Six Years of Genshin Impact Support Culminates in Next Month’s Sequel-Sized PS5 Update
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Genshin Impact is a free role-playing game set in Teyvat, a fantasy world divided into nations with distinct cultures and stories. Players explore the world, follow a long-running main plot and collect characters who have different abilities.
Snezhnaya is the seventh nation in Teyvat and is associated with a powerful industrial state. Its story centres on an energy shortage made worse by severe winter weather, while the new characters and gameplay systems expand how players can explore and fight.
The game has received regular updates since its release, adding regions and continuing its story over several years. New players can enter the Snezhnaya quests directly, though earlier events help explain the people and conflicts they encounter.
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