Genshin Impact Version 2 started in July 21, 2021. There are totally 9 patches under this version from 2.0 to 2.8. The list of versions with their overviews and wish banners can be found below.
In Version 2, the main story progresses and Chapter II of Archon Quests unfolds. A new nation Inazuma was introduced to the game and the Traveler is now able to travel to it.
List of sub-versions: Version 1 | Version 2 | Version 3
Version 2.0
The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia
A foreign thunderstorm tears the sky apart, splitting eternity. Flashes of lightning cut through the darkness, as a god’s will manifests.
Overcome endless thunderstorms, set foot on the island of cherry blossoms, and witness the Eternity pursued by Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “The Heron’s Court” – “Frostflake Heron” Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo), 4*: Ningguang, Chongyun, Yanfei
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Mistsplitter Reforged (Sword) and Skyward Spine (Polearm)
Banner in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Tapestry of Golden Flames” – “Frolicking Flames” Yoimiya (Pyro), 4*: Sayu, Diona, Xinyan
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Thundering Pulse (Bow) and Skyward Blade (Sword)
Version 2.1
Floating World Under the Moonlight
The people’s wishes gathered under the bright moonlight, as they witnessed the power of lightning and fierce flames, and rejoiced in the smoke of hearths and the light of lanterns.
The moon’s glow has illuminated the sky for over a thousand years, and the rock has stood strong for over a millennium. A fleeting moment lingers long, as the world goes on.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Reign of Serenity” – “Plane of Euthymia” Raiden Shogun (Electro), 4*: Kujou Sara, Xiangling, Sucrose
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Engulfing Lightning (Polearm) and The Unforged (Claymore)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Drifting Luminescence” – “Pearl of Wisdom” Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro), 4*: Rosaria, Beidou, Xingqiu
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Everlasting Moonglow (Catalyst) and Primordial Jade Cutter (Sword)
Version 2.2
Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog
The trials of the warriors are hidden in the domain, the sorrowful past buried in the hazy fog.
When the veil of mystery is lifted, regardless if you are a martial artist craving for combat or a Traveler from a distant land, all will be revealed.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Farewell of Snezhnaya” – “Childe” Tartaglia (Hydro), 4*: Ningguang, Chongyun, Yanfei
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” -Polar Star (Bow) and Memory of Dust (Catalyst)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Moment of Bloom” – “Fragrance in Thaw” Hu Tao (Pyro), 4*: Thoma, Diona, Sayu
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Staff of Homa (Polearm) and Elegy for the End (Bow)
Version 2.3
Shadows Amidst Snowstorms
The biting cold of the frozen land causes many to falter, but the secrets of life slowly grow within…
Follow the shadows that lurk in the snow, and wait for the ashes to sweep away and the dust to settle.
Just for the record, the above has absolutely nothing to do with the founder and leader of the Arataki Gang: Arataki Itto.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Secretum Secretorum” – “Kreideprinz” Albedo (Geo), 4*: Bennett, Noelle, Rosaria
- Event Wish “Born of Ocean Swell” – “Dance of the Shimmering Wave” Eula (Cryo), 4*: Bennett, Noelle, Rosaria
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Freedom-Sworn (Sword) and Song of Broken Pines (Claymore)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Oni’s Royale” – “Hanamizaka Heroics” Arataki Itto (Geo), 4*: Gorou, Barbara, Xiangling
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Redhorn Stonethresher (Claymore) and Skyward Harp (Bow)
Version 2.4
Fleeting Colors in Flight
Where light can barely reach, a treacherous foe lies in wait in the shadows.
In a realm void of sunlight, the remaining kindlings still burn.
And where the sun shines, people’s hopes spring eternal.
