Song of the Welkin Moon: Reprise — “An Elegy for Faded Moonlight”: Version “Luna II” Update Details

Dear Traveler,

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you the lowdown on the new “Luna II” update, officially called “Song of the Welkin Moon: Reprise – ‘An Elegy for Faded Moonlight'”! I’ll also cover what we’re getting as a thank you for updating – the compensation details. Basically, here’s everything you need to know about the update and the goodies that come with it.

〓Compensation Details〓

Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×420 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)

We’re offering 300 Primogems as compensation for the issue. Please check the email we sent for full details.

〓Scope of Compensation〓

Players who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or higher by October 22, 2025, at 6:00 AM (UTC+8) will receive compensation.

Compensation must be claimed before the end of Version “Luna II.”

Players who reached Adventure Rank 5 or higher before October 22, 2025, at 6:00 AM (UTC+8) will receive compensation for the recent issues.

Please log in and claim your compensation before 2025/10/25 06:00 (UTC+8).

We’ll send compensation to players through in-game mail within 5 hours after the update is complete. Please remember to claim your rewards within 30 days, as the mail will expire after that.

〓Update Schedule〓

Update maintenance begins 2025/10/22 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 7 hours.

This update is quite large and will take a bit longer to apply. We know this might be inconvenient, and we thank you for your understanding. If the maintenance runs over the estimated time, we’ll let you know and offer some extra rewards as compensation.

〓How to Update Game Client〓

PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.

iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.

Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.

To update Genshin Impact on PlayStation®, find the game on your home screen, press the OPTIONS button, and choose “Check for Update.” Please note that the PS4™ version is no longer available for new downloads from the PlayStation® Store, but players who already have it downloaded can continue to update and play on their PS4™ consoles.

To update Genshin Impact on your Xbox Series X|S, go to the main menu, then select “My games & apps.” Next, choose the “Manage” tab and navigate to the “Updates” page. Find Genshin Impact in the list and select it to begin updating.

If you have any problems installing the new version, please reach out to Customer Service. We’ll be happy to help fix them.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Characters

5-Star Character “Secret Beneath the Sands” Nefer (Dendro)

◇ Moon Wheel: Dendro

◇ Weapon: Catalyst

◇ The remarkably resourceful owner of the Curatorium of Secrets.

Nefer is a character who deals damage using Dendro and specializes in triggering a powerful reaction called Lunar Bloom, both with her own attacks and by helping her allies do the same.

When Nefer uses her Elemental Skill, she enters Shadow Dance. While in this state, she can use Verdant Dew to power up her Charged Attack, dealing extra Lunar-Bloom damage to enemies.

Nefer’s Elemental Burst deals AoE Dendro damage to enemies in front of her.

Nefer’s passive talent, Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam, changes how Dendro Cores are created. When she uses her Elemental Skill, existing Dendro Cores become Seeds of Deceit. For a short time afterward, any reactions that would normally create Dendro or Bountiful Cores will instead create these Seeds of Deceit. Additionally, Nefer can absorb Seeds of Deceit near her using Charged Attacks, gaining a Veil of Falsehood that boosts her Elemental Mastery and Special Charged Attack damage.

Wonderland Manekin

◇ The Elemental Type of the Manekin will mirror that of the Traveler.

◇ Weapon: Sword

You and Paimon received a Manekin from a witch known as “Octavia.” It’s especially good at uncovering secrets hidden inside the Miliastra Wonderland.

When you begin playing “Miliastra Wonderland,” you’ll unlock a unique companion called the Manekin. This character will join your team and travel with you throughout the game.

When Manekin uses their Elemental Skill, they deal area-of-effect damage based on their element and then move back. For a short time after, their regular, charged, and plunging attacks will all deal elemental damage of that same type. This effect ends if Manekin is switched out of battle.

When the Manekin uses their Elemental Burst, they create a zone around them that damages nearby enemies with the same element as the Manekin. Enemies entering this zone also take damage of that element. The zone disappears when the Manekin is removed from battle.

◇ The Manekin randomly changes its Cosmetic Plan after using an Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst.

