Release Date & Schedule
Version 7.0 is live. Phase 1 (Odette and Arlecchino) ends in 6 days; Phase 2 brings Flins and Ineffa.
- Launched August 12, 2026 (Asia/Europe) · August 11, 2026 (Americas, timezone difference)
- Version 6.7 ended August 11, 2026
- 7.0 Phase 1: Odette and Arlecchino on rate-up through September 1, 2026
- 7.0 Phase 2: Flins and Ineffa reruns — September 1, 2026 through September 22, 2026
- 7.0 Special Program aired July 31, 2026 — livestream codes (Everwinter, OntoSnezhnaya, Odette0812) expired August 3, 2026
New Playable Characters
Three new playable units launch with Snezhnaya. Build guides for Odette and Alyosha are live on GenshinPatch.
- Odette (5★ Cryo Sword) — Stellar Swirl / Stellar-Conduct Sub-DPS and team buffer. Phase 1 banner.
- Alyosha (4★ Electro Polearm) — Stellar-Conduct support with healing, taunt, and ATK buff. Free from Archon Quest.
- Cryo Traveler — Unlocks through Snezhnaya story; enables all Stellar Glimmer reactions.
- Sandrone (6.7) — Stellar-Conduct Main DPS; pairs directly with Odette and Alyosha.
- Tsaritsa (Anastasya) — Confirmed playable eventually, not expected in 7.0 (likely 7.2–7.3).
Snezhnaya Region
Snezhnaya is the Cryo nation ruled by the Tsaritsa. The opening map features snow-covered cities, a train network, ports, and Fatui strongholds including Snezhnograd.
- Collect Cryoculi (Snezhnaya Oculi) for Statue of The Seven rewards
- Explore by train — new traversal system across the region
- Farm Inverted Glacier (Everfrozen Earth) for Scarlet Proof and Heart of the Furnace
- Talent books: Relics of the Fallen Grace · Weapon mats: Scars of Cursed Obsession
- Future 7.x expansions expected: Shadow Domain, Hyperborea, and eastward map extensions
Stellar Reactions (New Combat System)
Version 7.0 expands the Stellar reaction system introduced in 6.7 with Sandrone. Stellar Glimmer is the umbrella term for all Stellar reactions.
- Stellar-Conduct — upgraded Superconduct; core of Sandrone, Odette, and Alyosha teams
- Stellar-Swirl — upgraded Cryo Swirl; triggers Stellar Vortexes that scale with repeated Swirls
- Stellar Vortex — explodes after a short delay; multiple Stellar-Swirls level it up and boost explosion DMG
- New artifact sets: Heart of the Furnace (Stellar Glimmer buffer) and Scarlet Proof (Stellar-Swirl DPS)
- Disenchantment in Deep Shadow (6.7) remains BiS for Sandrone Stellar-Conduct DPS
Post-Launch Checklist
Phase 1 ends in 6 days. Finish Odette or Arlecchino pulls before Flins and Ineffa take the banners.
- Complete the Snezhnaya Archon Quest to unlock Cryo Traveler and region content
- Farm Inverted Glacier in Everfrozen Earth for Scarlet Proof and Heart of the Furnace at AR 45+
- Build Odette and Alyosha — see their guides for confirmed artifact and weapon picks
- Pair Sandrone with Odette and Alyosha for Stellar-Conduct teams
- Collect Snezhnaya local specialties and Oculi for Statue rewards
- Farm Relics of the Fallen Grace for talent books and Scars of Cursed Obsession for weapon mats
- Redeem new promo codes on /genshin-codes when livestream or event codes drop
- Phase 2 starts in 6 days (September 1, 2026) — Flins and Ineffa reruns
Site Maintainer Commands
GenshinPatch includes scripts for launch-week operations. Run these from the repo root.
- npm run launch:check — prints due/upcoming 7.0 milestones and quick commands
- npm run launch:update-time — refreshes relative launch copy (runs automatically before build)
- npm run launch:codes -- CODE1 CODE2 CODE3 --date YYYY-MM-DD — add livestream codes instantly
- npm run launch:codes -- --apply — apply codes from content/launch/7.0-livestream-codes.template.json
- npm run launch:codes -- --dry-run --apply — preview template apply without writing
- npm run fetch-assets — refresh portraits when Enka has 7.0 art
- npm run build — rebuild after any content change
