Genshin Impact is turning four, and HoYoverse is pulling out all the stops for its anniversary celebration. The highly anticipated Genshin anniversary 2024 is a grand event filled with exciting rewards and surprises for players old and new.
One of the most significant highlights of this year’s anniversary is the opportunity to claim a free 5-star character of your choice. That’s right — you can add any permanent 5-star character to your roster without spending a single Primogem.
But the generosity doesn’t stop there. Players can also look forward to a bounty of Primogems, Intertwined Fates, and other valuable in-game items.
Stay tuned for more details on how to claim your free character and other exciting rewards as we approach the Genshin anniversary.
Genshin anniversary 2024 date
Genshin Impact was originally launched on September 28, 2020.
This year’s anniversary celebrations coincide with the release of the game’s version 5.0 update on August 28, 2024. You can expect to start receiving anniversary rewards from this date.
Genshin anniversary 2024 rewards and gifts
Genshin anniversary 2024 rewards: Free 5-star character
For the first time, Genshin Impact is giving players a free 5-star character of their choice to celebrate the game’s fourth anniversary.
From August 28, 2024, to October 8, 2024, log in to the game to claim your free character from this list:
| FREE 5-STAR CHARACTER DURING GENSHIN ANNIVERSARY 2024 | ELEMENT | WEAPON |
| Dehya | Pyro | Claymore |
| Keqing | Electro | Sword |
| Mona | Hydro | Catalyst |
| Qiqi | Cryo | Sword |
| Jean | Anemo | Sword |
| Tighnari | Dendro | Bow |
| Diluc | Pyro | Claymore |
This amazing offer won’t stop with the fourth anniversary. HoYoverse has confirmed that players will be able to choose a free 5-star character every year, with an expanding pool of options.
Genshin anniversary 2024 rewards: Free Primogems
HoYoverse is gifting players a generous 1,600 Primogems as part of the Genshin Impact fourth anniversary celebration. That’s enough for 10 Wishes on your favorite banner.
To claim your free Primogems and other rewards, simply log in to the game between September 28, 2024, and October 8, 2024. Look for an in-game mail containing the following items:
- 1,600 Primogems
- Firstborn Firespite
- Kaboom Box
- 1x Sanctifying Elixir
- 2x Fragile Resin
Genshin anniversary 2024 rewards: Free Intertwined Fates
Log in to Genshin Impact for seven days between August 30, 2024, and September 18, 2024, to earn 10 free Intertwined Fates. You can use these to pull on the limited-time character and weapon banners.
Full list of Genshin anniversary 2024 rewards
| REDEMPTION DATES | GENSHIN ANNIVERSARY 2024 REWARDS |
| From August 28, 2024, to October 8, 2024 | Free 5-star character from the standard banner “Wanderlust Invocation” |
| From August 30, 2024, to September 18, 2024 | 10x Intertwined Fates |
| From September 28, 2024, to October 8, 2024 | 1,600 Primogems Firstborn Firespite Kaboom Box 1x Sanctifying Elixir |
Genshin Impact initial top-up bonus reset
After the Version 5.0 update, the bonus rewards for spending Genesis Crystals are doubled for your first purchase at each spending level.
This means you’ll get twice the usual rewards for your initial purchase within each spending tier.
Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo, a Chinese video game developer. Released in September 2020, the game quickly gained a massive following worldwide. Its captivating anime-style visuals, expansive open world, and engaging combat system have been instrumental in its success.
Critically acclaimed for its stunning graphics, immersive world-building, and addictive gameplay, Genshin Impact has redefined the free-to-play genre. The game has won Game of the Year at TapTap Game Awards 2020, Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2021, Grand Award at PlayStation Partner Awards 2022, and more.
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