Genshin Impact 3.2 release date, time, banners, server maintenance

Genshin Impact 3.2 is out soon, with HoYoverse gearing up for the huge new update. The patch – which is titled Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises – is launching on Tuesday November 1 or Wednesday November 2 depending on the time zone you’re in. In the run-up to the Genshin Impact 3.2 launch servers will be taken offline, with players getting 60 Primogems as a reward for each hour that servers are unavailable.

Here’s the release schedule for Genshin Impact 3.2…

Genshin Impact 3.2 UK launch: Server downtime begins at 11pm on Tuesday November 1, update playable from 4am Wednesday November 2

Genshin Impact 3.2 European launch: Server downtime begins at 12am on Wednesday November 2, update playable from 5am Wednesday November 2

Genshin Impact 3.2 US launch: Server downtime begins at 3pm pacific time or 6pm eastern time on Tuesday November 1, update playable from 8pm pacific time or 11pm eastern time on Tuesday November 1

Genshin Impact 3.2 will add two new character banners, with these inbound new characters the five star Nahida and the four star Layla.

Nahida headlines phase 1 while Layla will be included in phase 2. Here’s full details on the character banners for Genshin Impact 3.2…

Phase 1: Nahida (five star), Yoimiya (five star)

Phase 2: Yae Miko (five star), Tartaglia (five star), Layla (four star)

Besides this, Genshin Impact 3.2 will feature the finale of the Sumeru Archon quest, a story quest for new character Nahida and five LTMs.

If you’re wondering what to expect from the new Genshin Impact update, here’s the blurb that was released for the 3.2 trailer…

The classified project that involves the collective effort of the Akademiya’s Six Darshans is approaching its crucial final stage.

With so much effort, time, and resources invested, there will certainly be a huge pay-off.

However, it is not up to them to decide if the outcome has lived up to their expectations…