Genshin Impact 4.4 - Release Date, New Characters, Banners, Events

The details about 4.4 have been officially confirmed by developer HoYoverse following the related livestream. A lot of the content that is planned for the upcoming patch has already been shared by leakers. Nevertheless, the official reveal comes as good news, as leaks can be inaccurate or subject to change ahead of the release of the Version. Among the reveals are Xianyun’s leaked gameplay kit in 4.4, facts about this year’s version of the Lantern Rite Festival, and even two map expansions to the region of Liyue.

Other than playable content itself, the developer also announced some quality-of-life improvements and showcased a few new skins for beloved Liyue characters – one of which will be obtainable for free. It seems like there is a lot to look forward to with the next update and, luckily, players will not have to wait too much longer before being able to play through it. 4.4 is expected to arrive in January, even if at the end of the month.

All the details regarding Version 4.4 were revealed in the update’s special event, held on the official channel on Twitch. The livestream revealed that 4.4 will arrive on January 31. The date makes sense, as it follows the game’s regular six-week schedule. It also confirms that there have been no delays to the planned content. At this point, it is unlikely that Version 4.4 will be delayed. Previous content delays have been preceded by livestream delays. The last time a content delay occurred was with Version 2.7, back in mid-2022.

Version 4.2’s livestream suffered a delay in October 2023, but it did not affect the release date of the update itself.

Though the new characters had been previously announced, HoYoverse has now revealed their official ratings and the order of the four character banners planned for 4.4. During the first half of the update, also known as Phase 1, the character banners will feature the 5-star heroes Xianyun and Nahida. While Nahida is a rerun, Xianyun is a character debut. Xianyun is the human form of