New limited characters in Genshin Impact are probably the main event each patch. Luckily, HoYoverse is terrible at keeping secrets from us, which is why we can plan ahead and take a look at all the upcoming Fontaine characters right here, up until version 4.8!
Even though Genshin Impact's new region Fontaine is just a few weeks old, we've already been able to get some super dope looking new 5-Star characters!
And knowing HoYoverse, this will not change with the coming updates! Unless you're willing to spend a lot of money on the game, you should really think ahead which of the upcoming characters are must-haves for you!
Check out the recently leaked roadmap!
Genshin Impact: New 5-Star Character Roadmap Leaked
Genshin Impact is following the same update and character release schedule ever since it's been live, featuring an entirely new version every six weeks and new limited banner character banners every three weeks!
The currently available brand-new 5-Star character is Wriothesley, who is a Catalyst user, dealing Cryo damage! His banner started on October 17, and ends on November 8. The corresponding rerun character is Venti as of right now.
Let's take a look at all the upcoming banners, shall we?
V. 4.2 Banner
I know, I know the 4.2 banner is pretty much already there, and we all are, rightfully so, super hyped about Furina's release. But what else is going on in version 4.2?
Furina is definitely the star of this show!
First Half
This is the first half's lineup:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Star Date |
Furina | Sword / Hydro | November 8, 2023 |
Baizhu | Catalyst / Dendro | November 8, 2023 |
Charolette | Catalyst / Cryo | November 8, 2023 |
Collei | Bow / Dendro | November 8, 2023 |
Beidou | Claymore / Electro | November 8, 2023 |
Second Half
Onto the second half of 4.2:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Start Date |
Ayato | Sword / Hydro | November 28, 2023 |
Cyno | Spear / Electro | November 28, 2023 |
Kirara | Sword / Dendro | November 28, 2023 |
Xiangling | Spear / Pyro | November 28, 2023 |
Kuki | Sword / Electro | November 28, 2023 |
Looks like a pretty solid lineup to me! I hope I can get at least some copies of Kuki and one Kirara for my account!
V. 4.3 Banner
Up until now, there is no information on the upcoming 4-star units on this banner. We will add them once they are out!
If you are a fan of Genshin's Geo units, this will be the perfect banner lineup for you! Especially Navia's release will be so cool! Let's take a closer look at the whole banner.
First Half:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Start Date |
Navia | Claymore / Geo | December 20, 2023 |
Raiden Shogun | Spear / Electro | December 20, 2023 |
Many players are super excited for Navia, even though she seems to be a 5-star version of Noelle! Let's wait and see, what her final kit will be!
Second Half:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Start Date |
Itto | Claymore / Geo | January 10, 2024 |
Albedo | Sword / Geo | January 10, 2024 |
If you are looking for a super solid Geo support unit, who deals a good amount of damage as well, I can definitely recommend Albedo to you! He was my second ever 5-star, and I'm, to this day, not disappointed by him! (He gets an extra point for his elevator!)
V. 4.4 Banner
Up until now, there is no information on the upcoming 4-star units on this banner. We will add them once they are out!
Since the following banners are almost over three months away, the order of the banner phases can very well change in the future. We will keep this article up-to-date for you!
First Half:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Start Date |
Cloud Retainer | ? / Anemo | January 31, 2024 |
Xiao | Spear / Anemo | January 31, 2024 |
The Cloud Retainer is really no stranger to us anymore! At least since the Liyue Archon Quest, we know her pretty well, and soon we can finally add the Cloud Retainer to our team as well! (She looks super stunning in that picture as well …)
Second Half:
Character | Type & Element | Banner Start Date |
Ganyu | Bow / Cryo | February 21, 2024 |
Shenhe | Spear / Cryo | February 21, 2024 |
Finally, Shenhe is having her long awaited rerun! Personally, I think Shenhe has one of the prettiest designs in the entire Genshin universe and I can't wait to finally add her to my team!
V 4.5 Banner And Beyond
Even though the 4.5 banner is at least half a year away, we do have some information on the order of future Fontaine 5-star characters!
The following list is purely based on leaks and could very well change at any given moment. We will keep it as up-to-date as possible!
Character | Type & Element | Version |
Chioro | ? / ? | V. 4.5 |
Arlecchino | ? / Pyro | V. 4.6 |
Clorinde | Sword / Electro | V. 4.7 |
Emilie | ? / ? | V. 4.8 |
And, which new character are you most excited for? Whoever it may be, we got you covered with all current leaks, general information or guides and build recommendations!
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