Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? During each new update, there’s usually at least one brand-new playable character introduced to the roster. They typically appear on event banners with increased drop rates, including one five-star character and three four-star characters.
While we know which characters are likely to appear on the next Genshin Impact banners, some characters featured in this guide might not be playable right now, but they can still be found in Genshin Impact. We’ve also included some characters who are rumored to join the free PC game down the line, but may not have an in-game model just yet. While none of this information is official until Hoyoverse says otherwise, here’s a round-up of all the current rumors and speculation.
The new and upcoming Genshin Impact characters are:
Genshin Impact 4.6 characters
Arlecchino
Arlecchino is one of the legendary Harbingers, part of a highly secretive group that collectively are the most powerful and wealthy people in society. Don’t forget to check our Genshin Impact tier list to see where Arlecchino stacks up against the rest of the Pyro DPS competition.
Upcoming Genshin Impact characters
Sigewinne
As the head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide, Sigewinne might appear to have her work cut out for her, but this pint-sized healer is up to the challenge. She is as meticulous as she is adorable, and supports her teammates with Hydro application and healing via her bubble-blowing ‘bow’. Her Ousia-aligned Arkhe energy also lets her hold her own in battle with a powerful Surging Blade that scales off her max HP. Check out the Genshin Impact Sigewinne banner if you’ve got your heart set on this upcoming five-star character.
Clorinde
Clorinde is Fontaine’s reigning champion duelist and ex-bodyguard to the Hydro Archon, so you already know this five-star character packs a punch. She inflicts Electro damage using her sword and pistol, making her a great DPS unit to trigger elemental reactions – particularly given the damage buffs built into her kit’s passive talents and constellations. If you’re looking for an explosive damage dealer with the style to match, watch out for the Genshin Impact Clorinde banner.
Sethos
Sethos has been on the scene since Cyno’s debut, and this four-star Electro character now marks the next on the roster to hail from the desert region. The official Genshin Impact X account revealed his English and Japanese voice actors as Zeno Robinson and Chiba Shoya, respectively. These announcements usually arrive prior to the character’s introduction in a new update. However, eager players are going to have to wait until at least the 4.7 update before the Genshin Impact Sethos banner arrives.
Varka
Said to be the strongest person in Mondstadt, Varka is the Grand Master and Knight of Boreas, a subsection of the Knights of Favonius. As with most of the upcoming Genshin Impact characters, there’s no telling when Varka is likely to become available. Varka has been referenced by several characters over the course of Genshin Impact’s story, but he doesn’t have an in-game model. Varka is currently away on an expedition, leaving Jean in charge of the Knights of Favonius.
Dainsleif
Dainsleif, the Bough Keeper, was officially announced by Hoyoverse during the 2020 Tokyo Game Show – however, no release date was attached. His voice actor has been announced, but we have no indication of when he might arrive. Dainsleif is from Khaenri’ah, an underground realm that is not part of Teyvat itself – so perhaps one day in the future we’ll meet Dainsleif when we explore his homeland.
Iansan
Iansan was also revealed in the Teyvat Chapter Storyline video, in the Natlan section. We believe she’s a Pyro user, but we’ll have to wait until we visit Natlan to find out more about her. According to Plum Team Leaks, Arlecchino can handle multiple enemies at once and that she’s been referred to as “Big Hutao”. This could mean she needs to take a certain amount of damage before she can show her true potential.
These are all the new Genshin Impact characters that we believe have a reasonable chance of turning up in the gacha game sometime in the future – we’ll add new candidates as we discover them. In the meantime, check out everything we can expect from the Genshin Impact 4.7 update, and don’t forget to claim the latest Genshin Impact codes for free primogems.