Genshin Impact Version 7.2, “Hour of Ruin,” launches on November 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and mobile. HoYoverse confirmed the date in its Special Program recap on October 23. The update adds 5-star Mitya and 4-star Valeriy, both Electro, and opens a new region in eastern Snezhnaya built around the underground city of Novokitezhgrad.
The livestream also gave out three redemption codes worth 300 Primogems in total, and they expire this weekend. Here’s everything HoYoverse has confirmed so far.
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Genshin 7.2 livestream codes (expire October 26)
These are the codes from HoYoverse’s official recap post. They are valid until October 26, 2026, 12:00 (UTC+8), which is 04:00 UTC on October 26. Redeem them in-game or on the official gift code page (checked October 23, 15:45 UTC).
| Code | Rewards |
|---|---|
| HourofRuin | 100 Primogems + 10 Mystic Enhancement Ore |
| ExpertMitya | 100 Primogems + 5 Hero’s Wit |
| PhotoTime | 100 Primogems + 50,000 Mora |
Genshin 7.2 release date and maintenance time
HoYoverse has confirmed November 4, but it hasn’t posted the 7.2 maintenance notice yet. That notice usually goes up two days before an update. For Version 7.0, maintenance started at 06:00 UTC+8 and was estimated to last five hours, with 300 Primogems in compensation. If 7.2 follows the same pattern, servers go down at 22:00 UTC on November 3 (5 PM ET, 2 PM PT) and come back around 03:00 UTC on November 4. Treat those times as an estimate until the notice is out.
New characters: Mitya and Valeriy
- Mitya (“Rules Set at Naught”): 5-star, Electro, Catalyst. In HoYoverse’s update overview, published by Gematsu, he turns the team’s Superconduct reactions into Stellar-Conduct and boosts the whole party’s Stellar-Conduct damage. Tapping his Skill does off-field damage, and holding it switches him to a burst of enhanced Charged Attacks. The 7.2 Archon Quest rewards include his Ascension materials.
- Valeriy (“Fort Fulguration”): 4-star, Electro. HoYoverse describes him as a sword user and a Major of the Armory Palace who gives shields and boosts Electro damage, especially for Stellar-Conduct teams.
The program also showed a new 5-star catalyst, Starsealed Edict.
The official 7.2 event calendar. Dates are in UTC+8, and The Grand Defense is the biggest Primogem source at 920. Image: HoYoverse
Genshin 7.2 banners
| Phase | Featured 5-stars | Also featured |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (from November 4) | Mitya (Electro, new), Furina (Hydro, rerun) | Valeriy (4-star Electro) with a boosted drop rate |
| Phase 2 | Zibai (Geo), Linnea (Geo) | Chronicled Wish: Varesa, Chasca, Xilonen, Mualani or Kinich |
The weapons in the Chronicled Wish are Vivid Notions, Astral Vulture’s Crimson Plumage, Peak Patrol Song, Surf’s Up and Fang of the Mountain King. HoYoverse hasn’t given a start date for Phase 2 yet. Mitya’s event wish on the calendar is called “Myriad Patterns Unfold.”
New area: Novokitezhgrad in eastern Snezhnaya
A railway takes players to Novokitezhgrad. It’s Snezhnaya’s main producer of Kresnik Kristall, and the whole city is built underground. Further east is Wingspan Peak, home to Old Kitezhgrad, which HoYoverse calls Snezhnaya’s first city. New Prime Ice Constructs and two elemental shotguns help clear contaminated Kristall deposits. The new boss, Wavebinder, waits in Novokitezhgrad.
"Where Kristall Roots Run Deep," the new area shown in the 7.2 Special Program, with a giant wing-shaped peak on the horizon. Image: HoYoverse
In the Archon Quest, the Tsaritsa calls representatives of all seven nations to Snezhnaya to deal with the Holy Soil phenomenon. Finishing it within the set period gives 560 Primogems. New Secret Tsarist Assignments add a Snezhnaya-themed Wind Glider.
Genshin 7.2 events and dates
Dates come from the official 7.2 event calendar, which uses UTC+8. Primogem totals are the ones printed on the calendar.
| Event | Dates | Primogems |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment | Nov 4 to Dec 16 | 920 |
| Keep Up With Mitya! (community event) | Nov 4 to Nov 12 | – |
| Stygian Onslaught | Nov 11 to Dec 15 | 450 |
| Trial of the Usurper (community event) | Nov 16 to Nov 26 | 40 |
| Stress Block Smashing Project | Nov 20 to Nov 30 | 420 |
| Frames of Fierce Splendor | Nov 27 to Dec 7 | 420 |
| The Long Night (web event) | Dec 4 to Dec 15 | 120 |
| Ley Line Overflow | Dec 7 to Dec 14 | – |
Players reach The Grand Defense through the Archon Quest, or can skip ahead with Quick Start. One of its rewards is a free 4-star character of your choice.
What’s next
Look for the maintenance notice and pre-install around November 2, plus character trailers for Mitya and Valeriy before launch. If you play with a gamepad on mobile, see our guide to using a PS4 controller with Genshin Impact on Android and iOS. If you also play HoYoverse’s other gacha games, our Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Phoenix guide covers that game’s banners through November 11. We’ll add any new 7.2 announcements to our live gaming news page.
Sources: Genshin Impact on X (Special Program recap and codes), Genshin Impact on X (7.2 event calendar), HoYoLAB 7.2 Events Overview, genshin.hoyoverse.com (7.2 trailer), Gematsu (HoYoverse update overview).
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