Genshin Impact 6.0: Release Date and Countdown Timer
The Genshin Impact 6.0 update is likely to release onSeptember 10, 2025, at 11 AM (UTC +8). It will finally introduce the new Nod-Krai map expansion to the game and see the debut of three new playable characters native to the region. Apart from that, there will also be new events, quests, and the title’s fifth anniversary to look forward to. Let’s look at the release timings for the Genshin Impact 6.0 update for all major regions, along with a countdown timer for the same.
Genshin Impact 6.0 Release Timings for All Regions
TheGenshin Impact6.0 update will go live globally across all servers onSeptember 10, 2025, at 11 AM (UTC +8). Once it is live, you will be able to experience all the new content of the game and summon on the first half gacha banners. It is important to note that ahead of the patch’s release, the developer will conduct server maintenance starting at6 AM (UTC +8)on the same day, lasting approximately five hours. As such, you must play your gameplay activities accordingly.
Here is a countdown timer reflecting the time remaining for Nod-Krai’s arrival:
Additionally, let’s look at the local timings for the patch release for all major regions worldwide:
Once the new update is live, you will be able to begin a new chapter in Genshin Impact’s Archon Quest and explore the new Nod-Krai region. It is a brand-new area where multiple different factions are present already, including the Fatui. The Traveler’s arrival in the lands is sure to stir up some drama in the next patch.
What to Expect from Genshin Impact’s 6.0 Update?
New Banners
The 6.0 update will introduceFlins,Lauma, andAinoto the title as playable characters. While the latter is suspected of being a 4-star character, the others are likely to be 5-star units. Leaks have also indicated that Yelan and Nahida may return to the title during the update, providing fans a chance to obtain them as well.
Here’s theexpected banners schedulefor the upcoming patch:
New Weapons
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Leaks suggest that the Genshin Impact 6.0 update may introducenine new weaponsto the game, with two of them likely being given out for free. When it comes to the remaining seven, five of them are expected to be part of the new craftable weapon series, while the remaining two would be the 5-star signature weapon of Flins and Lauma.
New Region
As mentioned above, the update will see the release of the Nod-Krai region. It is a secluded area west of Natlan, which will be the setting of the upcoming chapter of Archon Quest. A preview trailer for the area had previously revealed11 new charactersfrom the region, whom you will encounter in the story ahead.
Fifth Anniversary
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Genshin Impact will celebrate itsfifth anniversaryin the upcoming 6.0 update onSeptember 28, 2025. The developer will provide fans with a variety of rewards to express their gratitude, including Primogems, Fates, a 5-star character, and much more.
Virat Fumakia
Virat is a Gacha Games and Pokémon writer at Techwiser. Originally trained as an architect, he transitioned into journalism to pursue his passion for gaming and technology. He has also previously worked at Sportskeeda as a writer and editor, where his articles garnered over 4 million views.