II. New Equipment

Weapons (Examples based on Refinement Rank 1)

Reliquary of Truth (5-Star Catalyst)

This item increases Critical Rate by 8%. Using an Elemental Skill grants the ‘Secret of Lies’ effect, boosting Elemental Mastery by 80 for 12 seconds. Dealing Lunar-Bloom damage applies the ‘Moon of Truth’ effect, increasing Critical Damage by 24% for 4 seconds. If both ‘Secret of Lies’ and ‘Moon of Truth’ are active simultaneously, their benefits are each increased by 50%.

You can get the limited-time 5-star weapon, ‘Reliquary of Truth’ (a Catalyst), by participating in the Event Wish. Check the official event details for how to obtain it.

Sacrificer’s Staff (4-Star Polearm)

After hitting an enemy with an Elemental Skill, your ATK increases by 8% and Energy Recharge by 6% for 6 seconds. This can happen up to three times, and the bonus works even if you’re not the character currently on the field.

I’m so excited about this event! They’re offering a special 4-star polearm called the Sacrificer’s Staff, and you can get it by wishing on the event banner. Make sure to check the official event details to see exactly how to get your hands on it!

Dawning Frost (4-Star Catalyst)

Hitting an enemy with a Charged Attack boosts your Elemental Mastery by 72 for 10 seconds. Using an Elemental Skill grants a 48 Elemental Mastery increase, also for 10 seconds.

So, during this event, there’s a special 4-star Catalyst called “Dawning Frost” you can get by wishing. If you want to know exactly how to get it, check out the official event details – they’ll have all the info!

Moonweaver’s Dawn (4-Star Sword)

Boosts Elemental Burst damage by 20%. If the character’s Energy Capacity is 60% or less, their Elemental Burst damage is further increased by 16%. If their Energy Capacity is 40% or less, the increase is 28%.

The 4-star sword, Moonweaver’s Dawn, was originally available by completing a special World Quest. With the next update, you’ll also be able to get it through the Wish system. Watch for official announcements for more information on how to obtain it this way.

III. New Main Story

New Archon Quest

Song of the Welkin Moon: Act III — “A Nation That Doesn’t Exist”

Permanently available after the Version Luna II update

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 28 or above

• Complete Song of the Welkin Moon: Act II — “Elegy of Dust and Lamplight”

• The “Focused Experience Mode” function is available for this quest.

Song of the Welkin Moon: Act IV — “An Elegy for Faded Moonlight”

Permanently available after the Version Luna II update

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 28 or above

• Complete Song of the Welkin Moon: Act III — “A Nation That Doesn’t Exist”

• The “Focused Experience Mode” function is available for this quest.

IV. New Gameplay

New Gameplay: Miliastra Wonderland

Two magical companions, created for you and Paimon, will join you on your journey through the amazing world of Mage Octavia.

You’ll discover a huge selection of amazing games here! Whether you prefer playing alone or with friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Not only can you play the game, but you can also design your own levels and set the rules! Bring your ideas to life and share your creations with other players.

As you play, you can revisit memorable moments created by Mage Octavia in Wonderland and earn cool cosmetic rewards!

◆ Gameplay Unlock Criteria:

Finish the “Knights of Favonius” quest within the Archon Quest Prologue: Act I, “The Outlander Who Caught the Wind.”

• After awakening your Manekin/Manekina in Miliastra Wonderland

When you first enter Miliastra Wonderland, you’ll create your own unique avatar called a “Wonderland Manekin.” This Manekin represents you within the world and reflects your personal style. You can customize its look whenever you like and use it to experience all the Wonderland has to offer.

◆ How to Participate

With the Luna II update, players can now access “Miliastra Wonderland” using the quick access button in the top-right corner. Once you’ve awakened your Wonderland Manekin, you can also find it in the Paimon Menu at the top-left of the screen.

