem for the Underworld
- Went live September 23 at 03:00 UTC.
- Versions run on a 42-day cycle, which puts 7.2 around November 4. HoYoverse hasn't confirmed that date.
Sources (2)
- Pocket Tactics: Genshin Impact update
- GGSeason: Genshin Impact version timer
Version 7.0August 12, 2026
Everwinter Without Mercy
- Opened Snezhnaya, the seventh nation, reached by train, including the Fatui headquarters city of Snezhnograd.
- New characters: Odette (5-star Cryo, sword) and Alyosha (4-star Electro, polearm, free from the Archon Quest).
- Stellar Swirl reactions and a third-person shooter mode with firearms.
Sources (1)
- Gematsu: Genshin Impact 7.0 launches August 12
Version 6.7July 1, 2026
Luna VIII
- Sandrone, the Seventh Fatui Harbinger, as a 5-star Cryo claymore user.
- The Moon, a permanent explorable area outside Teyvat with ancient ruins and lunar research facilities.
- Charlotte free through the Sunny Summer Fontinalia event, and a new 5-star claymore, A Teaspoon of Transcendence.
Sources (1)
- FandomWire: Genshin Impact 6.7 release date and time
Version 6.6May 20, 2026
Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana
- New characters Nicole (5-star Pyro, catalyst), Lohen (5-star Cryo, polearm) and Prune (4-star Anemo, catalyst).
- Acts 9 and 10 of the Song of the Welkin Moon chapter, plus Lohen's story quest.
- Two new 5-star weapons and two artifact sets.
Sources (1)
- All Things How: Genshin Impact 6.6 timeline and banners

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What is the latest Genshin Impact patch?

The latest update we track is Version 7.1, A Rekviem for the Underworld, released September 23, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

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The full notes are published by the developer: HoYoverse: Genshin Impact news. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this Genshin Impact patch history go?

It covers the major updates from May 20, 2026 onward, 4 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

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