Genshin Impact 3.8 Release Date, 3.8 Banner and Event Details

THE Genshin Impact 3.8 Release Date And 3.8 Event banner and details have been officially announced for the latest patch, titled Secret Summer Paradise.

As always, there are two Banner Phases and new limited-time events in the latest update, with Genshin Impact 3.8 Banners featuring four 5-Star character replays. As it’s the summer update, we also have a new area to explore! This time it’s in a bottle in Sumeru, not on a separate island.

Below you can find the 3.8 release date and timewho are the returning characters and what are the 3.8 Calendar of banners and events is for the upcoming patch.

Also be sure to check out our Genshin Impact Codes page to get free Primogems which can be used to unlock new characters and weapons.

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Version 3.8 “Secret Summer Paradise” Trailer | Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact 3.8 Release Date

Genshin Impact 3.8 will be released on Wednesday July 5. It should follow the usual maintenance schedule for new updates, with version 3.8 being released at 4am (BST). Due to time zone differences, version 3.8 actually releases in the United States on Tuesday, July 4.

For other time zones, the exact time Genshin Impact 3.8 Release Time East:

United States East Coast: Tuesday, July 4, 11 p.m. (EDT)
Central United States: Tuesday, July 4, 10 p.m. (CDT)
United States West Coast:Tuesday, July 4, 8 p.m. (PDT)
Australia: Wednesday, July 5, 1 p.m. (AEST)
Japan: Wednesday, July 5, 12 p.m. (JST)
Europe: Wednesday July 5, 5am (CEST)
UNITED KINGDOM: Wednesday July 5, 4am (BST)

As this is only an approximate duration of server downtime, you may be able to play patch 3.8 a little before or after the above times – although previous update estimates were quite precise.

Genshin Impact 3.8 Banners

There are no new characters in 3.8 Banners for Genshin Impact.

Phase 1 of the 3.8 Banner schedule begins with back Cryo 5-Star Eulafeatured in its Born of Ocean Swell banner, and return of the 5-star Klee Pyro featured in its Sparkling Steps banner.

As usual, 3.8 Phase 1 Banners will work side-by-side and should be available from Wednesday July 5th until they end on Tuesday July 25th.

In phase 2 of the 3.8 Banner schedule, we have Kokomi Hydro 5 stars backDrifting Glow Banner and back Anemo 5-Star Wanderer (Scaramouche)‘s From Ashes Reborn Banner.

These Phase 2 Banners are set to run from Tuesday, July 25 until they end on Tuesday, August 5 – the day before the big 4.0 Fountain update is scheduled to release!

In summary, all the 5-star returning characters you could wish for during Genshin Impact 3.8 are:

Eula (Banner born from the ocean swell – Phase 1): Return of the 5-star Cryo character who uses a claymore.
Klee (Sparkling Steps Banner – Phase 1): Return of the 5-star Pyro character who uses a catalyst.
Kokomi (Drifting Luminescent Banner – Phase 2): Return of the 5-star Hydro character who uses a catalyst.
Wanderer (Ash Rebirth Banner – Phase 2): Return of the 5-star Anemo character who uses a catalyst.

To keep up to date with who the boosted 4-star characters and weapons will be, and any other banner changes, check out our regularly updated Next and Current Banners page!

Version 3.8 is coming soon, so be sure to redeem these new codes for Primogems if you want Alhaitham or Kazuha before the end of version 3.7 – and check them out on our tier list. If you’re shooting Alhaitham, you’ll want to spend some time collecting Sand Grease Pupa. You will need the luck of the Pity and 50/50 systems for Wish with Fate for them and future Banners, and you still need the correct Adventure Rank for Events. Elsewhere we have tips and tricks for beginners, Dendroculus locations, fishing spots and TCG map locations.

Genshin Impact 3.8 Events

Genshin Impact 3.8 update includes:

Kayea Hangout Event
Bottleland, a new limited-time summer area in Sumeru
New outfits for Kaeya and Klee
New TCG maps and a new TCG game mode

In addition to this content, we get the usual four events during Genshin Impact update 3.8.

Here’s everything we know so far about every limited-time event in Genshin Impact 3.8:

Event Genshin Impact Secret Summer Paradise (Bottleland)

Secret Summer Paradise is the main event that runs throughout 3.8 and, like previous summer updates, includes a whole new area to explore. Unlike other summer updates, however, Secret Summer Paradise is not on an island. Instead, we go to Bottleland, a mysterious area inside a real bottle found in Sumeru.

One of the main things you’ll do in Bottleland is collect vouchers so you can redeem rewards, including a new outfit for Kayea and a free Layla character! Some of Bottleland’s most unique activities feature a 2D platformer-like game mode and the Choo-Choo cart that looks a lot like a roller coaster.

There are, of course, the usual mini-games to play as well. The four mini-events included in Secret Summer Paradise are:

Spinoblaster
The sojourns of the barking fox
Blinking Thought Dance
Big Bang Finchball

Spinoblaster

In Spino Blaster, you take control of a cannon and shoot floating bullets to rack up points. Keeping with the summer theme, this mini-game is very much like the squirt gun shooters found at fairgrounds.

Over time, you’ll get buffs that modify your shot, like increasing the AOE of each shot or giving you infinite ammo for a short time. Be careful not to spam your shots though, as the cannon has a cooldown if it overheats.

The sojourns of the barking fox

For this traversal mini-game, you take control of a cute little barking fox to help guide it through hoops containing adventure coins. The more coins you collect, the higher your score, but there are projectiles that can lower your score if they hit the Barking Fox.

Blinking Thought Dance

Despite the name, Dance of Flashing Thought is actually a fairly traditional fighting minigame, as you choose a team of four to take down waves of enemies and earn points. The only real difference is that the special combat modifications in each stage are theater-inspired this time around.

Big Bang Finchball

Despite its flashy name, Big Bang Finchball is basically a game of bowls – but with a few tweaks to make it a bit more exciting. You get a set number of points based on where the Finchballs you throw land, with the most points earned by making them stop in the red zone.

There are special types of Finchballs to help you get a higher score, such as the Sticky Finchball which locks onto another ball if you shoot it accurately, which can help move both of you into the red zone.

The rewards you can earn during the Secret Summer Paradise event include:

Free Layla Character
Free Kaya Outfit
Primogems
More
insight crown
Character Ascension Materials
Character EXP Materials
Talent Level Materials
Weapon Enhancement Materials

Genshin Impact Shared Sight Event

Shared Sight is a location event, but with a pretty fun twist. You must use a special inscribed mirror to see from the perspective of the animal you are looking for and then determine its location from the environment. The more animals you find, the more rewards you get.

The rewards you can earn through the Shared Sight event include:

Primogems
More
Character EXP Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials

Genshin Impact Perilous Expedition Event

Although the objectives look like an exploration event, Perilous Expedition is actually another combat challenge. It has different difficulties and rewards you for not reusing characters, encouraging a variety of different team compositions.

The rewards you can earn during the Perilous Expedition event include:

Primogems
Character EXP Materials
Weapon Enhancement Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials

Adventurer’s Trials: Advanced Event

This is a returning event that still tasks you with controlling different characters for a unique challenge specific to them. It can range from kicking to collecting coins.

Although not mentioned in the livestream, co-op should be enabled for this event, as it was a feature of the last Adventurer’s Trials event.