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Genshin Impact’s Luna IV Update Launches January 14 With New Characters, a Geo–Hydro Reaction, and Story Climax

HoYoverse signals meta shifts with a new Geo–Hydro reaction plus generous Lantern Rite rewards.

Overview

  • Version Luna IV (6.3), titled Song of the Welkin Moon: Postlude – A Traveler on a Winter’s Night, goes live on January 14 following routine maintenance.
  • Event Wishes: Phase 1 runs January 14–February 3 with Columbina’s debut and an Ineffa rerun; Phase 2 runs February 3–February 24 with Zibai’s debut, Illuga as a featured 4‑star, and a Neuvillette rerun.
  • Lunar‑Crystallize debuts as a new elemental reaction created under specific Geo–Hydro conditions, spawning Moondrifts that culminate in Moondrift Harmony for AoE Geo damage.
  • The Nod‑Krai Archon Quest reaches a showdown with Il Dottore, who becomes a new Weekly Boss with fresh talent materials, and completing the chapter grants a new Traveler outfit.
  • The map expands north to Piramida and Lantern Rite returns in Liyue with minigames and freebies that include 1,600 Primogems via mail, 10 Intertwined Fates from login, a free 4‑star Liyue character, and a free Yaoyao outfit; Special Program redemption codes are currently active.