Genshin Impact 4.5 Leaks: Speculated Release Date, Banners & More

The highly anticipated Genshin Impact 4.5 update is drawing near. With the update less than a month away, leakers have shared some interesting information about the upcoming banners and events. While nothing is officially confirmed yet, let's discuss some of the major Genshin Impact 4.5 leaks so far.

Genshin Impact 4.5 Update Speculated Release Date

The date below is NOT officially confirmed by HoYoverse. It is based on calculations, and fan speculation. Thus it is subject to change.

As per calculations, Genshin Impact 4.5 will be released on March 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM UTC+8. This translates to the evening of March 12 for NA servers and the early morning of March 13 for Europe. An official countdown timer is already live on the official website. It should be noted that this date is not official and is subject to change.

Genshin Impact 4.5 New Character Leaks

The developer has already revealed Chiori as the only new 5-star character arriving in 4.5. She is expected to be a Sword user scaling off DEF as well as ATK. Leaked animations showcase her swift Geo attacks during her skill and burst.

Reliable sources indicate she will be a strong sub-DPS, potentially dealing damage comparable to Ayaka and Raiden. Her signature weapon is called Urakugo Rensai which provides a CRIT DMG substat and buffs her skill and normal attack damage.

Genshin Impact 4.5 Banners Leaks

Based on leaks, Genshin Impact 4.5 will feature 4 rerun banners besides Chiori. These include:

• Albedo - The Geo alchemist's 3rd rerun is long overdue after his last appearance in version 3.1.
• Arataki Itto - Another Geo character who hasn't been featured since early 2022.
• Kaedehara Kazuha - The crowd-favorite Anemo sword user is expected to return after 8 months.
• Neuvillette - The Hydro polearm character will likely get his first rerun since his debut in 4.1.

Having 3 Geo characters is interesting given some rumors indicate a major Mondstadt event is also planned for 4.5, potentially another Windblume festival.

Summary

• Genshin Impact 4.5 possibly launches on March 13, 2023
• New 5-star Chiori (Geo) expected
• Possible reruns: Albedo, Itto, Kazuha, Neuvillette
• Major Mondstadt event speculated

Of course, miHoYo can still make changes before the official 4.5 announcements. But based on current leaks, players have a lot to look forward to next month!