Are you anticipating the next update? Let's check out the Genshin Impact update schedule 2021 here and review the biggest contents we have got throughout all seven Updates. Besides, update 1.7 is also coming soon with various exciting content.
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Genshin Impact Update Schedule 2021
This game has gone through seven big updates from 1.0 to 1.6. Here is the release date of previous updates, from version 1.1 to 1.5.
The latest Genshin Impact update 1.6 was released on June 9th, 2021. From this schedule, we can recognize that Genshin Impact developers often launch a new update every 40 - 45 days. Therefore, we can predict that the upcoming update 1.7 will come around July 20th to 25th, 2021.
Big Content In Genshin Impact
All these big updates bring a lot of great content and changes to the game. These features make the game more interesting for gamers and contribute to making Genshin Impact one of the best MMORPGs in the world.
#1. Genshin Impact 1.1
The earliest update after the official release of Genshin Impact is version 1.1. It was released about 44 days after the game's release. The biggest content this update brought to the game is the unreconciled Stars Event. Besides, early players started to take part in the first season event. They had many new quests and co-op challenges to complete.
Completing those missions and challenges, players would get a lot of rewards, including the 4-star character Fischl. Besides, update 1.1 introduced many new characters, including Childe (5-star), Zhongli (5-star), Xinyan (4-star), and Diona (4-star).
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#2. Update 1.2
The biggest content in update 1.2 is the new frost land called Dragonspine - the nation managed by Cryo Archon. Coming along with this new area, there were many new events, bosses, challenges, and quests that let Travelers explore this snow-covered land. The gameplay and mechanism were a bit different from those in Mondstadt. Therefore, players will have more experience there.
Ganyu and Alberdo are two new characters coming to this game in update 1.2. These characters also brought many new world quests to unlock more secrets of the game's story. Seelie Pet and Hypostatic Symphony also appeared for the first time during this update.
#3. Genshin Impact 1.3
Version 1.3 is a big update and the first update in the Genshin Impact update schedule 2021. This update took you more time to explore Liyue. The new monster Geovishap and the Primo Geovishap also arrived. The game developers also added a Character Showcase to the profile section.
Character Material Conversion was a new feature in update 1.3. It lets players convert Character Ascension Materials. Apart from traditional weapons, such as swords, claymores, polearms, and catalysts, there was a new weapon type - Parametric Transformer.
#4. Update 1.4
Windblume Festival event and Venti and Tartaglia rerun are the two biggest content in update 1.4. Players could obtain Venti from the wish banner Ballad in Goblets. Besides, Childe was available to obtain from the Farewell of Snezhnaya wish banner. In addition, the new character Rosaria was also introduced in this old update. Moreover, there were many New Mini-Games at The Windblume Festival.
#5. Genshin Impact 1.5
Housing System is the biggest content in Genshin Impact 1.5. It brought totally new gameplay to the game. This new feature makes version 1.5 is one of the biggest updates in the Genshin Impact update schedule 2021. You have a private world to build houses and decorate your land.
In addition, Eula and Yanfei were two characters coming to this game in the previous update. The game developers also added Transient Resin and Sanctifying Items, such as Sanctifying Essence and Sanctifying Unction.
#6. Genshin Impact 1.6
It's the current update that arrived in the game on June 9th, 2021. The new outfit system is the most anticipated content in this current update. Moreover, players also have a chance to obtain the Summertime Sparkle outfit for Barbara.
In addition, the new Golden Apple Archipelago also has a lot of fantastic missions, challenges, and quests. It's said to be a part of the new nation Inazuma that will come to Genshin Impact in the update 1.7. The Waverider is also an amazing feature that makes your adventure more interesting. Besides, there will be a new character - Kazuha from this upcoming nation.
Genshin Impact 1.7 Leaks
As we have predicted, update 1.7 may come to Genshin Impact at the end of July (around the 20th to the 25th). According to some leaks, the map of Inazuma will come in the next update. It will be a large archipelago located far to the southeast of the Teyvat continent. This nation also has Statues of Seven that require players to collect and offer Electroculus to upgrade.
Besides, there will be 6 domains scattered around the map.
- Momiji-Dyed Court/Court of Momiji Dye: The domain rewards are Artifacts.
- Violet Court/Court of Pansy: The rewards include talent books.
- Court of Flowing Sand/Court of Sunagare: It rewards players Weapon Ascension Materials.
- Tutelage: Castle of Scrolls
- Tutelage: King of Thieves
- Domain Tutelage: A Thousand Scrolls
In addition, many new characters from Inazuma will also arrive, such as Sayu, Yoimiya, and Ayaka. Besides, this game will have a new feature called Mystic Offering. It will allow players to exchange 5-star artifacts for new artifacts of the 4 possible sets: Noblesse Oblige, Gladiator's Finale, Bloodstained Chivalry, and Wanderer's Troupe.
Those are all about the Genshin Impact update schedule for 2021. Let's wait for Genshin Impact 1.7 and explore the new nation.
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