Snezhnaya was widely believed to be released in Genshin Impact’s 6.0 update after the ongoing Natlan series updates concluded. However, a recent leak claims that Snezhnaya won’t be released until version 7.0. While there will still be a new region coming to Genshin Impact in both the 6.0 and the 7.0 version updates, the Snezhnaya region might not be arriving as early as fans were hoping.
While the majority of the new characters coming to Genshin Impact throughout the Snezhnaya region updates have yet to be announced, the Snezhnaya region updates are expected to introduce at least three new playable Cryo characters, potentially more. So, if these leaks about Snezhnaya arriving later than expected are true, this would be especially bad news considering Genshin Impact’s recent drought of Cryo characters.
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Genshin Impact’s Snezhnaya Region May be Arriving Later Than Expected
As the Natlan region’s Archon questline in Genshin Impact draws closer to its big finale, the hype for the next chapter of Genshin Impact’s ongoing story is already growing. While many fans anticipated that Snezhnaya would be the next region released after Natlan, a recent leak from Full Stop Chan claims that Nod-Krai will be released in Genshin Impact’s version 6.0 update, meaning that Snezhnaya may not be available until version 7.0.
The current prediction for the release date of Genshin Impact’s 6.0 update is September 10, 2025.
What makes this leak such a cause for concern is that the Snezhnaya region was expected to finally address Genshin Impact’s drought of Cryo characters. Throughout recent updates, the Event Wish Banner has developed a trend of adding Cryo characters to Genshin Impact’s character rerun waiting list, often going over a full year without a rerun. Meanwhile, there have also been very few new Cryo characters released during this time, making it especially hard for players to expand their roster with new Cryo characters. So with the Snezhnaya region expected to finally address Genshin Impact’s drought of Cryo characters, this region arriving later than expected is unfortunate news for fans of Genshin Impact’s Cryo Element.
Genshin Impact’s Snezhnaya Region Could End the Cryo Drought
The Snezhnaya region is home to the powerful Fatui Harbingers, and while the Harbingers are generally enemies of the Traveler, there’s hope among fans that some of these characters will become playable throughout the Snezhnaya updates. Among the Fatui Harbingers is the Cryo Archon, and considering that the Archons from every region in Genshin Impact have all eventually become available as playable characters, the Cryo Archon is expected to follow suit despite potentially being an opponent first.
There’s also potential for another new Cryo character from Snezhnaya who has yet to be revealed. Archons in Genshin Impact are often accompanied by a leading character from the same region who happens to wield the same Element as the Archon, such as Neuvillette accompanying Furina and Ningguang accompanying Zhongli. Consequently, the Cryo Archon will likely repeat this pattern with a Cryo companion.
Beyond these two potential Cryo characters, it’s safe to expect that the Cryo Traveler will become available throughout the Snezhnaya region updates. While the different Elemental attunements for the Traveler in Genshin Impact are often considered niche compared to the current meta, the Traveler is still a highly useful character for free-to-play players in Genshin Impact because of their versatility. Even beyond combat, the Traveler typically has access to certain region-specific exploration and puzzle mechanics that help players unlock hidden treasures.
Outside of these three anticipated new Cryo characters, there are bound to be reruns of existing Cryo characters considering some of these are long-overdue. Ultimately, with the Snezhnaya region updates having the potential to bring Genshin Impact’s Cryo drought to an end, if the leaks about its delayed release are true, this would surely be bad news for Cryo fans.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
