Genshin Impact has officially entered maintenance for its highly anticipated Version “Luna V” update, titled “Song of the Welkin Moon: Variation - Homeward, He Who Caught the Wind.” Servers went offline on February 25 at 06:00 UTC+8, with maintenance expected to last five hours. Once the update concludes, eligible players will receive 600 Primogems in total compensation, including 300 Primogems for maintenance and 300 Primogems for issue fixes.
According to HoYoverse, Travelers who reached Adventure Rank 5 or above before the maintenance deadline will be eligible for both compensations. Rewards will be distributed via in game mail within five hours after servers reopen, and must be claimed before expiration.
The headline addition in Luna V is the arrival of 5 star character “Knight of Boreas” Varka, an Anemo claymore user and Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. Varka enters the roster as a dual wielding Anemo DPS, capable of infusing his two claymores with different Elements simultaneously. His Elemental Skill triggers a special state called Sturm und Drang, increasing Normal Attack damage and enabling powerful combo based enhancements. His Elemental Burst delivers two slashes, one scaling with a teammate’s Element and the other dealing Anemo damage, making him highly synergistic in elemental reaction teams.
Varka also introduces the unique Hexerei: Secret Rite mechanic, unlocked after specific quest progression. When activated, this feature enhances his Elemental Skill and reduces cooldowns through Normal Attack hits. Completing his World Quest unlocks his exclusive weapon appearance, “Unbreakable: Durandarte,” further expanding customization.
Alongside Varka, the update debuts the event exclusive 5 star claymore Gest of the Mighty Wolf, boosting attack speed and stacking damage bonuses through Normal Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Charged Attacks. The weapon also synergizes with Hexerei mechanics, increasing CRIT damage under certain conditions.
