Genshin Impact Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" went live on November 4, 2026 after a five-hour maintenance that began at 06:00 (UTC+8), which was 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST on November 3. The official update notes add two new Snezhnaya areas (Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak), 5-star Electro catalyst user Mitya and 4-star Electro sword user Valeriy, Archon Quest Acts V and VI, new enemies, a Varka character card for Genius Invokation TCG, new Miliastra Wonderland cosmetic sets and a total of 600 Primogems in compensation (300 for maintenance, 300 for issue fixes).
Quick facts
- Release: November 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC+8 (Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST), ~5 hours of maintenance
- Compensation: 300 Primogems (maintenance) + 300 Primogems (issue fix); AR 5+ by Nov 4, 06:00 UTC+8; issue-fix mail must be claimed before Nov 7, 06:00 UTC+8 (Nov 6, 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST)
- New areas: Novokitezhgrad, Wingspan Peak, plus two new Meeting Points
- New characters: Mitya (5-star Electro, Catalyst), Valeriy (4-star Electro, Sword)
- New weapon: Starsealed Edict (5-star Catalyst, event-exclusive)
- New story: Archon Quest Chapter VII Act V "Hour of Ruin" and Act VI "A Yesterday Sent From Beyond"
What new areas did 7.2 add?
Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak are now open in Snezhnaya. After the "An Ancient Song of Flowing Crystal and Stone Chests" quest chain, the Shadow Realm area east of Wingspan Peak recedes, so you can bring a normal party there. Completing "Gunfire in the Silent Lands" (Chapter VII Act I) unlocks a Teleport Waypoint northeast of Fellfrost Peak that leads into the new areas and reveals a new railroad map. Two new Meeting Points, Teplo Oasis and the Royal Railway Transport Bureau, unlock through the World Quests "A Lovely Oasis Holiday" and "Beneath Dust and Snow". New fishing points and Radiant Spincrystals are also in the new areas.
New characters and weapon
"Rules Set at Naught" Mitya is a 5-star Electro catalyst DPS who enables the party to trigger Stellar-Conduct and deals Stellar-Conduct reaction damage; with Mitya in the party, the Polestar Field follows the active character. "Fort Fulguration" Valeriy is a 4-star Electro sword support who provides Electro-related buffs and shields. The event-exclusive 5-star catalyst Starsealed Edict raises CRIT DMG and stacks Elemental Mastery through the "Crystal Compounding" and "Law of Combustion" effects, and it works off-field. Banners and wish details are in our 7.2 banners post.
New story, quests and enemies
Archon Quest Chapter VII Act V "Hour of Ruin" and Act VI "A Yesterday Sent From Beyond" are permanently available (AR 18, after Act IV "A Rekviem for the Underworld"). New World Quests include the "An Ancient Song of Flowing Crystal and Stone Chests" chain, "Dark Clouds in a Wine Bottle" and "Borrowing a Gold Coin From a Portrait". New enemies: the Wavebinder (a Volkodlak in Novokitezhgrad that drinks a hot beverage to build Courage; Electro damage and Stellar Glimmer reactions interrupt it), the Icebound Reflection, and the Aberrant Chimeric Monsters "Chimeric Skorp" and "Chimeric Crocohoof". Secret Tsarist Assignment Part II adds a wind glider and a recipe, and the third-person shooter mode gets two new shotguns, "Sosruko's Flame" and "Apsat's Mountain Hunt", plus three new Edge of Survival stages.
Genius Invokation TCG and Miliastra Wonderland
TCG adds the Varka character card and talent card, six new action cards (including "Streaming Song", "Dawn's Return" and "Zeitlind") sold by Prince at The Cat's Tail, and the Forge Realm's Temper returns as "Endless Swarm". Miliastra Wonderland adds the "Polyphonic Harmony" Event Ode with four sets ("Polyphonic Variations", "Dreamkeeper Plush", "Tea-Time Enchantment", "A Study in Bloom"), three Chronicle sets, three limited Miliastra Shop sets ("Pixel Motion", "Fish on the Run", "Masquerade"), the "Tinker's Treasures" set from the "Raiment Collection: Radiance Ablaze" event, and a new public lobby theme, "Nocturne Theater: Tales Most Wondrous".
Endgame schedule in 7.2
Spiral Abyss Phase 1 updates on November 16 and Phase 2 on December 16; a new Imaginarium Theater season starts December 1 with Pyro, Hydro and Geo as the required elements. Full details: Spiral Abyss 7.2 schedule and Imaginarium Theater December 2026.
Other additions worth knowing
- New recipes: Chicken Kitezhgrad, Caviar Blini, Snowy Nocturne, Solyanka; specialty dishes "Energy-Replenishing Meal" (Mitya) and "Emergency Barricade" (Valeriy)
- New namecards for Mitya and Valeriy at Friendship 10, plus new Snezhnaya achievement categories
- New wildlife (Tiny Ironquill, Shaleshell) and three new Local Legends with the "Crystalline Frost" avatar frame
- DualSense adaptive-trigger support for firearms on PC and PS5
- Envisaged Echoes challenge stages and cosmetics for Xilonen and Yae Miko
FAQ
How much compensation does Genshin 7.2 give? 600 Primogems total: 300 for maintenance and 300 for issue fixes, both for players who reached Adventure Rank 5 before November 4, 2026, 06:00 (UTC+8). Claim the issue-fix mail before November 7, 06:00 (UTC+8).
When did Genshin 7.2 release in the US? Maintenance started November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST and was estimated at five hours.
What is the next Genshin version? HoYoverse has not announced Version 7.3 details as of November 6, 2026; 7.2 Phase II banners are expected later in the version.
Official Genshin Impact merch at Animon
Animon Life is an authorized retailer for HoYoverse titles. New Snezhnaya characters are already in official series merch: the Everwinter Without Mercy acrylic keychain ($15, Mitya, Valeriy, Anastasya and more; est. ship April 2027), the Everwinter Without Mercy metal pin ($6) and the Sudden Snow acrylic block ($15). Also see Varka plush cushion ($75), Furina merch, Genshin plush, Genshin figures, the Genshin Impact store and Genshin merch in Canada. Animon ships from California; free US shipping on orders $60+ (code FREESHIP); Canada $25 flat; prices include US import tariffs.
Source: official "Hour of Ruin" Version 7.2 Update Details (genshin.hoyoverse.com, November 4, 2026). As of November 6, 2026.
