Genshin Impact 2.7 Arataki Itto Banner Release Date and Four-Star Characters Revealed

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The release of Genshin Impact 2.7 was quite a thrilling moment for the fan base. Players were anticipating Sumeru sometime after 2.7, but because of the version 2.7 delay, the community was stuck with uncertainty about when the new region was coming. Therefore, it’s a major relief that Genshin Impact2.7 is now near its second half.

Just like most Genshin Impact versions, the 2.7 update is set to bring its next phase after three weeks of release. In the second half, players will lose the chance to get Genshin Impact Yelan and Xiao when the Limited Banner changes to the next one.Arataki Itto’s banner will become available from around June 21 through July 12. His banner will replace the Liyue characters, and with it, people can also expect different featured four-star units.

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While Arataki Itto himself is not very hyped, one of the four-star characters who is going to be released with him surely is. This Electro Sword user, Kuki Shinobu, will have a rate-up along with two other characters: Gorou (Geo Bow) and Chongyun (Cryo Claymore).

Kuki Shinobu will be the first Electro healer in Genshin Impact, which explains the large hype around her release. During a recent live stream, Shinobu was shown sacrificing her HP to create an Electro ring around her, which will periodically heal the active character while dealing Electro damage to the surrounding opponents. Meanwhile, her Elemental Burst appeared to be a regular damage-dealing ability with no special effects.

Shinobu doesn’t really synergize with Itto in battle, but the two are closely related in lore, where she’s the deputy of Arataki Itto’s gang. Before joining Itto’s group, Kuki Shinobu used to work as a Shrine