Genshin Impact Introduces Varka as a Playable Character

HoYoverse has just announced, through the latest marketing reveal for the upcoming update, "Luna V," that Varka will be a playable character in the game. Varka, who has been brought up throughout the game in many forms in dialogue and background information, has been in development for quite some time and will soon come into his own as a playable character.

Genshin Impact's new character Varka has revealed

The announcement came via Genshin Impact's official channels, along with new artwork and basic character information. Genshin Impact's new character Varka has revealed, and he become a significant talking point in the community, especially for players invested in the storyline of Mondstadt.

Varka’s Identity and Position in the Story

Varka is also recognized as the Knight of Boreas; currently, Varka is the Grand Master of the Favonius Knights. He has been consistently missing from Mondstadt in nearly every quest or audio lines, creating expectations, and now his confirmation as a character makes sense in their context rather than being symbolic. As this drip marketing further affirms, Varka indeed has an Anemo Vision and utilizes Lupus Majoris Constellation.

Weapon Choice Suggests a Heavier Combat Style

HoYoverse has also confirmed that the Vision Genshin Impact Varka would use a Claymore. There is a clear separation from most other Anemo characters, as they often tend to rely on a faster or lighter weapon. The use of the Claymore would indicate a stronger attack and wider reach. From a purely game-play perspective, this would suggest that Varka might favor composed attack scenes rather than brief skirmishes.

With attention also turning toward the Genshin Impact Luna V Banners Leaked, Varka’s reveal adds further weight to speculation around how HoYoverse plans to structure character releases in the Luna V update.

Possible Release Window in Luna V

The release of the Luna V update is expected at the very end of February 2026. The release of the Varka update could take place in either phase.

The current speculations put his flag in one of the following windows:

• Phase I: Late February 2026
• Phase II: Mid-March

Further details are likely to be made known during the course of the special program entitled "Luna V Special Program" that players are awaiting to be aired in the middle of February.

The Importance Behind This Announcement

The Genshin Impact's new character Varka has revealed, making this news a unique case considering the long period that has been spent without such a direct intervention from the character in question, especially when considering that this character has been part of the game from early Mondstadt releases.

When comparing current Anemo characters, Varka appears to occupy an in-between role rather than an extreme role for the aspects of leading/durability. Jean's balance is centered solely around support equilibrium changes, while Xiao's balance change focuses solely on burst damage risks for her. Varka appears to have been conceptualized as much less extreme than what's presented. His kit reflects the narrative image of his character. At the same time, ongoing Genshin Impact Steam Launch Speculations suggest HoYoverse may be aligning major character reveals with broader platform-related plans.