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Genshin Impact - List of New and Upcoming Playable Characters in 2023

Check out this guide for a list of new and upcoming Characters in Genshin Impact! We have the current list of characters as of Version 3.5 and list of possible future characters!

New Character Release Updates

Newest Character Releases in Phase 2

Character Element Weapon
Ayaka Ayaka (5★)
Shenhe Shenhe (5★)
Sucrose Sucrose (4★)
Mika Mika (4★)
Diona Diona (4★)

Shenhe, Ayaka, and Mika in Version 3.5 Phase 2

Mika is a new playable character who is available in Genshin Impact Version 3.5 Phase 2. He has a rate-up banner alongside Shenhe and Ayaka that runs from March 21, 2023 to April 11, 2023!

The other 4-Star Characters featured in both Ayaka and Shenhe's banners are Sucrose, and Diona!
Version 3.5 Release Date and Patch Notes

Upcoming Character Releases

Characters in Version 3.6

Character Element Weapon
Baizhu Baizhu (5★)
Nilou Nilou (5★)
Nahida Nahida (5★)
Ganyu Ganyu (5★)
Kaveh Kaveh (4★)

As announced from the recent livestream the newest Dendro characters Baizhu and Kaveh will debut on Version 3.6. Nahida, Nilou, and Ganyu makes their return as well!

Version 3.6 Release Date and Patch Notes

Character Release Dates

List of Playable Characters

Release Date Character Rarity Element
03/21/2023 Genshin - Mika Icon Mika ★ 4 Genshin - CryoCryo
03/01/2022 Genshin - Dehya Icon Dehya ★ 5 Genshin - PyroPyro
01/18/2022 Genshin - Alhaitham Icon Alhaitham ★ 5 Genshin - DendroDendro
01/18/2022 Genshin - Yaoyao Icon Yaoyao ★ 4 Genshin - DendroDendro
12/07/2022 Genshin - Wanderer Icon Wanderer ★ 5 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
12/07/2022 Genshin - Faruzan Icon Faruzan ★ 4 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
11/18/2022 Genshin - Layla Icon Layla ★ 4 Genshin - CryoCryo
11/02/2022 Genshin - Nahida Icon Nahida ★ 5 Genshin - DendroDendro
10/14/2022 Genshin - Nilou Icon Nilou ★ 5 Genshin - HydroHydro
09/28/2022 Genshin - Candace Icon Candace ★ 4 Genshin - HydroHydro
09/28/2022 Genshin - Cyno Icon Cyno ★ 5 Genshin - ElectroElectro
09/09/2022 Genshin - Dori Icon Dori ★ 4 Genshin - ElectroElectro
08/24/2022 Genshin - Tighnari Icon Tighnari ★ 5 Genshin - DendroDendro
08/24/2022 Genshin - Collei Icon Collei ★ 4 Genshin - DendroDendro
07/13/2022 Genshin - Heizou Icon Heizou ★ 4 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
06/21/2022 Genshin - Shinobu Icon Shinobu ★ 4 Genshin - ElectroElectro
05/31/2022 Genshin - Yelan Icon Yelan ★ 5 Genshin - HydroHydro
03/30/2022 Genshin - Ayato Icon Ayato ★ 5 Genshin - HydroHydro
02/16/2022 Genshin - Yae Miko Icon Yae Miko ★ 5 Genshin - ElectroElectro
01/05/2022 Genshin - Yun Jin Icon Yun Jin ★ 4 Genshin - GeoGeo
01/05/2022 Genshin - Shenhe Icon Shenhe ★ 5 Genshin - CryoCryo
12/14/2021 Genshin - Gorou Icon Gorou ★ 4 Genshin - GeoGeo
12/14/2021 Genshin - Itto Icon Itto ★ 5 Genshin - GeoGeo
11/02/2021 Genshin - Thoma Icon Thoma ★ 4 Genshin - PyroPyro
09/21/2021 Genshin - Kokomi Icon Kokomi ★ 5 Genshin - HydroHydro
09/01/2021 (PlayStation)
10/13/2021 (All)
Genshin - Aloy Icon Aloy ★ 5 Genshin - CryoCryo
09/01/2021 Genshin - Raiden Icon Raiden ★ 5 Genshin - ElectroElectro
09/01/2021 Genshin - Sara Icon Sara ★ 4 Genshin - ElectroElectro
08/10/2021 Genshin - Yoimiya Icon Yoimiya ★ 5 Genshin - PyroPyro
08/10/2021 Genshin - Sayu Icon Sayu ★ 4 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
07/01/2021 Genshin - Ayaka Icon Ayaka ★ 5 Genshin - CryoCryo
6/29/2021 Genshin - Kazuha Icon Kazuha ★ 5 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
5/18/2021 Genshin - Eula Icon Eula ★ 5 Genshin - CryoCryo
4/28/2021 Genshin - Yanfei Icon Yanfei ★ 4 Genshin - PyroPyro
4/7/2021 Genshin - Rosaria Icon Rosaria ★ 4 Genshin - CryoCryo
3/2/2021 Genshin - Hu Tao Icon Hu Tao ★ 5 Genshin - PyroPyro
2/3/2021 Genshin - Xiao Icon Xiao ★ 5 Genshin - AnemoAnemo
1/12/2021 Genshin - Ganyu Icon Ganyu ★ 5 Genshin - CryoCryo
12/23/2020 Genshin - Albedo Icon Albedo ★ 5 Genshin - GeoGeo
12/01/2020 Genshin - Zhongli Icon Zhongli ★ 5 Genshin - GeoGeo
12/01/2020 Genshin - Xinyan Icon Xinyan ★ 4 Genshin - PyroPyro
11/11/2020 Genshin - Tartaglia Icon Tartaglia ★ 5 Genshin - HydroHydro
11/11/2020 Genshin - Diona Icon Diona ★ 4 Genshin - CryoCryo
10/20/2020 Genshin - Klee Icon Klee ★ 5 Genshin - PyroPyro
9/27/2020 Genshin - Venti Icon Venti ★ 5 Genshin - AnemoAnemo

