Genshin Impact 7.1 Leaks Reveal Updated Vodyanitsa Kit, New Snezhnaya Character Types and Future Playable Characters

The leak scene surrounding Genshin Impact Version 7.1 continues to expand just hours after HoYoverse's official Version 7.0 "Everwinter Without Mercy" livestream. While the Special Program focused on officially confirmed content, new beta information is already providing players with an early look at future characters, combat mechanics and the evolving direction of the Snezhnaya update cycle.

Among the biggest highlights is another update to Vodyanitsa's leaked kit, which appears to refine several previously reported mechanics and further establish her role as one of the strongest support characters currently in development.

Updated Vodyanitsa Kit Details

According to the latest beta information, Vodyanitsa's RES Shred has been adjusted to 30%, replacing earlier reports that suggested different values during initial testing.

The leaks also provide additional information regarding her unique Feather mechanic. Current reports indicate that the Feather has a higher damage multiplier when used in Stella Swirl teams than in traditional Freeze compositions. While a single Feather is reportedly weaker than Shenhe's equivalent buff, multiple activations may allow Vodyanitsa to surpass Shenhe's total contribution depending on the team's rotation and overall setup.

• Another important discovery concerns her first Constellation. According to current beta builds, C1 functions similarly to Bina's C2, granting an ATK increase based on approximately 1% of Vodyanitsa's maximum HP. Although the exact scaling remains under testing, this mechanic reinforces her identity as an HP scaling support capable of significantly boosting her teammates.

• The leak also mentions a powerful C6 upgrade, which reportedly grants Stella Swirl enhancement together with an additional 50% damage bonus for Freeze teams. If these numbers survive beta balancing, Vodyanitsa could become one of the strongest premium supports for Cryo focused compositions throughout the Snezhnaya era.

As always, these values originate from internal beta builds and may receive further balancing before Version 7.1 officially launches.

Snezhnaya Character Types Continue to Take Shape

Another leak summarizes how upcoming Version 7.x Snezhnaya characters are currently divided into several gameplay categories based on internal development.

According to the leaked overview, characters currently fall into four major groups.

Vision

• Characters using traditional elemental Visions.

Vision or New Vision Type

• A separate category represented by one known character, suggesting HoYoverse may be experimenting with an entirely new Vision mechanic or an alternate elemental system.

Stellar Linchpin

• Several upcoming characters appear to belong to this mysterious classification. Previous leaks have linked the Stellar mechanic to new combat interactions expected to debut during the Snezhnaya update cycle, although its exact functionality remains unknown.

Unknown

• At least one revealed character has not yet been assigned to any known category, indicating that additional mechanics may still be hidden within future beta versions.

While these classifications have not been officially explained by HoYoverse, they support earlier reports that Snezhnaya will introduce entirely new gameplay systems beyond traditional elemental reactions.

More Future Characters Leak

The newest reports also provide an early roadmap for characters planned beyond Version 7.1.

According to current leaks, players can expect:

• A new Pyro Bow character scheduled for a future Lantern Rite update.

• A male 5-Star character whose Chinese name reportedly contains five characters.

• A female 5-Star character whose Chinese name reportedly contains three characters.

No additional gameplay information or release versions have been attached to these characters yet, but their appearance in recent beta discussions suggests HoYoverse's long term roster planning is already progressing well beyond the initial Snezhnaya launch.

Snezhnaya's Meta Continues to Evolve

Following the official reveal of Version 7.0, recent beta leaks continue pointing toward a major shift in Genshin Impact's combat system. Combined with previously leaked information surrounding Stella Swirl, new reaction mechanics, Cryo focused teams and expanding support archetypes, Vodyanitsa remains one of the characters receiving the most attention from theorycrafters.

If the current beta information proves accurate, the combination of 30% RES Shred, HP scaling buffs, enhanced Feather mechanics and Freeze focused Constellations could make her a central support for future Cryo compositions.

However, players should remember that all information presented here is based on beta data and leaks. Character abilities, numerical values, Constellation effects, gameplay systems and release schedules are unofficial and subject to change before HoYoverse releases the final version.

With Version 7.1 now entering active beta development, additional gameplay footage and character details are expected to emerge over the coming weeks as the Snezhnaya update cycle continues to unfold.