HoYoverse, a global interactive entertainment brand, has released version Luna VIII, "Summer Return! Echoes? Thousand Spirits Festival!" for the multi-platform open-world RPG 'Genshin Impact' (原神) today, July 1st (Wed). We are pleased to announce the appearance of the new ★5 character 'Sandrone (Cryo)', the unlocking of the new area 'Moon' beyond the skies of Teyvat, and other update details. New ★5 'Sandrone (Cryo)' and Limited ★5 'Citrali (Cryo)' Appear in Event Wishes! Starting today, July 1st (Wed) after the update, the Event Wish - Character "Teahouse of the Mirror" and Event Wish - Character 2 "Whispers of the Starry Night" have commenced. During the event period, the appearance rate of featured characters will be significantly increased. ■ Event Wish - Character "Teahouse of the Mirror" 【Event Period】 July 1st, 2026 (Wed) after update ~ July 21st, 2026 (Tue) 18:59 Featured Character (★5) "The Puppet, Seventh of the Fatui Harbingers" ◇ Element: Cryo ◇ Weapon: Two-handed Sword ◇ The Seventh of the Fatui Harbingers, "The Puppet." An elegant lady who analyzes all phenomena with logic and never misses a tea party. ● Summons the machinery "Facio" to deal powerful "Electro-Charged" AoE DMG to enemies. ● Charged Attack activates Facio's calculation mode, releasing cooling beams at regular intervals to sweep enemies in front with AoE attacks. ◆ Electro-Charged Reaction When certain conditions are met (e.g., Sandrone is in the party), if Cryo and Electro elements come into contact, an Electro-Charged reaction occurs, temporarily turning the surrounding area into a "Polar Star Field." Within the field, the base reaction coefficient and Cryo/Electro DMG of Electro-Charged reactions for party members are increased, and the Physical RES of enemies within the field is decreased. Furthermore, while within the "Polar Star Field," some characters (including Sandrone) will gain the "Radiant Electro-Charged" boon, enhancing certain talents and skill effects. ◆ Elemental Skill "E