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Genshin Impact 2.1 - Release date, time, leaks and more

Genshin Impact 2.1 update will release soon, and here is the exact release date and time on which the patch will be available, along with various leaks of the upcoming content.
Genshin Impact 2.1 - Release date, time, leaks and more

Genshin Impact 2.1 update is around the corner, and players are already hyped up for the new features that will be introduced in the patch. Before the update gets released globally, miHoYo will take down the in-game servers for a few hours. 

However, to compensate for this, miHoYo will distribute free Primogems to all Genshin Impact players in their in-game mail. So, here are the complete details about Genshin Impact 2.1 update, including its release date, time, leaks and more.

Genshin Impact 2.1 - Release date and time

Genshin Impact 2.1 release date time leaks
The Genshin Impact 2.1 release date will be confirmed in live stream. (Picture: miHoYo)

Genshin Impact 2.1 update is expected to release globally on 1st September at 11 pm PT / 2 am ET / 7 am BST; however, miHoYo is yet to announce the official release date.

Players can update the game on PC by clicking the "Update" button in the launcher, while on PlayStation, you can check for updates by highlighting Genshin Impact on the home screen.

In addition to this, if you are a mobile player, you can update the game from Google Play Store or App Store.

Genshin Impact 2.1 Leaks

Genshin Impact 2.1 release date time leaks
New characters, weapons, bosses etc. will arrive in Genshin Impact 2.1. (Picture: miHoYo)

While miHoYo will reveal the content coming to Genshin Impact 2.1 via live stream, various leakers have leaked a lot of it, including new characters, areas, weapons and more. Here's a list of them:

  • Characters: Sara, Baal, Kokomi, and Aloy
  • Weapons: Predator
  • Inazuma Areas: Seirai Island, Tsurumi Island, and Watatsumi Island
  • Bosses: La Signora Boss and Hydro Hypostasis
  • Events: Moonchase Festival, Anniversary Event, Lunar Realm, Hyakunin Ikki and Spectral Secrets
  • Quests: Raiden Shogun Story Quest, Kokomi Story Quest and Aloy Story Quest
  • Fishing System
  • Materials and Specialties: Sango Pearl and Tenkumo Fruit

In the meantime, don’t forget to join our community of travellers on our dedicated Genshin Impact Twitter, where you will find tips, tricks, guides, and more.