Phase 2 of Genshin Impact Version 6.7 (Luna VIII) goes live today, 21 July 2026, at 18:00 local server time. The Phase 1 banners featuring Sandrone and Citlali are wrapping up, and two new Character Event Wishes are taking their place: Columbina on Somnias a Luna and Raiden Shogun on Reign of Serenity. Both banners run until 11 August at 14:59, giving you three weeks to decide before Version 7.0’s Snezhnaya update lands on 12 August.
Phase 2 at a Glance
Both character event wishes are active simultaneously and share a pity count — meaning your accumulated Wishes carry across both banners, and you only need to decide which 5-star you want when you hit your soft pity. Featured 4-star characters are the same on both banners: Jahoda (Anemo, Bow), Ororon (Electro, Bow), and Sethos (Electro, Bow).
Somnias a Luna — Columbina’s First Rerun
Columbina — known in lore as the Harbinger codenamed Damselette — debuted in Version 6.3 and this is her first rerun. If you missed her initial banner, this is the second chance. She plays as an off-field Hydro damage dealer on a Catalyst, excelling in Vaporize and Lunar-Bloom team compositions where her constant off-field Hydro application keeps reactions going without needing her on-field. Her signature weapon is Nocturne’s Curtain Call (available on this phase’s weapon banner).
For Genshin fans who follow the main storyline, Columbina is one of the most story-significant Fatui Harbingers yet to make a full playable appearance before her debut — pulling her adds narrative weight to how you experience scenes where she appears.
Reign of Serenity — Raiden Shogun Returns
Raiden Shogun needs little introduction. The Electro Archon of Inazuma has been one of Genshin’s top support and sub-DPS picks since her debut, primarily for her unmatched team-wide energy recharge and powerful Elemental Burst. She fits comfortably into almost any team archetype that needs off-field Electro application or energy support — which in a game built around reaction damage is a very long list. If you are a newer player who has somehow not pulled her yet, this is a safe investment that will remain useful through Version 7.0 and beyond. Her signature weapon Engulfing Lightning is also on the current weapon banner.
Weapon Banner: Epitome Invocation
The Epitome Invocation weapon banner features Nocturne’s Curtain Call (Catalyst, 5-star) and Engulfing Lightning (Polearm, 5-star) as the rate-up 5-stars. Nocturne’s Curtain Call is Columbina’s best-in-slot weapon, and Engulfing Lightning remains Raiden Shogun’s recommended signature weapon. The 4-star exclusive this phase is Waveriding Whirl (Catalyst). Weapon banners carry inherent risk since you cannot guarantee which 5-star you pull — only commit if you specifically need Nocturne’s Curtain Call for Columbina or want Engulfing Lightning for Raiden.
Pull or Save? The 7.0 Question Singapore Travellers Need to Answer
Version 7.0 — which opens the Snezhnaya region and finally makes the Tsaritsa playable — arrives on 12 August 2026, just one day after these banners close. HoYoverse has confirmed eight new characters tied to the Snezhnaya storyline alongside at least four Harbinger reruns in 7.0 and its follow-up phases. If you have been saving Primogems specifically for the Tsaritsa or another confirmed 7.0 unit, spending them now is a real trade-off.
The cleaner call: Raiden Shogun is a proven investment that fits any future meta because of her energy recharge role. Columbina is more niche but genuinely strong in Hydro compositions. If you have 80+ Wishes saved and are not targeting a specific 7.0 character, either banner is justifiable. If your reserves are thin, hold for Snezhnaya. Check the official Genshin Impact site for the 7.0 preview livestream date, expected in late July.
Phase 2 banners close 11 August at 14:59 server time. Genshin Impact is free to download on PC, mobile, and PS5. Browse our other Game News coverage for the latest updates.