Snezhnaya is the final major region in Genshin Impact’s current storyline, and a fresh wave of leaks has laid out who might join the roster across the next six updates. HoYoverse has only officially confirmed Odette and Alyosha as the first two Snezhnaya characters in version 7.0, but a widely shared roadmap now assigns release windows to nearly everyone teased in the region’s marketing, all the way up to the Cryo Archon herself.
Quick answer: The leaked order places Vesna and Vodyanitsa in 7.1, Mitya and Valeriy in 7.2, Tsaritsa and Danica in 7.3, a likely Madame Ping in 7.4, Noy in 7.5, and an unnamed white-haired 5-star in 7.6. None of this is confirmed by HoYoverse, and the sequence can still change.
The full leaked 7.1 to 7.6 roadmap
Here is the complete leaked lineup, with the rarity, element, weapon, and combat role attached to each name. Treat everything past 7.0 as speculation until HoYoverse publishes official previews.
| Version | Character | Rarity | Element / Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Vesna | 5-star | Anemo / Sword | Stellar Swirl Main DPS |
| 7.1 | Vodyanitsa | 5-star | Hydro / Catalyst | Healer / Support |
| 7.2 | Mitya | 5-star | Electro / Catalyst | Main or Sub-DPS |
| 7.2 | Valeriy | 4-star | Electro / Sword | Shielder |
| 7.3 | Tsaritsa | 5-star | Cryo / Polearm | Archon carry |
| 7.3 | Danica | 5-star | Electro / Bow or Catalyst | Shielder |
| 7.4 | Madame Ping (rumored) | 5-star | Pyro / Bow | — |
| 7.5 | Noy | 5-star | Dendro / Sword | Reaction Support |
| 7.6 | Unnamed | 5-star | Cryo or Electro | — |
Version 7.1: Vesna and Vodyanitsa open the region
The first two 5-stars after 7.0 are said to be Vesna and Vodyanitsa. Vesna is described as an Anemo sword user who serves as a Stellar Swirl main DPS, filling a carry slot that no current character occupies. Vodyanitsa is pegged as a Hydro catalyst focused on healing, built to prop up Cryo damage dealers, which lines her up neatly for Tsaritsa teams before Tsaritsa even arrives.
Two 5-stars in a single patch would make 7.1 a premium banner cycle right out of the gate, so anyone eyeing Vodyanitsa as a long-term Cryo enabler will want to plan Primogems accordingly.
Version 7.2: an Electro pair with Mitya and Valeriy
Both 7.2 debuts are Electro. Mitya is the headline 5-star, a catalyst user who can slot in as either a main DPS or an off-field sub-DPS tied to Stellar Superconduct, the region’s evolved take on the Superconduct reaction. Valeriy rounds out the patch as a 4-star sword shielder built for on-field Stellar Conduct support, and a low-rarity unit like that is usually easy to pick up without dedicated pulls.
This patch reads more like a systems patch than a raw power spike. Instead of just adding bodies, it deepens Snezhnaya’s reaction identity, which means pulls here are as much about team roles as they are about individual strength.
Version 7.3: Tsaritsa finally gets a version number
The loudest claim in the whole roadmap is Tsaritsa, also named Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, landing in 7.3. She is a 5-star Cryo character who reportedly wields a Polearm, which would make her the third Archon to use that weapon type. The Cryo Archon has been one of the game’s most anticipated units since launch, and even a tentative patch number is enough to reshape long-term saving plans for a big chunk of the player base.
She is joined by Danica, another 5-star Electro character rumored to work as a Stellar Conduct shielder, possibly using a Bow or a Catalyst. Pairing an Archon with a dedicated support in the same version points to HoYoverse designing them to be run together, which would make 7.3 one of the more expensive early Snezhnaya windows.
Version 7.4: a Lantern Rite return and Madame Ping
The 7.4 leak simply flags a “grandma” character. Because x.4 versions typically celebrate the Lantern Rite festival and introduce a Liyue character, the strong read is Madame Ping. She is expected to be a 5-star Pyro character who relies on a Bow, a mix that would give Liyue fans a reason to save through the early Snezhnaya crunch.
Version 7.5: Noy and a new Cryo-Dendro reaction
Noy is slated for 7.5 as a 5-star Dendro sword user. The interesting part is his role. He is described as a support built around an upcoming elemental reaction that triggers when Cryo meets Dendro, which would introduce a brand-new interaction to the combat system. If accurate, that ties his value directly to Cryo carries such as Tsaritsa, giving players a reason to keep those teams in mind through the mid-region patches.
Version 7.6: the mystery 5-star
The 7.6 entry is the thinnest of the bunch. The character is said to be a white-haired 5-star who carries either the Cryo or the Electro element. No name, weapon, or role is attached yet, so this one is best filed as a placeholder rather than a firm reveal.
How much of this can you trust
The one solid anchor is HoYoverse’s own 7.0 livestream, which confirmed Odette and Alyosha as the first Snezhnaya characters. That the leak places those two ahead of Vesna and Vodyanitsa lines up with the official framing, which adds a bit of credibility to the broader order. Everything from 7.1 onward, though, is unverified and can still shift.
The most common ways a roadmap like this breaks down are worth keeping in mind:
- Patch order can be reshuffled, and characters shown in story scenes may not become playable right away.
- Star ratings, elements, and weapon types can change between beta builds and release.
- Support and DPS roles are often misread from early leak notes before kits are finalized.
These updates are still a long way out, and Snezhnaya is a big enough turning point that HoYoverse may tightly control reveal timing. Use the roadmap for planning your Primogems, not as a locked schedule, and wait for official drip marketing before committing to any single patch.
