Genshin Impact 6.0 Update: Release Date, New Characters, Rewards & More

The Genshin Impact 6.0 update, titled Luna I: A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, brings new characters, a fresh region, powerful artifacts, and anniversary rewards. This guide covers its release date, banners, characters, and rewards.

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Genshin Impact 6.0 Update Release Date

The Genshin Impact 6.0 update will officially launch on September 10, 2025, marking the start of Version Luna I. This update coincides with the Anniversary Festival, making it one of the most rewarding patches to date.

Genshin Impact 6.0 Banners Overview

The update will feature two phases, each with exciting new and returning characters.

Phase 1 (September 10 – September 30, 2025)

• New 5★ Character: Lauma
• Rerun 5★ Character: Nahida
• Weapon Banner:
  • Nightweaver’s Looking Glass (New 5★)
  • A Thousand Floating Dreams

Phase 2 (September 30 – October 21, 2025)

• New 5★ Character: Flins
• Rerun 5★ Character: Yelan
• Weapon Banner:
  • Bloodsoaked Ruins (New 5★)
  • Aqua Simulacra

Banner Schedule Table

Phase	Date Range	New 5★	Rerun 5★	Featured Weapon(s)
Phase 1	Sept 10 – Sept 30, 2025	Lauma	Nahida	Nightweaver’s Looking Glass, A Thousand Floating Dreams
Phase 2	Sept 30 – Oct 21, 2025	Flins	Yelan	Bloodsoaked Ruins, Aqua Simulacra

Genshin Impact 6.0 New Characters

The update introduces three new characters: Lauma, Aino, and Flins.

Lauma (5★, Dendro, Catalyst)

• Role: Reaction Enhancer
• Specializes in boosting Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and a new reaction called Lunar-Bloom.
• Her Elemental Skill allows Bloom reactions to become Lunar-Bloom, capable of scoring CRIT hits.
• Elemental Burst further amplifies the damage of these reactions.

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Aino (4★, Hydro, Claymore)

• Role: Sub-DPS/Support
• Elemental Skill: Throws a Musecatcher forward, dealing Hydro DMG.
• Elemental Burst: Deploys a water-spraying device that periodically deals Hydro DMG.

Flins (5★, Electro, Polearm)

• Role: Main DPS
• Introduces the Lunar-Charged mechanic.
• Elemental Skill: Activates Manifest Flame form, granting Electro infusion to Normal and Charged Attacks.
• Elemental Burst: Upgraded to Thunderous Symphony, consuming less energy while dealing massive AoE Electro DMG.

Genshin Impact 6.0 Anniversary Rewards

Players can look forward to generous anniversary gifts in the Genshin Impact 6.0 update:

• Free 20 Pulls: 10 Intertwined Fates from the Login Event and 1,600 Primogems via in-game mail.
• Dust of Enlightenment and other resources.
• Initial Top-Up Bonus Reset: Double rewards for first-time Genesis Crystal purchases after reset.
• Free Standard 5★ Character: Choose a character from the Standard Banner “Wanderlust Invocation.”

New Artifacts in Genshin Impact 6.0

Two new artifact sets will be added:

Night of the Sky’s Unveiling

• 2-Piece Bonus: +80 Elemental Mastery.
• 4-Piece Bonus: Increases CRIT Rate and boosts Lunar Reaction DMG when certain conditions are met.

Silken Moon’s Serenade

• 2-Piece Bonus: +20% Energy Recharge.
• 4-Piece Bonus: Increases Elemental Mastery and enhances Lunar Reaction DMG for all party members.

New Region: Nod-Krai

The Nod-Krai region, located in the southernmost part of Snezhnaya, debuts in Version 6.0. Known as an “Elysium” where wealth and opportunity thrive, this new area will bring fresh quests, enemies, and lore to explore.

The Genshin Impact 6.0 update brings one of the biggest content drops in the game’s history, including new characters, banners, artifacts, a massive anniversary celebration, and a new region. Whether you’re excited for Lauma, Flins, or the anniversary rewards, this update has something for everyone.

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