Genshin Impact Update: Release Date, Livestream and New Features

Genshin Impact is having a fabulous year with its latest region Nod-Krai, where HoYoverse is dropping regular lore bombs on almost every new patch. Recently, the Special Livestream was held, and we received official confirmation that there will be two new map expansions, along with a new Geo character debut.

Today, however, instead of exploring character details, we will examine the future versions of the game and the content that will be available for us to play. If you are interested in details about future Genshin Impact updates, keep reading, as it gets interesting.

When is the Next Genshin Impact update?

If HoYoverse follows their regular version update pattern, then the upcoming Genshin Impact patch should be available to play on 8th April 2026. HoYoverse usually runs its versions for 6 weeks, which is ample time for the players to get their desired characters and weapons.

Apart from regular character and weapon banners, there are also multiple events in-game that handsomely reward players on quest completion. If you are planning to get Linnea in the upcoming version, you'd better start pre-farming for those Ascension materials, as it's only a few days away.

What will be in the Next Genshin Impact update?

In the upcoming Genshin Impact update, we will be getting a new Archon Quest and two new map expansions. Along with these updates, we will also see the debut of a new 5-star Geo Support, Linnea. She is an advisor for the Adventurer's Guild, and she is quite knowledgeable, especially about life science.

Among the map expansions, we will be seeing the first Mondstadt expansion since the game's debut, which will be the Dornman Port, the central hub for all the seaway trades for the city of Freedom. Additionally, we will see a map expansion which will be related to Asmoday, or widely known as the “Unknown God”. If you are unsure which character to build, then check out our latest Genshin Impact Tier List, so that you can invest in the best ones.

List of Upcoming Genshin Impact Updates

According to the regular update cycle of HoYoverse, Genshin Impact versions usually last around 6 weeks each, and each Livestream happens exactly 12 days before they drop their upcoming patch, so if we are following that exact pattern, then the upcoming version of Genshin Impact should be :

We have collected the above-mentioned dates from reliable users and predictions based on the game's update cycles. Therefore, there remains a chance of any last-minute changes in the version release or livestream dates from the developers.

How Often do Genshin Impact Updates Come?

Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG, where you can explore the world of Tevyat via different modes of travel, meet new people, and explore. HoYoverse, the developers maintain a strict cycle of 6 weeks for each version update. The devs introduce various quests and in-game events to keep the community engaged during this period.

Additionally, HoYoverse also releases several web-login events, revealing small lore details of their upcoming versions, so follow their X handle to stay updated. And for everything else related to Genshin Impact, keep tabs with our Sportsdunia page for the latest tips and updates.