Version 7.0 isn't even out yet, and the first solid Genshin Impact 7.1 banner leaks are already circulating. 7.0 adds the new Stellar Swirl reaction, and 7.1 brings the characters built for it: two new Snezhnaya 5-stars, Vesna (Anemo) and Vodyanitsa (Hydro), plus a rumored Zibai and Linnea rerun for the Lunar-Crystallize crowd.
Nothing here is official yet. The 7.1 Special Program has not aired, so treat every line below as a leak or beta datamine, labeled by how solid it is.
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📝 About this article: Everything about 7.1 currently comes from beta clients and established leakers. There is no confirmed banner order, no confirmed kit, and no confirmed date. We flag the confidence of each claim and refresh this page as new builds land and the 7.1 Special Program airs.
How Solid Is Each Claim?
Because 7.1 is still pre-broadcast, none of it has reached the official stage yet. Here is the scale used throughout the guide:
- Beta kit: Pulled from a live beta client. The mechanic is real, but numbers still move between builds.
- Leak: Several established leakers agree. The character is coming, but the version, phase, or details can still shift.
- Rumor: Early chatter from a single source. Treat it as a maybe.
Version 7.1 Release Schedule (Estimated)
Genshin patches follow a roughly six-week cadence. Working from the confirmed 7.0 timeline, 7.1 should open in the second half of September. The 7.1 Special Program, which will lock in the banners and hand out codes, typically airs 10 to 14 days before launch.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Version 7.0 launch (Odette, Arlecchino) | August 12, 2026 (confirmed) |
| Version 7.0 Phase 2 (Flins, Ineffa) | September 1, 2026 (confirmed) |
| 7.1 Special Program | Around mid-September 2026 (estimate) |
| Version 7.1 launch | Around September 23, 2026 (estimate) |
| Version 7.1 Phase 2 | Around mid-October 2026 (estimate) |
⏰ Heads up: These dates are projected from the six-week schedule, not announced. HoYoverse has shortened and reshuffled recent patches, so treat the timeline as a planning estimate until the 7.1 broadcast confirms it.
Expected 7.1 Characters and Banners
Leaker Kuroo, shared through STC, is the main source for the current 7.1 lineup. Two new 5-stars headline, with a rerun pair filling the other slots. The phase order below is not confirmed, and banner scheduling is usually one of the last things to settle.
| Character | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vesna 5★ Anemo | New. On-field Stellar Swirl main DPS. Leader of the Druzhna. | Leak |
| Vodyanitsa 5★ Hydro | New. Support and buffer for Stellar Swirl and Cryo teams. | Leak |
| Zibai 5★ Geo | Rerun. Lunar-Crystallize main DPS. | Leak |
| Linnea 5★ Geo | Rerun. DEF-scaling Lunar-Crystallize support and healer. | Leak |
🔍 Our read: The pairing tells a clean story. Vesna and Vodyanitsa cover the Stellar Swirl meta that 7.0 sets up, while Zibai and Linnea serve the separate Lunar-Crystallize crowd. If the leak holds, 7.1 asks players to pick a lane rather than chase everything at once.
Vesna: The Stellar Swirl Payoff
Vesna is the reason to care about Stellar Swirl. She leads the Druzhna, a military order that predates the Fatui, and she was one of the three Snezhnaya characters whose Vision showed on screen in the Sudden Snow trailer.
Leaks frame her as a highly mobile, aerial Anemo carry rather than a character who only flies for exploration.
 | Element | Anemo (confirmed in the Sudden Snow trailer) |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star (leak) | |
| Weapon | Unconfirmed. Promo art shows a polearm-style weapon, but that does not lock her playable type. | |
| Role | On-field Stellar Swirl main DPS (leak) | |
| JP Voice | Aya Hirano |
What the leaks currently say about her kit:
- She wants to stay on the field and deal Stellar Swirl damage directly, which is unusual for an Anemo unit.
