THE Genshin Impact 5.0 Event Banner and Details have been officially announced for the latest patch, titled Resplendent Blossoms during the Sunny Sojourn.
The huge new patch adds the Natlan region to the Teyvat map, which is the Nation of War and the Pyro Archon. In addition to the usual Archon quest, character stories, and banner updates, there are big changes and additions to many areas of Genshin Impact, including Wishes and Artifacts – more information on these changes in the event section below!
You can also discover on this page the Version 5.0 Release Date and Timewho are the new and recurring characters, and what is the 5.0 Banners and Event Calendar is for the upcoming patch.
Don’t forget to also check out our Genshin Impact codes page to get free Primogems that can be used to unlock new characters and weapons.
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Genshin Impact 5.0 Release Date and Time
Genshin Impact 5.0 Released on Wednesday August 28. The usual maintenance schedule for new updates should be followed, with version 5.0 being released at 4am BST. Due to time zone differences, version 5.0 will actually be released in the US on Tuesday, August 27 at 8pm PT.
For other time zones, the Genshin Impact 5.0 Release Date and Time East:
- East Coast of the United States :Tuesday, August 27, 11 p.m. (ET)
- Central United States:Tuesday, August 27, 10 p.m. (CT)
- West Coast of the United States:Tuesday, August 27, 8:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Australia: Wednesday, August 28, 1 p.m. (AET)
- Japan: Wednesday, August 28, 12:00 (JST)
- Europe: Wednesday, August 28, 5 a.m. (CEST)
- UNITED KINGDOM: Wednesday 28 August, 4am (BST)
Genshin Impact 5.0 Banners
Version 5.0 Banners introduces new 5-star characters, Mualani and Kinich, as well as a new 4-star character, Kachina.
Phase 1 of Banner 5.0 Program Begins with New 5-Star Hydro-User Catalyst MualaniFeatured on his Sharktacular Surfari banner and returning 5-star Anemo sword user Kazuha Featured on his Leaves in the Wind banner. New 4-star Geo polearm user China is one of the 4-star characters boosted on Mualani and Kazuha’s banners, but you also get Kachina for free during Act 1 of the Archon of Natlan quest.
As usual, Phase 1 5.0 banners are available side by side and should be available from Wednesday, August 28th to Tuesday, September 17th.
Next up in Phase 2 of the 5.0 Banner Schedule we have a new 5-star claymore user Dendro Kinichfeatured on his Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets banner, and returning 5-star Electro polearm user Shogun Raiden on his banner of the Reign of Serenity.
These Phase 2 banners are expected to be available from Tuesday, September 17th through Tuesday, August 8th, the day before the scheduled release date of 5.1.
In summary, all the new characters and 5 star return The characters you can wish on during Genshin Impact 5.0 are:
- Mualani (Sharktacular Surfari Banner – Phase 1): New 5-star Hydro character that uses a catalyst.
- Kazuha (Leaves in the Wind Banner – Phase 1): Returning 5-star Anemo character who uses a sword.
- Kachina (Sharktacular Surfari and Leaves in the Wind Banners – Phase 1): New 4-star Geo character who uses a polearm.
- Kinich (Flame-Forged Secrets Seeker Banner – Phase 2): New 5-star Dendro character who uses a claymore.
- Raiden Shogun (Banner of the Serenity Reign – Phase 2): Returning 5-star Electro character who uses a polearm.
There will also be two new weapons in Weapon Banners 5.0: the 5-star catalyst Surf’s Up in Phase 1, Mualani’s signature, and the 5-star claymore Fang of the Mountain King in Phase 2, Kinich’s signature.
To keep up to date with all upgraded 4-star characters and weapons, as well as all other banner changes, check out our regularly updated Banner Calendar page.
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Version 5.0 with Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina is almost here! Right now, in version 4.8, we have Emilie and Yelan. You can exchange new codes for Primogems to help you collect them, and check out our regularly updated tier list. You need luck with the Pity and 50/50 systems to wish with fate for characters on banners, and you always need the right Adventure Rank for events. Elsewhere, we have tips and tricks for beginners.
Genshin Impact 5.0 Events
The huge Genshin Impact 5.0 update includes:
- Natlan (the first three tribal areas).
- Act 1 and 2 of the Archon of Natlan quest.
- 500 Primogems for completing Natlan Archon quests during version 5.0.
- Quickstart the Archon of Natlan quest (provided you have completed the Liyue story and are at least Adventure Rank 28).
- Mualini Tribe Reputation Quest.
- Kinich Tribe Reputation Quest.
- Play Tribal Chronicles and Story Quests in version 5.0 for Primogems and character upgrade materials for Ascension Phases 2 and 3.
- Login event for x10 Intertwined Fate.
- 1600 Primogems in the mail.
- Additional Stellar Reunion rewards (x10 Intertwined Fates).
- Sanctifying Elixir Feature (allows you to choose the artifact’s primary stat and two secondary stats).
- Can collect artifacts to gain Artifact EXP instead of Mora.
- Free 5-Star Character Selector (from Wanderlust Invocation Banner – will reset every year and more characters will eventually be added to Wanderlust Invocation).
- Radiance Capture Feature (Chance to appear during a 50/50 in Event Wishes to guarantee obtaining the featured 5-star character).
- Only one Fate Point is needed to secure the selected weapon in the Weapon Banner.
- Can track regional specialized Ascension materials on the map.
- Material drop rates for some enemies have been increased.
- World Tier 9 (after reaching Adventure Rank 58).
- Changes to Battle Pass rewards (you choose certain rewards, including talent upgrade materials).
- Increase your stamina by upgrading Statues of the Seven in any region.
- Two new sets of artifacts.
- Natlan handcrafted weapons.
- Changes to the Imaginarium Theater make wondrous gifts easier to understand.
- Visionary Mode for Imaginarium Theatre (harder challenges for more rewards).
- Reload bonus reset.
- Genius Invokation TCG updated (more cards, including Natlan cards).
- Ley line overflow event.
In addition to this content, we get four events during 5.0:
- Traces of Artistry – Free 4-star catalyst weapon included in rewards.
- Of thorns and crowns.
- Memories of Teyvat.
- Dodoco’s explosive escapades.
Hope you have fun during version 5.0!
