Genshin 7.2 Release Date
Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" — the nations' representatives assemble in Snezhnaya as a civilization-ending crisis closes in. Confirmed at the Oct 23 livestream.
November 4, 2026
Hour of Ruin
Mitya ★5 · Valeriy ★4
New Snezhnaya area
Release date: Genshin Impact Version 7.2 goes live November 4, 2026 on all platforms. Maintenance begins the evening before — most regions will be playing new content late on Nov 3 local time; the Americas finish maintenance into Nov 4.
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What's in Version 7.2
| Addition | Detail |
|---|---|
| New Archon Quest | Called by the Tsaritsa, delegates of all seven nations gather in Snezhnaya to face a world-ending calamity. Finishing it within the event window earns a Mitya-related reward |
| New area — Novokitezh | An underground rail city in eastern Snezhnaya, ringed by krusnik crystal — the region's main source — plus a vast deep-sea creature encounter |
| Old Kitezh & the wing ridges | Snezhnaya's first city and the wing-shaped cliffs east of it; deal with Ronova's hallowing and polluted krusnik using True Ice creations and two elemental shotgun gadgets |
| New playable characters | Mitya (★5 Electro catalyst) and Valeriy (★4 Electro sword) — details below |
| "Ice Palace Secret Order" quest | Completing it awards a Snezhnaya-themed wind glider |
| 7.2 livestream codes | Three limited-time Primogem codes came out of the Oct 23 broadcast — see our Genshin codes 7.2 page for the full list |
New characters
| Character | Element · Weapon | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Mitya ★5 | Electro · Catalyst | Converts the party's Superconduct reactions into Stellar Conduct; builds Gradient Beacons and spends them through his Detection Core (steady state) or special charged attacks (overload) — flexes between on-field charged-attack DPS and off-field sub-DPS. In parts of Snezhnaya his detector reveals hidden paths, and clearing content unlocks an appearance reward. |
| Valeriy ★4 | Electro · Sword | Special-ops captain: ATK-scaling shielder, Electro enabler and team buffer — made for Stellar Conduct teams as a protect-the-carry support. |
Banner schedule
| Phase | Banners |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Mitya debut + Valeriy featured 4-star, alongside a Furina rerun |
| Phase 2 | Zibai and Linnea reruns, plus a new Chronicled Wish covering Natlan characters — Xilonen, Chasca, Kinich, Varesa and Mualani |
Valeriy joins the permanent pool after his debut phase, as usual for new 4-stars.
Maintenance & when you can play
| Milestone | When |
|---|---|
| Maintenance starts | Nov 3 (region-dependent evening; the game is offline for ~5 hours as usual) |
| Version 7.2 live | Nov 4, 2026 — late Nov 3 local time in many Asian/European timezones |
| Pre-load | Typically opens 48 hours ahead — watch the launcher and official channels |
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Genshin 7.2 release date exactly? | November 4, 2026 — confirmed at the Oct 23 special program. Maintenance starts Nov 3; some regions get access late that night. |
| Who are the new characters in 7.2? | Mitya, a 5-star Electro catalyst who upgrades Superconduct into Stellar Conduct, and Valeriy, a 4-star Electro sword shielder/support. |
| Who reruns in 7.2? | Furina in Phase 1; Zibai and Linnea in Phase 2 — plus a Natlan-themed Chronicled Wish with Xilonen, Chasca, Kinich, Varesa and Mualani. |
| Is there a new map in 7.2? | Yes — eastern Snezhnaya: the underground rail city Novokitezh, the ancient capital Old Kitezh and the wing-shaped ridges east of them. |
| Where are the 7.2 livestream codes? | Three limited codes dropped at the special program — all on our codes page before they expire. |