Genshin Impact is back with a new “Special Event” that is showing off the upcoming Update 2.6 for the game which will bring fresh content and new banners, including one new 5 star character, Ayato, Ayaka’s brother.
But first, this may be why you came here, just in case you missed the trio of special Gift Codes that was given out on Genshin Impact’s 2.6 stream. I just redeemed all these myself and they should work for the next day. Redeem the codes here.
Genshin Impact Update 2.6 Gift Codes
- UT7C2TD8C5ZD – 100 Primogems, 50,000 Mora
- 3TPUKSV8C5X9 – 100 Primogems, 5 Hero’s Wit
- AB7CKBVQULE5 – 100 Primogems, 10 Mystic Ore
Got em? Okay good. Now we move on.
Genshin Impact Update 2.6 Character Banners
- The first banner is going to be the debut of Ayato with a Venti re-run.
- The second banner is going to be Ayato’s sister, Ayaka in a re-run.
Ayato is a 5 star hydro sword user who should pair well with his cryo-based sister for some good freezing combos.
Genshin Impact Update 2.6 Events
- The Chasm is a new area that will have a massive aboveground and underground space added which will contain new quests and exploration.
- There is a new Archon story quest which will move the main story forward with the Traveler twins and Khaenri'ah.
- There is a seasonal event happening in Inazuma, which will allow players to get a free 4 star Xingqiu.
- One event is called “Spices from the West” which is hosted by a visitor from Sumeru, which should be the next continent that Genshin Impact debuts, probably a few more months from now. You’ll need to make dishes using “hand eye coordination.”
- Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens is another event which I believe may be about photography.
Genshin Impact Update 2.6 Release Date
The debut date for 2.6, the Zephyr of the Violet Garden event is on March 30, 2022.
Here’s the trailer for the new 2.6 updates, which contains snippets of all of the above:
Despite only one new hero, it looks like a pretty sizable update with a new zone and a new Archon quest that should involve some movement on the main storyline, which does not happen all that often. Looking forward to this when it launches in just under two weeks. More to come, stay tuned.
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