Genshin Impact Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" went live on November 4, 2026 (UTC+8), November 3 in the US. It adds the 5-star Mitya and 4-star Valeriy (both Electro), two new Snezhnaya areas (Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak), Archon Quest Chapter VII Acts V and VI, the new weapon Starsealed Edict, and 600 Primogems of compensation.
Quick facts
- Live since: Nov 4, 2026 (UTC+8) / Nov 3 evening PST
- New characters: Mitya (5-star Electro Catalyst), Valeriy (4-star Electro Sword)
- New areas: Novokitezhgrad, Wingspan Peak (Snezhnaya)
- New story: Chapter VII Act V "Hour of Ruin" and Act VI "A Yesterday Sent From Beyond"
- Compensation: 300 maintenance + 300 issue-fix Primogems (AR 5+)
- Claim issue-fix Primogems by: Nov 6, 2:00 PM PST (Nov 7, 06:00 UTC+8)
Highlights
- Areas: Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak, two new Meeting Points (Teplo Oasis, Royal Railway Transport Bureau), new fishing points and Radiant Spincrystals.
- Weapon: Starsealed Edict (5-star Catalyst) on the Epitome Invocation banner.
- Enemies: Wavebinder, Icebound Reflection, Chimeric Skorp and Chimeric Crocohoof.
- Third-person shooter: new shotguns "Sosruko's Flame" and "Apsat's Mountain Hunt", three new Edge of Survival stages, DualSense adaptive triggers.
- Secret Tsarist Assignment: Part II with a wind glider and recipe.
- Genius Invokation TCG: new Varka character card and six action cards.
- Miliastra Wonderland: new cosmetic sets and the "Nocturne Theater" lobby.
- Quality of life: Prime Ice Construct batch delete raised to 200, an "Only Friends" send option, better Specialty Tracking, region filter in Guiding Notes.
Upcoming in 7.2
FAQ
Is the 7.2 compensation automatic?
It arrives by in-game mail within 5 hours after maintenance. Claim the issue-fix Primogems before Nov 6, 2:00 PM PST.
How big is the 7.2 download?
The pre-install was about 8 GB on PC and 3 GB on mobile.
More Genshin Impact 7.2 guides
- Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak
- Mitya kit
- Valeriy kit
- Spiral Abyss Nov/Dec 2026
- Imaginarium Theater Dec 2026
- 7.2 banners
Official Genshin Impact merch
Frost and Flame (Fatui) series · Furina merch · all Genshin Impact merch. Animon Life is an authorized retailer for HoYoverse titles and ships official merch from California: free US shipping on orders of $60+, $25 flat to Canada, US tariffs included.
Source: official Genshin Impact announcements. Times converted to US time (PST/EST). As of November 5, 2026.
