Last updated: 28 September 2026

Genshin Impact Banner Schedule Current & Upcoming

Every Genshin Impact version runs on a predictable two-phase banner rotation, but keeping track of exactly which characters are up and when the next phase switches over is the part most players struggle with. This guide covers how the rotation actually works, the live version 7.1 Phase 1 schedule, and what's coming in Phase 2 — pair it with our pity system guide if you're deciding when to actually spend your Primogems.

01How the Banner Rotation Works

Each numbered version (6.6, 6.7, 7.0, and so on) is split into two roughly three-week phases, with a new set of banners going live when the version switches phase partway through:

• Phase 1 runs from the version's launch day for about three weeks. It typically features the version's headline new character alongside a rerun of a popular existing 5-star.
• Phase 2 takes over for the second half of the version, usually running a second new character (if the version has one) plus another rerun, before the next version's Phase 1 begins.
• The Weapon Banner (Epitomized Path) runs alongside whichever character banners are currently live, letting you target a specific 5-star weapon.
• Pity carries across phases and versions on the same banner type — see our pity system guide for exactly how that works.

Because every version follows this same two-phase shape, the fastest way to know when a rerun or new character is coming is to know which phase of which version you're currently in, not to memorize specific dates months out.

02Current Schedule: Version 7.1 Phase 1 (A Rekviem for the Underworld)

Version 7.1, subtitled "A Rekviem for the Underworld", launched on September 23, 2026 and runs through roughly November 3. Its Archon Quest pushes the Snezhnaya story forward to a direct confrontation with the Tsaritsa, and the version also marks Genshin Impact's sixth anniversary, with the Moonchase Festival returning to Liyue. Phase 1 is the live schedule right now:

• Phase 1 (September 23 – October 13, 2026): Vesna and Vodyanitsa — both brand-new 5-star characters built around Stellar Swirl reactions — debut together on their own banners, rather than the more common one-new-character-per-phase split.
• As an anniversary bonus, completing the Version 7.1 Archon Quest unlocks a free event-exclusive 5-star character, chosen from a select lineup, redeemable at any point during the version.
• Pity carries across phases and versions on the same banner type — see our pity system guide for exactly how that works.

If you're reading this after October 13, 2026, this schedule has already rotated to Phase 2 — check the section below for what's coming next, or the in-game Wish screen for the current live banners.

03Version 7.0 Phase 2 (Recently Ended): Flins & Ineffa Reruns

Phase 2 of version 7.0 (September 1 – September 22, 2026) closed out the Snezhnaya-opening version with reruns rather than new characters:

• Flins (5-star Hydro Polearm) and Ineffa (5-star Electro Catalyst) reran, sharing the same 4-star rate-ups (Lan Yan, Iansan, and Aino).
• The Weapon Banner ran the phase's signature 5-star weapons, Fractured Halo and Bloodsoaked Ruins, through the Epitomized Path system.

If you missed this rerun, expect Flins and Ineffa to return again in a future version rather than an extended availability window — HoYoverse doesn't keep banners running past their scheduled phase.

04What's Next: Version 7.1 Phase 2 (October 13 – November 3, 2026)

Phase 2 is expected to bring reruns of Skirk (5-star Cryo Claymore) and Escoffier (5-star Cryo Catalyst), based on the schedule multiple banner-tracking sites list for this window. As with any phase that hasn't gone live yet, treat the exact lineup as the current best-known schedule rather than a guarantee — HoYoverse's pre-phase livestream and in-game announcements are the definitive source once you're actually deciding whether to pull.

Check back closer to mid-October, or watch the official livestream directly, for final confirmation of the Phase 2 lineup and dates.

05How to Actually Use This Schedule

• Check the in-game countdown, not just this guide. The Wish screen shows exact time remaining on the current phase — treat published dates as accurate at time of writing, but the definitive source once you're actually deciding whether to pull.
• Reruns aren't guaranteed on any fixed cycle. HoYoverse doesn't publish a rerun schedule in advance; a character's next rerun could be the very next version or many versions later depending on what the story and content roadmap call for.
• New characters almost always launch in Phase 1 of a version, with a second new character (when there is one) in Phase 2 — if a version's patch notes only announce one new playable character, the version's second phase is usually reruns only.
• Save before a livestream, not after. HoYoverse's pre-version livestreams (roughly two weeks before each version drops) are where upcoming banners get confirmed — that's the reliable moment to decide whether to pull now or save for what's next.