With only a couple of days remaining till the release of the heavily anticipated Genshin Impact 5.6 update, HoYoverse has officially revealed the character and weapon banners for the first phase alongside the list of events.
As with any other major Genshin Impact update, the first phase of version 5.6 will introduce a plethora of new content to the open-world action RPG, including new characters, weapons, events, free rewards, and more.
If you’re looking to know more about the Genshin Impact 5.6 phase one banners, we have you covered.
Genshin Impact 5.6 First Phase Character Banner
Phase 1 of the Genshin Impact 5.6 update will feature the following character banners:
- Escoffier (5-star Cryo Polearm)
- Navia (5-star Geo Claymore)
- Ifa (4-star Anemo Catalyst)
- Ororon (4-star Electro Bow)
- Layla (4-star Cryo Sword)
Check out the official reveal trailers for the new characters—Escoffier and Ifa—below:
Genshin Impact 5.6 First Phase Weapon Banner
Below, we have all the weapons included in the weapon banner for Genshin Impact 5.6 Phase 1:
- Symphonist of Scents (5-star Polearm)
- Verdict (5-star Claymore)
- Range Gauge (4-star Bow)
- The Dockhand’s Assistant (4-star Sword)
- The Widsith (4-star Catalyst)
- Prospector’s Drill (4-star Polearm)
- Portable Power Saw (4-star Claymore)
Genshin Impact 5.6 Release Date
The Genshin Impact 5.6 update is all set to hit the live servers on May 7, 2025. Fans can expect the servers to go down for maintenance as HoYoverse prepares to ship out the new update to the game.