- Leakers describe Stellar Swirl as weak on its own. Vesna's value is that she supplies the direct reaction damage and the enabling that the reaction needs to become worthwhile.
- Her mobility leans into aerial combat rather than pure traversal, though the exact rotation details are not known yet.
🔍 Our read: If you pulled into Stellar Swirl pieces during 7.0, Vesna is the character who cashes that in. If you skipped the reaction entirely, she is the cleanest single pull to start the archetype from scratch. Her numbers are beta-stage, so wait for the broadcast before committing pity.
Vodyanitsa: Hydro Support Built for Cryo and Stellar Swirl
Vodyanitsa is the Prima Soprano of the Korolevskiy Troupe and a Snowland Fae of the Siren subtype. She sings while using her skills, a first for Genshin, and her Story Quest runs during 7.0 even though her banner is leaked for 7.1.
Early leaks wrongly tagged her Electro, but the trailer shows her Hydro Vision on her back, which settles the element.
 | Element | Hydro (confirmed in the Sudden Snow trailer) |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star (leak) | |
| Full Title | Prima Soprano of the Korolevskiy Troupe | |
| Role | Support and buffer for Stellar Swirl, Cryo, and Freeze teams (leak) | |
| JP Voice | Kanae Ito |
Current kit leaks, all early and openly contradictory in places:
- A large Anemo resistance shred, quoted anywhere from 30% to 40%, tied to the party triggering Stellar Swirl.
- Off-field Hydro application, with reduced frequency while the team is actively swirling.
- A quill-style buff compared to Shenhe, said to be weaker per quill but generated in larger numbers, which could even out the total value.
- An Elemental Burst that is pure healing, with no extra buff attached.
- Constellation crumbs: a C1 that converts Max HP into ATK in the style of Columbina, and a C6 that upgrades Stellar Swirl and adds a large Cryo and Hydro damage bonus.
⚠️ Take the numbers lightly: A Hydro unit buffing an Anemo-and-Cryo reaction she cannot personally trigger is an odd pitch, and different leakers describe her differently. The figures may belong to constellations, her signature weapon, or outdated internal testing. Wait for the beta before planning a build around any single number.
Leaked Reruns: Zibai and Linnea
Alongside the two newcomers, leaks point to a Zibai and Linnea rerun. Part of the reasoning is mechanical: 7.1 is said to carry Lunar-Crystallize buffs, and Zibai is the character that meta is built on. The two also rerun naturally as a set, since Linnea was designed as Zibai's dedicated support.
- Zibai (5★ Geo): The main DPS who kickstarted Lunar-Crystallize and pulled Geo teams back into relevance.
- Linnea (5★ Geo Bow): A DEF-scaling sub-DPS and healer who converts Hydro-Crystallize into Lunar-Crystallize and shreds Geo resistance for the party. She first released in Version 6.5.
🔍 Our read: If you run Lunar-Crystallize, this is your window to complete the core. If you are chasing the new Stellar Swirl duo instead, you can safely skip both reruns and protect your pity.
Why 7.1 Is the Stellar Swirl Patch
Snezhnaya rolls out its reaction system across two patches. Understanding the split explains why 7.1 matters so much for anyone building the new meta.
| Reaction | Elements | Where it lands |
|---|---|---|
| Stellar-Conduct | Cryo + Electro | Live since 6.7, carried by Sandrone. |
| Stellar Swirl | Cryo + Anemo | Introduced in 7.0 through Odette and the Cryo Traveler. |
7.0 gives you the reaction and a couple of enablers. 7.1 gives you the specialist: Vesna as the on-field payoff and Vodyanitsa as the support that sharpens the whole package. If you have been banking Stellar Swirl pieces, this is the patch where the archetype is meant to come together.
New Weapons
Both new 5-stars are expected to bring signature weapons on a Phase 1 weapon banner, following the usual pattern. Weapon types are not reliably confirmed, since Vesna's playable weapon has not been pinned down despite her polearm-style promo art.
