Genshin Impact version 7.1 is live
Genshin Impact version 7.1 "A Rekviem for the Underworld" is now live following maintenance that began on 2026/09/23 06:00 (UTC+8). Players are receiving Primogems ×300 as maintenance compensation alongside Primogems ×300 for issue fixes. The update introduces new 5-star characters Vesna and Vodyanitsa, new weapons, and new quests including Chapter VII: Act III and Act IV.
- New characters:
Vesna (5★ 
Anemo), 
Vodyanitsa (5★ 
Hydro) - 6 new weapons
- Compensation:
Primogems ×600 (Maintenance Compensation + Issue Fix Compensation)
New characters
Vesna
| Title | Snowy Banquet's Sharp Blade |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5★ |
| Element | Anemo |
| Weapon |  Sword |
Official description: Vesna is an Anemo DMG dealer who enables her party to trigger Stellar Swirl reactions and, under certain conditions, can also deal Stellar Swirl DMG herself.
Vodyanitsa
| Title | Lingering Siren-Song |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5★ |
| Element | Hydro |
| Weapon |  Catalyst |
Official description: Vodyanitsa is a Hydro character capable of providing both healing and support, making her well-suited to both Freeze and Stellar Swirl teams.
New weapons
| Weapon | Rarity | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Beyond the Chrysalis | 5★ | Sword |
 Hymn of the Maelstrom | 5★ | Catalyst |
 New Bough | 4★ | Sword |
 Winter's Heavy Heart | 4★ | Catalyst |
 Breezeborne Refrain | 4★ |  Bow |
 Silver Light | 4★ | Sword |
Event Wishes announced so far
| Phase | Event Wish | Boosted 5★ | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | When Warm Winds Cavort | Vesna | After the Version 7.1 update – Oct 13, 2026 |
| I | Surging Ballad | Vodyanitsa | After the Version 7.1 update – Oct 13, 2026 |
| I | Epitome Invocation | Beyond the Chrysalis, Hymn of the Maelstrom | After the Version 7.1 update – Oct 13, 2026 |
New story
- Chapter VII: Act III - White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking
- Chapter VII: Act IV - A Rekviem for the Underworld
- Swords and Secrets
- Upstream Variations
Events preview — Phase I
Official infographics, shown as published.
Events preview — Phase II
Official infographics, shown as published.
Compensation
- Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300
- Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300
Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2026/09/23 06:00 (UTC+8).
Compensation must be claimed before the end of Version 7.1.
Issue Fix Compensation: Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2026/09/23 06:00 (UTC+8).
Please log in and claim your compensation before 2026/09/26 06:00 (UTC+8).
Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the attached compensation in time.
Also in this update: New Enemy, System Update, Miliastra Wonderland, Genius Invokation TCG, Imaginarium Theater, Spiral Abyss, Other Updates; 27 adjustments and 82 bug fixes listed in the official notes.
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