Genshin Impact 4.5: Expected release date, banners, and what to expect

Genshin Impact 4.5: Expected release date, banners, and what to expect

Time Stamp: February 8, 2024 1:38 PM

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While Genshin Impact dives into the Lantern Rite Festival, leaks surrounding the upcoming 4.5 update have already begun to surface. This highly anticipated update is rumoured to introduce Chiori, the striking owner of Choriya Boutique, as a playable character, and transport players back to Mondstadt for its flagship event.

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If you’re eager to get a glimpse of the latest update before its official release, be sure to check out our Version 4.5 hub below for all the latest details and leaks about what you can expect!

Genshin Impact 4.5 expected release date

HoYoverse has yet to reveal the official release date for Version 4.5. However, we can make an educated guess based on the current patch schedule. If there are no unprecedented delays, Version 4.5 will likely be released on 13 March 2024.

Following the established maintenance schedule for new updates, Version 4.4 will go live at 3 AM (GMT). Please note that due to timezone differences, players in the United States will receive the update on 12 March, at 11 PM (ET).

A screenshot of Chiori from the Genshin Impact 4.3 main event, "Roses and Muskets"

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Credit: HoYoverse

The Version 4.4 Livestream is anticipated to take place on 1 March 2024!

Genshin Impact 4.5 banners leaked

According to credible Genshin Impact leakers, it’s highly likely that Chiori will make her banner debut in Version 4.5. Chiori is a talented fashion designer from Inazuma who now runs the burgeoning Chioriya Boutique in Fontaine’s Quartier Narbonnais.

A screenshot of a post from @CEOofYunJin on X that revealed the leaked 4.5 banners.

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Credit: @CEOofYunJin

Genshin players can’t wait to pull for Chiori, especially after her first in-game appearance in Version 4.3 during the prestigious Fontinalia Film Festival. She captured the hearts of players with her no-nonsense personality and intriguing background.

A recent leak from Dimbreath suggests that Chiori will probably be the only new 5-star character, setting the stage for exciting rerun banners featuring the intrepid leader of the Arataki Gang, Arataki Itto, the revered Iudex of Fontaine, Neuvillette, and the gentle wandering samurai, Kazuha.

To sum up, here are the leaked Version 4.5 character banners in each phase:

Phase 1 (5-stars):

  • Chiori
  • Arataki Itto

Phase 2 (5-stars):

  • Neuvillette
  • Kazuha

Genshin Impact 4.5: What to expect

With the end of the Fontaine Archon Quest in Version 4.2, subsequent patches from Version 4.3 onward are considered “filler patches,” as termed by the Genshin Impact community. These patches bridge the gap until the next region release of Natlan, the land of Pyro.

Despite this, HoYoverse has exciting plans for the remaining part of the Fontaine cycle, offering a plethora of quests and events to anticipate!

A screenshot of Chiori from Genshin Impact 4.3.

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Credit: HoYoverse

Following the vibrant Lantern Rite celebrations in Version 4.4, the upcoming update will most likely bring players back to Mondstadt for its flagship event.

In addition to the highly awaited debut of Chiori, along with exciting rerun banners, Genshin leaker Genshin_Intel has shared an overview for 4.5:

  • Phase 1: Chiori and Itto, Phase 2: Neuvillette and Kazuha
  • Two new artifact sets
  • Alchemy shop sim event
  • Fayz Trials rerun
  • Cat cafe event in Mondstadt
  • Cannons vs slimes event
  • Lynette hangout
  • Neuvillette, Charlotte, and Kirara in TVG

It’s important to bear in mind that leaked information can be subject to changes and should be taken with a grain of salt. However, all this information comes from credible leakers who have maintained an impressive track record of accurate predictions regarding the game’s developments.

For more about Genshin Impact, discover all that you need to know about the 18 new characters set to be released during the game’s Fontaine cycle. On top of that, the Version 4.6 banners have been leaked! Get ahead of the curve and start planning your Primogem savings for your future party members with our Fontaine character banner schedule here.

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