Genshin Impact 4.8 Livestream: Date, Time, Characters, & What To Expect

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The 4.8 livestream is approaching and, with it, confirmation on several rumors and leaks about the upcoming patch, as well as a deep-dive into the gameplay kit for Emilie, a character that has already been confirmed by developer HoYoverse. Livestreams are special events held by HoYoverse ahead of the release of a patch with the intention to showcase most of the new playable content arriving in the update, as well as other fixes to the game – and even teases, like the one showcasing details about the release of Natlan in ’s 4.7 livestream, for instance.

Version 4.8 should be the final patch before Version 5.0, which is expected to add Natlan to the game later this year. So far, HoYoverse has confirmed that the Dendro character Emilie will be the only new addition in the patch, but several leaks about the update have detailed other pieces of content, like new events, a limited-time map, teasers for a gameplay mechanic in Natlan, and even the character banner structure. While a lot of this has yet to be confirmed, such confirmation will likely come with the 4.8 livestream, which will likely happen very soon.

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Because the game follows a regular six-week schedule, it is possible to predict when the next patch will arrive and, with it, its respective livestream. Because Version 4.7 was released on June 5, Version 4.8 should be released on July 17. Version livestreams tend to happen two weeks prior, on Fridays, meaning the 4.8 livestream will likely occur on July 5. As per usual, it is likely that the livestream will be broadcasted on the official channel on Twitch. This is, of course, assuming there will be no delays to the standard schedule.

The article will be updated with the exact date and time for the livestream once HoYoverse divulges such information.

For now, Emilie is expected to be the only new character in the patch.