Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, Genshin Impact was compelled to delay version 2.7. The update was expected to introduce Yelan and Kuki Shinobu and naturally, players had sky-scraping expectations for both characters.
As of now, the developers haven't opened up on the exact duration of the delay. In fact, Ayaka's banner has been extended indefinitely as the in-game banner countdown claims it to be live for 240 days.
A new announcement regarding the compensation for the delay in version 2.7 was released recently, and here's everything players need to know about it.
Ideally, Genshin Impact version 2.6 would have ended on May 11, 2022. However, we do not have a fixed date for the 2.7 Special Program or the official update yet.
In their latest blog post, the developers have mentioned that they will provide players with compensation from May 11, 2022 upto the release of version 2.7 every week.
The weekly compensation includes:
It is worth noting that if the time between the 2.7 update and the previous weekly compensation is less than a week, Travelers will still get rewards that will be revised accordingly.
The eligibility criteria for getting the compensation is:
As expected, the community's response to the newly announced compensation has been mixed. While some players have appreciated the developers for being generous during such tough times, others believe that compensation is unrequired altogether.
Initially, leaks and rumors suggested that the 2.7 Special Program would take place on May 20 and that the 2.6 update would be extended by three weeks.
However, the recent announcement by HoYoverse regarding phase three of version 2.6 tells a different story. The Spices from the West event that was originally scheduled for
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