Genshin Impact 4.8 Update: Release Date, New Characters, and Events

The Genshin Impact 4.8 livestream has ended! Have you got your livestream primogems?

If you didn't catch the livestream or missed the chance to redeem the livestream codes, no need to feel frustrated, we're here to bring you all the details of this new version patch, and scroll to the end you'll get tons of active codes to redeem for gifts!

A wave of fresh content is getting ready to meet you in the world of Teyvat! Let's find out what are they!

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Release Date & Time - Genshin Impact 4.8

Version 4.8 is scheduled for release on July 17, 2024, Wednesday.

* The update should be available after approximately 5 hours of maintenance. Maintenance is expected to begin on July 17, at 6:00 AM (UTC+8).

This upcoming version's release time varies in different time zones:

New Characters - Genshin Impact 4.8

Genshin Impact 4.8 introduces one new 5-star character while featuring three returning favorites.

From event wishes in the 4.8 version update, players will get:

Navia: Returning 5-Star Geo Claymore user

Nilou: Returning 5-Star Hydro sword user

Genshin Impact 4.8 Returning Characters Navia & Nilou

Emilie: New 5-Star Dendro polearm user

Emilie debuts in Phase 2 with her signature weapon, the 5-Star Lumidouce Elegy polearm.

Yelan: Returning 5-Star Hydro bow user

Genshin Impact 4.8 New Character Emilie & Returning Yelan

* Navia and Nilou return in Phase 1, while Yelan joins Emilie in Phase 2.

Each character brings unique abilities and playstyles, offering players diverse options for team composition. The update maintains Genshin Impact's tradition of blending new content with beloved returning characters, ensuring an exciting experience for both new and veteran players.

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New Weapon - Genshin Impact 4.8

The Genshin Impact 4.8 update introduces the 5-Star Lumidouce Elegy polearm, Emilie's signature weapon.

Available in Phase 2 of the weapon banners, this new polearm is expected to complement Emilie's Dendro abilities, offering players a powerful option for their arsenal.

Emilie's Weapon: Lumidouce Elegy (Polearm)

Events Overview - Genshin Impact 4.8

Every month a string of events emerges and some fan-favorite ones come back.

Now let's find out which are scheduled to release this new version:

Summertide Scales and Tales

This main event in version 4.8 unfolds in Simulanka's new Summer area. This magical storybook world hosts four exciting activities: a gliding challenge, claw-machine games, combat trials, and a figurine collection. Players can earn and trade keepsake figurines, with the chance to obtain a free Kirara character upon collecting enough.

Envisaged Echoes

Envisaged Echoes - a permanent event in the Imaginarium Theater, offering unique character trailing effects as rewards. Players need special keys to participate, earned through Act 6 completion. In version 4.8, effects for Diluc, Qiqi, Kirara, Jean, and Ningguang are available. Characters must be Level 90 with friendship level 8 to attempt challenges.

Bing-Bang Finchball

It's back! Bing-Bang Finchball will soon come back with exciting new features. Players launch balls into target zones to score points, now challenged by Rival Finchballs that increase difficulty. The event introduces a co-op mode, allowing friends to compete using Rival Finchballs against each other. This updated version offers a fresh, competitive twist on the original game.

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter

Dew-Kissed, the new chapter is going to be released in the Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens event! This fresh new chapter evolves the popular Kamera event. Players can now complete photo commissions by capturing images of their favorite characters. The new Interval Timer mode enhances photography, allowing for perfectly timed shots. This updated version offers more flexibility and creativity in in-game photography.

Energy Amplifier: Lemma

Another returning event coming to this upcoming version - Energy Amplifier: Lemma! It returns with Akadeymia researcher Hosseini's new Fontainian Amplifier. This combat event challenges players to form three parties for three rounds of tests. Characters can be used across teams, but require sufficient Motive Points for leyline buffs. Test your strategic team-building skills in this exciting combat challenge.

Gameplay Enhancements - Genshin Impact 4.8

New Summer map - Simulanka
Emilie Story Quest
New outfits for Nilou and Kirara
Envisaged Echoes Imaginarium Theater update - Can earn 'Echo' trails for characters
Encounter Point system change - Long Term Encounter Points now available
World Boss respawn cooldown time now just 10 seconds
Hide UI feature
Dialogue review log
Option to turn off dialogue box in conversations
Domains in Mondstadt and Liyue adjusted to make them easier
Ability to lower World Level 3 to World Level 2
Option to make some quests easier, like Anti-Raiden Shogun Training
Genius Invokation TCG Update - Including new cards
Overflowing Mastery event