◆ Cosmetics

You can get Manekin Cosmetics from the “Odes” and “Miliastra Shop,” or by making them yourself, trading with others, and more. You can also save Cosmetics to your Wishlist or send them as gifts. Use the “Cosmetic Plans” feature to customize how your Manekin/Manekina looks. Completing “Chronicles of the Realms” or “Epic of the Realms” will unlock special 4-star Cosmetics.

◆ Wonderland

Players can explore maps of Wonderland made by other players, either with friends or on their own, and also enjoy special events that change with the seasons. They can meet other players in the central Lobby, or create their own Lobby to play maps with friends.

Travelers can also create custom Wonderland stages by designing maps in My Miliastra Wonderland.

Please keep an eye on relevant official announcements for more details.

Devices that support Miliastra Wonderland: PC, iOS, Android, PS5™, and Xbox Series X|S

Devices that support Miliastra Sandbox (used to edit and design Wonderlands): PC

V. New Enemies

Frostnight Herra

These majestic creatures wander under the moonlight, possessing powerful, ancient abilities once controlled by a powerful sky god.

In battle, the creature transforms into a Gloomveiled state. Attacking it with damage will expose it to light, forcing it out of this state and changing its elemental type. The new type will be based on the element of the damage it received most while in the Gloomveiled state. If it took mostly Lunar Reaction damage, it will become Elementless.

Located at Hiisi Island

VI. Genius Invokation TCG

Genius Invokation TCG Gameplay Update

We’ve added three new characters – Varesa and Ifa – along with special Talent cards for each of them. You’ll also find new invitation duels and guest challenges for these characters on the Player List.

I’m so excited! They just added a new character card – it’s Hydro Tulpa! And of course, there’s a new Talent card to go with it. Plus, a fresh Tavern Challenge is live, so I can’t wait to jump in and test things out!

Six new Action Cards – “Everlasting Moonglow,” “Fell Dragon’s Monocle,” “Noblesse Oblige,” “Adventurers’ Guild,” “An Ancient Sacrifice of Sacred Brocade,” and “Chenyu Brew” – are now available for purchase from Prince at The Cat’s Tail.

The Forge Realm’s Temper is back! This time, the theme is “The Forge Realm’s Temper: Endless Swarm.”

Earn points in “The Forge Realm’s Temper: Endless Swarm” by defeating continuous waves of enemies.

Okay, so after I finish a stage, my score determines what rewards I get. Basically, the higher my best score on that stage, the better the loot!

Each stage of the game has unique rules that give you advantages. Use these to your benefit and become a more powerful fighter.

VII. Imaginarium Theater

Update Scheduled for November 1

A new season of “Imaginarium Theater” will launch on November 1, 2025, following the release of the Version Luna II update.

Required Elemental Types: Hydro, Electro, and Dendro

Opening Characters: Furina, Barbara, Cyno, Ororon, Alhaitham, and Yaoyao

While the Imaginarium Theater is open, the characters inside receive special benefits.

Special Guest Stars: Arlecchino, Zhongli, Diona, and Lynette

Once the first season of Imaginarium Theater starts, you’ll be able to unlock a special ability called a “Thespian Trick” for Kinich, Hu Tao, Beidou, and Rosaria. You can get these abilities by exchanging rewards with Wolfy.

Update Scheduled for December 1

The second season of “Imaginarium Theater” will launch on December 1, 2025, with the release of the Version Luna II update.

Required Elemental Types: Pyro, Cryo, and Anemo

Opening Characters: Klee, Bennett, Citlali, Diona, Chasca, and Sucrose

As a huge fan, I’ve learned that when the Imaginarium Theater is running, the characters featured inside get special boosts – they call them Fantastical Blessings! It’s like the theater powers them up, which is pretty cool.

Special Guest Stars: Mona, Mualani, Albedo, and Fischl

Once the first season of Imaginarium Theater starts, players can unlock a special ability called a “Thespian Trick” for the characters Venti, Klee, Razor, and Collei. These abilities can be obtained by exchanging rewards with the character Wolfy.

VIII. Spiral Abyss

Update Scheduled for November 16

◇ After the Version Luna II update, Phase 1 of the Spiral Abyss will be updated on November 16.

