Genshin Impact 2.8 release date and banner lineup: Everything we know so far

 

Genshin Impact 2.8 release date and banner lineup: Everything we know so far

Genshin Impact patch 2.8 will be released in just two weeks. This is also the last patch before Sumeru is released in-game.

Therefore, this article details all the information known so far about patch 2.8, including the release date and banners. It's important to note that everything provided here is based solely on information from trusted leakers within the community.

Therefore, fans should wait for official confirmation from Hoyoverse before getting overly excited. However, there are rumors and leaks that a highly anticipated character will eventually be returning to the game once again, alongside two other fan-favorite units.

So it's understandable that fans couldn't contain their excitement.

Kazuha is expected to return with Genshin Impact patch 2.8, which will be released on July 13.

The first important information is that the Genshin Impact 2.8 patch is expected to be released on July 13, 2022. This is based on the 6-week program cycle within the game when it comes to patch releases.

There is no news of any delay as of now. So it's safe to assume that the current patch 2.7 will expire on July 12, 2022. As soon as the current patch is finished, maintenance will be done and patch 2.8 will be released on the official servers.

As for the banners, as always, with the 2.8 patch there will be two phases with the first half and the second half going on for three weeks. While the posters are yet to be confirmed by Hoyoverse, reliable leakers are pretty confident about the characters to be released.

Character poster expected with Genshin Impact patch 2.8

The characters that are expected to appear with the 2.8 Patch are as follows:

HalftimeKazuha and Heizou

Klee and Heizou

Second halfYoimiya

As such, it's safe to say that 2.8 will be massive, as Kazuha is arguably one of the best characters in the entire game. However, he got his first banner back in patch 1.6, which was released before Inazuma. Unfortunately, many players skipped him back then, as they misjudged his talent and named it Venti 2.0.

Eventually the players realized that he was nothing but Venti. Instead, it's a much more powerful unit that can perform great on even the worst teams in the game.

Other than that, Heizou is a brand new user of a 4-star anemo catalyst. It has been eagerly awaited for a while. So it's something that will get fans excited to think that Kazuha will be a part of their flag.

Expected weapon poster for Genshin Impact patch 2.8

The expected weapon banners for patch 2.8 are as follows:

First half oath of liberty

Holy Prayer to the Lost Winds

Second half roaring Pulse

The weapon banner is also quite sensible because Freedom Sworn is the best weapon in the slot for Kazuha and Thundering Pulse is the best in the slot for Yoimiya. Honestly, Holy Prayer to the Lost Winds is a very powerful catalyst and works quite well with Klee.

It's very important to note that the second half poster is still speculation (even by the leakers) and fans should wait before any official information comes in.