Genshin Impact 4.3 - 4.4 banner leaks: Raiden Shogun, Yoimiya, Navia and other character releases

A few new leaks from a leaker named Uncle Chicken hint at the potential upcoming banners for the Genshin Impact 4.3 and 4.4 updates. Both patches are expected to release at least one new 5-star character. The one in version 4.3 is speculated to be the president of the Spina di Rosula, Navia, and the one in 4.4 is expected to be one of Liyue's Adepti, Cloud Retainer.

Additionally, the leaker claims that the Electro Archon Raiden Shogun might return for her third rerun banner. Genshin Impact players can find everything they need to know about the potential version 4.3 and 4.4 banners in this article.

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Genshin Impact 4.3 and 4.4 new characters and rerun banners leaked

Version 4.3

Genshin Impact's latest drip marketing has confirmed Navia release in the version 4.3 update. She is a Geo unit that uses a Claymore as her weapon. Her rarity has also been confirmed to be 5-star.

In addition to this, the 4.3 update will also rerun Kamisato Ayaka, Raiden Shogun, and Yoimiya as revealed in the official 4.3 livestream.

While Navia and Ayaka are revealed to appear in the first half, the second half is known to include Raiden Shogun and Yoimiya. The 4-star Pyro unit, Chevreuse, will also be featured alongside them.

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Version 4.4

Here is the expected banner order for the 4.4 update:

Phase I

• January 31-February 21 - Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) + Nahida

Phase II

• February 21-March 13 - Xiao + Yae Miko

The banner leaks came from Full Stop Chan, a reputed leaker in the community with a 100% positive track record. As usual, HoYoverse will officially reveal it during the Genshin Impact 4.4 Special Program livestream, expected to be conducted on January 19, 2024.

HoYoverse has revealed via drip marketing that Xianyun aka Cloud Retainer will be released as a 5-star playable character in Genshin Impact 4.4 update. She will wield the Anemo element, with a DPS/Support role in meta. The announcement also unveiled Gaming, who is a new 4-star Pyro unit also slated for a release in the same patch.

Xianyun's weapon type is believed to be Catalyst, with "Echo of the Crane's Call" being her signature weapon. The leak from FouL also claims that Ganyu and Shenhe will get new outfits in this update.

Cloud Retainer Signature Weapon via FouL byu/SexWithDoctorRatio inGenshin_Impact_Leaks

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In addition, Xiao is expected to get another banner as version 4.4 will celebrate another Lantern Rite festival in Liyue. This shouldn't surprise players since the last Yaksha returns every year during this time.