A trusted leaker in the Genshin Impact community says HoYoverse plans to release three new playable characters in Version 6.3: Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga. Just like Version 5.3 did for 2025, this update should kick off 2026 with a bang by expanding the roster with three fresh faces. Version 5.3 revolved around Mavuika as the big highlight, but here the main attraction looks to be Columbina – the Moon Maiden of Nod-Krai and a former Fatui Harbinger. She's supposedly coming as a 5-Star Hydro Catalyst that boosts Lunar Reactions, and the patch might bring even more surprises beyond wrapping up Nod-Krai team options.
The second phase of Version 5.3 featured Lantern Rite, and Version 6.3 follows the same pattern. That means we'll probably get a new character tied to Liyue, and leaks keep pointing to the Celadon Mare – an Adeptus linked to the Frost Moon and Istaroth. People first thought she'd be Anemo, but recent info suggests something else entirely.
Genshin Impact: Leaked Character List for Version 6.3
| Name | Gender | Rarity | Element | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbina | Female | 5-Star | Hydro | Catalyst |
| Zibai | Female | 5-Star | Geo | Sword |
| Illuga | Male | 4-Star | Geo | Polearm |
Uncle Kokomi pulled details from the Version 6.3 dev build, showing Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga joining the roster. Other leakers back this up, and while nothing's official yet, Kokomi has a solid history. Columbina appears to be a strong support focused on Lunar Reactions, with her Hydro application matching Furina's level. Zibai is actually the Celadon Mare – a 5-Star Geo Sword main DPS built around Lunar-Crystallize reactions. Their kits should work well together.
Rounding out the group is Illuga, a 4-Star Geo Polearm user who also enables Lunar-Crystallize. Varka and Flins name-dropped him back in the Version 6.1 Archon Quest as a standout Lightkeeper. He'll pair perfectly with Zibai. If the leaks hold, Columbina runs in the first phase, with Zibai and Illuga sharing the second. Since Illuga hails from Nod-Krai, he probably won't appear in the 2026 Lantern Rite free selector.
On top of that, Version 6.3 adds another map extension in Genshin Impact, so no pre-farming materials for these three. Official reveals for Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga should drop around early January 2026, though dataminers might spill more just before December 3, 2025.