The Version 5.6 Special Program Livestream aired on April 25, 2025, on Genshin Impact's official Twitch and Youtube channel. See the 5.6 Livestream dates, countdown, and all info about it here in this guide!

5.6 Special Program Promotional Codes

5.6 Limited-Time Codes

Global Codes	Rewards
Copied ▶︎ Redeem Code Link	Primogem x100 Mystic Enhancement Ore x10
Copied ▶︎ Redeem Code Link	Primogem x100 Hero's Wit x5
Copied ▶︎ Redeem Code Link	Primogem x100 Mora x50,000

These codes expire on April 28, 2025, at 12:00 AM UTC-4.

Go to the Official Redeem Center here!

Version 5.6 Livestream Contents

5.6 Banners

Phase 1 Banners for 5.6

Version 5.6 Phase 1 Banners
Escoffier	Navia

Version 5.6 Phase 1 features Navia's rerun banner and the release banner for the new 5-Star, Escoffier! Both banners feature the new 4-Star, Ifa, and run from May 7, 2025 to May 27, 2025.

Phase 2 Banners for 5.6

Version 5.6 Phase 2 Banners
Kinich	Raiden Shogun

Phase 2 of Version 5.6 features rerun banners for Kinich and the Raiden Shogun, from May 27, 2025 to June 17, 2025.

Inazuma Chronicled Wish for 5.6

A Chronicled Wish banner for Inazuman characters will also release sometime on Version 5.6.

Chronicled Wish 5.6 Banner Guide

5.6 Weapons

5-Star Polearm Symphonist of Scents

A new 5-Star polearm, the Symphonist of Scents, was also announced in the 5.6 livestream! This is likely to be Escoffier's Best-in-Slot weapon.

Symphonist of Scents Weapon Guide

4-Star Event Weapon Sequence of Solitude

The 4-Star bow, Sequence of Solitude, was mentioned to be a free event reward from the Whirling Waltz event in Version 5.6!

Sequence of Solitude Weapon Guide

5.6 Enemies

New Mondstadt Weekly Boss

The 5.6 livestream featured a new weekly boss in Version 5.6, the Game Before the Gate! This boss is based off of the king and queen in a chess game.

The Game Before the Gate

New Automaton Boss Enemy

The Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device is a new field boss previewed in the 5.6 livestream as well! This boss monster is similar to the Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device.

Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device

5.6 Quests

Interlude Chapter Act 4 - Paralogism

A new archon quest will be released in Version 5.6! Players get to return to Mondstadt for the Interlude Chapter Act 4 - Paralogism.

Paralogism Quest Guide

Dahlia's First Appearance

Dahlia, our newest Hydro character, has also shown his first apperance as he was teased in the new Interlude Archon Quest!

Dahlia Release Date and Element

Escoffier Story Quest

Escoffier will have her own Story Quest in Version 5.6, the Dulciaria Structura Chapter Act 1, where we get to find out more about Fontaine's renowned and infamous chef!

Escoffier Story Quest Guide

Version 5.6 Events

Whirling Waltz

Manage attractions, earn revenue, and complete Friendly Encounters to get rewards, including a free 4-Star bow, in the Whirling Waltz business simulation event!

Whirling Waltz Event Guide

Operation Downpour Simulation

Conquer scenario challenges using designated game pieces in the new tabletop mini-game, Operation Downpour Simulation!

Operation Downpour Simulation Event Guide

Legends Ablaze: Cross-Border Brawl

Collect Trial Coins and defeat other players in the new Co-Op game Legends Ablaze: Cross-Border Brawl!

Legends Ablaze: Cross-Border Brawl

Chronicle of Shifting Stratagems

Defeat waves of enemies and earn high scores during the Chronicle of Shifting Strategems combat event!

Chronicle of Shifting Stratagems Event Guide

Ley Line Overflow 5.6

As usual, a rerun of Ley Line Overflow also returns for those who want to obtain more Mora or Hero's Wit!

Ley Line Overflow Event Guide for Version 5.6

Other Version 5.6 Features

Several quality of life features have also been announced. See all of them here:

Version 5.6 Developer Discussion

5.6 Livestream Dates and Countdown

Aired on April 25, 2025

Livestream Date	April 25, 2025

The Version 5.6 Livestream aired on April 25, 2025, at 07:00 AM (UTC-5), following the same schedule of the previous Version-exclusive Special Programs!

Version 5.6 Release Date and Characters

5.6 Livestream Countdown

Time left until the Version 5.6 Livestream starts
Livestream has finished airing.

5.6 Livestream Times

Server	Server Time
North America	April 25, 2025 07:00 AM (UTC/GMT -5)
Europe	April 25, 2025 01:00 PM (UTC/GMT +1)
Asia	April 25, 2025 08:00 PM (UTC/GMT +8)
TW, HK, MO	April 25, 2025 08:00 PM (UTC/GMT +8)

5.6 Airing Times for All Timezones

Timezone	Livestream Time
PDT, UTC-7	April 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
MDT UTC-6	April 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
CDT UTC-5	April 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
EDT UTC-4	April 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
-03 UTC-3	April 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
UTC	April 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BST UTC+1	April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
CEST UTC+2	April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
MSK UTC+3	April 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
+04 UTC+4	April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
IST UTC+5:30	April 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CST UTC+8	April 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
JST UTC+9	April 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
AEST UTC+10	April 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NZST UTC+12	April 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM

How to Watch the 5.6 Livestream

Watch on YouTube or Twitch

You can watch the 5.6 Special Program Livestream on the official Genshin Twitch channel. If you missed the live broadcast, it will have a replay on the official Genshin Youtube channel, usually after an hour when the Twitch Livestream ends!

5.6 Livestream Sources
Official Twitch Channel	Official YouTube Channel

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Versions

Version History

All Genshin Impact Versions
Version 5.6	Version 5.5
Version 5.4	Version 5.3
Version 5.2	Version 5.1
Version 5.0	Version 4.8
Version 4.7	Version 4.6
Version 4.5	Version 4.4
Version 4.3	Version 4.2
Version 4.1	Version 4.0
Version 3.8	Version 3.7
Version 3.6	Version 3.5
Version 3.4	Version 3.3
Version 3.2	Version 3.1
Version 3.0	Version 2.8
Version 2.7	Version 2.6
Version 2.5	Version 2.4
Version 2.3	Version 2.2
Version 2.1	Version 2.0
Version 1.6	Version 1.5
Version 1.4	Version 1.3
Version 1.2	Version 1.1

Previous Special Programs

All Previous Special Programs
Version 5.5	Version 5.4
Version 5.3	Version 5.2
Version 5.1	Version 5.0
Version 4.8	Version 4.7
Version 4.6	Version 4.5
Version 4.4	Version 4.3
Version 4.2	Version 4.1
Version 4.0	Version 3.8
Version 3.7	Version 3.6
Version 3.5	Version 3.4
Version 3.3	Version 3.2
Version 3.1	Version 3.0
Version 2.8	Version 2.7
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