Genshin Impact Luna IV release date and countdown

Genshin Impact Luna IV will be released globally on January 14, 2026, making it the game's first update of the year. It is going to be a major patch as it will not only release the Nod-Krai Archon Quest, but also celebrate the long-awaited Lantern Rite festival event. Additionally, there will be tons of rewards that Travelers can look forward to, such as free pulls, a free 4-star character, and new skins.

This article covers the release dates and timings for the Genshin Impact Luna IV update across different time zones, and features a countdown showing the exact time until the new version goes live.

Genshin Impact Luna IV release date, time, and countdown

The Genshin Impact Luna IV will be released globally on January 14, 2026, at 11 am (UTC+8). It will be a major update for the game, and Travelers can look forward to a lot of exciting new content. While the update will roll out simultaenously on all the servers, the exact release timings will vary for each player depending on their location.

Here's a list of release dates and timings of version Luna IV across different time zones:

America (January 13, 2026)

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): 7 pm
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): 8 pm
• Central Standard Time (CST): 9 pm
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): 10 pm

Europe (January 14, 2026)

• Western European Time (WET): 3 am
• Central European Time (CET): 4 am
• Eastern European Time (EET): 5 am

Asia (January 14, 2026)

• India Standard Time (IST): 8:30 am
• Philippine Time (PHT): 11 am
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time (KST): 12 pm

Additionally, here's a universal countdown showing the exact time until version Luna IV is released:

The timer also applies to Columbina's banner she will debut in the first phase of the update.

Also read: Version Luna IV banners revealed

Version Luna IV preview

Here's a preview of what's coming in Genshin Impact Luna IV:

• New characters: Columbina, Zibai, Illuga
• New weapons: Nocturne's Curtain Call and Lightbearing Moonshard
• Banners: Phase I - Columbina and Ineffa; Phase II - Zibai, Neuvillette, and Illuga
• New outfits: Travelers (Lumine and Aether), Neuvillete, and Yaoyao
• New events: A Lantern Lit Ode to Silver Moon, Moonlit Patrol Exercise, Shutterflash Memory Hunt, and Ley Line Overflow
• New area: The Lament of the Cliff-Shadowned Hollow
• Archon Quest: A Traveler on a Winter's Night
• New Artifacts: A Day Carved From Rising Winds and Aubade of Morningstar and Moon
• New boss: The Doctor

Travelers will also get the following rewards for the Lantern Rite:

• Intertwined Fate x10
• Mora x80000
• Dust of Enlightenment x1
• Hero's Wit x8
• Primogem x1600
• Sanctifying Elixir x1
• Crown of Insight x1
• Resin
• Mystic Enhancement Ore
• Character Talent level-up materials
• Sanctifying Unction

Additionally, players can pick one 4-star character from Liyue for free.

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Edited by Hijam Tompok