Genshin Impact officials usually tease new upcoming character(s) via drip marketing posts. These are uploaded on official social media accounts such as X, Facebook, Instagram, and more. With Emilie confirmed as the last limited 5-star Fontaine character for the upcoming version 4.8 update, many players are curious about the characters that will be introduced in the 5.0 update.This is a major update with the arrival of a new region and its content, so the community must be looking forward to the 5.0 drip marketing to learn about the first Natlan 5-star characters. This article will provide all the details you need to know about the Genshin Impact 5.0 drip marketing schedule and character speculations.Note: The article is based on speculations and is subject to change. Readers are advised to take the information with a grain of salt. Expected Genshin Impact 5.0 drip marketing scheduleNatlan will finally be released after three years (Image via HoYoverse)Genshin Impact officials usually reveal upcoming characters two days before a new version update drops. Here are some past examples in favor of this statement:Number of days between version 4.7 update and 4.8 drip marketing: 2 daysNumber of days between version 4.6 update and 4.7 drip marketing: 2 daysNumber of days between version 4.5 update and 4.6 drip marketing: 2 daysNumber of days between version 4.4 update and 4.5 drip marketing: 2 daysNumber of days between version 4.3 update and 4.4 drip marketing: 2 daysFollowing the official six-week update cycle, the Genshin Impact 5.0 update is expected to be released on August 28, 2024. With this information, players can expect the drip marketing posts for version 5.0 update to drop on July 15, 2024.Based on the past precedence, the officials will most likely announce it at 6 PM (UTC+8) on Genshin Impact's official social media handles. Here is a list of all relevant timezones and when the drip marketing could drop there:Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time: July 15 at 12 amAlaska Standard Time: July 15 at 1 amPacific Standard Time: July 15 at 2 amMountain Standard Time: July 15 at 3 amCentral Standard Time: July 15 at 4 amEastern Standard Time: July 15 at 5 amWestern European Time: July 15 at 10 amCentral European Time: July 15 at 11 amEastern European Time: July 15 at 12 pmIndia Standard Time: July 15 at 3:30 pmAustralian Western Standard Time: July 15 at 6 pmChina Standard Time: July 15 at 6 pmPhilippine Standard Time: July 15 at 6 pmAustralian Central Western Standard Time: July 15 at 6:45 pmJapanese Standard Time: July 15 at 7 pmKorea Standard Time: July 15 at 7 pmAustralian Central Time: July 15 at 8:30 pmAustralian Eastern Time: July 15 at 9 pmNew Zealand Daylight Time: July 15 at 11 pmIt is worth noting that all of this information is based on speculation and past data. There is a chance the actual dates might vary from the ones mentioned here.Genshin Impact 5.0 drip marketing character leaksWhile Genshin Impact officials have yet to reveal anything, several leaks shared information about upcoming Natlan characters. The latest information from Hxg_Diluc suggests that Kinich will debut in version 5.0 of the game.However, for more concrete information, players will have to wait for the version 5.0 livestream and future announcements.Check out other Genshin Impact articles:Best Emilie build: Artifacts, weapons, teams, and talent priorityHow to unlock Imaginarium Theater?Natlan, Snezhnaya, and Khaenri'ah lore leaksVersion 5.0 map size, archon height, mount system, and strongbox details