Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream, release date, banners, and weapons leaked

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Speculation on Genshin Impact 2.6's release date and livestream is possible thanks to past precedence, but there are also several banner leaks to discuss too. The number of days between livestreams in the past ranged from 40 to 44 days. This means that the 2.6 livestream should occur between March 16 and March 20, 2022, with leaks pointing to March 18, 2022, the most likely day.

On a similar note, the next major update should happen on March 30, 2022. That is when the Three Realms Gateway Offering event ends. It also lines up with past precedence regarding how long updates usually last.

So far, the following 5-star characters have been confirmed to be having banners in Genshin Impact 2.6:

Similarly, the following weapons have been leaked:

A prominent leaker recently revealed that both Ayato and Venti will be in the first phase of Genshin Impact 2.6 banners. The weapon banner will also feature Haran Geppaku Futsu and Elegy for the End. All 4-star options for either banner are currently unknown.

Ayato and Haran Geppaku Futsu shouldn't surprise anybody who has paid attention to the leaking community. He and his sword were featured in several leaks, with many even stating that he would be on the first banner.

A few different leakers mentioned how Ayato would be on the first banner of Genshin Impact 2.6. The most recent leak confirmed that Ayato would be having a banner running concurrently with a Venti rerun. In that case, their release date will be the same as the version update: March 30, 2022.

Many Travelers speculated that either Kazuha or Venti would have a rerun in this update due to Floor 11's buff in the upcoming Spiral Abyss. Based on recent leaks, the Floor 11 blessing is:

Past Floor 11 blessings have coincided with other