Genshin Impact 4.8 Livestream and Release Date

Are you struggling to keep up with Genshin Impact’s frequent updates? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Hoyoverse, the developer behind this popular game, releases updates every six weeks, ensuring a steady stream of new content. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest and upcoming Genshin Impact updates.

The Genshin Impact 4.8 livestream aired on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 5:05 PDT / 8:05 EDT / 13:05 BST on both the official Genshin Impact Twitch channel and YouTube. The release date for version 4.8 is set for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. As usual, the game will undergo maintenance starting Tuesday, July 16, at 15:00 PDT / 18:00 EDT / 23:00 BST, lasting approximately five hours. During this downtime, players will receive a minimum of 300 Primogems as compensation.

Genshin Impact 4.8 Banners

Hoyoverse has announced the following banners for version 4.8:

Phase One:

• In the Name of the Rosula: Featuring Navia
• Twirling Lotus: Featuring Nilou

Phase Two:

• Ambrosial Essence: Featuring Emilie
• Discerner of Enigmas: Featuring Yelan

Alongside these featured characters, players can also pull for their signature weapons, including Emilie’s five-star polearm, Lumidouce Elegy. For more details on the current and upcoming characters and weapons, keep an eye on our comprehensive Genshin Impact banner guide.

New Area: Simulanka

The 4.8 update introduces a brand new summer-themed region called Simulanka. This limited-time area offers a whimsical, toy-themed world teeming with adventures. Players will encounter adorable origami animals and unravel the mystery of giant footprints left by an unknown creature. Alongside familiar characters like Navia, Kirara, and Wanderer, you’ll help revitalize the forest and assist the cute critters in need.

Nilou also receives a new outfit and identity in this update, adding more excitement to your exploration of Simulanka. Additionally, the livestream provided a sneak peek at Natlan, the next region players will visit in their journey across Teyvat.

New Events: Summertide Scales and Tales

Genshin Impact 4.8 continues the tradition of summertime festivities with the flagship event, Summertide Scales and Tales. This event invites players to a magical adventure where they can ride a flying toy train, play minigames, and earn rewards, including a free copy of Kirara and her new ‘Phantom In Boots’ skin. There are also various limited-time challenges to tackle, offering even more rewards.

New Features and Optimizations

The 4.8 update brings several new features and optimizations:

• Envisaged Echoes: A new permanent gameplay mode with five challenges. Players can unlock stages using keys earned from the Imaginarium Theater performance challenge, obtaining unique sprinting effects as rewards.
• Encounter Points System: Excess encounter points from daily activities can now be stored and converted to daily points by spending original resin. These points reset only in updates ending with .0.
• World Boss Cooldown: Reduced to ten seconds, allowing for faster farming of boss materials.
• Story and Domain Improvements: A one-click ‘hide UI’ feature enhances immersion, and a new option allows players to review dialogue text and audio. Additionally, domain adjustments in Mondstadt and Liyue make the game more accessible, with lowered difficulty for the ‘License to Glide’ quest and the option to lower your world level at level three.

Stay tuned for more announcements and keep exploring the ever-expanding world of Genshin Impact. For more guides and tips, be sure to check out our Genshin Impact tier list, codes, and download guides.