Genshin Impact 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" special program: October 23 at 14:00 (Paris time)

The official Genshin Impact account has announced the special program for Version 7.2, titled "Hour of Ruin" on the official key visual.

When to watch

• Thursday, October 23, 2026 at 08:00 (UTC-4), i.e. 14:00 in Paris (CEST) and 20:00 (UTC+8) in Asia.
• Official channels: Twitch and YouTube.
• The program will present the new content of Version 7.2 and will "drop" redemption codes and other goodies. Program codes usually expire within a day or so: we'll add them to our redeem codes page as soon as they're out.

What we already know

• The new characters and the banner order of 7.2 haven't been officially announced yet: we'll cover them right after the program.
• Until then, Version 7.1 Phase II is still running: the Skirk and Escoffier reruns are available until November 3 at 14:59 (server time). See our Skirk and Escoffier guides.

Sources

• Genshin Impact Version 7.2 Special Program Preview (official)
• Same post on the official HoYoLAB account