Genshin Impact Banners: 2026 Schedule

If you’ve been trying to “save for later” in Genshin, 2026 is about to test your self-control hard. The 6.4–6.8 banner roadmap is packed with characters who could actually move the story forward, from Knights of Favonius shake-ups to Harbinger-level drama and Hexenzirkel whispers.

Below, we’ll break down each phase in a community-friendly way, so you can spot the hype banners, the smart reruns, and the best moments to plan your pulls!

 

Current Banner

Genshin 6.4 Banner (February 25 ~ March 17, 2026)

The Luna V Banners for Genshin Impact 6.4 are headlined by the debut of Varka and the comeback of Flins during Phase 1. This will be followed by Phase 2, which features rerun banners for Skirk and Escoffier.

	Phase	NEW	Rerun
6.4 Banner	Phase 1	Varka	Flins
	Phase 2	Skirk	Escoffier

 

Next Banner

Genshin 6.5 Banner

Genshin Impact Version 6.5 is scheduled to launch on April 8, 2026.

Version	Phase	NEW	Rerun
6.5 Banner (Apr 8, 2026)	Phase 1	Linnea	Chasca
	Phase 2	Lauma	Nefer

 

Future Banners

6.6 – 6.8 Roadmap

Version	Phase	NEW	Rerun
6.6 Banner (May 20, 2026)	Phase 1	Nicole	Durin
	Phase 2	Lohen (Standard)	Mavuika
6.7 Banner (Jul 1, 2026)	Phase 1	Sandrone	Columbina
	Phase 2	TBA	TBA
6.8 / 7.0 Banner		Alice	TBA

 

 

6.5 Banner

Phase 1

Linnea is a 5-star Geo Bow user set to debut in Genshin Impact Version 6.5.

She is an advisor for the Adventurers' Guild hailing from Nod-Krai, renowned for her extensive expertise in life sciences. Aino mentioned that she would often go on trips and bring back cool stories. Some players have noticed a pink-haired character in earlier story scenes whose hairstyle and silhouette closely match Linnea’s.

Linnea serves as  a Lunar–Crystallize support, mainly an off-field buffer/support. You can find a complete breakdown of her abilities in our Linnea kit guide.

 

6.6 Banner

Phase 1

If 6.6 opens with you hearing someone before you see them, yep—that’s the Nicole vibe. Nicole Reeyn (“N”) is already established as a voice-only presence tied to Hexenzirkel-level guidance, so her banner would almost certainly come with lore receipts that connect moon-era weirdness to the witches’ “bigger pattern.” Hexenzirkel energy tends to recontextualize the entire world, because witches don’t just react to events, they nudge them. If the story is escalating toward bigger cosmic rules, Nicole’s banner is where that starts to feel explicit.

The forecast people are circulating makes her a 5★ Pyro sword, which sounds like a spicy combo of tempo + aggression rather than pure support. Putting a Citlali rerun next to her is the practical move—grab the story queen, then pick up a proven team stabilizer.

A Durin rerun in 6.6 is very likely. As Nicole and Durin are synergistic Hexerei units, they're expected to be paired together in the 6.6 update.

Phase 2

In Version 6.6 Phase 2, Lohen is rumored to appear as a Standard character. According to leaks, Lohen may act as a substitute or even an upgrade to Venti in Hexerei team comps.

In the story, Varka once mentioned that Lohen is even tougher than himself, while Mika notes that Lohen has a unique charisma that drives his companions to follow his bold—and sometimes reckless—strategies.

 

6.7 Banner

Phase 1

Sandrone, codenamed "The Marionette," is a key figure in the Nod-Krai (6.x) storyline. She plays a heroic role, ultimately making a profound sacrifice to save the Traveler during a critical mission.

She is anticipated to become a playable character in Version 6.7. In gameplay, Sandrone is likely Electro or Cryo, designed as a specialist focused on Superconduct reactions. Lore-wise, she was created by Alain Guillotin to avoid fate, endowed with a fully independent consciousness.

 

6.8 / 7.0 Banner

If Alice really lands here, expect the community to go feral—not just because she’s “Klee’s mom,” but because she’s been framed as the kind of person who treats reality like a playground. Story-wise, Alice is basically a cheat code for escalation: she can stitch Mondstadt, the Hexenzirkel, and “how the world actually works” mysteries together in one casual conversation and still feel totally in-character. Relationship-wise, this is where Klee’s backstory stops being cute flavor and starts becoming plot-relevant.

And if she arrives as a 5★ Pyro Catalyst, you can picture a flashy, high-ceiling kit that bends normal rotation rules—short, explosive windows, weird buff routing, or even exploration perks that make her feel like she’s breaking Teyvat on purpose.

 

Starting from Version 7.0, the complete map of Mare Jivari will be released. Following the conclusion of the Snezhnaya chapter, Genshin 2 is set to launch.

 

Previous Banners

This following is a collection of Genshin Impact previous banners:

5.3 Banner	5.4 Banner	5.5 Banner
5.6 Banner	5.7 Banner	5.8 Banner
6.0 Banner (Luna I)	6.1 Banner (Luna II)	6.2 Banner (Luna III)
6.3 Banner (Luna IV)	/	/

 

Conclusion

New characters aren’t just “more DPS,” they’re story keys—then the roadmap ramps it up with Knights politics, icy folklore, and Hexenzirkel-level secrets. Use this schedule to plan your “must-pulls,” set a primogem buffer, and dodge impulse pity. And if you need a quick top-up for Genesis Crystals when the banner hits, LDShop can be the easy, one-stop way to stay ready!