Genshin Impact 2.6 patch notes: New artifacts, banners, enemy nerfs, Chasm region, and more

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March 30, 2022, is a big day for Travelers, as Genshin Impact 2.6 is finally coming out. Fortunately for them, miHoYo has released the patch notes, which this article will summarize while posting some relevant Tweets for more clarification. While the patch notes don't cover all the new content in the update, it goes over the most critical parts.

Keep in mind that the game will be unplayable until maintenance finishes. Genshin Impact 2.6 maintenance begins at 6.00 AM (UTC+8) on March 30, 2022, and is expected to end at 11.00 AM (UTC+8).

Here are the patch notes for Genshin Impact 2.6 update that players can check out:

Travelers can already pre-install the update. Maintenance Compensation will be 300 Primogems at a minimum, with players getting 60 per extra hour, should maintenance last longer than expected.

The Chasm will finally be visited in Genshin Impact 2.6. To enter it, Travelers must:

Kamisato Ayato will be summonable in Genshin Impact 2.6 at the start. He is a 5-star Hydro Sword user with a focus on Normal Attacks, and his banner is available when the update goes live (alongside a Venti rerun).

The 4-star characters are:

The character banners' duration is from 11.00 AM (UTC+8) on March 30, 2022, to 5.59 PM on April 19, 2022.

There will be a new Domain in The Chasm known as The Lost Valley. It will feature the two new artifact sets in both 4-star and 5-star rarities:

The exact enemy lineup wasn't specified in the patch notes.

Here are three major new equipment highlighted in the patch notes:

The first one is a 5-star Sword that will be available on the Epitome Invocation once Genshin Impact 2.6 goes live. The weapon banner features:

Vermillion Hereafter provides a sizable ATK boost for characters who can get hurt while their