Future Characters

Characters That Appear in the Story

Release Date Character Rarity Element
TBA Genshin - Baizhu Icon Baizhu TBA Genshin - DendroDendro
TBA Genshin - Kaveh Icon Kaveh TBA Genshin - DendroDendro
TBA Genshin - Dainsleif Icon Dainsleif TBA Unknown

Characters from Official Channels

These characters have been shown in different media such as either YouTube, Twitter, or HoYoVerse's official website.

Release Date Character Rarity Element
TBA Genshin - Lyney Icon Lyney TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Lynette Icon Lynette TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Iansan Icon Iansan TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Pulcinella Icon Pulcinella TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Pierro Icon Pierro TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Columbina Icon Columbina TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Pantalone Icon Pantalone TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Dottore Icon Dottore TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Arlecchino Icon Arlecchino TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Sandrone Icon Sandrone TBA TBA
TBA Genshin - Capitano Icon Capitano TBA TBA

Characters Mentioned In-Game

Release Date Character Rarity Element
TBA Varka TBA TBA
TBA Skirk TBA TBA
TBA Tsaritsa TBA Genshin - CryoCryo

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Signora 667
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Skirk 67
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Pierro 12
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Columbina 93
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Pulcinella 15
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Pantalone 40
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Dottore 40
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Arlecchino 82
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Sandrone 15
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Capitano 22
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Dehya 55
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Kaveh 68
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Focalors 23
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Genshin - Sara Icon Sara Genshin - Shinobu Icon Shinobu Genshin - Traveler (Electro) Icon Traveler (Electro) Genshin - Yae Miko Icon Yae Miko
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Genshin - Noelle Icon Noelle Genshin - Traveler (Geo) Icon Traveler (Geo) Genshin - Yun Jin Icon Yun Jin Genshin - Zhongli Icon Zhongli
Genshin - Ayato Icon Ayato Genshin - Barbara Icon Barbara Genshin - Candace Icon Candace Genshin - Kokomi Icon Kokomi
Genshin - Mona Icon Mona Genshin - Nilou Icon Nilou Genshin - Tartaglia Icon Tartaglia Genshin - Xingqiu Icon Xingqiu
Genshin - Yelan Icon Yelan Genshin - Amber Icon Amber Genshin - Bennett Icon Bennett Genshin - Dehya Icon Dehya
Genshin - Diluc Icon Diluc Genshin - Hu Tao Icon Hu Tao Genshin - Klee Icon Klee Genshin - Thoma Icon Thoma
Genshin - Xiangling Icon Xiangling Genshin - Xinyan Icon Xinyan Genshin - Yanfei Icon Yanfei Genshin - Yoimiya Icon Yoimiya

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Genshin - Alice Icon Alice Genshin - Arlecchino Icon Arlecchino Genshin - Baizhu Icon Baizhu Genshin - Capitano Icon Capitano
Genshin - Columbina Icon Columbina Genshin - Dainsleif Icon Dainsleif Genshin - Dottore Icon Dottore Genshin - Iansan Icon Iansan
Genshin - Kaveh Icon Kaveh Genshin - Lynette Icon Lynette Genshin - Lyney Icon Lyney Genshin - Pantalone Icon Pantalone
Genshin - Pierro Icon Pierro Genshin - Pulcinella Icon Pulcinella Genshin - Sandrone Icon Sandrone Genshin - Skirk Icon Skirk
Genshin - Tsaritsa Icon Tsaritsa Genshin - Varka Icon Varka

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