Genshin Impact 5.7 drip marketing reveals Skirk, an upcoming playable character

HoYoverse has officially revealed that Skirk will be the new character playable in Genshin Impact 5.7. As announced via drip marketing posts on X, she'll be the next upcoming Cryo unit to be added to the roster. Skirk first appeared back in version 4.2 (during the Fontaine Archon Quest), so players already had an idea of what she looked like. However, the recent drip marketing disclosed some more new information about her.

This article discusses the upcoming character Skirk, along with her expected release window in Genshin Impact.

Skirk will be releasing in Genshin Impact 5.7

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Skirk will be the new character releasing in Genshin Impact 5.7, which is expected to go live on June 18, 2025. While players already have an idea about her playable design, the latest drip marketing post revealed fresh details about her.

Skirk is described as the girl destiny plucked "from the hand of fate," and this is all the new information that has been revealed about her:

Vision: Cryo
Title: Void Star
Sinner's Pupil, Fool's Master
Constellation: Crystallina

Additionally, here's what the sinner Vedrfolnir "The Visionary" has to say about Skirk:

"Sin infests the firmament, calamity unfurls across the universe. You are free, and none now may proscribe you — yet your destiny remains bound to that of this world. Indeed, you shall send your disciple here in the near future."

Skirk being a Cryo unit is rather interesting, especially since Escoffier — an incredible Cryo support — has just been released in Genshin Impact 5.6.

Also read: Genshin Impact Skirk pre-farm guide, as per leaks

When is Skirk expected to release in Genshin Impact?

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Genshin Impact 5.7's expected release is on June 18, 2025, going by standard release patterns. The banner phases for the upcoming version have not yet been announced by HoYoverse, which means Skirk's banner might be available on either of these dates:

Phase I - June 18, 2025
Phase II - July 8, 2025

More information regarding which phase Skirk will feature in will shortly be announced by HoYoverse during the Genshin Impact 5.7 livestream, which is a few weeks away.

Also read: Skirk signature weapon leaked: Name, stats, and ascension materials

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With a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Aishwarya Ghosh always knew her future involved writing. With over eight years of experience, she aims to fuse her passion for writing with her love for video games as an Esports & Gaming writer at Sportskeeda.

This passion was sparked by early MS-DOS games and Age of Empires. Later, Aishwarya moved on to gacha games, a genre she now specializes in. She firmly believes that her work is not just about reporting facts but presenting them in a way that holds the reader's interest.

The PC is her weapon of choice, where she leans more towards single-player than multiplayer games. The comfort of exploring a game at her own pace helps her absorb everything it has to offer. Aishwarya's desire to dive into the immersive and dynamic world of Genshin Impact world in a Jumanji-type scenario clearly resonates with the above.

Outside of gaming, Aishwarya is an avid dancer associated with a touring dance troupe. Additionally, she loves watching anime and staying updated on the latest seasonal titles.

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