Eager to learn about the newest additions to Genshin Impact’s growing roster? Every major update usually brings at least one fresh, playable character to the game. These new heroes often debut on special event banners, offering increased drop rates for a featured five-star character alongside three four-star companions.
While we have a good idea of who to expect on upcoming Genshin Impact banners, some characters in this guide might not be available for play just yet but are already present within the game world. We’ve also included some highly rumored characters who are expected to join this beloved free-to-play PC game eventually, even if their in-game models haven’t been fully revealed. Keep in mind that none of this information is official until Hoyoverse makes an announcement, but here’s a comprehensive look at the current whispers and predictions.
Here’s a quick overview of the characters we’ll be diving into:
- Lauma
- Flins
- Aino
- Nefer
- Varka
- Dainsleif
Genshin Impact 6.0 Characters
The Genshin Impact 6.0 update has officially arrived, bringing with it two exciting new five-star characters. Lauma takes the spotlight in the first phase of banners for this update. Her English voice is provided by Alexandra Guelff, while Houko Kuwashima voices her in Japanese. Lauma wields the Dendro element and is recognized as the Moonchant Envoy of the Frostmoon Scions, a devoted faction that reveres Kuutar, the Moon Goddess.
Flins
Flins was initially showcased with Aino and Lauma during the Genshin Impact 5.8 livestream event. He serves as one of Nod-Krai’s Lightkeepers, tasked with safeguarding against threats from abyssal forces. Flins commands the Electro element, and his abilities seem comparable to Razor’s, excelling in delivering Electro Area-of-Effect damage. Like Lauma, it was confirmed in his teaser that Flins is also a five-star character.
Aino
Aino is reportedly Ineffa’s creator. Beyond her diminutive size and distinct appearance, not much information is currently available about her. What we do know is that, in contrast to the other two characters introduced in the 6.0 update, Aino is confirmed to be a four-star character, a detail revealed in her teaser.
Upcoming Genshin Impact Characters
Nefer
Nefer made her official debut in the Nod-Krai Ecology Teaser. Her name is widely believed to be an homage to Queen Nefertiti of ancient Egypt. Conversations with Ineffa reveal that Nefer is the proprietor of the Curatorium of Secrets in Nod-Krai. Her Dendro abilities were prominently featured in the Genshin Impact 6.1 livestream, where she demonstrated the power to summon shadow-shades that inflict Lunar-Bloom damage on surrounding foes.
Varka
Known as the strongest individual in Mondstadt, Varka holds the esteemed titles of Grand Master and Knight of Boreas, leading a crucial division within the Knights of Favonius. Like many anticipated Genshin Impact characters, his exact release date remains a mystery. He is currently on an expedition, entrusting Jean with the command of the Knights of Favonius during his absence.
Varka has been mentioned by numerous characters throughout Genshin Impact’s narrative, and the 6.1 livestream finally offered a glimpse of his in-game model. While unconfirmed, he appears to be impressively large, possibly rivaling Wriothesley in stature.
Dainsleif
Dainsleif, known as the Bough Keeper, was officially unveiled by Hoyoverse during the 2020 Tokyo Game Show, though a release date was notably absent. While his voice actor has been announced, there’s still no clear indication of when he might make his debut. Dainsleif hails from Khaenri’ah, an underground realm distinct from Teyvat. It’s speculated that we might encounter Dainsleif and explore his homeland in a future update.
This wraps up our list of new and highly anticipated characters expected to join this exciting gacha game. We’ll be sure to update this guide as new information and characters are revealed. In the meantime, don’t forget to grab the latest Genshin Impact codes to snag some free Primogems!