Genshin Impact Ayato banner release date countdown, as per leaks

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Several Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks stated that Ayato would arrive in the first banner, meaning he would be available as soon as the update went live. Based on past precedence, version updates last for 42 days, meaning that Travelers can get a good idea of when Genshin Impact 2.6 will come out.

If Version 2.5 came out on February 16, 2022, then 42 days after that would be March 30, 2022. Naturally, that should be when the first banner happens as well. Similarly, past updates were scheduled to go live at 11.00 AM (UTC+8), meaning that fans should expect a similar time for Ayato.

To summarize the following about Ayato:

This countdown is based on the assumption that Ayato will appear in the first banner of the 2.6 update at the usual time it goes live. Maintenance times can vary, which could affect the accuracy of this countdown. Otherwise, Travelers have a fair amount of time until his banner arrives.

Nothing else about the first phase's banners has been leaked thus far. This means fans don't currently know what the first weapon banner will be or who the featured 4-star characters are. There have been various rumors and leaks discussing reruns, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

It's worth mentioning that the content found in these leaks is always subject to change. Although several leakers state that he will appear on the first banner of 2.6, there's a possibility that he could show up in the second banner instead.

His model, animations, and abilities have already been leaked due to his appearance in the Genshin Impact 2.6 beta. At the very least, fans know that he will be in that version update.

There have been several showcases featuring him already leaked for fans to see. The above YouTube video demonstrates his:

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