Exciting news has surfaced in the Genshin Impact community as leaks indicate Version 6.0 will bring a highly anticipated Chronicled Banner dedicated to Sumeru characters. This update promises to give six 5-star characters their much-needed reruns, addressing the growing challenge of character rotation in the game's expanding roster.

With Genshin Impact now boasting over a hundred playable characters, maintaining a balanced banner schedule has become increasingly difficult for developers. Popular characters like Eula, Shenhe, and Cyno have faced extended absences from banners, with some waiting periods stretching beyond 600 days. The Chronicled Banner system represents HoYoverse's solution to this growing issue.

The Chronicled Banner mechanic primarily focuses on older regions like Inazuma and Liyue, offering players the chance to obtain any 5-star character from these areas, provided they meet specific conditions: they cannot be Archons and must not have recently appeared on Event Banners. Additionally, players can target signature weapons from the featured region, though the pity system remains consistent across both characters and weapons.

Genshin Impact: Sumeru Chronicled Banner

Reliable sources from Firefly Leaks suggest Version 6.0 will introduce the Sumeru Chronicled Banner, potentially featuring Alhaitham, Cyno, Nilou, Wanderer, Tighnari, and Dehya. While HoYoverse hasn't officially confirmed these details, several factors support the leak's credibility. Notably, Nahida, Sumeru's Dendro Archon, is rumored to appear in Version 6.0 Event Banners, and all limited 5-star Sumeru characters have exceeded a year without reruns.

The Sumeru Chronicled Banner's weapon pool presents significant value, including powerful options like Beacon of the Reed Sea, Hunter's Path, and Light of Foliar Incision. A unique aspect of the Chronicled Banner allows players who lose their 50:50 chance to obtain either limited 5-star weapons or characters from the regional pool, while 4-star characters are exclusively drawn from the featured region.

With Lauma emerging as a potential Bloom Support character and Ineffa introducing Lunar-Charged mechanics in Version 5.8, Sumeru characters like Cyno and Nilou may find new relevance in the upcoming Nod-Krai region. Players invested in these characters should consider saving Primogems for Version 6.0, as another Sumeru-focused banner might not return for quite some time. Official confirmation is expected during Gamescom or the next Special Program Announcement, with Version 6.0 scheduled for release on September 10, 2025.