Genshin Impact 7.2 is still the patch after next, which means almost everything about it comes with a "subject to change" sticker. The version that's actually close is 7.1, "A Rekviem for the Underworld," arriving September 23. Everything below about 7.2 is datamine territory, and the beta hasn't even opened yet.
Genshin Impact 7.2 Release Date and What Comes First
A new version lands roughly every six weeks. Stack that rhythm up and 7.2 lands around November 4, 2026, with its Special Program likely in late October and the beta opening alongside the 7.1 launch on 9/23.
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Genshin Impact 7.1 Special Program: Start Time, How to Watch, and What to ExpectThe Genshin Impact 7.1 special program airs September 12, 2026. Here's the start time, where to watch, and what Primogem codes to expect.
查看更多Those dates are estimates built on HoYoverse's usual cadence, not an official schedule. The studio has shifted patch timing before, so hold the November window loosely until the 7.2 broadcast confirms it.
The Genshin Impact next update in line is 7.1, and it's worth flagging what it brings because it sets up everything 7.2 is rumored to do. Two new 5-star characters join: Vesna, an Anemo Sword wielder who can take flight while exploring, and Vodyanitsa, a Hydro Catalyst user who stays in her Water Imp form to move freely outside water. The Archon Quest continues the Snezhnaya crisis, a climactic fight against Ronova doubles as a new Weekly Boss, and completing the quest hands out 620 Primogems. The Moonchase Festival also returns to Liyue after five years. Skirk and Escoffier headline the second-phase banners.
Genshin Impact 7.2 Characters: Mitya and Valeriy
The 7.2 character lineup is where the leaks get loudest, and two names dominate. Mitya has shown up repeatedly in datamines as a 5-star Electro Catalyst built around Stellar-Conduct, while Valeriy is leaked as a 4-star Electro Sword who shields the team from off the field.
One detail lifts Mitya out of pure rumor. HoYoverse posted a Known Issues note correcting his in-game Electro Vision, saying he should read as an "Electro Stellar Linchpin." That's the studio itself nudging the designation, which tells you his kit is wired into the Stellar Conduct system rather than a standard Electro build.
Leaked kit details describe Mitya as scaling on Elemental Mastery instead of raw attack, with his party buffs landing near 120 Elemental Mastery and a Stellar Super Conduct damage bonus while he's on the field. Valeriy's reported role is narrower: a shield, a 20% Stellar-Conduct damage bonus, roughly 120 Elemental Mastery for the team, and Electro application about every 3.5 seconds. If those numbers hold, he's the cheap partner that makes a Mitya team function.
Genshin Impact 7.2 Leaks: Fact or Rumor?
This is the section that keeps you from getting burned. Separate what HoYoverse has shown from what datamines claim.
Confirmed or officially backed:
- Version 7.1 launches September 23, 2026, with Vesna and Vodyanitsa.
- Mitya's "Electro Stellar Linchpin" designation, per an official Known Issues notice.
- The Tsaritsa's full name, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, established in the 7.0 story.
Leak-only, not confirmed:
- The 7.2 release date, banner order, and second-phase reruns.
- Mitya and Valeriy's full kits, rarity, and constellation effects.
- Puerto Belovodye as a new map area.
- The reported 7.x roadmap stretching from 7.2 through 7.8.
One recurring claim deserves a hard label: the alleged roadmap lists Mitya and Valeriy in 7.2, the Tsaritsa and Danica in 7.3, an unnamed 5-star Pyro character for Lantern Rite in 7.4, Noy in 7.5, Enjou in 7.6, an unknown slot in 7.7, and Dainsleif in 7.8. That last entry in particular is far enough out that it could shift several times. Character identities, banner placement, and elements routinely change during development.
Puerto Belovodye and the Genshin Impact 7.2 Map
The headline map leak points to a new Snezhnaya area called Puerto Belovodye, described as a coastal or port-based expansion. A reference image has circulated alongside the claim, but that image is an early sketch, not a finalized design.
I'd treat this as the least settled item on the list. Leakers put the 7.2 beta about 25 days out from the current chatter, which leaves plenty of room for terrain, landmarks, and regional connections to change before testing even starts. Nothing confirms the area's boundaries or how much exploration content it holds.
If Puerto Belovodye is real, it continues Snezhnaya's steady map build-out, which has paced the region's story releases across several patches. For explorers, that's the actual draw: a new stretch of the map to clear rather than another event hub.
Genshin Impact 7.2 Banner and Pull Planning
The leaked 7.2 banner lineup reportedly names Mitya, Zibai, and Linnea, with a fourth slot still unidentified. Valeriy's absence from that early list doesn't mean he's not releasing; his placement may simply be undecided.
Here's the strategic wrinkle. The Tsaritsa is leaked for 7.3, and Mitya's kit reportedly pairs with her, so 7.2 reads like groundwork for the Archon banner that follows. Players saving toward the Cryo Archon may want to treat 7.2 as a staging patch rather than a spending spree. If you already run Stellar-Conduct teams built around Sandrone, Mitya is the payoff carry that setup was missing, and the pull case gets much stronger.
Budget talk usually lands on 28,800 Primogems for a guaranteed 5-star, roughly 420 Hero's Wit to level a character from 1 to 90, and about 8 million Mora per fully built unit. Since both leaked newcomers are Electro, they share the same ascension gem, which trims the material grind.
What Genshin Impact Players Are Saying
Community reaction splits along expected lines. The Mitya crowd is hyped, mostly because a Mastery-scaling unit that flexes between on-field and off-field roles is rare, and because the official Vision correction reads as a soft confirmation. On Genshin's subreddit and the usual leak channels, the running debate is whether he replaces Sandrone or shares a team with her. Most veteran posters lean toward sharing.
Valeriy draws more cautious interest. His leaked 4-star rarity surprised people who pegged him as a limited 5-star after his 7.0 Archon Quest appearance, and decently-specced players see him as a cheap bridge until the Tsaritsa lands. The skepticism is aimed at the roadmap, not the characters. Plenty of players have watched late-version leaks age poorly, and a 7.8 Dainsleif claim invites eye-rolls until the beta says otherwise.
The general mood is hype-adjacent rather than hype-driven. Stellar-Conduct fans are genuinely excited. Everyone else is content to wait for the beta build.
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When Genshin Impact 7.2 Details Become Official
The honest read is that 7.2 looks promising and unproven in equal measure. The Stellar-Conduct carry angle is the most interesting story, Puerto Belovodye is the biggest unknown, and the roadmap beyond 7.3 is speculation wearing a schedule's clothing.
Watch for the 7.2 beta to open around the 7.1 launch, since that's when kit numbers and map files become verifiable rather than rumored. The late-October Special Program is where HoYoverse makes the banners and dates real. Until then, download the latest version from APKPure to catch the September 23 launch of A Rekviem for the Underworld, bank your Primogems, and let the beta settle the rest. Grab it from a source you trust and check the permissions it asks for, which keeps the update clean.