Expect the details to firm up with the 7.1 beta and the Special Program.
Where 7.1 Sits in the Snezhnaya Roadmap
7.1 is the opening move of a longer Snezhnaya arc. The leaked roadmap continues like this:
- 7.2 (leak): Mitya, a 5-star Electro off-field Stellar-Superconduct sub-DPS, alongside Valeriy, a leaked 4-star Electro support.
- 7.3 (leak): The Cryo Archon, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, expected to headline with Danica, a 5-star Electro support.
If the Tsaritsa is your real target, 7.1 is a saving window, not a spending one. A guaranteed limited 5-star costs up to 180 wishes, so bank Primogems now and keep a cushion for the Archon banner. Read our Tsaritsa release and kit preview for the long game.
Pull Strategy and Primogem Planning
| Your situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| You built Stellar Swirl pieces in 7.0 | Target Vesna. She is the on-field payoff the reaction was waiting for. |
| You want a Stellar Swirl or Freeze support | Watch Vodyanitsa, but wait for the beta before spending. Her kit is still shifting. |
| You run Lunar-Crystallize | Grab the Zibai and Linnea rerun to complete the core. |
| You are saving for the Tsaritsa | Bank through 7.1. The Archon is leaked for 7.3, so keep your pity intact. |
| You want none of the above | Skip and save. Nothing in 7.1 is a must-pull if it does not fit your teams. |
On Primogems: a worst-case guarantee for a single limited 5-star is 180 wishes, or 28,800 Primogems. If you plan to pull two new characters plus a rerun, budget deep and keep a buffer for bad 50/50 luck.
Pre-Farming Checklist
Character-specific materials are locked behind the region and cannot be farmed early, so focus on the universal resources:
- Primogems: 28,800 for one guaranteed 5-star, plus a buffer if you want a signature weapon too.
- Hero's Wit: around 420 books to take a character from level 1 to 90.
- Mora: roughly 8 million per fully built character.
- Ascension gems: Vayuda Turquoise for Vesna (Anemo) and Varunada Lazurite for Vodyanitsa (Hydro).
- Free Primogems: claim everything current on our Genshin redeem codes page.
Final Thoughts
Version 7.1 is shaping up as the patch that makes Stellar Swirl real, with Vesna as the carry and Vodyanitsa as the support, plus a Zibai and Linnea rerun for the Lunar-Crystallize side of the roster.
All of it is leak-stage until the 7.1 Special Program airs, likely in mid-September, so the smart move right now is to pick a lane, protect your pity, and wait for confirmation before you spend.
GamsGo updates this page with every new build and reveal, so bookmark it and check back as 7.1 firms up.
FAQ
Who Are the Genshin 7.1 Characters?
Leaks point to two new 5-stars, Vesna (Anemo) and Vodyanitsa (Hydro), plus a rerun pairing of Zibai and Linnea. None of this is officially confirmed yet.
When Does Genshin 7.1 Launch?
Around September 23, 2026, based on the standard six-week cadence after 7.0. The date is an estimate until the 7.1 Special Program confirms it.
Are the 7.1 Banners Confirmed?
No. HoYoverse has not announced the 7.1 banners or the phase order. Everything on this page comes from beta datamines and leakers and can still change.
Is Vodyanitsa Worth Pulling if I Do Not Play Stellar Swirl?
Possibly. Leaks also connect her to Cryo and Freeze cores, so Skirk owners are interested. Her kit is still unstable, so wait for the beta before deciding.
Should I Pull the Zibai and Linnea Rerun?
Only if you run Lunar-Crystallize or want to start that archetype. They are a package, with Zibai as the DPS and Linnea as the dedicated support. Otherwise, save your pity for Vesna or the Tsaritsa.
How Many Primogems Do I Need for 7.1?
180 wishes, or 28,800 Primogems, guarantee one limited 5-star. Add roughly 80 more wishes if you also want a signature weapon.
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