Genshin Impact 5.3 release date and countdown for all regions

The highly anticipated Genshin Impact 5.3 update will be released on January 1, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8) worldwide, making it the game's first version update of the new year. This one will finally conclude Natlan's Archon Quest chapter and release the Pyro Archon Mavuika as a playable unit. Moreover, version 5.3 will celebrate one of the most popular events in the game, Lantern Rite.

This article will cover the Genshin Impact 5.3's release date, time, and countdown for all the regions.

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Genshin Impact 5.3 release date, time, and countdown for all regions

As mentioned previously, the Genshin Impact 5.3 update will be released worldwide on January 1, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8). The new version is called Incandescent Ode of Ressurection and will unveil the final Acts in Natlan's Archon Quest storyline.

Here's a countdown that shows the time until version 5.3 is released worldwide:

Travelers can also check out the list of version 5.3 release dates and timings for various time zones below:

America

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

Europe

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

Asia

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

Note that the maintenance is generally estimated to last around five hours. However, based on the previous version updates, it can end a bit earlier than the scheduled timings. Furthermore, once version 5.3 is live, Travelers can check out the Event Wishes for Mavuika and Citlali's banner.

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Version 5.3 banner

Version 5.3 banners (Image via HoYoverse)

Here's a list of all the characters who will be featured on the version 5.3 Event Wishes:

Phase I (January 1, 2025 - January 21, 2025)

• Mavuika (5-star Pyro)
• Citlali (5-star Cryo)

Phase II (January 21, 2025 - February 11, 2025)

• Arlecchino (5-star Pyro)
• Clorinde (5-star Electro)
• Lan Yan (4-star Anemo)

Both Mavuika and Citlali will be released in the first phase. On the other hand, Arlecchino and Clorinde will get their first rerun banners in the second half.

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