At the last developer broadcastsdedicated to update 7.1, introduced 5⭐ new heroes and reruns of familiar ones. The patch with them will begin September 23 2026 in Genshin Impact.
Two heroines will be released in the first half of the update. Snowy:
- fighter of the Squad - Spring (Anemo, one-handed sword), dealing Anemo damage and summoning feathers through mechanics Star scattering;
- Vodyanitsa (Hydro, catalyst) — a prima donna of the Royal Theatre, capable of transforming into a mermaid to move through water.
Their signature gear, the One-Handed Sword, will be available in the Phase 1 Weapon Prayer. Beyond the Cocoon with an emphasis on attack power for Vesna and Catalyst "Ode to the Whirlpool" for Vodyanitsa, which gives an increase to HP and an attack boost to the hero on the field.
No new characters are expected in the second half - prayers will be dedicated to reruns Swordswomen Skirk и Chef Escoffier, as well as their signature weapon: the sword Azurelight and a spear Symphonist of Scents.
Which characters from patch 7.1 will you be playing with?
Spring 🌪️
17.32 %
Vodyanitsa 🌊
28.03 %
Skirk ❄️
8.79 %
Escoffier 🎂
5.99 %
I'll take a few heroes👍
8.41 %
Skip, saving up for other characters👎
31.34 %
Voted: 785
How long before the release does information about the fours usually appear in banners?
Hello. They usually post updates 2-4 days before the patch release.
Skip everything to Tsaritsa, the most profitable and simple option.
Fact is, it's too late to take the squirrel, the only thing I can get is the sandron, and even then it's already a mess.
Water lily and spring, even more so, are replaced by other Persians on Easy
Yeah, and I didn't get the cook (at release). So I decided to leave Cryo in a sorry state. Let Ayaka rest in peace in her coffin.
Those people who answered in the survey that they want to get Vodyanitsa, what do you plan to do with her? Which pack should you put her in?
I'd put her in with Vesna. She could also be paired with Skirk or Risley in a frozen state (though he'll be stronger in a guide).
She's the best slot for Skirk, instead of Shen
These are probably players who don't have C6 Faruzan for a team with Vesna or Mizuki.
Probably WiiFgamers. If not, that's really weird.
Well, I'm mine. I wanted to knock out both Vesna and Vodyanitsa, but it seems it wasn't meant to be.
Before this, there was only one similar situation - with Mavuika and Sitlali in 5.3