Genshin Impact Columbina release date, time, and countdown

Columbina is the latest 5-star Hydro character that will be released in the upcoming Genshin Impact Luna IV version. The developers have officially announced during the special program that she will be released during the Phase I banners of the Luna IV update. Her signature weapon, Nocturne's Curtain Call, a brand-new 5-star Catalyst, will also be featured during the Phase I weapon banner.

This article lists the detailed release schedule and countdown for Columbina's banner in the Genshin Impact Luna IV update.

Genshin Impact Columbina banner release date and countdown

Columbina will be released during Phase I of the Luna IV version (Image via HoYoverse)

As mentioned, HoYoverse has officially announced that Columbina will be released during the Phase I character banners of the Luna IV update. Her signature weapon will also be featured on the Phase I weapon banner. The developers have also released the event calendar for the upcoming Luna IV version.

Based on the calendar, the Genshin Impact Luna IV patch will be released globally on January 14, 2026. The Phase I character and weapon banners generally release alongside the new patch, so fans will be able to pull for Columbina as soon as the maintenance for the Luna IV patch ends.

However, the release times for her banner may vary slightly, depending on your time zone. Here's a detailed release schedule of Columbina for some major regions:

America

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): January 13, 2026, at 7 pm
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): January 13, 2026, at 8 pm
• Central Standard Time (CST): January 13, 2026, at 9 pm
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): January 13, 2026, at 10 pm

Europe

• Western European Time (WET): January 14, 2026, at 3 am
• Central European Time (CET): January 14, 2026, at 4 am
• Eastern European Time (EET): January 14, 2026, at 5 am

Asia

• Indian Standard Time (IST): January 14, 2026, at 8:30 am
• China Standard Time (CST): January 14, 2026, at 11 am
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): January 14, 2026, at 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time (KST): January 14, 2026, at 12 pm

Here's a countdown to keep track of the time left until Columbina's banner releases in the Luna IV update:

Also read: Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream summary

Columbina's signature weapon - Nocturne's Curtain Call

Columbina's signature weapon will be released during Phase I of the Luna IV version (Image via HoYoverse)

The developers have also announced that Columbina's signature weapon, Nocturne's Curtain Call, will be featured on the Phase I weapon banner, Epitome Invocation. Based on previous patterns, this weapon is speculated to be the best-in-slot option for Columbina.

However, the developers have not revealed the details about the weapon's secondary stat and passives. We will have to wait for further announcements by the developers to learn more about this weapon.

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Edited by Eswar Keshav