Genshin Impact 2.6 Livestream Date, Times, Leaks, & Rumors
The Genshin Impact 2.6 Special Program livestream will reveal what new content is coming in the next update. Here's what to know about the broadcast.
The Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream will be happening soon, and leaks from the beta have already pointed at what fans can expect to see. As usual, the Genshin Impact Special Program livestream is expected to take place about two weeks before the next update arrives. Here's what to know about the latest Version 2.6 leaks and rumors, as well as when to expect the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream to air.
HoYoverse keeps its Genshin Impact updates to a six-week schedule, meaning the release date for Genshin Impact 2.6 should be March 30, 2022. The Special Program livestreams typically air on Fridays about one and a half to two weeks before the update drops. This means the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream should happen on Friday, March 18, 2022. While an official announcement hasn't been made at the time of this writing, numerous leaks suggest this will be the case - and it certainly keeps in line with the game's past schedule.
The Special Program livestreams for Genshin Impact usually air live on the game's official Twitch channel, and then it's typically uploaded to its official YouTube channel a few hours later. The Genshin Impact 2.5 livestream started at 7 am ET/4 am PT, as have many of the most recent broadcasts, so it's reasonable to assume this will be the airtime for the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream as well.
During the 2.5 livestream, concept art for The Chasm was shown off and the new area was officially confirmed for Version 2.6. Additionally, the official social media accounts for the game showed off new images of Kamisato Ayato for Genshin Impact 2.6, where he is expected to be the newest 5-star playable character. Given that HoYoverse usually releases images of new characters around livestreams, it's highly likely that the characters for Version 2.7 will get revealed on social media around this time, too. The previous Genshin Impact livestream can be found below:
New quests, weapons, and events are also expected to be announced during the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream, and leaks for characters like Yelan and Heizou could be officially confirmed as well. Thus far, numerous leaks have pointed to the 2.6 Special Program livestream debuting on March 18, 2022 - and given the timing of the past livestreams, this makes sense. The Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream should air live on Twitch at 7 am ET, or 4 am PT, keeping with the most recent times for this kind of broadcast. Typically, HoYoverse makes an announcement for the livestream 2-3 days in advance, which means fans shouldn't have to wait too much longer to find out for sure.