The Short Answer
Version 6.7 went live on July 1, 2026. Phase 1 pairs a brand new 5-star, Sandrone, with a rerun of Citlali, and runs from July 1 to July 21. Phase 2 follows with Raiden Shogun and Columbina reruns from July 21 to August 11. The patch also introduces Lightrace Wish, a new banner type that behaves like a Chronicled Wish but shares its pity guarantee count with the existing Chronicled Wish pool. If you only have currency for one pull this patch, Sandrone is the one to evaluate first: she is the only genuinely new character.
Sandrone: the First Playable Face of Snezhnaya
Sandrone is a limited 5-star Cryo Claymore user and the first playable character from Snezhnaya. She wields her claymore through a set of invisible threads rather than swinging it directly, which shows up in both her animations and her kit design.
Her core damage comes from her Charged Attack, called Decoding Mode, which deals continuous Cryo damage similar in structure to Neuvillette's charged attacks. Landing enough Charged Attacks fills a Decoding Power bar that triggers Power Overdrive, a burst window where she deals additional Cryo damage at extended range. Her Elemental Skill puts her on a hover device for several seconds with free directional control, and holding sprint burns stamina for a faster movement mode, useful for repositioning mid-rotation. Her Elemental Burst, Q.E.D., summons Prismatic Resonance Cannons for a bombardment followed by a direct beam attack for AoE Cryo damage.
The headline mechanic is Stellar-Conduct, a new Cryo-based reaction Sandrone introduces. It pairs Cryo and Electro in a way that rewards teams built around Superconduct-adjacent setups, and her best-in-slot artifact set directly amplifies Superconduct reaction damage while adding bonus CRIT Rate against Superconducted enemies. Talent priority runs Normal Attack first (since most of her damage comes from Charged Attacks), then Elemental Burst, with her Elemental Skill as the lowest investment priority.
We cover her full build, weapon choice, and team pairings in the Sandrone build guide.
Citlali's Rerun
Citlali returns for Phase 1 alongside Sandrone. She is a 5-star Cryo Catalyst support who built her reputation as one of the strongest freeze and Cryo-application units in the game, and her rerun gives players who missed her original run a second shot, plus a natural Cryo-team partner for anyone also pulling Sandrone this patch.
Phase 2: Raiden Shogun and Columbina
Phase 2 runs July 21 to August 11 and reruns two of the game's most requested 5-stars: Raiden Shogun, the Electro Archon and one of the best Elemental Burst-focused supports in Genshin, and Columbina, a more recently released Cryo unit. Neither is new, but both are strong long-term investments if you skipped their debut banners.
What Is Lightrace Wish
The new Lightrace Wish banner type debuting in Phase 1 functions like a Chronicled Wish: a curated pool of past limited characters at improved rates. The key detail is that it shares its pity and guarantee count with the existing Chronicled Wish banner, so pulls on one banner count toward the other. Budget accordingly if you are running both banners in the same patch, since your guarantee does not reset between them.
Should You Pull
- Pull Sandrone if you want a new on-field Cryo main DPS and do not already have a strong Cryo carry. Her kit is built for players who enjoy charged-attack-heavy playstyles like Neuvillette's.
- Pull Citlali if you missed her originally and want a top-tier Cryo support or freeze enabler.
- Save for Phase 2 if Raiden Shogun or Columbina fill a bigger hole in your roster. Reruns come back eventually, but a full Stellar Jade bank going into Phase 2 keeps your options open.
- Watch Lightrace Wish pity carefully. Do not assume a fresh guarantee if you already spent pulls on Chronicled Wish this patch.
Before spending anything, check the Genshin Impact codes page for free Primogems, review the Wish pity system breakdown so you know exactly where your counter stands, and see the Genshin tier list for how Sandrone and Citlali rank once the community settles on rotations.
Sources: banner and version tracking via Game8, PC Gamer, and kit breakdowns via Icy Veins and u7buy.
