Genshin 6.4 Banner: New Character Varka Drip Marketing

Hey Travelers!

While some players were hoping for a Mondstadt map expansion, the Genshin 6.4 banners focus more on characters and story setup rather than new areas.

Here’s everything we know so far—based on early leaks and speculation.

Genshin 6.4 Release Date

Version 6.4 will release on February 25 in 2026. Same patch rhythm, same cycle. Pretty straightforward. 

 

Genshin 6.4 Banners 

Genshin 6.4 banner only introduce 1 new charatcer Varka. Flins will rerun in the first half, Skirk and Escoffier will rerun in the second half of 6.4 version.

Phase 1
Varka	Flins
Phase 2
Skirk	Escoffier

 

6.4 New Character

Varka

Rarity: 5-satr | Element: Anemo |Weapon: Claymore

Varka is  a 5-star Anemo Claymore user. He is presented as a team-restricted Anemo carry whose damage and overall performance heavily depend on meeting a specific team-building condition. 

He performs best when paired with another Anemo plus two teammates of the same element to fully activate his passive buffs. 

Rerun Characters

Flins

Rarity: 5-satr | Element: Electro |Weapon: Polearm

This is Flins’s first rerun, and Lunar-Charged gets a big boost with Columbina in the mix. If you’re planning to invest in Lunar reaction teams, Flins is still a solid pull.

Skirk

Rarity: 5-satr | Element: Cyro |Weapon: Sword

Skirk is strong Cyro main DPS in Genshin. She can stay on-field to deal sustained damage with Normal Attacks, or swap in for quick burst damage as a fast-swap nuker. Travelers who want to pull for C2 Skirk? It's good time for you to save Primogems.

Escoffier

Rarity: 5-satr | Element: Cyro |Weapon: Polearm

Escoffier is one of Skirk’s best dedicated supports/sub-DPS, bringing team-wide healing and strong damage buffs. A standout part of her kit is her passive: the more Hydro and Cryo units you run, the more she can shred Hydro/Cryo RES on enemies hit by her Skill or Burst.

She’s finally getting a rerun, so if you main Escoffier or Skirk, this is a great chance to pick her up.

 

Varka Weapon Skin

Varka's signature weapon have a new skin, and I believe that Genshin would make it as a reward after we completing Varka's Story Quest. There's a crystal ball in this pic, and I think it would be event weapon and suitable for the upcoming character Nicole.

 

Dornman Port Won’t Arrive in Version 6.4?

Dornman Port would not making its debut in Version 6.4. While many were hopeful for a Mondstadt expansion, several signs point toward a later release.

With 6.0 and 6.3 already introducing new areas, the remaining map updates are speculated to be reserved for Version 6.5 and 6.8 (or possibly 6.7, depending on how the version cycle concludes). Under this framework, skipping a new map in 6.4 would be a reasonable pacing choice rather than an anomaly.

Additionally, information from Lunar IV previews indicates that HoYoverse may be shifting the development of certain “non-mainline” characters toward World Quests instead of immediate Archon Quest involvement.

If Dornman Port’s associated World Quest, potentially involving characters like Lohen, and possibly Amber’s apprentice—is not scheduled to coincide with a Version 6.5 banner, then the absence of a Mondstadt map expansion in 6.4 becomes easier to understand.

 

Conclusion

Genshin Impact 6.4 is shaping up to be a transitional but highly anticipated update.

At this stage, a large-scale Mondstadt map expansion does not appear to be on the way, but the long-awaited debut of the Grandmaster is clearly approaching, alongside further groundwork being laid for future Mondstadt content.