The Genshin Impact 6.0 update is likely to release on September 10, 2025, at 11 AM (UTC +8). It will finally introduce the new Nod-Krai map expansion to the game and see the debut of three new playable characters native to the region. Apart from that, there will also be new events, quests, and the title’s fifth anniversary to look forward to. Let’s look at the release timings for the Genshin Impact 6.0 update for all major regions, along with a countdown timer for the same.
Genshin Impact 6.0 Release Timings for All Regions
The Genshin Impact 6.0 update will go live globally across all servers on September 10, 2025, at 11 AM (UTC +8). Once it is live, you will be able to experience all the new content of the game and summon on the first half gacha banners. It is important to note that ahead of the patch’s release, the developer will conduct server maintenance starting at 6 AM (UTC +8) on the same day, lasting approximately five hours. As such, you must play your gameplay activities accordingly.
Here is a countdown timer reflecting the time remaining for Nod-Krai’s arrival:
Additionally, let’s look at the local timings for the patch release for all major regions worldwide:
America
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): September 9, 2025, at 8 PM
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): September 9, 2025, at 9 PM
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): September 9, 2025, at 10 PM
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): September 9, 2025, at 11 PM
Europe
- Western European Summer Time (WEST): September 10, 2025, at 4 AM
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): September 10, 2025, at 5 AM
- Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): September 10, 2025, at 6 AM
Asia
- India Standard Time (IST): September 10, 2025, at 8:30 AM
- China Standard Time (CST): September 10, 2025, at 11 AM
- Philippine Standard Time (PHT): September 10, 2025, at 11 AM
- Japanese Standard Time (JST): September 10, 2025, at 12 PM
- Korea Standard Time (KST): September 10, 2025, at 12 PM
Once the new update is live, you will be able to begin a new chapter in Genshin Impact’s Archon Quest and explore the new Nod-Krai region. It is a brand-new area where multiple different factions are present already, including the Fatui. The Traveler’s arrival in the lands is sure to stir up some drama in the next patch.
What to Expect from Genshin Impact’s 6.0 Update?
New Banners
The 6.0 update will introduce Flins, Lauma, and Aino to the title as playable characters. While the latter is suspected of being a 4-star character, the others are likely to be 5-star units. Leaks have also indicated that Yelan and Nahida may return to the title during the update, providing fans a chance to obtain them as well.
Here’s the expected banners schedule for the upcoming patch:
- First half (September 10, 2025): Flins and Yelan, with Aino
- Second half (September 30, 2025): Lauma and Nahida
New Weapons
Leaks suggest that the Genshin Impact 6.0 update may introduce nine new weapons to the game, with two of them likely being given out for free. When it comes to the remaining seven, five of them are expected to be part of the new craftable weapon series, while the remaining two would be the 5-star signature weapon of Flins and Lauma.
New Region
As mentioned above, the update will see the release of the Nod-Krai region. It is a secluded area west of Natlan, which will be the setting of the upcoming chapter of Archon Quest. A preview trailer for the area had previously revealed 11 new characters from the region, whom you will encounter in the story ahead.
Fifth Anniversary
Genshin Impact will celebrate its fifth anniversary in the upcoming 6.0 update on September 28, 2025. The developer will provide fans with a variety of rewards to express their gratitude, including Primogems, Fates, a 5-star character, and much more.
