Genshin Impact 5.3 release and Special Program schedule

Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Genshin Impact 5.3 update, which is set to be released on January 1, 2025. It will further the Natlan narrative and introduce a lot of new content to the game. Ahead of its arrival, HoYoverse will conduct the v5.3 Special Program livestream that will provide players with a preview of the new elements coming in the next patch. As per the official announcement, it will premiere on December 20, 2024.

This article covers details about the release date and timings for the Genshin Impact 5.3 livestream and version update. It will also include universal countdowns.

Note: Some aspects of this article are based on speculation derived from the past precedences set by the developer. They are subject to change.

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Genshin Impact 5.3 release date and time

Mavuika and Citlali are new characters debuting in v5.3 (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse usually follows a fixed 42-day cycle for version releases. Based on the release date of version 5.2, the Genshin Impact 5.3 update will be arriving on January 1, 2025, at 11 am (UTC +8). It will introduce the Pyro Archon, Mavuika (Pyro), and Citlali (Cryo), as playable characters along with their signature weapons. Furthermore, the patch will celebrate the Lantern Rite festival and feature a new character from Liyue, named Lan Yan (Anemo).

Here is a countdown showcasing the time until version 5.3's arrival:

Additionally, the following section covers the timings for all major regions:

America

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): December 31, 2024, at 7 PM
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): December 31, 2024, at 8 PM
• Central Standard Time (CST): December 31, 2024, at 9 PM
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): December 31, 2024, at 10 PM

Europe

• Western European Time (WET): January 1, 2025, at 3 AM
• Central European Time (CET): January 1, 2025, at 4 AM
• Eastern European Time (EET): January 1, 2025, at 5 AM

Asia

• India Standard Time (IST): January 1, 2025, at 8:30 AM
• China Standard Time (CST): January 1, 2025, at 11 AM
• Philippine Standard Time (PHT): January 1, 2025, at 11 AM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): January 1, 2025, at 12 PM
• Korea Standard Time (KST): January 1, 2025, at 12 PM

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Genshin Impact 5.3 Special Program livestream release date and timings

Before the 5.3 update release, HoYoverse will conduct a livestream to reveal the game's upcoming content. It will be telecasted on the game's official YouTube and Twitch channels on a Friday, 10-12 days before the patch release. As such, the Genshin Impact 5.3 Special Program livestream is set to premiere on December 20, 2024, at 7 am (UTC -5).

Below is a countdown displaying the time until the livestream begins:

The section ahead provides the timings for the telecast for all major regions:

Americas

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): December 20, 2024, at 4 AM
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): December 20, 2024, at 5 AM
• Central Standard Time (CST): December 20, 2024, at 6 AM
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): December 20, 2024, at 7 AM

Europe

• Western European Time (WET): December 20, 2024, at 12 PM
• Central European Time (CET): December 20, 2024, at 1 PM
• Eastern European Time (EET): December 20, 2024, at 2 PM

Asia

• Indian Standard Time (IST): December 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• China Standard Time (CST): December 20, 2024, at 8 PM
• Philippine Standard Time (PST): December 20, 2024, at 8 PM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): December 20, 2024, at 9 PM
• Korea Standard Time (KST): December 20, 2024, at 9 PM

Aside from the revelations, the v5.3 livestream is expected to provide viewers with three exclusive redeem codes worth 300x Primogems among other things.

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