Genshin Impact Luna VII Phase I Banners Reveal Nicole, Durin and Powerful New Weapons

HoYoverse has officially announced the complete Phase I Event Wishes lineup for Genshin Impact Version “Luna VII”, giving players their first detailed look at the upcoming banners, featured characters and boosted weapons arriving with the new update. The reveal immediately sparked massive discussion across the community thanks to the debut of Nicole and Durin, two highly anticipated Pyro characters connected to the expanding Luna VII storyline.

The first featured banner, titled “Angel’s Reverie,” introduces the event-exclusive 5-star character “Clamor Within” Nicole (Pyro) with a significant boosted drop rate during the event period. Nicole has already become one of the most talked-about additions in recent Genshin Impact history due to her connection with the mysterious Hexenzirkel organization and her important role within the new Sumeru-focused narrative arc.

Alongside Nicole, players will also have increased chances to obtain the 4-star characters Prune (Anemo), Razor (Electro) and Fischl (Electro). One of the most important announcements from HoYoverse confirms that Prune will join the standard banner “Wanderlust Invocation” in the next version update, making her one of the few new 4-star characters scheduled to become permanently obtainable after release.

At the same time, HoYoverse revealed the second Phase I character banner, “Rubedo, of White Stone Born,” featuring the event-exclusive 5-star Pyro character “The Undying Fire” Durin. The character has already generated huge excitement among lore enthusiasts because of his connection to long-standing Dragonspine mysteries and previous references throughout the game’s story.

Both Nicole and Durin banners will remain active from the launch of Version Luna VII until June 9, 2026 at 17:59 server time. Players pulling on either banner will share the same pity and guarantee system between Character Event Wish and Character Event Wish-2, allowing Travelers to strategically manage their Primogem spending between the two limited banners.

Another major highlight of the announcement is the return of the “Test Run” trial event, where players can test featured characters using fixed team compositions before deciding whether to pull. Completing these challenges will reward Travelers with additional materials and Primogems, something many players consider essential before investing resources into limited banners.

The update also introduces a new Epitome Invocation weapon banner featuring the event-exclusive 5-star weapons Angelos’ Heptades (Catalyst) and Athame Artis (Sword). These weapons are expected to become signature equipment options for Nicole and Durin respectively, with early community discussions already focusing on their potential impact on future team builds and damage optimization strategies.

In addition to the premium 5-star weapons, several popular 4-star weapons will receive boosted rates during the event. The lineup includes Moonweaver’s Dawn, Mitternachts Waltz, The Bell, Dragon’s Bane and The Widsith. Many longtime players have especially welcomed the return of The Widsith because of its continued value for catalyst users in multiple high-level team compositions.

HoYoverse also reminded players that the Epitomized Path system will once again be available, allowing Travelers to chart a course toward one selected 5-star weapon. This system continues to be one of the most important mechanics for players targeting specific limited weapons while reducing the risk associated with the weapon banner system.

Community reactions to the Luna VII banner reveal have been overwhelmingly strong across Reddit, HoYoLAB and social media platforms. Many fans are already debating whether Nicole or Durin offers greater long-term value while others are focusing heavily on Prune’s future potential as a permanent 4-star Anemo character.

With powerful Pyro characters, valuable rerun weapons and major lore connections surrounding both Nicole and Durin, Version “Luna VII” is shaping up to be one of the most important Genshin Impact updates of 2026. As launch day approaches, Travelers worldwide are preparing their Primogems for what could become one of the game’s most competitive banner cycles yet.