Genshin Impact has officially unveiled the Event Banners for the second half of Version 6.2, as Gaming, Chevreuse, and Iansan will join Xilonen and Varesa in a stacked lineup of reruns. With Genshin Impact entering the second phase of Version 6.2, there is a growing excitement in its community: a new map expansion for Nod-Krai is on the way, and it brings Columbina with it. As the region's equivalent to an Archon, Columbina is expected to elevate Nod-Krai characters to a whole new level.
However, before Columbina can make her debut in Genshin Impact, there are some important reruns to go through. Chief among them belongs to Varesa and Xilonen. As a character, Varesa established herself as a dedicated Electro hypercarry for the Plunging Attack play style. She is one of the strongest damage dealers in the entire game, and has a flexible selection of teammates to choose from – for either Aggravate or Overload builds. On the other hand, Xilonen remains one of the best support characters in Genshin Impact, an almost universal option for a wide variety of hypercarries.
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Genshin Impact: Second Half Banner Characters for Version 6.2
Varesa – 5-Star Electro Catalyst
Xilonen – 5-Star Geo Sword
Gaming – 4-Star Pyro Claymore
Chevreuse – 4-Star Pyro Polearm
Iansan – 4-Star Electro Polearm
Both Genshin Impact characters will make a banner appearance during the second half of Version 6.2, but the real value arguably lies in it's featured 4-Stars. Xilonen and Varesa will be paired up with Gaming, Chevreuse, and Iansan. Gaming remains a powerful Pyro hypercarry, despite being a 4-Star character, whose ability kit scales extremely well with Constellations. Chevreuse is a premium option for Overload teams, providing major buffs to the Elemental Reaction on top of performing the role of a healer. Lastly, Iansan can best be described as the reverse Bennett – providing a flat ATK buff that scales with movement, rather than restricting it, making Iansan ideal for hypercarries who can't stand still, such as Varesa, Xiao, Clorinde, or even Gaming himself.
Taking this into account, players can feasibly create a budget Overload team (Gaming, Chevreuse, Iansan, Fischl) from Version 6.2 using only its banner characters and the free Hexerei summon gained by completing the tutorial for the Witch's Homework in Genshin Impact. While veteran accounts have no doubt already established their primary teams, this patch is a great entry point for newcomers who may wish to try the Overload play style.
However, there is a very important point to consider: the upcoming Event Banners in Version 6.3 and the lack of Primogems in Version 6.2. With a limited number of Intertwined Wishes awarded by both Version 6.1 and Version 6.2, most players will need to make a choice: seize the opportunity to stock up on some of the best 4-Star characters in Genshin Impact, or save their pulls for Columbina (and potentially Zibai as well). Recently datamined information points towards Columbina and Neuvillette headlining the first half of Version 6.3, with Zibai and Ineffa featuring in the second half.
For players enamored by Lunar Reactions and Nod-Krai characters, the Event Banners in Version 6.2 are a necessary skip. Conversely, players who prefer the new Hexerei system should refrain from spending their Primogems during Version 6.3, as Version 6.4 is expected to feature Varka and Lohen – both Knights of Favonius characters, with the latter one being a new Standard Banner character in Genshin Impact.
The Event Banners for the second phase are set to debut on December 23, 2025, and will run until the launch of Version 6.3. An amusing detail to point out is that Varesa's rerun banner is identical to her debut banner, featuring the exact same trio of 4-Star characters. As such, players who pulled for Varesa in Genshin Impact during Version 5.5 may not gain as much value the second time around. Version 6.3 is expected to launch on January 14, 2026.
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!
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- How Long To Beat
- 294 hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 124.86 GB
- Wiki
