Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? During each new update, there’s usually at least one banner with a minimum of one brand-new character. The banners feature characters with increased drop rates, including one five-star character and three four-star characters.
While we know which characters are likely to appear on the next Genshin Impact banners, the characters featured in this guide might not be playable right now but they can be found in Genshin Impact. We’ve also included some characters who are rumored to join the free PC game down the line but may not have an in-game model just yet. While none of this information is official until Hoyoverse says otherwise, here’s a round-up of all of the current rumors and speculation.
The new and upcoming Genshin Impact characters are:
Genshin Impact 4.2 characters
Charlotte
Announced by Hoyoverse back in September, Charlotte is one of the new characters coming to Genshin Impact 4.2. Charlotte is a journalist for The Steambird, Fontaine’s famous newspaper which covers various topics, from celebrity news to political affairs. Charlotte’s work has landed her in hot water, with some readers calling for her to be assassinated. Charlotte is a four-star character and will be featured in the first character banner.
Furina
Just like Charlotte, Furina was the second character announced in September. Revealed to be a Hydro user, the people of Fontaine have immense love and appreciation for the Hydro Archon. When paired with specific characters, Furina’s abilities and outfit change to reflect who she’s fighting with. Furina is coming to Genshin Impact 4.2 in the first character banner as the five-star lead character.
Upcoming Genshin Impact characters
Chevreuse
Announced alongside Navia shortly before the release of Genshin Impact 4.2, Chevreuse is the Executor of Justice, a ship Captain on the seas of Fontaine. She wields a Pyro vision and a marksman rifle, hinting that her abilities are tied to her weapon.
Navia
It’s been almost two years but finally, the devs have announced a new Geo character. We don’t know what Navia’s kit entails, but we do know she carries around an umbrella. Will this umbrella double as a weapon? We’ll see in an upcoming patch.
Varka
Said to be the strongest person in Mondstadt, Varka is the Grand Master and Knight of Boreas, a subsection of the Knights of Favonius. As with most of the upcoming Genshin Impact characters, there’s no telling when Varka is likely to become available. Varka has been referenced by several characters in-game, but he doesn’t have an in-game model. Varka is currently away on an expedition, leaving Jean in charge of the Knights of Favonius.
Dainsleif
Dainsleif, the Bough Keeper, was officially announced by Hoyoverse during the 2020 Tokyo Game Show – however, no release date was attached. His voice actor has been announced, but we have no indication of when he might arrive. Dainsleif is from Khaenri’ah, an underground realm that is not part of Teyvat itself – so perhaps one day in the future we’ll meet Dainsleif when we explore his homeland.
Iansan
Iansan was also revealed in the Teyvat Chapter Storyline video, in the Natlan section. We believe she’s a Pyro user, but we’ll have to wait until we visit Natlan to find out more about her.
These are all the new Genshin Impact characters that we believe have a reasonable chance of turning up in-game – we’ll add new candidates as we discover them. In the meantime, here’s how the current characters rank on our Genshin Impact tier list, and all currently active Genshin Impact codes for free primogems.