# Six Years of Genshin Impact Support Culminates in Next Month’s Sequel-Sized PS5 Update

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/six-years-of-genshin-impact-support-culminates-in-next-months-sequel-sized-ps5-update/
- Published: 2026-07-31T17:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T01:21:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/six-years-of-genshin-impact-support-culminates-in-next-months-sequel-sized-ps5-update
- Topics: Art, Culture, Software, Technology, Travel

## Key points

- Genshin Impact’s major Snezhnaya update arrives on PS5 on 12 August.
- Version 7.0 adds a new region, story and shooting mechanics.
- Players can earn Alyosha and Diona for free.

## Summary

Genshin Impact’s version 7.0 update will launch on PlayStation 5 on 12 August, taking players to Snezhnaya, the long-awaited seventh nation of Teyvat. The update represents a major milestone for the game after six years of support, adding a new region, story, characters, wildlife and gameplay systems centred on an industrial state facing an energy crisis caused by a blizzard.

Two playable characters, Odette and Alyosha, will be introduced, with Alyosha available free through the main quest. Version 7.0 will also add third-person shooting with weapons and attachments, a functioning railway that serves as a base, a train-racing minigame, and a free Diona reward through limited-time activities; new players can access the Snezhnaya quests directly, though without earlier story context.

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