Genshin Impact Banner Schedule - When Is the Next Banner?

Wondering when the Genshin Impact banner schedule will welcome the next lot of gacha goodness? Hoyoverse’s megahit just keeps rolling out the new characters every few months, and it looks like that’s going to be the case at least until August at this rate.

While character information and run dates are always subject to change, we do have a solid idea of what’s up next and enough information to speculate about what may come later. This guide explains everything we know about the next Genshin Impact banners, including the five- and four-star characters to expect.

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Genshin Impact Banner Schedule

The latest banner is now here with the 2.7 update, and features new character Yelan, as well as some familiar faces.

2.7 Update Banners - First Half

  • New character banner: Discerner of Enigmas - Yelan
  • Character rerun banner: Xiao

2.7 Update Banners - Second Half

  • Character rerun banner: Oni's Royale - Arataki Itto
    • Kuki Shinobu has boosted rates in this banner, as she is a 4-Star.
  • Weapon banner: Epitome Invocation

There's still uncertainty over whether 2.9 will exist at all or if Hoyoverse will shift right into Sumeru and the 3.0 update.

What’s The Current Genshin Impact Banner?

The current banners are Yelan with the Discerner of Enigmas, and a Xiao rerun of Invitation to Mundane Life. Noelle, Barbara and Yanfei have higher rates in these two banners as well.

Of course, there is the weapon banner, this time focused on the Aqua Simulacra bow and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear. The banner is called Epitome Invocation.

What’s The Next Genshin Impact Banner?

The next banner is the second Genshin Impact 2.7 banner set, which will focus on the new four-star character is Kuki Shinobu, an Electro sword fighter who heals and damages with her skills. This will be accompanied with a rerun of Arataki Itto's banner.

Future Genshin Impact Banners

The future is a bit murky after that point. Prevailing wisdom from Ubatcha says there won’t be any new five-star characters until Sumeru releases sometime over the summer. However, one Inazuman character is reportedly still awaiting release - Heizou, a detective with the Tenryou Commission.

Very little is known about him, including how he actually looks. Hoyoverse may be holding Heizou back for release after the first batch of Sumeru characters.

We'll keep this Genshin Impact banner schedule updated with any new learnings from the next beta and beyond, but for now, check out the Genshin Impact tier list to see who stacks up in April.