> Current Update: 3.0 (August 24, 2022)

Updated Character Roadmap

Cyno *new five star* predicted 3.1 Update dual Five-Star character release September 28

Candace *new four star character* predicted 3.1 Update dual Five-Star character release September 28

Nilou *new five star* predicted 3.1 Update dual Five-Star character release September 28

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Tighnari *new five star* first half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character release August 24

type: dendro bow

Zhongli *rerun banner* first half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character release August 24

Collei *new four star character* released first half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character on August 24

type: dendro bow

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Ganyu *rerun banner* second half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character release September 9

Sangonomiya Kokomi *rerun banner* second half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character release September 9

Dori *new four star character* released second half of 3.0 Update dual Five-Star character on September 9

type: electro claymore

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Yoimiya Banner *rerun banner* predicated to be released on the 2.8 Update on July 5

Shikanoin Heizou *new four star character* predicated to be released on the 2.8 banner

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Yelan *new five star* first half of 2.7 Update dual Five-Star character release May 31

type: hydro bow

Xiao *rerun banner* first half of 2.7 Update dual Five-Star character release May 31

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Aratakai Itto *rerun banner* second half of 2.7 Update dual Five-Star character release on June 21

Kuki Shinobu *new four star character* will appear on the 2.7 Update on Itto’s banner

type: electro sword

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Kamisato Ayato *new five star* predicted to be released 2.6 Update on March 30

type: hydro sword

Venti *rerun banner* first half of 2.6 Update dual Five-Star character release on March 30

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Ayaka *rerun banner* second half of 2.6 Update dual Five-Star character release on April 19

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Yae Miko *new five star* first half of 2.5 Update dual Five-Star character release February 15

type: electro catalyst

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Raiden Shogun *rerun banner* second half of 2.5 Update dual Five-Star character release March 8

Sangonomiya Kokomi *rerun banner* second half of 2.5 Update dual Five-Star character release on March 8

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Shenhe *new five star* first half of 2.4 Update dual Five-Star character release January 4

type: cryo spear

Yunjin *new four star* will appear on the 2.4 Update on Shenhe’s and Xiao’s banner

type: geo spear

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Xiao *rerun banner* first half of 2.4 Update dual Five-Star character release January 4

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Zhongli *rerun banner* second half of 2.4 Update dual Five-Star character release January 25

Ganyu *rerun banner* second half of 2.4 Update dual Five-Star character release January 25

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Albedo *rerun Banner* [2.3 Update] dual Five-Star character release November 23

Eula *rerun Banner* [2.3 Update] dual Five-Star character release November 23

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Aratakai Itto *new five star* released during the second half of 2.3 Update release December 14

type: geo claymore

Gorou *new four star* will appear on the 2.3+ Update on Arataki Itto’s banner

type: geo bow

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Childe *rerun Banner* [2.2 update] release October 12

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Hu Tao *rerun Banner* maybe release November 2

Thoma *new four star* featured on Hu Tao’s banner in 2.2 update. The quote “protector from afar” confirms that he is actually from Mondstadt but lives in Inazuma.

type: pyro spear

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Baal *new five star* release September 1 [2.1 update]

type: electro spear (dual sword)

Sara *new four star* might be featured on Baal’s banner since they are kind of a duo and would be weird if she was on Kokomi’s banner… (edit: confirmed on Baal’s banner)

type: electro bow

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Kokomi Banner *new five star* released September 21

type: hydro catalyst

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Ayaka + Inazuma release July 21 [2.0 update] 

type: cryo sword

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Yoimiya Banner *new five star* [July 2.0 update] release August 11

type: pyro bow

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Sayu *four star* (featured on Yoimiya’s banner) release August 11

type: anemo claymore

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Aloy *new FREE five star* check your mail! on the [2.1 Update] release October 13 for playStation players only for now. Mobile and PC players will receive in the 2.2 update!

type: cryo bow

With Genshin collaborating with Horizon Zero Dawn, I really hope to see them implement their robot dinosaur mobs into the game!

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Yanfei Banner Early April *new four star* on the Zhongli rerun banner [1.5 update]

type: pryo catalyst

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Eula Banner * new five star * release May 19

type: cryo claymore

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Venti *Rerun Banner* March 16 [1.4 update]

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Childe/Tartaglia Rerun Banner Late March 28

With the new four star on Childe’s banner: Rosaria

type: cryo spear

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February is going to be a huge month for Genshin Impact simps, as Xiao (the edgelord) will finally be released after the 500 leaks of him previously. So mark your calendars for February 3, since he will only be available for two weeks unfortunately.

But Keqing’s banner will be right after Xiao’s, so maybe it isn’t so bad (because it gives us hope that Mihoyo will hopefully give already released characters a chance of the spotlight too)  

Xiao February 3 [1.3 update] 

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Keqing *first ever standard character on featured banner* February 17

** of course any of dates are subject to change or delayed ** 

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Hu Tao *new five star* release March 3 [1.3 update]

(rumored because of April’s Fools Day and Hu Tao is known to be a prankster and ALSO The Qingming festival, also known as “Tomb-Sweeping Day” in English, is a traditional Chinese festival observed by the Han Chinese of mainland China celebrated on April 4) 

Leaked Characters

After finishing off the Liyue Story Quest, we’ve already met various characters from our journey and many already released as playable characters.

Also some characters were leaked and some were already established characters from the manga, so I will just organize these characters by region. (If you don’t already know about the seven different kingdoms of Teyvat, I highly recommend checking out my other blog where I kind of went over it: https://madmeaning.com/entertainment/genshin-impact-inazuma-theories-and-updates-2021-1-2-beyond-roadmap/ )

Mondstadt

Kate (Electro / Sword) *DISCONTINUED*

Most likely from Mondstadt but there is little to no information about her, but her outfit design does look European, so I have to assume she is from Mondstadt. 

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Liyue

Baizhu (Dendro / Catalyst) *should be released whenever the dendro element is finalized*

>> supposedly he has a cameo in the 2.2 MoonChase Festival in Liyue

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Yao Yao (Dendro / Catalyst) rumored to be a FREE four star dendro character!

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Inazuma 

Scaramouche *possible five star* predicated to be released on the 3.2 Update (also as boss)

type: electro catalyst

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Sumeru 

Cyno *new character* predicated to be released in the 3.1+ Update

type: electro polearm

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Collei

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Fontaine

Lyney & Lynette (rumored to be a two-in-one character)

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Natlan 

Iansan (Pryo) 

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Snezhnaya 

Signora (Cryo) *may be released sometime during the Inazuma Questline*

rip…

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Dottore 

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Khaenri’ah

Dainsleif

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Thank you so much for reading! Remember all of these are rumors and theories (nothing set in stone) But I will try to update as new and more information comes out! Comment down below which character you are most excited for!