Genshin Impact 7.0 Developer Stream — Snowy, Promo Codes, Characters, and Everything We Know
The upcoming 7.0 update for Genshin Impact will introduce the long-awaited Snow Region—a land inspired by Slavic countries. Along with it, the game will feature new characters, story content, exploration mechanics, enemies, and banners. Some of this information has already been confirmed by the developers, while other details are based on reliable insider sources and may change closer to release. In this article, we’ve compiled everything known about the Genshin Impact 7.0 update: characters, banners, mechanics, events, and more.
Developers’ 7.0 Stream on Snowy
On July 31 at 3:00 p.m. Moscow Time, the developers will host a special stream dedicated to the Genshin Impact 7.0 update. During the stream, they’ll reveal the first details about Snowfall, discuss the storyline, new characters, game mechanics, and other content in the upcoming update. As usual, viewers can also expect promo codes for Primogems and other in-game rewards.
- We’ll update this article once the promo codes are available.
When will Snowy be released?
The Snowy region will become available with the release of the Genshin Impact 7.0 update, which is set to launch on August 12, 2026. The update will run through September 23, and a few days before release, the developers will open pre-download so players can download the main update files in advance.
Patch 7.0 Banners and Reruns
In the first phase, two new characters will be released: the five-star Odette and the four-star Alyosha.
Phase 1: August 12–September 2
- Odette—Cryo, one-handed. A support damage dealer utilizing the Stellar Superconductor reaction and a healer for that same reaction. Excellent for Sandrone.
- Alyosha — Electro, Polearm. A support for the “Stellar Superconductor” reaction and a healer.
- Arlequino — Pyro, polearm. Main damage dealer for the “Life’s Debt” mechanic.
Phase 2 — September 2 through September 22
- Ineffa — Electro, Polearm. A secondary damage dealer for the Lunar Charge reaction with support functions—buffs and a shield.
- Flins — Electro, Polearm. Main DPS for the “Lunar Charge” reaction.
Weapon Banner
- Odette’s Signet: Winter Feather of the White Lake. When an Elemental Skill hits an enemy, the user gains the Overture effect—+8% Attack Power for 8 seconds. Overture can stack up to 3 times, no more than once every 0.1 seconds. At maximum Overture level, Call to Worship triggers—the critical damage of the user’s Star Reactions increases by 40%. Activated Star Reactions restore 4 Energy to the user. This effect occurs once every 3.5 seconds and triggers even outside the battlefield.
- Traveler’s Signal: Star Sword. When an enemy is defeated, restores 3 Energy and grants +16% Attack Power. The effect triggers even outside the battlefield and can occur once every 5 seconds.
New Characters
Odette — a student/follower of Signora the Harbinger, a ballerina. She can summon a doppelganger that attacks with combined strikes. Her passive skills provide a buff to the Star Superconductor.
Alyosha—a hunter from Snowland and the owner of the Laika dog Tugarin. He can summon Tugarin to distract enemies, as well as heal allies and apply the “Stellar Superconductor” reaction buff to all allies.
Cryo Traveler—When traveling to a new country, the protagonist gains an element associated with that country. The Cryo Traveler possesses Cryo Infusion and can summon a creature to attack from outside the battlefield.
New Weapons
In addition to Odette’s and the Traveler’s signature weapons, new gear will be available in the Battle Pass and from Black Snow the Blacksmith.
One-handed sword, crit chance — Heretic’s Molten Blade
After using an elemental skill, the wielder gains Ray of First Light: every second, based on the distance the wielder traveled in the last second while the effect is active, they receive a buff of 18% to 36% to Attack Power. The effect lasts 14 seconds, triggers once every 14 seconds, and disappears when the owner leaves the battlefield.
One-handed sword, Elemental Mastery — Source of Flame
For 12 seconds after triggering the reaction, the owner’s attack power increases by 16%. Activating Starlight for 12 seconds increases the damage dealt by these reactions by 16%. The effect triggers even outside the battlefield.
Two-Handed Sword, Critical Chance — Creation of a Golden Melody
Every 10 seconds, the owner performs a Harmonic Fragment, gaining buffs in the following order:
- +18% Attack Power;
- +120 MS;
- +28% damage to Starry Glow.
The effects last 10 seconds and trigger even if the wielder is not on the battlefield. Activating Starlight additionally grants the Harmonic Fragment: Polyphony buff. It functions the same as the original buff but can stack with it. It occurs once every 12 seconds.
Two-handed sword, attack power — Blade of Redemption
For 12 seconds after triggering a reaction, the owner’s MS increases by 64. Activating Starry Glow grants +16% Attack Power for 16 seconds. The effect triggers even outside the battlefield.
Polearm, Energy Regeneration — Frost Breath
Activating reactions involving Cryo and Hydro grants the owner +20% Attack Power for 15 seconds and restores 6 Energy to other party members. This effect can occur once every 16 seconds.
Polearm, Elemental Mastery — Song of Vigil
Triggering a reaction restores 4 Energy to the owner. This effect occurs once every 9 seconds. Triggering Starlight increases Attack Power by 20% for 12 seconds. These effects also trigger outside the battlefield.
Catalyst, Critical Chance — Games of Kings
For 6 seconds after using a skill, the owner gains the Law of the Board effect: Attack Power +20%, MS +100. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds and does not stack. If a charged attack is used against an enemy, the effect lasts an additional 6 seconds. This can be extended once.
Catalyst, Attack Power — Echoes of the Heart
For 12 seconds after triggering a reaction, the user gains +60 MS. Activating Starry Glow for 12 seconds increases their damage by 16%. This effect also works outside the battlefield.
Archery, Critical Chance — Withered Artemisia
For each character in the party other than the owner, the owner gains:
- If the element matches the owner’s: +64 to MS;
- If the element does not match the owner’s: +12% to Attack Power.
Effects stack up to 3 times. The effect with matching elements takes priority.
Ranged, Defense — Covenant of Snow and Ice
After using this skill, the owner’s MS increases by 120 for 12 seconds.
New Artifacts
Crimson Proof:
- 2-piece: +18% Attack Power.
- 4 pieces: Activating Star Scatter increases critical strike chance by 16% and Star Scatter damage by 40% for 10 seconds.
Heart Melted by the Hearth:
- 2-piece: +18% Attack Power.
- 4 pieces: When Star Scatter or Star Conduit is activated, Attack Power increases by 12%, and party members receive a 50% buff to damage from reactions for 12 seconds. This effect does not stack with other sets and activates even outside the battlefield.
Star Reactions
As with Lunar Reactions, Stellar Reactions are based on older mechanics.
- Star Superconductor — Cryo + Electro.
- Stellar Scatter — Anemo + Cryo.
The damage from these reactions is highlighted in italics. Some older characters have received special buffs for the new reactions and can now interact with them fully.
Snowy’s Map
Insiders have shared a map of Snowy, which will be released in Update 7.0.
Highlights from the trailer:
