Genshin Impact's upcoming version 5.1 update, titled "The Rainbow Destined to Burn," is scheduled to go live on October 9, 2024, and will further the storyline of the Natlan arc. Moreover, it will introduce Xilonen as a playable character. As such, a lot of hype surrounds this patch, and the developer will provide its preview during the version 5.1 Special Program livestream on September 27.This article will provide the release dates and countdown for the Genshin Impact 5.1 update and livestream so players can keep track of these major happenings.Genshin Impact 5.1 speculated release date and timeBased on Genshin Impact's schedule, which follows a 42-day-long update cycle, the 5.1 update is expected to go live on October 9, 2024, at 11 am (UTC +8). The new update would be released worldwide simultaneously and see the debut of Xilonen as a playable character and introduce new acts of the Archons Quests, among other additions.Here is a countdown showcasing the expected time remaining until the patch goes live:Additionally, here is the expected release time of the update for all major regions:AsiaIndia Standard Time (IST): October 9, 2024, at 8:30 AMChina Standard Time (CST): October 9, 2024, at 11 AMPhilippine Standard Time (PST): October 9, 2024, at 11 AMJapanese Standard Time (JST): October 9, 2024, at 12 PMKorea Standard Time (KST): October 9, 2024, at 12 PMEuropeWestern European Summer Time (WEST): October 9, 2024, at 4 AMCentral European Summer Time (CEST): October 9, 2024, at 5 AMEastern European Summer Time (EEST): October 9, 2024, at 6 AMAmericaPacific Daylight Time (PDT): October 8, 2024, at 8 PMMountain Daylight Time (MDT): October 8, 2024, at 9 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT): October 8, 2024, at 10 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT): October 8, 2024, at 11 PMOnce the update arrives, players are expected to be able to wish for Xilonen on the first half banners of the 5.1 update. Moreover, she will be featured alongside Chiori.Genshin Impact 5.1 livestream release date and timeHoYoverse has scheduled the Genshin Impact 5.1 Special Program livestream for September 27, 2024, at 8 am (UTC -4). It will provide a preview of Xilonen's gameplay, the upcoming banners, events, and more. The developer will also reward viewers with exclusive redeem codes during the premiere.Here are all the livestream codes:XSME6NV4GX2Z: Primogems x100, and Mystic Enhancement Ore x10KALF66CLGXKM: Primogems x100, and 5x Hero's WitPT5WP6D5GXJ9: Primogems x100, and 50,000x MoraThe below countdown reflects the time until the 5.31 livestream:Fans can also refer to the following section to learn about the livestream timings for their regions:AsiaIndian Standard Time (IST): September 27, 2024, at 5:30 PMChina Standard Time (CST): September 27, 2024, at 8 PMPhilippine Standard Time (PST): September 27, 2024, at 8 PMJapanese Standard Time (JST): September 27, 2024, at 9 PMKorea Standard Time (KST): September 27, 2024, at 9 PMEuropeWestern European Summer Time (WEST): September 27, 2024, at 1 PMCentral European Summer Time (CEST): September 27, 2024, at 2 PMEastern European Summer Time (EEST): September 27, 2024, at 3 PMAmericasPacific Daylight Time (PDT): September 27, 2024, at 5 AMMountain Daylight Time (MDT): September 27, 2024, at 6 AMCentral Daylight Time (CDT): September 27, 2024, at 7 AMEastern Daylight Time (EDT): September 27, 2024, at 8 AMAlso read: 5 things to look forward to for Genshin Impact in October 2024For more information and updates, follow Sportskeeda's Genshin Impact hub.