The much-anticipated March update for HoYoverse’s Open-World action RPG, Genshin Impact 2.6 update is expected to launch at the end of this month. The 2.5 update was rolled out in mid-February and brought an array of additions and optimizations that included five-star character Yae Miko, new weapons, quests, special events, balance adjustments, and many more.

There are still a few days left for the release of  Genshin Impact’s much-awaited 2.6 update, and the leaks have started making their way to the internet courtesy of various data miners. The rumors have revealed the possibility of the arrival of new character banners, balance changes, reruns, and more. The expected release date and leaks for the 2.6 update are given below: 

When will the Genshin Impact 2.6 update be released?  

The upcoming major update for Genshin Impact is most likely to roll out around 30 March, 2022. Like previous updates, the servers undergo a maintenance break, and players will get the opportunity to claim free Primogems as compensation rewards.

Genshin Impact’s developers, HoYoverse, are yet to reveal the date for 2.6 Livestream; therefore, fans will have to wait for the official announcements regarding the March update. However, they can check out some of the leaks as follows: 

Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks 

New characters are arriving

As per the leaks and data miners, Kamisato Ayato will be joining the game’s roster as a new playable Hydro character. The character banner for Ayato will most likely arrive in the initial phase of the patch. 

Leakers have reasonably anticipated the addition of a banner for the much-awaited Ayato. He is a five-star Hydro Sword user, the elder brother to Kamisato Ayaka, and leader (commissioner) of the Yashiro Commission in Inazuma.

The latter half is most likely to bring banner reruns for characters like Kamisato Ayaka, Venti or Kaedehara Kazuha. Another leak suggests an unreleased character, Dainsleif (or Dain), can also make its way via the new update. 

New events based on Irodori Festival and more  

Like every new update, developers run different events and Gennshin Impact 2.6 update is no different. According to leaks, the upcoming patch will introduce new events to Genshin Impact. The patch is likely to include “Selfie event,” “Hues of the Violet Court (Irodori Festival),” “Spices from the West,” and Vibro-Crystal Research. 

The upcoming events, especially the Irodori Festival-themed, will include multiple minigames, story quests, characters, and more. Players will be able to procure a variety of rewards by participating and completing the required tasks. 

The Chasm location is finally getting released. 

During the Livestream for the 2.5 update, it was revealed that The Chasm is officially releasing soon. Although developers didn’t provide a launch date, many fans expected the arrival via the 2.6 patch update. It seems like the wait is over as the expansion to the territories of Liyue is arriving soon. 

Recent leaks show that HoYoverse will finally reveal the locked location after Genshin Impact’s March update. The additional details regarding the mysterious area, including terrain, inhabitants, enemies, and more, will potentially be revealed via the 2.6 update Livestream.