◆ Floor 11 Ley Line Disorder changed to:

• All party members have their Elemental Mastery increased by 200.

◆ Floor 12 Ley Line Disorders changed to:

First Half: Characters’ Bloom DMG increased by 200% and Lunar-Bloom DMG increased by 75%.

Characters’ Normal Attack Pyro DMG increased by 75%.

◆ Updated the monster lineup on Floors 11 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss.

◆ Blessing of the Abyssal Moon:

Oathbound Moon

Okay, so in this game, whenever my character’s Bond of Life goes up or down – whether I’m healing or taking damage – it sends out a shockwave. That shockwave hits enemies nearby and deals pure damage, ignoring their defenses. Pretty cool, right?

IX. Other Update Details

New Recipe:

○ Nod-Krai NPC Katya: “Lohikeitto,” and “Lakkaberry Pie”

New Dishes:

○ Nod-Krai NPC Demyan: “Wildberry Trail,” “Frontier Land,” and “Piramida Nightingale”

New Character Specialty Dish:

○ Nefer’s specialty: “Secrets Exchanged”

Adds new Achievements to the “Wonders of the World” category.

Adds Set 44 of “Paimon’s Paintings” chat emojis.

Adds some prompts for loading screens.

New Namecards:

“Nefer: Secrets”: Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Nefer

“Travel Notes: Bygone Ruins”: Reward obtained via the BP system

Silvermoon Hall: Selenic Chronicles updates the game with a new series of quests and associated rewards for the second part of the Selenic Chronicles storyline.

〓Adjustments & Optimizations〓

● Enemies

Improves the combat in the Knuckle Duckle challenge. If your summoned Stamping Devices get too high up, they’ll fall down more quickly.

Improves how character skills aim and connect when fighting the “Local Legend: Crab Tsar” and “Battle-Scarred Rock Crab” enemies.

● Audio

Candace’s English voice acting will be improved. Older dialogue and content will be updated over time in future releases.

We’ve added English voice-over lines for Layla, Lynette, and Tighnari in the “Travelers’ Tales” section.

Supplements some English voice-over resources for Lynette in “About Escoffier.”

Additional English voice lines have been added for Tighnari in the “Field Fungal Traces” quest from Version 5.5’s Tribal Chronicles.

Supplements some English voice-over resources for Arlecchino in Genius Invokation TCG.

Adjusts the Japanese voice lines for Lauma in “Joining Party: III.”

We’ve made some improvements to Dori’s Japanese voice acting in the “Travelers’ Tales” story and the Archon Quest “A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves.”

● System

The “Miliastra Wonderland” area and its quests have been added to “Stellar Reunion”. Finishing all of the “Miliastra Wonderland” quests will reward you with 480 Geodes of Replication.

As a player, I’m really happy about the new update! Now there’s a tutorial button right on the mini-map on my phone, which is so much easier. Before, we had to go through a bunch of menus – Paimon Menu, then Archive, then Tutorials – just to revisit old tutorials. This new button makes things way simpler and more convenient!

Increases the Friends cap from 100 to 200.

● Serenitea Pot

When you claim items from the Realm Depot, the game automatically selects the highest number of items you can get.

● Genius Invokation TCG

Optimizes the text descriptions for certain card effects.

● Other

After the update, the Luna Treasure Compass, at levels 1 and 2, will show treasures and clues about them from twice the distance it could before.

This update improves the conversation when asking the Blacksmith for ore-finding tips, making it smoother and more helpful in all locations. It also refines the way the game guides you towards rich ore deposits.

〓Bug Fixes〓

● Quests

This update resolves a problem where items earned during the trial and obtained through Kuuvahki sometimes appeared incorrectly in the Domain of Archon Quest ‘Reunion Beneath the Moonlight’. This issue prevented players from interacting with the items and completing the quest.

This update resolves a bug in the Archon Quest “Where the Moon Rises” where the Finch could disappear during the “Use kuuvahki to aid the trapped Finch” objective, preventing players from completing the quest.

This update corrects a visual bug in the Archon Quest “A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves” where the Traveler’s displayed elemental type during conversations didn’t always match their actual element.

