Snezhnaya is nearly here, and with the 7.0 beta already running, the shape of the version’s wish banners has come into focus. The frozen Fatui homeland arrives with one brand-new five-star, one new four-star handed to you for free, a fresh Cryo element for the Traveler, and a handful of reruns that reward anyone who has been sitting on Primogems.
Quick answer: Odette is the only new five-star in 7.0, joined by new four-star Alyosha. The leaked rerun slate names Arlecchino, Flins, and Ineffa across four event banners, with Phase 1 opening on August 12, 2026.
The leaked 7.0 banner lineup
The most detailed version of the schedule points to four event character banners for the patch. Odette headlines her own debut banner, and three older five-stars come back for reruns. Alyosha, the new four-star, rides along on some of these banners as the featured four-star pull.
| Character | Status | Rarity | Element / Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odette | New | 5-star | Cryo Sword |
| Arlecchino | Rerun | 5-star | Pyro Polearm |
| Flins | Rerun | 5-star | Electro Polearm |
| Ineffa | Rerun | 5-star | Electro Polearm |
| Alyosha | New | 4-star | Electro Polearm |
Keep in mind that the exact release order across Phase 1 and Phase 2 has not been locked in. Different leak threads have floated other returning names too, including Varka, Zibai, and Kinich, so treat the rerun list as likely rather than final until the official reveal.
Odette, the only new five-star in 7.0
Odette is the pull that defines the patch. She debuted through the Snezhnaya trailer as the Prima Ballerina of the Korolevskiy Troupe, and her beta kit leans into that identity. She fights with a sword alongside a second copy of herself that keeps applying Cryo from the backline.
In practice she is an ATK-scaling Cryo sub-DPS and buffer built around the new Stellar reactions. Her Elemental Skill summons a dance double that stays on the field, and casting again triggers a duet that closes on a Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl hit. Her Burst pushes her Stellar reaction damage higher. That makes her a strong off-field partner for Sandrone teams and, more broadly, a flexible fit for both Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl setups that will run through the entire 7.x cycle.
Alyosha and the free Cryo Traveler
Alyosha is the new four-star, an Electro Polearm user titled the “Swift-Striding Hound.” He plays as a support who buffs ally ATK and heals through a companion hound, slotting neatly into Stellar-Conduct teams. Leaks say he is the region’s free unit, handed out through the Archon Quest rather than pulled from a banner.
Reaching the Snezhnaya Archon Statue also grants the Traveler the Cryo element, opening a new skill kit. Progressing further in the region’s story unlocks a fresh Traveler outfit as well. Neither costs any wishes.
The rerun five-stars: Arlecchino, Flins, and Ineffa
Three returning five-stars round out the character banners. Arlecchino is the Fatui Harbinger who still clears endgame content comfortably despite being an older release. Flins and Ineffa are the Lunar-Charged duo from Nod-Krai, built to synergize with each other for content that leans on Lunar reaction damage.
Each rerun is expected to bring back its signature weapon on the accompanying weapon banner.
| Weapon | Type | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Whitelake Frostfeather | Sword | Odette |
| Crimson Moon’s Semblance | Polearm | Arlecchino |
| Bloodsoaked Ruins | Polearm | Flins |
| Fractured Halo | Polearm | Ineffa |
Version 7.0 release schedule
HoYoverse confirmed the launch date during the “To Snezhnaya and the Future” Special Program on April 24, 2026. The date was tucked inside the redemption code Snezhnaya20260812, which also paid out 200 Primogems. Notably, Version 6.8 is being skipped entirely, so 6.7 rolls straight into 7.0. You can still redeem active codes through the official Genshin Impact code redemption page.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Version 6.7 ends | August 11, 2026 |
| Version 7.0 launch (Phase 1) | August 12, 2026 |
| Version 7.0 Phase 2 starts | Around September 2, 2026 |
| Version 7.0 ends | Around September 23, 2026 |
The 7.0 Special Program is the next hard checkpoint. It usually airs 10 to 14 days ahead of launch and locks in the banner order, official kits, and event Primogem totals. No official date for that broadcast has been confirmed yet, though it is expected in the window leading up to the August 12 release.
Snezhnaya itself is the last mainline nation on the Teyvat map, reached by train across the frozen wastes and home to the Zapolyarny Palace where the Cryo Archon resides.
Why Stellar reactions matter for these pulls
Snezhnaya introduces Stellar reactions, a Cryo-centric combat system that finally makes Superconduct worth building. The key one for 7.0 is Stellar-Conduct, the Cryo and Electro reaction. When triggered, it drops a persistent field on the battlefield. Cryo and Electro units standing inside gain a 38% Elemental DMG Bonus, and qualifying characters keep their Stellar Superconduct damage. It is a team-wide amplifier rather than a single-character buff.
That system explains the banner logic. Odette enables and buffs Stellar reactions, Alyosha supports the same Electro side, and older Cryo and Electro units suddenly gain new roles inside these fields. If you are building toward the Stellar meta, the 7.0 banners are the foundation.
What comes after 7.0
The rest of the Snezhnaya cast is expected to spread across the 7.x cycle rather than crowding into launch. Vodyanitsa, a Hydro five-star, and Vesna, an Anemo five-star who leads the Druzhna, were both moved out of 7.0 and into 7.1. The Cryo Archon, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, is confirmed playable but is placed later, with leaks favoring 7.2 or 7.3 once the Archon Quest reaches its climax.
Further out, names like Valeriy, Danica, Mitya, Noy, and Pantalone have circulated without firm version placements. Treat those as early chatter rather than scheduled.
How solid are these leaks?
The launch date and the Version 6.8 skip are official. Odette, Alyosha, and the Cryo Traveler are pulled from the live beta client, so the characters and their mechanics are real even if the numbers get tuned before release. The four-banner rerun list sits one step down, backed by established leakers who agree on the names but not yet the phase order. Anything tied to 7.1 and beyond is looser still.
If the Tsaritsa is your endgame target, 7.0 doubles as a saving window. Odette is the standout new pull, and the reruns give returning players a chance to fill gaps, but none of it is mandatory before the Archon banner opens later in the cycle. The Special Program will confirm the order and the kits, so the safest move is to bank Primogems now and commit once HoYoverse puts the schedule on record.
