Snezhnaya was widely believed to be released inGenshin Impact’s 6.0 update after the ongoing Natlan series updates concluded. However, a recent leak claims that Snezhnaya won’t be released until version 7.0. While there will still be a new region coming toGenshin Impactin both the 6.0 and the 7.0 version updates, the Snezhnaya region might not be arriving as early as fans were hoping.
While the majority of thenew characters coming toGenshin Impactthroughout the Snezhnaya region updates have yet to be announced, the Snezhnaya region updates are expected to introduce at least three new playable Cryo characters, potentially more. So, if these leaks about Snezhnaya arriving later than expected are true, this would be especially bad news consideringGenshin Impact’s recent drought of Cryo characters.
Genshin Impact’s Snezhnaya Region May be Arriving Later Than Expected
As the Natlan region’s Archon questline inGenshin Impactdraws closer to its big finale, the hype for the next chapter ofGenshin Impact’s ongoing story is already growing. While many fans anticipated that Snezhnaya would be the next region released after Natlan, a recentleak from Full Stop Chanclaims that Nod-Kraiwill be released inGenshin Impact’s version 6.0 update, meaning that Snezhnaya may not be available until version 7.0.
The current prediction for therelease date ofGenshin Impact’s 6.0 updateis July 03, 2025.
What makes this leak such a cause for concern is that the Snezhnaya region was expected to finally addressGenshin Impact’s drought of Cryo characters. Throughout recent updates, the Event Wish Banner has developed a trend of adding Cryo characters toGenshin Impact’s character rerun waiting list, often going over a full year without a rerun. Meanwhile, there have also been very few new Cryo characters released during this time, making it especially hard for players to expand their roster with new Cryo characters. So with the Snezhnaya region expected to finally addressGenshin Impact’s drought of Cryo characters, this region arriving later than expected is unfortunate news for fans ofGenshin Impact’s Cryo Element.
Genshin Impact’s Snezhnaya Region Could End the Cryo Drought
The Snezhnaya region is home to the powerful Fatui Harbingers, and while the Harbingers are generally enemies of the Traveler, there’s hope among fans that some of these characters will become playable throughout the Snezhnaya updates. Among the Fatui Harbingers is the Cryo Archon, and considering that theArchons from every region inGenshin Impacthave all eventually become available as playable characters, the Cryo Archon is expected to follow suit despite potentially being an opponent first.
There’s also potential for another new Cryo character from Snezhnaya who has yet to be revealed. Archons inGenshin Impactare often accompanied by a leading character from the same region who happens to wield the same Element as the Archon, such as Neuvillette accompanying Furina and Ningguang accompanying Zhongli. Consequently, the Cryo Archon will likely repeat this pattern with a Cryo companion.
Beyond these two potential Cryo characters, it’s safe to expect that the Cryo Traveler will become available throughout the Snezhnaya region updates. While the differentElemental attunements for the Traveler inGenshin Impactare often considered niche compared to the current meta, the Traveler is still a highly useful character for free-to-play players inGenshin Impactbecause of their versatility. Even beyond combat, the Traveler typically has access to certain region-specific exploration and puzzle mechanics that help players unlock hidden treasures.
Outside of these three anticipated new Cryo characters, there are bound to be reruns of existing Cryo characters considering some of these are long-overdue. Ultimately, with the Snezhnaya region updates having the potential to bringGenshin Impact’s Cryo drought to an end, if the leaks about its delayed release are true, this would surely be bad news for Cryo fans.
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