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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact 2026 Anniversary: Release Date and Rewards
Genshin Impact's core loop revolves around exploring Teyvat, elemental combat, and pulling for characters through the wish system. Every version cycle brings fresh banners and free resources that shape how fast a roster comes together.
The Genshin Impact 2026 anniversary falls on September 28, coinciding with Version 7.1 and its Snezhnaya content. HoYoverse confirmed a reward package worth 20 wishes, a standard 5-star character selector, and a cosmetic glider for every Traveler who logs in during the celebration window.
This guide covers the release date, every confirmed reward, the Version 7.1 wish budget, and how this year's selector compares to past anniversaries.
Genshin Impact 2026 Anniversary Summary
Genshin Impact's sixth anniversary lands on September 28, 2026, six years since the game's original release
The celebration runs alongside Version 7.1, which goes live on September 23, 2026, five days before the anniversary date
Confirmed rewards total 1,600 Primogems, 10 Intertwined Fates, a standard 5-star character selector, and a cosmetic anniversary glider
Combined Primogems and Fates equal 20 free wishes, matching the figure HoYoverse has used for several years running
Rewards arrive through separate channels, a daily login event, in-game mail, and a browser based web event tied to each account's UID
The standard 5-star selector covers eight characters, including Qiqi, Mona, Jean, Diluc, Dehya, Keqing, Tighnari, and Mizuki
Version 7.1 introduces two new 5-star characters, Vesna (Anemo sword) and Vodyanitsa (Hydro catalyst), alongside anticipated but unconfirmed reruns
A free limited 5-star selector has circulated as a rumor but remains unconfirmed by the developers
When Genshin Impact's 2026 Anniversary Date Lands
Genshin Impact's sixth anniversary falls on September 28, 2026, six years after the game's original release. The celebration ties directly to Version 7.1, which releases on September 23, 2026, five days before the anniversary date.
Official details on banner order, new areas, and the Snezhnaya story chapter come from the Version 7.1 Special Program, broadcast September 11, 2026. Reward collection then runs for roughly a week to ten days past September 28, since claims spread across daily logins rather than a single event.
Confirmed Anniversary Rewards for the Sixth Year
Only four items make up the confirmed sixth anniversary package. Other rewards circulating online stay speculation until HoYoverse announces them officially.
Each confirmed aniniversary reward covers a specific part of Version 7.1 progress:
Reward | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Primogems | 1,600 | Wish currency, equal to 10 pulls |
Intertwined Fates | 10 | Used directly on limited event banners |
Standard 5-star selector | 1 | Guaranteed pick from the standard character pool |
Anniversary glider | 1 | Cosmetic wind glider, no gameplay effect |
Primogems and Fates combine into 20 guaranteed wishes, the same total the anniversary has carried for several years running. The selector and the glider are the two pieces that actually change year to year.
How to Claim Every Anniversary Reward
Rewards arrive through separate channels, and skipping one channel means missing part of the package without realizing it.
Each delivery channel needs a manual check.
Log in on each day of the anniversary login event: the Primogem total splits across daily claims, so missing a day trims the payout.
Open the in-game mailbox after September 28: the selector and the glider arrive as mail attachments, and mail expires if it sits unopened too long.
Complete the browser based web event tied to the account UID: this event pays out separately from the login rewards.
A quiet mailbox is the most common reason a reward looks like it never arrived. Checking mail is the first step worth taking before assuming a reward failed to send.
Version 7.1 Banners and the Total Wish Budget
Version 7.1 carries its own wish income through commissions, quests, and the Spiral Abyss. Two new 5-star characters headline the update. Vesna is an Anemo sword fighter built around a Stellar Swirl playstyle, and Vodyanitsa is a Hydro catalyst unit that blends healing with support utility. Reruns for the Cryo pair Skirk and Escoffier are expected but unconfirmed.
Total wish counts differ depending on Welkin Moon status.
Account Type | Approximate Wishes in Version 7.1 |
|---|---|
Free to play | 91 |
Welkin Moon subscriber | 114 |
These totals assume full clears of the version's events, quests, and Spiral Abyss chambers rather than logging in for dailies alone. Anniversary Primogems stack on top of that total, pushing a thorough account well past 100 wishes across the update.
Picking the Right Standard 5-Star Selector Character
The selector pulls only from the standard character pool, now eight characters after HoYoverse added Dehya, Tighnari, and Mizuki over past updates. Every pick is permanent.
Jean: an Anemo sword unit built around burst healing and off-field Anemo damage
Diluc: a Pyro claymore unit focused on simple mono Pyro burst damage
Mona: a Hydro catalyst support built around Omen debuffs and burst uptime
Qiqi: a Cryo sword healer held back by long cooldowns and a narrow team fit
Keqing: an Electro sword unit built for fast mono Electro burst damage
Dehya: a Pyro claymore unit that trades high damage for defensive utility
Tighnari: a Dendro bow unit built around ranged Dendro reaction damage
Mizuki: an Anemo catalyst support built around Swirl, Bloom, and Quicken teams
Qiqi and Mizuki top most recommendation lists for current Dendro and Cryo reaction teams. Accounts that already own most of the pool at a high constellation level often use the selector to raise a favorite instead of picking someone new.
The Free Limited 5-Star Selector Rumor
A separate claim says the sixth anniversary will add a free limited 5-star selector, sometimes paired with a matching signature weapon. HoYoverse has not confirmed this, and the leak sources pushing it carry a mixed track record.
Treating the rumor as unconfirmed protects Primogem planning. Holding back pulls on a Version 7.1 banner while waiting on an unconfirmed reward risks losing that banner entirely. Any real change to the reward package would come through an official statement close to the date, not a leak thread.
How 2026 Compares to Past Anniversary Rewards
The 1,600 Primogem figure has repeated every year since the fourth anniversary. The fourth anniversary added a Sanctifying Elixir, letting players choose specific Artifact attributes on top of the standard payout. The fifth anniversary kept the same Primogem total and paired it with the standard 5-star selector, the same structure the sixth anniversary now repeats.
The first anniversary in 2021 carried no major in-game reward and relied mainly on social media contests and web events. Player backlash followed, and HoYoverse added the standard 5-star selector starting with the fourth anniversary, making it a permanent yearly reward rather than a one time bonus. The 2026 package matches that established format, a guaranteed 5-star character and a fixed Primogem total, with the anniversary glider as the only new addition this year.
FAQs About the Genshin Impact 2026 Anniversary
Final Words
The confirmed package is the actual budget to plan around, not the rumored selector. Twenty guaranteed wishes plus a permanent character pick already cover meaningful progress, and any later announcement only adds to that baseline. Claiming daily, checking mail promptly, and clearing Version 7.1 content in full gets the most out of a year where the core reward has stayed consistent.
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