Genshin Impact 5.7 release date, time, and countdown

The Genshin Impact 5.7 update will be released worldwide on June 18, 2025, as announced officially by HoYoverse during the special program. This version introduces new playable characters, including Skirk and Dahlia. Furthermore, Emilie, Shenhe, and Mavuika will have their reruns during this version.

The update will be released alongside Skirk's Story Quest and the new Dainsleif Archon Quest. Thus, players eagerly anticipate the release of this latest patch, which features a wealth of content.

This article provides the release dates, times, and countdown for the Genshin Impact 5.7 update for all regions.

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Genshin Impact 5.7: Release date, time, and countdown for all servers

Release dates, schedule, and countdown for version 5.7 update (Image via HoYoverse)

The version 5.7 special program has confirmed that the upcoming Genshin Impact 5.7 update will be released worldwide on June 18, 2025, at 11:00 am. (UTC +8).

As soon as the update goes live, players can pull for the upcoming Cryo 5-star Skirk and the Hydro 4-star unit Dahlia. They can also experience the new AQ and SQ as soon as this version drops. The Phase 1 banners should include the characters Skirk and Shenhe. Their respective signature weapons, Azurelight (5-star Sword) and Calamity Queller (5-star Polearm), would be featured on the weapon banner.

Here is a countdown for the release of the upcoming version 5.7:

Here is the release schedule for version 5.7 for all major regions:

America

• Pacific Standard Time (PDT): June 17, 2025, at 8 pm
• Mountain Standard Time (MDT): June 17, 2025, at 9 pm
• Central Standard Time (CDT): June 17, 2025, at 10 pm
• Eastern Standard Time (EDT): June 17, 2025, at 11 pm

Europe

• Western European Summer Time (WEST): June 18, 2025, at 4 am
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): June 18, 2025, at 5 am
• Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): June 18, 2025, at 6 am

Asia

• India Standard Time (IST): June 18, 2025, at 8:30 am
• China Standard Time (CST): June 18, 2025, at 11 am
• Philppine Standard Time (PST): June 18, 2025, at 11 am
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): June 18, 2025, at 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time (KST): June 18, 2025, at 12 pm

An important note for players is that the maintenance for version 5.7 will be scheduled approximately five hours before the new update goes live. During this period, the game will experience downtime, so players are advised to plan their gameplay accordingly.