In the guide you will find answers when and what time the Genshin Impact 3.5 update will be released, how long the server will be down, which banners will open the first stage of the patch and when they will become available.
Genshin Impact 3.5 is the next major update for travelers and some gamers are curious to know when it will be released. HoYoverse has yet to confirm a release date or time, but it’s easy to guess the answer to that question.
It is likely that Genshin Impact 3.5 will most likely be released at 11am (UTC+8) on March 1, 2023 based on past priority. Modern patches tend to last 42 days, and the previous patch was released on January 18, 2023. Adding 42 days to this date gives players the date March 1, 2023.
Genshin Impact 3.5 : Server downtime and banner release date
While 11am (UTC+8) March 1, 2023 is an important time and date to remember, there is more news for players to think about. For example, current leaks confirm that Dehya and Mika will be playing Genshin Impact 3.5 and everything from their Ascension Materials to their playability is already known.
Naturally, this confirms that Dehya and Mika will be on some kind of banner in the update. Unfortunately, there are currently no leaks that reveal the full details of them. There are, however, rumors that are now circulating in online communities on the subject.
The following 5-star characters have not had a banner for some time and are rumored to be potential rerun candidates in Genshin Impact 3.5:
- Albedo
- Sayno
- eola
- Klee
- Shen He
However, travelers will have to wait and see what the actual replay banners will be in Genshin Impact 3.5.
Expected content in Genshin Impact 3.5
The above tweet is a good overview of some of the leaked content that travelers can expect to see in the next update. However, it is currently unknown when Dehya and Mika will be released as it is unclear what phase they will be included in.
Chapter III: Act VI refers to another Archon’s Quest in which dainsleifKeia and a new character known as Eide. At the moment about Eide nothing is known.
In addition, some replay events are planned for Genshin Impact 3.5:
- wind flower festival
- Crystal research
- Spices from the West
Shroom Tower Defense is a new activity that supposedly involves Bongo-Head and Pyro-1. According to Honey Hunter, the event is known as Fungus Mechanicus and is in Port Ormos to announce the new tournament.
The above leak shows animations of Kokomi, Eola, and Sara’s cards in the TCG. Some gameplay leaks have also been leaked and essentially state:
- Eola’s normal attack: Deals two physical DMG to the enemy.
- Elemental Skill aeolians: Causes two Crio DMG to an enemy and gives her Grimheart, which deals +2 DMG on use.
- elemental explosion aeolians: Makes two Cryo DMGs on the enemy, summons Lightfall Sword, gives her two stacks of Jealousy, prevents Eula from gaining Energy and will be knocked back in the end phase to deal out two Physical DMGs plus one DMG for each stack of Zeal.
- Kokomi’s normal attack: Deals one Hydro DMG to an enemy.
- Kokomi’s Elemental Skill: Gives the user a Hydro Application and summons Bake-Kurage, which does one Hydro DMG and heals the active character for one HP. It only has the use of two.
- Kokomi’s Elemental Explosion: Makes three Hydro DMGs and gives Kokomi Ceremonial Clothes, which gives her +1 DMG on her Normal Attacks and heals one HP for all characters. Lasts two rounds.
- Sarah’s Normal Attack: Deals two physical DMG to the enemy.
- Elemental Skill Sarah: Deals one Electro DMG to an enemy and summons Tengu Jurrai: Ambush. This does one Electro DMG at the end of the turn and gives the active character a Crowfeather Cover that grants them +1 Elemental Skill and Burst DMG. This buff lasts for two uses.
- elemental explosion Sarah: Makes one Electro DMG and summons Tengu Jurrai: Stormcluster, which deals with two Electro DMGs and gives all allies Crowfeather Cover. This buff still lasts for two uses.
According to rumors Alice is also part of this update, but the extent of their role has yet to be revealed.