Genshin Impact 5.1 Special Program – Date, time, and content

Genshin Impact fans, get ready! The details for the highly anticipated version 5.1 Special Program live stream have been confirmed. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s coming in this update!

Genshin Impact Special Programs (SP) are livestreams that announce the content of future updates. Firstly, these livestreams can be found on Genshin Impact’s official Twitch, YouTube, and Bilibili channels. Ever since their inception, fans have highly anticipating each Special Program. Lastly, the details for Special Program for Genshin Impact version 5.1 have been confirmed!

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5.1 Special Program key highlights

HoYoverse confirmed the date and time of Special Program 5.1 in a recent news detail on the official website. Following the post, scheduled for September 27 at 08:00 AM (UTC-4), The 5.1 Special Program will unveil the upcoming features, including characters, weapons, and storylines for the new update. The key highlights of this livestream are as follows:

• New Character introduction
  • The spotlight will be on Xionen, a five-star Geo-character. She is expected to be versatile, acting as both support and sub-DPS. This means, this child of echoes will fit well into various composition.
• Rerun Characters
  • Alongside Xilonen, the update will also features reruns of three popular limited characters. The rerun characters are as follows:
    • Chiori
    • Hu Tao
    • Nahida
• Update Title
  • Version 5.1 is officially named “The Rainbow Destined to Burn.”
• Expected release date
  • Following Hoyoverse’s usual schedule, players can look forward to the update dropping around October 9

What to expect in Version 5.1

The upcoming update is set to introduce new content that will expand the Genshin Impact universe. Although, all is to be confirmed on the 5.1 Special Program, based on recent leaks and beta images, players can anticipate the following:

• New areas to explore
  • A new part of Natlan, featuring a darker tone and evidence of Abyss corruption.
• Xilonen’s Abilities:
  • As a flexible support character, she will also provide some healing. However, it’s advisable for players to include an additional healer in their teams.
  • There’s excitement around her synergy with Chiori, another Geo Character known for her off-field performance.
• Continuing the Archon trend
  • HoYoverse seems to be following its pattern of introducing one Archon character per Major update. This builds on the current banner cycle featuring the Inazuma Archon, Raiden Shogun

Mark your calendars for September 27 to catch the 5.1 Special Program livestream, and dive into the details of Genshin Impact version 5.1. Additionally, be ready for new characters, exciting areas, and fresh content. Subsequently, this update promises to bring even more adventure to the world of Tevyat. Good luck Traveler!