Genshin Impact 7.1 Banner Preview: New Characters, Reruns & More

Genshin Impact Version 7.1 will continue the Snezhnaya chapter, with Vesna and Vodyanitsa among the region’s most notable upcoming characters. Vesna is closely associated with the Druzhna and features a character design strongly connected to Anemo, while Vodyanitsa is the Prima Soprano of the Korolevskiy Troupe, with her identity built around singing, ocean imagery, and a clearly visible Hydro Vision.

As Version 7.1 approaches, its new Character Event Wishes, returning characters, and Weapon Event Wishes will become important considerations for players planning their Primogems. This guide covers the currently available Version 7.1 banner information and examines character roles, team requirements, account value, and pull priorities to help players make more efficient wishing decisions.

 

Version 7.0 Banner Schedule

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Date	Characters	Rarity	Element & Weapon	Role
Around 9.15-10.15 (Estimate)	Vesna New	5★	Anemo	DPS
	Vodyanitsa New	5★	Hydro	Support / buffer
	Linnea Rerun	5★	Geo Bow	support
	Zibai Rerun	5★	Geo Sword	DPS

 

7.0 New Characters

• Vesna

Vesna is one of the new Snezhnayan characters introduced in the Transcendence Trailer – “Sudden Snow.” She appears as a member of the Druzhna, a group that serves the Tsaritsa. In the trailer, Vesna leads the group during a search operation and declares their loyalty to the Tsaritsa, establishing a clear connection between her and Snezhnaya’s forces. Her character design features pale hair, blue-and-white clothing, and distinctive wing-like details. Further information about her rarity, weapon type, and complete combat abilities has yet to be revealed.

• Vodyanitsa

Vodyanitsa is a Snezhnayan character and the Prima Soprano of the Korolevskiy Troupe. Her name appeared in character material before her full appearance in the Transcendence Trailer – “Sudden Snow,” where she takes a prominent role in the opening scenes. As the troupe’s Prima Soprano, Vodyanitsa is closely associated with music and theatrical performance, and her dialogue in the trailer focuses on the rules that govern the world and the possibility of transcending them. Further information about her rarity, weapon type, and complete combat abilities has yet to be revealed.

 

Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banner

The complete Version 7.1 weapon lineup is also unavailable.

More importantly, updated character pages for both Vesna and Vodyanitsa still list their weapon types as TBA.

That means any specific signature weapon base ATK, secondary stat, passive effect, or refinement value should not yet be treated as final information.

For F2P and low-spending players, the safest priority remains:

Character first, signature weapon second.

Waiting for the complete weapon pairing is especially important because a weapon banner becomes much more attractive when both featured 5-stars are useful for your account.

 

Primogem Planning for Genshin Impact 7.1

A Character Event Wish guarantees a 5-star character within 90 wishes.

If that 5-star is not the featured promotional character, the next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured character. This means that a player starting with zero pity and no guarantee can budget up to 180 wishes for one completely guaranteed limited 5-star.

Goal	Maximum Wishes	Primogems
One 5-star	90	14,400
Fully guarantee one limited 5-star	180	28,800
Worst-case budget for two limited 5-stars	360	57,600

Most players will not actually reach every hard-pity ceiling, but using maximum values is useful when planning long-term savings.

• Saving Only for Vesna

Aim for 14,400 Primogems for one full 5-star pity, or 28,800 if you want a complete guarantee from zero.

• Saving for Vesna and Vodyanitsa

Players who want both characters should preserve as much of a two-character guarantee as possible, especially if their current pity count is low.

• Planning for a Signature Weapon

Wait until the complete weapon banner is known.

Character and weapon Wish counters are separate, so spending heavily on a weapon before securing your main character target can easily disrupt your 7.1 plan.

For Primogem top-ups at a discount, check out LDShop — one of the most cost-effective ways to stock up.

 

Conclusion

Genshin Impact Version 7.1 will continue to expand the Snezhnaya storyline, with Vesna and Vodyanitsa standing out as two of the most notable new characters to watch. Vesna is clearly connected to the Druzhna and has already appeared in the Transcendence Trailer – “Sudden Snow.” Vodyanitsa, meanwhile, is the Prima Soprano of the Korolevskiy Troupe, giving her a distinctive identity closely tied to music, stage performance, and Snezhnaya’s cultural setting. For now, the safest approach is to keep saving Primogems and wait for the complete Version 7.1 Character Event Wish, rerun lineup, and Weapon Event Wish information. Once these details are available, it will be much easier to compare character roles, team requirements, and overall account value.

Overall, Version 7.1 is set to further expand the Snezhnaya cast, with Vesna and Vodyanitsa likely to remain the main focus for players preparing their next pulls.