Current and Upcoming Banner Schedule (August 2022) | Version History | Genshin Impact

Check out this guide to learn all about the upcoming banners in Genshin Impact in Version 2.8 and 3.0. We also have the list of currently available banners in the game as of August 2022!

Current Genshin Banner Schedule

Official Wish Banner Schedule

Schedule	Banner and Characters
Version 2.8 07/13/2022	PHASE 1 Ended: Leaves in the Wind Duration: July 13 ~ August 2, 2022 Ended: Sparkling Steps Duration: July 13 ~ August 2, 2022
	PHASE 2 Active: Tapestry of Golden Flames Duration: August 2 ~ August 23, 2022
Version 3.0 08/24/2022	PHASE 1 Upcoming: Viridescent Vigil Duration: August 24 ~ September 10, 2022 Upcoming: Gentry of Hermitage Duration: August 24 ~ September 10, 2022
	PHASE 2 Upcoming: Drifting Luminescence Duration: September 10 ~ September 27, 2022 Upcoming: Adrift in the Harbor Duration: September 10 ~ September 27, 2022

Dates are based from known information, and may change on further notice.

Klee and Kazuha's banners, and Heizou's debut, have ended. The banner for Yoimiya's rerun is the current active banner.

Accompanying Yoimiya are Bennett, Xinyan, and Yun Jin as the featured 4-star characters!

Version 2.8 Release Date and Patch Notes

Previous Banner History

For a list of all the Previous Wish Banners, take a look at our Gacha Guides! It also has our guides for the best wishes to pull, the Pity System, and Gacha Simulators.

View Wish Banner History

Upcoming Genshin Banner Schedule

Version 3.0 Upcoming Banners

Collei in Tighnari and Zhongli's Banners

Tighnari is confirmed to have his own banner, which will run with Zhongli's rerun banner in Phase 1 of Version 3.0! Collei will be one of the 4-Star Characters featured in Tighnari and Zhongli's banners.

Dori in Ganyu and Kokomi's Banners

It was also announced that Dori will be a featured 4-Star Character in Ganyu and Kokomi's rerun banners for the second phase of Version 3.0.

Version 3.0 Livestream Summary

Genshin Roadmap and Version History

Next Update: Version 3.0

Genshin Impact Version 3.0
Release Date	August 24, 2022

The Version 3.0 Update will go live on August 24, 2022. Version 3.0 will feature the new Sumeru nation along with its characters and more!

Version 3.0 Release Date and Patch Notes

Current Update: Version 2.8

Genshin Impact Version 2.8
Release Date	July 13, 2022

Shikanoin Heizou has finally entered the scene in Version 2.8, which went live on July 13, 2022!

Version 2.8 Release Date and Patch Notes

Banners in Version 2.8

Kaedehara Kazuha and Klee's rerun banners ran during the first phase of the Version 2.8 Update. These banners also featured the debut of the Tenryou Comission's Detective, Shikanoin Heizou, the newest 4-star Anemo character.

Yoimiya's first rerun is currently live for the second phase of Version 2.8.

Other New & Upcoming Characters

Previous Version Updates

2021 - 2022 Version Updates

Version	Release Date & Summary
2.7	May 31, 2022 - Jul. 13, 2022 • Yelan and Shinobu Release • Xiao and Itto Rerun • Aqua Simulacra Release • Fading Twilight Release • Perilous Trail Event and Archon Quest
2.6	Mar. 30, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 • Ayato Release • Venti & Ayaka Rerun • Haran Geppaku Futsu Release • The Chasm Release • Hues of the Violet Garden Event
2.5	Feb. 16, 2022 - Mar. 30, 2022 • Yae Miko Release • Raiden Shogun & Kokomi Rerun • Kagura's Verity & Oathsworn Eye Release • Three Realms Gateway Event
2.4	Jan. 5, 2022 - Feb. 16, 2022 • Xiao, Zhongli, & Ganyu Banner Reruns • Shenhe & Yun Jin Release • Calamity Queller Release • Enkanomiya region release. • The Fleeting Colors in Flight event.
2.3	Nov. 25, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022 • Eula & Albedo Banner Reruns • Itto & Gorou Release • Redhorn Stonethresher Release • Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event • New Golden Wolflord boss enemy
2.2	Oct. 13, 2021 - Nov. 24, 2021 • Childe & Hu Tao Banner Reruns • Thoma's Release • Inazuma's Tsurumi Island • Rifthound Enemies • Inazuma Housing Themes
2.1	Sep. 1, 2021 - Oct. 13, 2021 • Raiden, Sara, & Kokomi Release • The Fishing System Feature • The Moonchase Festival Event
2.0	July 21, 2021 - Sep. 1, 2021 • Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu's release • The Inazuma Region • The Gardening System Feature • The PSN Cross-Save Feature
1.6	June 9, 2021 - July 21, 2021 • Klee's banner rerun • Kazuha's release • The Midsummer Adventure Event • Limited-time Archipelago Map
1.5	Apr. 28, 2021 - June 9, 2021 • Zhongli's rerun • Eula and Yanfei's release • The Housing System release
1.4	Mar. 17, 2021 - Apr. 28, 2021 • Venti and Childe's reruns • Rosaria's release • The Windblume Festival Event
1.3	Feb. 3, 2020 - Mar. 17, 2021 • Xiao and Hu Tao's release • Keqing's banner run • The Lantern Rite event