This update resolves a problem where collecting Daily Commission rewards from Katheryne in regions other than Mondstadt would prevent players from finishing the “Every Day a New Adventure” World Quest when they returned to Mondstadt.

This update resolves a problem in the “Crimson Cleansing” World Quest where players were sometimes unable to finish the “Investigate the nearby area” objective, preventing them from continuing the quest.

This update resolves a problem in the “The Tale-Telling Heart” World Quest. Previously, after completing the quest’s objectives – collecting Stellafruit, delivering it to Sergeant Octopus, and passing the trial – the reward chest wouldn’t always appear. If this happened to you, you can now return to where the chest should have been, and it will be there.

This update resolves a problem where certain camera effects would sometimes persist even after finishing the World Quest, “The Special Support Squad’s Tale.”

● Enemies

This update resolves a rare issue where the enemy vehicle, the “Cutting Edge All-Purpose Scout Landcruiser,” could sometimes malfunction.

This update resolves a problem in Co-Op Mode where damaging enemies like the Wilderness Hunter, Wilderness Exile, and Local Legend: Sigurd while they were in a weakened state (Grief-Stricken) didn’t lower their health as it should have.

This update resolves a problem that caused the enemy character “Local Legend: Sigurd” to get stuck and rapidly move back and forth with a visual glitch when entering specific locations.

This update resolves a problem that prevented the enemy character, the Frost Operative, from using their counterattack abilities properly after the 5.7 version update.

● Characters

This update resolves a problem where dice effects from Yelan’s Elemental Skill weren’t visible on the trail when using ‘Low’ or ‘Lowest’ graphics settings.

This update resolves a problem that caused Yelan to either rapidly fire charged attacks when she shouldn’t, or be completely unable to perform them under certain conditions.

This update resolves a visual bug in Co-Op Mode where Lauma’s glowing antlers weren’t appearing correctly for players joining as Guests.

This update resolves a problem in Co-Op Mode where Lauma, with her Constellation unlocked to level 6, wouldn’t properly use the ‘Pale Hymn’ stacks given to her by other players’ Laumas when performing Normal Attacks.

This update resolves a bug where Lauma’s Lv. 6 Constellation’s “Pale Hymn” effect would sometimes continue to function even after its benefits had expired. This happened when the number of stacks reached zero under specific circumstances.

Fixes an issue whereby the character model of Flins would display abnormally while jumping.

This update resolves a bug where characters sometimes remained stuck in their underwater animation after teleporting onto land.

● Equipment

This update resolves a problem where the full set bonus for “Bloodstained Chivalry” wasn’t activating when enemies were defeated with a series of charged attacks from specific characters.

● Genius Invokation TCG

I was so glad to see the bug with Sigewinne’s character card fixed! Her passive skill, “Detailed Diagnosis, Thorough Treatment,” wasn’t working after she’d been knocked down and came back – it just wouldn’t activate. Now it seems to be working as intended, which is a huge relief!

This update resolves a problem with the “Masters of the Night-Wind” Support Card. It was sometimes creating a “Grand Narukami Shrine” card that cost 3 instead of a 2-Dice cost Support Card as intended.

This update resolves a bug where Furina’s Normal Attacks sometimes wouldn’t activate her weapon’s effect when she had the “Splendor of Tranquil Waters” equipped and the “Center of Attention” status.

● System

This update corrects a problem where the progress bar for increasing Party Character Power in the Training Guide wasn’t showing the correct amount.

This update resolves a problem where scores from languages other than Chinese weren’t being included in the performance summary on your profile page in Repertoire of Myriad Melodies.

This update corrects a missing detail in the description for the “Crystal Core” material. It now correctly states that it’s obtained by catching Moonglow Fireflies.

This update resolves a problem where the game was mistakenly counting expired Transient Resin as if it were Original Resin being used.

Hey, so they fixed a bug in Nod-Krai! I noticed that when I unlocked those Shrines of Depths, it wasn’t actually counting towards the ‘Unlock Shrines of Depths’ goal in my Adventurer Handbook. It’s working now, though – all those shrines do contribute to the progress, which is awesome!

