Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG set in Teyvat, a land shaped by seven elements and ruled by gods known as The Seven. You play as a Traveler searching for a lost sibling, exploring freely by climbing, swimming, and gliding while assembling a party of characters with distinct abilities.
Right now it is marking its sixth anniversary on Google Play, and the latest release is version 7.1, titled A Rekviem for the Underworld. It adds characters, story chapters, weapons, and an enemy, along with changes to Miliastra Wonderland. Version events like these usually run for a limited time, so it pays to start them early in the patch.
Build 7.1.0 details and the Android 6.0 minimum
- Updated: September 10, 2026
- Version: 7.1.0_48052158_48145775
- Requires Android: 6.0+
- Developer: COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
- Installs: 100,000,000+
Google Play data as of September 26, 2026
Update 7.1.0_48052158_48145775 at a glance
The update has been available since September 10, 2026. Its notes read:
Version 7.1 “A Rekviem for the Underworld” is now available!
[New Characters] Vesna, Vodyanitsa
[New Reward Events] “Tabletop Troupe: A Gathering on Adventure’s Eve,” “Rainbow’s End: Resplendent Starlight,” and more
[New Story] New Archon Quests
[New Events] Version event “Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon” and more
[New Weapons] Beyond the Chrysalis, Hymn of the Maelstrom
Version 7.1 at a glance
The patch notes list two new characters, Vesna and Vodyanitsa, and new Archon Quests that continue the main story. Two weapons arrive, Beyond the Chrysalis and Hymn of the Maelstrom, along with a new enemy called the Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow. The main version event is Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon.
Reward events include Tabletop Troupe: A Gathering on Adventure’s Eve and Rainbow’s End: Resplendent Starlight, among others. Miliastra Wonderland, the social and creation space, gets new Manekin cosmetics and a new Lobby. The notes do not list specific reward amounts or schedules, so check the in-game event pages for those details once the update is installed.
Exploration and elemental combat
Combat is built on seven elements: Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo. Combining them triggers reactions, such as vaporizing Hydro with Pyro, electro-charging it with Electro, or freezing it with Cryo, so party composition matters more than any single character. You switch between four party members in real time during fights, and elemental skills and bursts chain together as you swap.
Co-op lets you join friends across platforms to tackle bosses and domains. Miliastra Wonderland adds a separate social layer where players customize Manekins, meet in a lobby, take on stages, and build their own worlds in the Miliastra Sandbox. The soundtrack, performed by orchestras including the London Philharmonic, shifts with time and location.
Why Genshin Impact needs so much free space
Compared with most free Android games, Genshin Impact is a big install, and it downloads additional resources after installation and with each version update, so plan for substantial free storage and a Wi-Fi connection. A recent, well-equipped phone gives a noticeably smoother experience, though graphics settings can be lowered. The game is always online, even when exploring alone.
Because the same world is shared with PC and console versions, the mobile edition carries a lot of detailed scenery, character animation, and changing weather and lighting. Longer sessions can warm up a phone and drain the battery quickly, so shorter play sessions or reduced frame rate settings can help on devices that are not built for heavy games.
HoYoverse saves, Teen rating and paid items
Progress is saved to a HoYoverse account on the server, so you can continue on another phone or on other supported platforms by signing in. It is free to play and carries a Teen rating on Google Play. The listing states that it includes optional in-game purchases, including random virtual items, which is how new characters and weapons are commonly obtained.
Google Play parental controls can require approval for purchases on a family device, which is worth setting up for younger players. Because characters such as Vesna and Vodyanitsa are typically offered through limited-time banners, it helps to open the banner details screen before spending, since HoYoverse lists the odds and duration there.
Teyvat landscapes, combat and party screens
Version 7.1, cross-device saves and random items
Which characters and quests arrive in A Rekviem for the Underworld?
Version 7.1 brings the new characters Vesna and Vodyanitsa, new Archon Quests, two weapons, a new enemy and several events. Miliastra Wonderland also gets new Manekin cosmetics and a Lobby.
Can I pick up my Teyvat save on a PC or console?
Yes. Progress lives on the server under your HoYoverse account. Sign in on another supported phone, PC or console and you continue where you stopped.
Are some paid items in Genshin Impact random?
Yes. According to the listing, the optional in-game purchases include random virtual items.
