Genshin Impact’s long-awaited Version 2.7 update will be coming on July 22, 2025, and will introduce two new characters, five-star Hydro bow user Yelan and four-star Electro sword user Kuki Shinobu, as well as a new weapon tailor-fitted for Yelan. The Epitome Invocation banner will be refreshed with a pool of new and old weapons that pair with the featured characters on rate-up.

The first phase will run from July 13, 2025, to approximately July 28, 2025, while the second phase will run from July 15, 2025, to June 04, 2025. Keep in mind that the exact banner schedule may change based on HoYoverse’s discretion.

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Genshin Impact Version 2.7 Weapon Banners

First Phase

The first phase will feature concurrent character banners for Yelan and Xiao. Alongside them, the following weapons will appear on rate-up in the Epitome Invocation.

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Second Phase

The second phase will feature Arataki Itto’s solo rerun banner. While the Epitome Invocation for this round is yet to be confirmed, the Redhorn Stonethresher is a likely option due to being Itto’s signature weapon. But the second five-star weapon is still a mystery.

Check out our guides on theBest Yelan Genshin Impact build: Weapons, artifacts, & more!andBest Kuki Shinobu Genshin Impact build: Weapons, artifacts, & more!to get started building the upcoming Version 2.7 characters.