Genshin Impact 7.2 Banners & Release Time

Greetings Travelers! Version 7.2: Hour of Ruin is officially around the corner, and we’re here to go over everything revealed in the Version 7.2 Special Program. The update continues the Chapter VII story with two new Archon Quest Acts, brings the debuts of Mitya and Valeriy, and opens up the new Novokitezhgrad area in Snezhnaya. It also adds a new boss, new events, and a set of quality-of-life changes. Here is everything you need to know before the update goes live on November 4, 2026!

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Genshin Impact 7.2 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 7.2 is set to launch on November 4, 2026 (UTC+8)!

Genshin Impact 7.2 Banners

Version 7.2 brings two brand-new playable characters to the roster: the 5-star Electro unit Mitya, who debuts in Phase 1 alongside Furina’s rerun, with new 4-star character Valeriy also debuting in Phase 1. Phase 2 then rounds out the lineup with returning favorites Zibai and Linnea. Running alongside the main banners is the Chronicled Wish Banner, a limited-time wish event that brings back the Natlan characters Varesa, Chasca, Xilonen, Mualani, and Kinich together with their signature weapons.

• Version 7.2 Phase 1

Phase 1 of Version 7.2 features the debut of 5-star Electro character Mitya alongside Furina’s rerun, with the new 4-star Electro character Valeriy also debuting.

• Version 7.2 Phase 2

Phase 2 of Version 7.2 features the reruns of Zibai and Linnea.

• Version 7.2 Chronicled Wish Banner

Version 7.2 also features the Chronicled Wish Banner, a limited-time wish event that brings back five Natlan characters together with their signature weapons. You can choose any of them as your designated 5-star character or designated 5-star weapon.

Genshin Impact 7.2 Characters

• Mitya (5★)

Mitya is a new 5★ Electro Catalyst character debuting in Phase 1 as a scientist of the Royal Energy Commission of Snezhnaya. He plays as an On-field DPS or as an Off-field Sub-DPS / Support, depending on which Detection Core state he uses, and he builds his playstyle around Gradient Beacons to power up the Stellar-Conduct reaction.

His Elemental Skill, Principle: Variable Detection, deals AoE Electro DMG and creates a Detection Core. A tap creates the Steady State Core, which follows enemies and gives the party Elemental Mastery for each beacon he holds. A hold creates the Overloaded Core, which unlocks his special Charged Attack, Gradient Detonation, where each beacon he spends deals Stellar-Conduct DMG.

His Elemental Burst, Analysis: Gradient Theory, deals AoE Electro DMG and creates 3 Gradient Beacons. His passive talent Stellar Jubilee: Top-Secret Protocol turns Superconduct into Stellar-Conduct for the whole party and raises their Stellar-Conduct DMG based on his Elemental Mastery.

With his tap-or-hold Detection Core, his beacon-based damage, and his key role in boosting Stellar-Conduct teams, Mitya looks set to be one of the most important characters introduced in Genshin Impact Version 7.2.

• Valeriy (4★)

Valeriy is a new 4★ Electro Sword character debuting in Phase 1 as the commander of the Special Assignments Battalion, the elite guard of Snezhnaya’s Armory Palace. He plays as a dedicated Off-field Support who builds his playstyle around Impact Momentum and a strong Electro shield, using them to power up his team’s Electro and Stellar-Conduct damage.

His Elemental Skill, Active Defense: Bastion Charge, deals AoE Electro DMG, gives him 40 Impact Momentum, and puts up a Supercharged Shield that has 250% absorption efficiency against Electro DMG. His Elemental Burst, Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, fires a Thunderburst Shell that breaks into a barrage of AoE Electro DMG, and his teammates’ Electro hits during the barrage give him even more Impact Momentum.

Once he has enough Impact Momentum, his Charged Attack becomes Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment, which gives him 15 stacks of Offensive Directive. Each stack raises the Electro DMG of the active character, and the bonus is even bigger on Stellar-Conduct DMG when he is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state inside a Polestar Field.

With his strong shield, his rotation of Skill, Burst, and Charged Attack, and his key role in boosting Electro Stellar-Conduct teams, Valeriy looks set to be a very useful addition to Genshin Impact Version 7.2.

