Genshin Impact 5.1 update and livestream schedule

Genshin Impact's upcoming version 5.1 update, titled "The Rainbow Destined to Burn," is scheduled to go live on October 9, 2024, and will further the storyline of the Natlan arc. Moreover, it will introduce Xilonen as a playable character. As such, a lot of hype surrounds this patch, and the developer will provide its preview during the version 5.1 Special Program livestream on September 27.

This article will provide the release dates and countdown for the Genshin Impact 5.1 update and livestream so players can keep track of these major happenings.

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Genshin Impact 5.1 speculated release date and time

Based on Genshin Impact's schedule, which follows a 42-day-long update cycle, the 5.1 update is expected to go live on October 9, 2024, at 11 am (UTC +8). The new update would be released worldwide simultaneously and see the debut of Xilonen as a playable character and introduce new acts of the Archons Quests, among other additions.

Here is a countdown showcasing the expected time remaining until the patch goes live:

Additionally, here is the expected release time of the update for all major regions:

Asia

• India Standard Time (IST): October 9, 2024, at 8:30 AM
• China Standard Time (CST): October 9, 2024, at 11 AM
• Philippine Standard Time (PST): October 9, 2024, at 11 AM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): October 9, 2024, at 12 PM
• Korea Standard Time (KST): October 9, 2024, at 12 PM

Europe

• Western European Summer Time (WEST): October 9, 2024, at 4 AM
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): October 9, 2024, at 5 AM
• Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): October 9, 2024, at 6 AM

America

• Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): October 8, 2024, at 8 PM
• Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): October 8, 2024, at 9 PM
• Central Daylight Time (CDT): October 8, 2024, at 10 PM
• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): October 8, 2024, at 11 PM

Once the update arrives, players are expected to be able to wish for Xilonen on the first half banners of the 5.1 update. Moreover, she will be featured alongside Chiori.

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Genshin Impact 5.1 livestream release date and time

HoYoverse has scheduled the Genshin Impact 5.1 Special Program livestream for September 27, 2024, at 8 am (UTC -4). It will provide a preview of Xilonen's gameplay, the upcoming banners, events, and more. The developer will also reward viewers with exclusive redeem codes during the premiere.

Here are all the livestream codes:

• XSME6NV4GX2Z: Primogems x100, and Mystic Enhancement Ore x10
• KALF66CLGXKM: Primogems x100, and 5x Hero's Wit
• PT5WP6D5GXJ9: Primogems x100, and 50,000x Mora

The below countdown reflects the time until the 5.31 livestream:

Fans can also refer to the following section to learn about the livestream timings for their regions:

Asia

• Indian Standard Time (IST): September 27, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• China Standard Time (CST): September 27, 2024, at 8 PM
• Philippine Standard Time (PST): September 27, 2024, at 8 PM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): September 27, 2024, at 9 PM
• Korea Standard Time (KST): September 27, 2024, at 9 PM

Europe

• Western European Summer Time (WEST): September 27, 2024, at 1 PM
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): September 27, 2024, at 2 PM
• Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): September 27, 2024, at 3 PM

Americas

• Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): September 27, 2024, at 5 AM
• Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): September 27, 2024, at 6 AM
• Central Daylight Time (CDT): September 27, 2024, at 7 AM
• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): September 27, 2024, at 8 AM

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