Genshin Impact patch 2.8 is only two days away from release. As always, the servers will go offline for scheduled maintenance right before the next patch drops.
Thus, fans are always eager to know the exact time for the same in order to prepare everything beforehand and complete all pending activities within the game. Fortunately, the developers have provided an official update regarding the start time for maintenance and the total server downtime on July 12, 2022.
It is vital to remember that the maintenance downtime provided here is always subject to change. It can get extended if the developers feel that the servers are not stable. However, players will get more primogems as compensation rewards in case that ends up happening.
As mentioned by the developers, Genshin Impact patch 2.8 maintenance is expected to begin at 6:00 pm EST/3:00 pm PST on July 12, 2022. The maintenance will last for a total of five hours and players will be appropriately compensated once it is over.
As of now, the maintenance compensation that players will receive is 300 primogems. An additional 300 will be given for updates and fixes. Therefore, a total of 600 primogems will be rewarded once the aforementioned maintenance is done and the new patch arrives to the game
However, in case the maintenance does get extended, players will get more primogems as rewards. Genshin Impact players can calculate it by themselves, since the game provides 60 primogems for every hour the servers remain offline.
Apart from that, pre-installation is also available right now. Gamers will find this option in the launcher itself, to the left side of the "Launch" option.
Pre-installing the game removes the hassle of doing it once again when the new patch drops. If players
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