Genshin Impact 3.8 Release Date

Genshin Impact’s 3.8 patch will release on Tuesday 4th July, following the usual maintenance schedule and beginning at 8pm (PDT). For other time zones, the estimated launch times are:

  • East Coast US: Tuesday 4th July, 11pm (EDT)
  • Central US: Tuesday 4th July, 10pm (CDT)
  • West Coast US: Tuesday 4th July, 8pm (PDT)
  • Australia: Wednesday 5th July, 1pm (AEST)
  • Japan: Wednesday 5th July, 12pm (JST)
  • Europe: Wednesday 5th July, 5am (CEST)
  • UK: Wednesday 5th July, 4am (BST)

Genshin Impact 3.8 Banners

Phase 1

Genshin Impact 3.8 banner update won’t introduce any fresh characters.
The first phase of the 3.8 schedule will start with the reappearance of Cryo 5-Star Eula from the Born of Ocean Swell Banner and Pyro 5-Star Klee from the Sparkling Steps Banner. As before, 3.8 Phase 1 Banners will be on the same timeline, starting from Tuesday 4th July.

Phase 2

The second phase of the 3.8 Banner cycle, will have the reemergence of the Hydro 5-Star Kokomi’s Drifting Luminescence Banner, in addition to the return of the Anemo 5-Star Wanderer (Scaramouche)’s From Ashes Reborn Banner. These two Banners should be available from Monday, July 24th.

In summary:

  • Eula (Born of Ocean Swell Banner – Phase 1): Returning 5-Star Ice claymore hero.
  • Klee (Sparkling Steps Banner – Phase 1): Returning 5-Star Pyro catalyst hero.
  • Kokomi (Drifting Luminescence Banner – Phase 2): Returning 5-Star Hydro catalyst hero.
  • Wanderer (From Ashes Reborn Banner – Phase 2): Returning 5-Star Anemo catalyst hero.

May your gacha pulls be blessed by the seven.


Genshin Impact is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, Android and Epic Games Store.