Summary
Genshin Impacthas revealed the Event Banners for Version 5.3, as Citlali and Mavuika will feature during the first half of the patch, while the second half will be headlined by Arlecchino and Clorinde. With three new characters, two Lantern Rite skins, a major Flagship Event, and the conclusion of Natlan’s Archon Quest, Version 5.3 is set to be an ambitious update forGenshin Impact.
Moreover, Version 5.3 is set to introducea new Chronicled Banner toGenshin Impact, this time featuring a lineup of Liyue characters. While Xianyun and Yelan are absent from the Chronicled Banner, players will be able to obtain 5-Stars such as Ganyu, Shenhe, Tartaglia, and Baizhu during the Lantern Rite in 2025. In terms of the Event Banners, Version 5.3 is set to break a major rule that has been present inGenshin Impactsince Inazuma.
For the first time inGenshin Impact’s history, both new 5-stars will debut during the first half of the patch and will run on the Event Banners at the same time. Thebanner characters for Version 5.3 ofGenshin Impactwill be: Mavuika and Citlali, followed by Arlecchino and Clorinde. The 4-star character from Liyue, Lan Yan, will join Arlecchino and Clorinde on the Event Banners during the second half of the patch. However,Genshin Impactplayers will also be able to obtain a copy of Lan Yan for free via the Lantern Rite selector.
Diona– 4-star Cryo Bow
Bennett– 4-Star Pyro Sword
It should be noted that while Lan Yan is confirmed for the second half, the exact order of 4-star characters is yet to be determined. Chevreuse makes the most sense to feature alongsideArlecchino inGenshin Impact, but the game has been rather fond of breaking patterns in the Natlan era. Players will be able to obtain around a hundred Intertwined Wishes in Version 5.3 as free-to-play accounts, which should help with their Primogem funds considerably.
One thing to keep in mind is that the Weapon Banners in Version 5.3 will be extremely stacked. Arlecchino and Clorinde’s Signature Weapons are powerful options for several characters, Mavuika’s Claymore is almost universal, and Starcaller’s Watch should be coveted by any Catalyst user that either scales with Elemental Mastery or uses a Shield (such as Baizhu). Thanks to the recentWeapon Banner change inGenshin Impact, players will be able to obtain these Signatures with greater ease. Version 5.3 is set to launch on June 20, 2025.
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