Genshin Impact anniversary update may bring more than just banners and free wishes, suggests new leak

Leaks hint at huge rewards during the Genshin Impact anniversary (Image via miHoYo)
Leaks hint at huge rewards during the Genshin Impact anniversary (Image via miHoYo)

Genshin Impact is almost a year old now, and according to leaks, big rewards are coming with the anniversary.

With any limited-time event in Genshin Impact, players expect a handful of free Primogems. For the one-year celebration, however, rewards might be especially plentiful.

Leaks suggest that Genshin Impact will celebrate the anniversary with tons of Primogems, and fans are speculating about even greater rewards.

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Genshin Impact anniversary to bring incredible rewards

Per a credible leak source, Genshin Report, the anniversary update will offer much more than the typical banner rotation and festival event. Players may get Primogems in spades for playing through the anniversary.

For many players, Primogems are the most desirable currency in-game, since they facilitate making wishes on banners.

The Genshin Impact community can only speculate on the upcoming rewards for now. Although leaks only mention free Primogems, some players hope for much more out of the anniversary celebration.

Lots of speculation surround getting a free 5-star character or weapon from the Genshin Impact anniversary. Of course, these may be signs of hope more so than speculations.

Regardless, there is some reason to believe that the anniversary will give out a free character. In the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Discord, the event was compared to the Lantern Rite Festival, which gave out a 4-star Liyue character of the player's choosing.

Per the leaker’s suggestion, the rewards here will even surpass the Lantern Rite Festival, so players just might get a 5-star character or weapon. For now, however, they should keep their hopes in check while there are so few details available.

When is the Genshin Impact anniversary?

The first anniversary of the game will be on September 28. This date should fall under the version after the upcoming patch, based on the game's update schedule.

Moonchase Festival to debut near the Genshin Impact anniversary

September will likely be a big month for the community. Another special event, the Moonchase Festival, is expected to be released around the same time as the one-year anniversary.

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Currently, little is known about the Moonchase Festival. Nevertheless, in a Q&A, developers confirmed this event would appear, and that Keqing will be present during the event.

Finally, Travelers will interact more with Keqing, who's yet to have her own story quest thus far. Future updates are certain to expand upon Genshin Impact's storyline, and perhaps some story quests will sync with the game's anniversary or the Moonchase Festival.

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