This update resolves a bug in Imaginarium Theater where, when attempting the Lunar Mode challenge, the same combat encounter could sometimes display twice.

● Audio

This update resolves a problem where sound effects were sometimes missing for interactions with objects and background sounds in the Nod-Krai region.

This update resolves a problem where the animations and sounds for the “Chic Badger” furnishing weren’t playing at the same time, causing them to be out of sync.

● Serenitea Pot

This update resolves a problem that caused Nahida’s ability to sometimes accidentally pick up Lakkaberries within the Serenitea Pot.

● Other

This update resolves a bug that prevented players from being able to interact with the Atapetra Conch by striking it in specific situations.

As a fan, I was so relieved to see this bug fixed! Sometimes, the character Kuuhenki would accidentally move “The Damselette” around in “Silvermoon Hall,” which messed things up. Now, it looks like that’s been resolved, and she’ll stay where she belongs!

This update resolves a problem where characters sometimes showed incorrect animations after exiting Silvermoon Hall if they had previously fallen within it.

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know I noticed a weird bug where the breath effects around Ineffa and Flins’ mouths would look all glitchy when we were running or climbing in Dragonspine. It’s fixed now, so no more strange breath visuals while exploring!

Fixes an issue whereby certain mirrors would not reflect the Ujola Cat and Birgitta’s expressions.

This update resolves a problem where switching the pose of the on-screen character in “Take Photo” mode could sometimes cause incorrect brightness or exposure in the photo.

Fixes text errors in certain quests, interfaces, dialogues and descriptions.

This update corrects a problem where some cooking ingredients were being sold for the wrong price in shops throughout Nod-Krai.

This update resolves a problem where characters sometimes fell through the floor or objects after standing up from the Rotor Hovering Daybed.

This update resolves a problem where rocks in the Nod-Krai area sometimes flickered unexpectedly.

Fixes some text errors in certain languages and optimizes text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)
Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:
◆ Optimizes certain English translations.
◆ Optimizes inconsistencies between certain voice-overs and the corresponding lines.
◆ Supplements Version 5.7 voice-over lines in English for Layla in the Travelers’ Tales event.
◆ Supplements Version 5.6 and 5.7 voice-over lines in English for Lynette in the Travelers’ Tales event and her profile page “About Escoffier.”
◆ Supplements Version 5.5 voice-over lines in English for Tighnari in the Travelers’ Tales event and Varesa’s Story Quest.
◆ Supplements Version 5.4 voice-over lines in English for Arlecchino in Genius Invokation TCG.

〓Genius Invokation TCG Balance Adjustment〓

We’ve changed how the “Discard” effect works. Now, players won’t be able to see what happens after a discard effect is used. This affects several cards, including “Bonecruncher’s Energy Block,” “Qucusaurus,” “Portable Power Saw,” “Prospector’s Drill,” “The Dockhand’s Assistant,” “Conductor’s Top Hat,” “Flying Squad, Attack!,” Chasca’s event card “Shadowhunt Shell,” and the abilities of the character cards “Lord of Eroded Primal Fire” and “Xinyan.”

Okay, so they tweaked Chasca’s Shadowhunt Shell card. Basically, it used to trigger when I played it or discarded it, but now it only triggers when I discard it from my hand. So if it’s discarded some other way, like from an effect, it won’t activate. Makes things a little clearer, honestly.

Food Event Cards that heal can now be used on characters who are already at full health. This changes how these cards work, allowing them to provide benefits even when a character doesn’t need healing.

This update changes how the “Deep Devourer’s Domain” ability on the “All-Devouring Narwhal” card works. Previously, any cards you discarded or used for Tune were consumed. Now, only cards discarded or used for Tune from your hand will be consumed.

This update changes when the effect of “Dark Shadow” (summoned by the “All-Devouring Narwhal” card) activates. Previously, it triggered both at the end of your turn and during the End Phase. Now, it will only trigger during the End Phase.

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2025-10-22 02:16

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