Genshin Impact Reveals 5-Star Character Waiting List for 4.4

It's shaping up to be a Geo-centered update on Genshin Impact in the near future, as both Albedo and Itto have been missing for over ten patches since their last banner appearance. Waiting lists for limited characters are a favorite in the Genshin Impact community, as it helps players chart their gacha journey by being mindful of the last time a 5-Star character had their rerun. While there is always a chance that an Event Banner in Genshin Impact receives an early rerun, as is the case with Yoimiya, HoYoverse tends to prioritize characters who haven't had a reappearance in recent versions.

Sometimes, a few 5-Stars fall through the cracks of an otherwise semi-organized schedule, such as when Eula went missing for over 500 days before making her return in Version 3.8. Similarly, it's been over a year since Albedo and Itto had their Event Banners, and Genshin Impact fans are starting to get anxious about having to wait even longer. Given that Genshin Impact Version 4.3 featured Yoimiya and Ayaka on the banners instead of Albedo and Itto, the timing of their next rerun has become an even bigger question mark.

The 5-Star character waiting list was posted by RapidFresh on the main Genshin Impact subreddit. The waiting lists designed by RapidFresh have been a mainstay in the community, especially after its modern layout debuted in Version 3.0. In addition to Albedo and Itto reaching double digits in Version 4.4, one other thing that also jumps out is Shenhe and Ganyu being primed for a rerun. The adoptive daughters of Xianyun will each receive a Lantern Rite skin in Genshin Impact Version 4.4, yet will curiously be omitted from the Event Banners in favor of Nahida, Yae Miko, and Xiao.

Character

Type

Patches Since Last Banner

Albedo

Geo Sword

12

Itto

Geo Claymore

10

Shenhe

Cryo Polearm

8

Ganyu

Cryo Bow

7

Nilou

Hydro Sword

7

Kazuha

Anemo Sword

6

Alhaitham

Dendro Sword

6

Eula

Cryo Claymore

5

Klee

Pyro Catalyst

5

Kokomi

Hydro Catalyst

5

Wanderer

Anemo Catalyst

5

Lyney

Pyro Bow

4

Yelan

Hydro Bow

4

Tartaglia

Hydro Bow

4

Zhon