Genshin Affect’s newest Particular Program has spilled all of the beans on the sport’s subsequent main replace, Luna 4. The replace, which arrives on January 14, kicks off 2026 with a number of bits of latest content material, together with some previously-teased characters.
Dubbed Traveler on a Winter’s Evening, Luna 4 introduces three new playable characters, and brings again The Lantern Ceremony occasion to rejoice the start of the brand new 12 months.
The primary new arrival in Model Luna 4 is Columbina Hyposelenia, the Moon Maiden. Columbina is a 5-Star Hydro Catalyst wielder. Her equipment revolves round supporting the squad through Lunar Reactions. She will set off coordinated Lunar Response DMG, even when she’s off the sector.
The Moon Maiden’s particular potential, Lunar Area, additional boosts all Lunar Reactions by making use of a DMG bonus, together with summoning extra thundercloud strikes for Lunar-Charged reactions. Columbina can also be able to changing Electro-Charged, Bloom, and Hydro Crystallize reactions into Lunar Reactions, in addition to revive fallen squad members.
Talking of elemental reactions, new on this model is Lunar-Crystallize, a brand new response that’s triggered when Geo meets Hydro (underneath sure situations). When triggered, Lunar-Crystallize summons three Moondrifts close to enemies. When triggered 3 times, Moondrift Concord will get activated, dealing Geo DMG to enemies caught in its radius.
Then there’s Zibai, an Adeptus from Liyue. Zibai is one other 5-Star character, a Geo Sword wielder. Zibai can, by getting into a particular state the place they will construct up power, unleash an Elemental Talent that offers Lunar-Crystallize DMG.
The longer the struggle goes on, the extra Lunar-Crystallize reactions are triggered, the upper (and extra usually) the injury of Zibai’s Elemental Talent turns into.
Luna 4 continues the Nod-Krai story arc, with an enormous confrontation with Il Dottore. That is the main focus of the brand new Archon Quest, finishing which can earn you a brand new outfit. There’s a gameplay ingredient to that new chapter, too, with the reveal of Piramida, a brand new space north of the area. Piramida is the headquarters of the Lightkeepers.
The primary part of Luna 4’s Occasion Needs will, unsurprisingly, characteristic Columbina. It’ll additionally embrace reruns of Ineffa. The second part is when Zibai turns into accessible, alongside one other newcomer: Illuga, a 4-Star, polearm-wielding Geo Lightkeeper. The second part’s rerun shall be Neuvillette, who’s additionally going to have a brand new outfit within the store at a reduction.
Model Luna 4 brings again the annual Lantern Ceremony occasion, happening within the mainland of Liyue. The occasion options its personal set of minigames with distinctive rewards, alongside new tales of the Adepti.
Throughout Liyue Harbor, you’ll have the ability to place Xiao Lanterns and inscribe them with messages for others to learn. You’ll additionally earn some Fortune Cash from Auspicious Treasure Timber, which you’ll later alternate for items.
All gamers will obtain 1,600 Primogems by the in-game mail. When you log in recurrently, you may earn as much as ten Intertwined Fates. Lantern Ceremony has a brand new outfit for Yaoyao, which can also be the place you will have an opportunity to earn one 4-Star Liyue character without cost.
Lastly, you may stay up for the brand new Traditional Mode in Miliastra Wonderland, which helps you to invite choose Teyvat characters to affix you.