Genshin Impact 7.2 New Weapons

• Starsealed Edict (5★)

• Base ATK: 542

• Bonus Stat: 88.2% Crit DMG

• Weapon Effect (R1): Increases CRIT DMG by 24%. The equipping character gains the Crystal Compounding effect when they use their Elemental Skill, increasing Elemental Mastery by 48 for 20s. During this time, the equipping character gains a stack of Law of Combustion when a nearby party member triggers an Elemental Reaction. Each stack increases Elemental Mastery by an additional 24. Max 3 stacks. These stacks last until Crystal Compounding ends or the equipping character uses their Elemental Skill again.
  Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: Each Law of Combustion stack also increases the equipping character's Stellar-Conduct CRIT DMG by 12%.

Genshin Impact 7.2 New Archon and Story Quest

Archon Quest 7.2: Hour of Ruin and A Yesterday Sent From Beyond

The Chapter VII story keeps moving in Version 7.2 with two new Acts. Act V: Hour of Ruin picks up right after the events of Act IV, and Act VI: A Yesterday Sent From Beyond follows it. Both take place in Snezhnaya, so Travelers get more of the nation’s story and its local conflicts. Finish the new Acts while the Version 7.2 update is running to earn the limited-time bonus rewards.

Genshin Impact 7.2 New Areas

Version 7.2 expands Snezhnaya with a new areas built around Novokitezhgrad, an underground city that serves as the main source of the nation’s Kresnik Kristalls. Travelers can also explore Old Kitezhgrad, Port Belovodye, The Central Hub, and Teplo Oasis, which brings the total to five new areas to discover as the story moves deeper into Snezhnaya.

Genshin Impact 7.2 New Boss

Version 7.2 adds a new field boss to the roster: the Wavebinder, an enemy found somewhere in Snezhnaya. It gives Travelers a fresh fight to try out their teams on while they explore the new areas of the region.

Genshin Impact 7.2 Events

Version 7.2 brings four activities to the update, from a story-themed event across all seven nations to a photo challenge and a block-smashing mini-game, plus the return of a farming favorite.

• The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment

Travelers are asked to help out all seven nations by completing tasks that prevent a crisis spreading across Teyvat. It is the largest event of the update, so it is worth checking first to see what you can complete.

• Frames of Fierce Splendor

A photo shoot challenge where you team up with a film enthusiast from Snezhnaya to lift other people’s morale by completing the shoots. It is a relaxed event that fits well with exploring the new region.

• Stress Block Smashing Project

Take control of Diggytron, a little robot, and smash through as many blocks of rock as you can. The more blocks you clear, the better your result will be.

• Ley Line Overflow

This farming event returns once more in Version 7.2 for Travelers who need Mora or Hero’s Wit. It is a good time to stock up while you build Mitya, Valeriy, and your other characters.

Genshin 7.2 New Character Cosmetics

A fresh pair of cosmetic visual effects arrives for Yae Miko and Xilonen, giving each of them a distinct trail of light as they move. Yae Miko’s effect is a pink and purple glow that follows her through the air, while Xilonen’s is a golden shimmer that matches her colors. They are called Echo: Astute Amusement (Yae Miko) and Echo: Ardent Flames Forge the Soul (Xilonen), and they come from the Envisaged Echoes challenges.

Genshin 7.2 Adjustments and QoL

Version 7.2 adds several quality-of-life and system updates:

• New Third-Person Firearms - the Pyro Shotgun and the Geo Shotgun join the third-person mode introduced in Version 7.0
• Guiding Notes Filter - a filter function that makes entries easier to find
• Ley Line Outcrop Details - Opponents’ Details are now shown before you start the fight
• Tracked Item Priority - Local Specialty talents now prioritize the item you are currently tracking
• Tracked Items on the Mini-Map - the mini-map shows the items you are tracking
• Bigger Prime Ice Construct Batch Removal - a higher limit for removing Prime Ice Constructs in one batch
• Friends-Only Prime Ice Constructs - a new setting that lets you see only the ones built by friends

Final Verdict

Genshin Impact Version 7.2: Hour of Ruin looks like a strong update for players who want to keep exploring Snezhnaya. It brings the debuts of Mitya and Valeriy, the reruns of Furina, Zibai, and Linnea, and the return of the Chronicled Wish Banner. The story continues with Acts V and VI of the Chapter VII Archon Quest, and the new Novokitezhgrad area, the Wavebinder boss, and new events and features give Travelers plenty to do.

To pull for Mitya and Valeriy and prepare for everything Version 7.2 has to offer, consider topping up through the Genshin Impact top-up page via LootBar to secure the Genesis Crystals and Primogems needed for their banners, weapons, and team upgrades.