Genshin Impact Version 5.6 ran two event-wish phases in 2025. Phase I featured Escoffier and Navia, while Phase II featured Kinich and Raiden Shogun. The final lineup also included three featured four-star characters in each phase; Escoffier and Ifa were the update’s new playable characters.
Who was on the Genshin Impact 5.6 banner?
Version 5.6 is a past update, so these are the characters who appeared on its banners—not upcoming wishes. The consolidated roster lists the following lineup and dates:
| Phase | Dates | Featured five-star characters | Featured four-star characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | May 7–27, 2025 | Escoffier and Navia | Ifa, Ororon, and Layla |
| Phase II | May 27–June 18, 2025, in the roster reference | Kinich and Raiden Shogun | Thoma, Kujou Sara, and Lynette |
The consolidated Version 5.6 roster and schedule identifies Escoffier and Ifa as the update’s new playable characters; the other listed characters were returning characters on these event banners.
What were the Genshin 5.6 Phase 1 and Phase 2 characters?
Phase I: Escoffier, Navia, Ifa, Ororon, and Layla
The first phase paired five-star characters Escoffier and Navia. Its featured four-stars were Ifa, Ororon, and Layla. Escoffier and Ifa were the new playable characters introduced with Version 5.6.
Phase II: Kinich, Raiden Shogun, Thoma, Kujou Sara, and Lynette
The second phase featured five-stars Kinich and Raiden Shogun, alongside four-stars Thoma, Kujou Sara, and Lynette. HoYoverse’s official Phase II notice gives the event-wish interval as May 27, 2025 at 18:00 through June 17, 2025 at 14:59. The roster reference rounds the phase end to June 18.
Which Genshin 5.6 characters were leaked?
“Leaked” refers to pre-release claims and speculation, not the final status of a character’s banner appearance. The official Version 5.6 preview was published on April 25, 2025; the subsequent wish notices and consolidated roster establish the lineup above. The available sources do not establish a complete history of individual leak predictions, their dates, or who made them, so no specific leaker or prediction can be credited here. See the official Version 5.6 preview and the official Phase II notice for the announcement context and confirmed phase timing.
How to compare the two phases
There was no universally best phase: the choice depended on which featured character a player wanted and what their roster needed. For a historical comparison, consider:
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- Target character: Which featured five-star or four-star character did you want?
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- Available wishes: How many wishes could you spend during the relevant event-wish window?
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