2020 - 2021 Version Updates

Version	Release Date & Summary
1.2	Dec. 23, 2020 - Feb. 3, 2021 • Albedo and Ganyu's release • The Dragonspine subregion • Frostbearing Tree release
1.1	Nov. 11, 2020 - Dec. 23, 2020 • Childe and Zhongli's release • The Unreconciled Stars event • Archive and City Reputation
1.0	Sep. 28, 2020 - Nov. 11, 2020 • Venti and Klee's release • Genshin Impact's official release

Future Release Predictions

Future Characters from the Preview

The Teyvat Chapter Storyline shows a rough schedule for Genshin Impact's releases, and contains spoilers! You can see Archon Quest titles and Teyvat Nations in the video.

Characters Seen in the Preview

List of Characters
Diluc	Ningguang	Ayaka
Cyno	Lyney	Lynette
Iansan	Pulcinella	Dainsleif

All the characters in the video that have been released are playable characters, so it's likely the other characters seen in the video will be playable as well!

Other New & Upcoming Characters

Upcoming Regions in Teyvat

Element	Nations and Locations
Anemo	Mondstadt (1.0) Notable Areas: Dragonspine
Geo	Liyue (1.0) Notable Areas: The Chasm
Electro	Inazuma (2.0) Notable Areas: Enkanomiya
Dendro	Sumeru (Upcoming)
Hydro	Fontaine (Upcoming)
Pyro	Natlan (Upcoming)
Cryo	Snezhnaya (Upcoming)
Unknown	Khaenri'ah (Upcoming)

As of now, only the Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma regions have been released. Take a look at our guide on all Nations for more information:

Nations and Regions of Teyvat

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PlayStation 5 Release

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Genshin 3.0 Updates and News

Version 3.0 News Guides
3.0 Livestream	3.0 Redeem Codes
Sumeru Map Teaser	Sumeru Rainforest Area
Sumeru Desert Area	Sumeru Characters
Dendro Element
3.0 Characters
Tighnari	Collei
Dori	Dendro Traveler
Zhongli Rerun	Ganyu Rerun
Kokomi Rerun
3.0 Quests
Ch. 3 Archon Quest - Pt. 1	Ch. 3 Archon Quest Pt. 2
Tighnari Story Quest	-
3.0 Events
Graven Innocence	Fayz Trials
Tablet Analytics	Lost Riches Rerun
Leyline Overflow Rerun

Version 3.0 Release Date and Patch Notes

Genshin Impact 2.8 Updates and News

Version 2.8 News Guides
2.8 Livestream	2.8 Banners & Dates
2.8 Redeem Codes	Sumeru Teaser
2.8 Characters
Heizou	Kazuha
Klee	Yoimiya
2.8 Skins
Diluc Skin	Fischl Skin
2.8 Quests
Kazuha Story Quest	Heizou Hangout
2.8 Events
Summertime Odyssey	Reminiscent Regimen
Resonating Visions	Evermotion Mechanical Painting
Hidden Strife

Update 2.8 Release Date & Patch Notes

Genshin Impact 2.7 Updates and News

Version 2.7 News Guides
2.7 Livestream	2.7 Banners & Dates
2.7 Redeem Codes	Delay Updates
Delay Compensation
2.7 Characters
Yelan	Xiao
Itto	Kuki Shinobu
2.7 Equipment
Aqua Simulacra	Fading Twilight
2.7 Quests
2.7 Archon Quest	Yelan Story Quest
Kuki Hangout
2.7 Events
Spices From the West	Perilous Trail, Realms of Guile and War
The Arataki Drumalong Festival	A Muddy Bizarre Adventure
Core of the Apparatus

Update 2.7 Release Date & Patch Notes

Past Version Updates and News

Gensin Impact Past Version Updates and News
Version 1.1	Version 1.2
Version 1.3	Version 1.4
Version 1.5	Version 1.6
Version 2.0	Version 2.1
Version 2.2	Version 2.3
Version 2.4	Version 2.5
Version 2.6

All Other News

News and Game Info Guides
Release Date and Time	Mobile and Console Versions
Online Multiplayer	Gameplay and Battle System
List of Controls	System Requirements and File Size
How to Pre-Register	Pre-Launch Rewards
Closed Beta Review	Cross-Platform Play
Cross Saves and How to Save	Get Ready for the Road
Pre-Load Guide	Language Settings
Controller Support for PC and Mobile	Spyware Issues and Official Response
When is the Daily Reset Time?	Free Gifts and How to Redeem Codes
Nintendo Switch Release Date	Available Platforms
Survey with 20,000 Mora Reward	2020/10/22 Server Maintenance Update
Survey with 30,000 Mora Reward (October 22, 2020)	List of Mail Promotions
Geo Resonance and Zhongli Buff Announcement	HoYoverse Rebranding
Funko Pop! Merch	Serenitea Pot Placement Maintenance

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