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Players' Report (February 2026): Varka's Grand Homecoming

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★ Exclusive: See results of the February 2026 Survey
◆ Hot: Version 6.4, 6.4 Codes, Version 6.5 Livestream
◆ Builds: Varka, Flins, Skirk, Escoffier
◆ Events: Operation Stronghold Defense
◆ Upcoming: Version 6.5, Linnea

Genshin Impact - Players

A Game8 Analytics report for Genshin Impact's 6.4 Patch based on a survey conducted on February to early March 2026 with 158 responses. The data provided is obtained from global insights in Google Trends and GA4.

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February 2026 Recap: Three Events That Defined the Month

Character of the Month Varka Search Surge Retention Intent Event Satisfaction
Varka & Zibai +602% 76%
rated 5/5 will keep playing		 4.2/5 avg.
avg. survey score

February 2026 had three major events that affected the global player searches in and outside of Genshin. These three events were:

  1. Zibai's Release on Version 6.3 Phase 2.
  2. Version 6.4 Livestream Codes Spike.
  3. Varka's Release on Version 6.4.
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