Genshin Impact confirms next wave of free 5-star constellations: To Temper Thyself and Journey Far event restarts August 10, new characters added if we’re lucky
Genshin Impact players will have another opportunity to claim free character upgrades when the 'To Temper Thyself and Journey Far' event restarts on August 10, coinciding with the anticipated launch of update 7.0 and the new Snezhnaya region. This marks a significant milestone as the event completes its initial four-cycle run, potentially opening the door for new characters to be added to the reward pool in future iterations.
The event allows players to earn free Constellations—permanent stat boosts and ability unlocks—for five-star characters they already possess by completing weekly tasks over a 12-week period. Players must participate for at least eight of the twelve weeks and log at least five days of activity each week to earn one Constellation reward; whilst most players use the event to give a character without Constellations their first power-up, veterans can also use free rewards to further enhance already-upgraded units.
In short
- Genshin Impact's free Constellation event restarts August 10 with its fifth cycle, coinciding with update 7.0 release
- Players earn permanent character upgrades by completing weekly tasks; new characters may be added to future cycles
- Each 12-week cycle grants one free Constellation reward to any previously-owned five-star character
Explained simply
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play video game where players collect and upgrade characters to progress through a fantasy world. The game's developers periodically run events that give players permanent character upgrades at no cost.
The "To Temper Thyself and Journey Far" event requires players to complete weekly challenges over twelve weeks. To earn one free upgrade, called a Constellation, a player must participate for at least eight of those weeks and be active for at least five days each week.
Character upgrades are normally purchased with premium in-game currency that requires real money, whereas free upgrades through events require only time and regular participation. For players who do not spend money on the game, these free events provide an important way to strengthen their characters.
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