Genshin Impact officially reveals Lohen's release date

Genshin Impact has officially started drop marketing for Lohen, confirming the 5-star Cryo Polearm's June 10th release date. The coming one Genshin Impact the update brings closure to some important storylines for both Sumeru and Nod-Krai, but most notably, it also introduces three new characters to the playable roster: Nicole, Lohen, and Prune. All three are members of Hexerei, and Lohen in particular has been praised for having a fun playstyle.

While Nicole in Genshin Impact expected to be a 5-star Pyro Catalyst that provides powerful buffs, a shield and coordinated attacks, Lohen is her opposite – a pure hypercarry that works best in Hexerei teams. His ability kit revolves around infusing his normal and charged attacks with Cryo, then generating separate stacks by dealing damage personally and via damage dealt by teammates. Personal stacks unlock a special Elemental Skill with strength that scales with the number of teammate stacks. This makes Durin his best teammate by far, but Xiangling is a notable (and cheaper) option, provided Lohen is paired with another Hexerei character.

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Genshin Impact officially reveals Nicole's release date

In a new post, Genshin Impact reveals Nicole, the upcoming 5-star Pyro Catalyst, setting her release date and revealing new lore.

Genshin Impact: Lohen will become playable on June 10th

The drop for Lohen was posted a day after Nicole's on social media, effectively revealing his release date as June 10, 2026. He will join Mavuika on Event Banners for the second half of version 6.6, while the first half will feature Nicole and Durin in Genshin Impact. Given that Prune was announced on the same day as Lohen, precedent suggests that she will be one of the 4-star characters featured on his debut banner. However, Genshin Impact players can wait until the next special program announcement for an official confirmation of the 4-star Anemo Catalyst.

From a historical perspective, Lohen is a vice-captain in the Knights of Favonius, specifically belonging to the fifth company that specializes in ranged combat. Ironically, Lohen himself prefers to be a frontline fighter and has been compared to Tartaglia i Genshin Impact because of a shared love of battle. He uses a polearm and a dagger as part of his ability kit, with the latter coming out during his Elemental Burst. The drip marketing portrays Lohen as a polite gentleman, but this couldn't be further from the truth.

From a gaming standpoint, there's a reason people are excited. Lohen is rumored to be the next addition to Standard Banner i Genshin Impactand both leaks and data analysis have yet to contradict this. If he ends up on the default banner, he'll be a 5 star character that players won't mind losing their 50:50 to. Much like Tighnari was to the Sumeru era, Lohen promises a competitive kit with a modern style of play and a decent degree of freedom in building a team around him.

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Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

That said, players should keep one thing in mind: losing a 50:50 after version 6.6 can give a Lohen, but his signature weapon will only return during the next Mondstadt Chronicled Banner in Genshin Impact. For those who want a more complete version of Lohen, it might be wise to wish on the weapon banner instead, and either pick up Lohen through the standard banner or via the anniversary picker in September 2026. Version 6.6 is set to launch on May 20, 2026.