Mark your calendar, Travellers: this Thursday, 31 July 2026 at 8:00 PM SGT, HoYoverse goes live with the Genshin Impact Version 7.0 Special Program — the pre-launch showcase where the full roadmap for Snezhnaya finally comes into focus. Version 7.0 hits all platforms on 12 August, and Thursday night is where HoYoverse locks down everything you need to plan your Primogem spend before the patch lands.

What to Expect

Based on what’s been confirmed heading into the program, here’s what the livestream is expected to cover:

• Complete banner schedule for Version 7.0 — which characters get Phase 1 vs Phase 2 slots, and which 5-stars are up for reruns
• Odette’s full skill kit reveal — the new Cryo sword character and Prima Ballerina of the Korolevskiy Troupe gets her official on-screen showcase for the first time
• Snezhnaya open-world gameplay — our first real look at traversing the frozen nation, including its ice-climbing systems and the new train exploration mechanic
• Anniversary reward details — Version 7.0 is expected to bring a significant celebration; the full reward breakdown typically drops in the Special Program
• Alyosha, the free Archon Quest character — a new Electro character obtainable simply by playing through the 7.0 story

300 Free Primogems — Don’t Miss the Code Drops

As with every Special Program, HoYoverse releases three redemption code batches live during the stream, each worth 100 Primogems — totalling 300 Primogems for anyone who catches them all. Codes expire quickly, sometimes within a day of the broadcast. Watching live is the safest bet, but if you can’t tune in, the community on r/Genshin_Impact and HoYoLAB aggregates the codes in real time.

Where to Watch

The Special Program streams simultaneously on the official Genshin Impact YouTube channel and Twitch channel at 8:00 PM SGT (UTC+8) on Thursday, 31 July. The Chinese-language broadcast runs on Bilibili. Catch up on the world ahead with the official Transcendence Trailer below:

A Special Evening for Singapore Travellers

For Singapore-based Travellers, Thursday 31 July carries some extra weight: it’s also the opening day of HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore at Suntec City. The Special Program goes live at 8 PM — whether you catch it at home before heading out, or stream it on mobile at the venue, the timing puts you fully briefed on every 7.0 banner before the patch even drops. The festival itself runs through 2 August, with activations and exclusive merch across all HoYoverse titles.

Version 7.0 launches on 12 August. Set a reminder for Thursday, 31 July at 8 PM SGT — GameTrader.SG will be live-covering the banner reveals, Primogem codes, and all the Snezhnaya news the moment the stream wraps.