Whispers from trusted sources hint that Genshin Impact’s 6.3 update will center on the mysterious Luna IV banners, teasing long-awaited character debuts and surprising reruns that could reshape players’ strategies for months to come.
Genshin Impact Luna IV (6.3) Release Date
Update 6.3, officially titled Luna IV, is expected to launch in early March 2026 following the usual six-week update schedule. The patch will arrive after version 6.2 concludes its event cycle, bringing new story content, character reruns, and limited-time banners. miHoYo has yet to confirm an exact date, but current beta information and datamines point toward a release window between March 4 and March 6, 2026, depending on server regions.
Genshin Impact Luna IV, aka 6.4, will be released on January 14, 2026. The new update will add Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga as new characters, with the first phase featuring Columbina and the second phase featuring the others. To learn more about the banners, take a look at the following section.
Genshin Impact Luna IV (6.3) Banner Overview
Genshin Impact version 6.3, titled Luna IV, introduces new limited banners featuring a fresh 5-star Hydro character and reruns of fan favorites from previous updates. Early leaks suggest a strong lineup that mixes high-demand DPS and support units, providing both veteran players and newcomers with solid team-building opportunities. Weapon banners tied to this phase are rumored to include new signature weapons and returning high-tier options, making this cycle a major highlight of the version’s content lineup.
Genshin Impact Luna IV (6.3) banners will feature three new characters – Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga. Columbina and Zibai are 5-star characters, while Illuga is a 4-star character.
Aside from them, we currently don’t have leaks or official information for the rerun characters.
Genshin Impact Luna IV Character Banners
Here are the character banners for Luna IV in Genshin Impact:
| Phases | Characters | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 characters | Columbina | January 14 – February 1 |
| Phase 2 characters | Zibai Illuga |
February 1 – February 21 |
Genshin Impact Luna IV Weapon Banners
Here are the weapon banners for Luna IV in Genshin Impact:
| Phases | Characters | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 weapons | Lightbearing Moonshard | January 14 – February 1 |
| Phase 2 weapons | Nocturne’s Curtain Call | February 1 – February 21 |
Which 5 star characters are on the Luna IV Phase 1 banner
Luna IV Phase 1 5-Star Characters
Genshin Impact Version 6.3’s Luna IV Phase 1 banners feature two 5-star characters: Columbina and Ineffa.
Columbina Details
Columbina serves as the new 5-star Hydro Catalyst user debuting on her limited event wish “Somnias a Luna,” running from January 14 to February 3, 2026. She functions as an off-field DPS and support, converting certain elemental reactions like Electro-Charged and Bloom into Lunar variants.
Ineffa Details
Ineffa appears on the concurrent rerun banner “Astral Actuation” as a 5-star Electro Polearm user, ideal for Lunar-Charged teams paired with Hydro characters. This phase shares boosted 4-stars including Fischl, Sethos, and Ifa.
What is Columbina’s kit and abilities
Columbina’s Kit Overview
Columbina is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst user in Genshin Impact’s Version 6.3 Luna IV banners, designed as an off-field Hydro applicator and enabler for Lunar reactions like Lunar-Bloom, Lunar-Charged, and Lunar-Crystallize. Her kit revolves around the Gravity Ripple mechanic from her Elemental Skill and a Lunar Domain from her Burst, amplifying team-wide Lunar reaction damage based on her Max HP.
Normal Attack: Moondew Cascade
Performs up to three rapid Hydro strikes; Charged Attack consumes stamina for plunging AoE Hydro damage or uses Verdant Dew for stamina-free Lunar-Bloom Dendro instances. Plunging Attack deals additional AoE Hydro on impact.
Elemental Skill: Eternal Tides
Summons a Gravity Ripple that follows the active character, dealing continuous AoE Hydro damage; triggers Gravity accumulation during Lunar reactions, leading to “Gravity Interference” bursts of reaction-specific damage once maxed.
Elemental Burst
Creates a 20-second Lunar Domain boosting all party members’ Lunar Reaction DMG; provides tailored effects like energy recovery, interruption resistance, or shields based on the dominant Lunar reaction.
Key Passives
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Gains stacking CRIT Rate from Gravity Interference (up to 15%).
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Lunar Domain offers ATK/EM buffs, shields, and up to 80% elemental CRIT DMG bonuses.
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Energy restoration and HP scaling enhance her sustain.
