Genshin Impact 2.8 reveal- character banners and events

Genshin Impact version 2.8 has been officially announced by Hoyoverse. The patch will be released on July 13th, 2022. One of the biggest news for the fans in this update is character banners, one of the most awaiting rerun will happen in 2.8. Kazuha will finally get his rerun banner.

Genshin Impact 2.8 character banners-

Genshin impact version 2.8 will have three rerun banners, the first phase will have Kazuha and Klee banners. In the first phase of 2.8 the new 4 star anemo character ' Heizou' will also be released. The second phase of version 2.8 will be a single banner featuring Yoimiya and Thundering pulse Bow.

Shikanoin Heizou is a 4-star anemo catalyst user with unique animations. He will be the first martial art style character in Genshin Impact and his damage is based on his elemental skill.

Patch version 2.8 will be the last update before the new Sumeru update in patch 3.0. Hoyoverse has officially released the teaser of Sumeru, and by the looks so far it will be a rainforest and desert-style terrain.

All the events for 2.8 version are also announced. The main event of 2.8 will be Summer Fantasia, main event will have free Fischl and her new skin.

New character skins for Fischl and Diluc will be released in patch 2.8, Fischl's skin will be free to claim during the event whereas Diluc's skin will be needed to purchase from the shop. Diluc's new skin is the first 5-star skin in the game, this skin has new animations for Diluc.