These heartfelt wishes sparkle as bright as fireworks blooming in the sky.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “The Transcendent One Returns” – “Lonesome Transcendence” Shenhe (Cryo), 4*: Yun Jin, Ningguang, Chongyun
- Event Wish “Invitation to Mundane Life” – “Vigilant Yaksha” Xiao (Anemo), 4*: Yun Jin, Ningguang, Chongyun
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Calamity Queller (Polearm) and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear (Polearm)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Gentry of Hermitage” – “Vago Mundo” Zhongli (Geo), 4*: Xingqiu, Beidou, Yanfei
- Event Wish “Adrift in the Harbor” – “Plenilune Gaze” Ganyu (Cryo), 4*: Xingqiu, Beidou, Yanfei
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Vortex Vanquisher (Polearm) and Amos’ Bow (Bow)
Version 2.5
When the Sakura Bloom
The ancient Sacred Sakura stands on the peak of Mt. Yougou, its roots running long and deep into the earth, stretching endlessly.
Underneath its shadow, there are people who wholeheartedly wish for blessings, a kitsune who is amused at the floating world, and a god who yearns for transient eternity.
Everything in this world changes, people come and go, but the Sacred Sakura blooms brilliantly every year, its petals going where the wind leads.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Everbloom Violet” – “Astute Amusement” Yae Miko (Electro), 4*: Fischl, Diona, Thoma
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Kagura’s Verity (Catalyst) and Primordial Jade Cutter (Sword)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Reign of Serenity” – “Plane of Euthymia” Raiden Shogun (Electro), 4*: Bennett, Xinyan, Kujou Sara
- Event Wish “Drifting Luminescence” – “Pearl of Wisdom” Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro), 4*: Bennett, Xinyan, Kujou Sara
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Engulfing Lightning (Polearm) / Everlasting Moonglow (Catalyst)
Version 2.6
Zephyr of the Violet Garden
A vast wind breezes across the fields and encounters the illustrious poetry and pictures of the violet garden.
The pure light of a deep, secluded valley illuminates a corner of the dark abyss.
On the surface of the reflective water, stories of the past are gradually emerging…
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Azure Excursion” – “Pillar of Fortitude” Kamisato Ayato (Hydro), 4*: Sucrose, Xiangling, Yun Jin
- Event Wish “Ballad in Goblets” – “Windborne Bard” Venti (Anemo), 4*: Sucrose, Xiangling, Yun Jin
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Haran Geppaku Futsu (Sword) and Elegy for the End (Bow)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “The Heron’s Court” – “Frostflake Heron” Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo), 4*: Razor, Rosaria, Sayu
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Mistsplitter Reforged (Sword) and The Unforged (Claymore)
Version 2.7
Hidden Dreams in the Depths
The mysteries in the depths of The Chasm are complicated and bewildering, and people have gathered here for different purposes.
The mountains and valleys stay silent while the visitors’ thoughts are in turmoil. Nevertheless, the path to finding answers is unclear.
Where daylight falls, there are still things left to be done and wishes to be fulfilled.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Discerner of Enigmas” – “Valley Orchid” Yelan (Hydro), 4*: Yanfei, Barbara, Noelle
- Event Wish “Invitation to Mundane Life” – “Vigilant Yaksha” Xiao (Anemo), 4*: Yanfei, Barbara, Noelle
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Aqua Simulacra (Bow) and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear (Polearm)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Oni’s Royale” – “Hanamizaka Heroics” Arataki Itto (Geo), 4*: Kuki Shinobu, Chongyun, Gorou
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Redhorn Stonethresher (Claymore) and Memory of Dust (Catalyst)
Current Version – Version 2.8
Summer Fantasia
The height of summer is a wonderful time of the year, and there are always many strange, interesting events taking place.
A cursed blade of unknown origin, a mysterious unsolved case, and the familiar but not too familiar islands far at sea…
“O seasoned warriors, fear not the depths of despair and death borne from chaos!”
“For the Prinzessin, holiest of sovereigns of the kingdom where the night is sacred, will therefore declare the verdict of victory.”
And so, everyone followed the path of their destiny, ready to take on unknown encounters and challenges.
Banners in 1st half:
- Event Wish “Leaves in the Wind” – “Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves” Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo), 4*: Shikanoin Heizou, Ningguang, Thoma
- Event Wish “Sparkling Steps” – “Fleeing Sunlight” Klee (Pyro), 4*: Shikanoin Heizou, Ningguang, Thoma
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Freedom-Sworn (Sword) and Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (Catalyst) (Pyro)
Banners in 2nd half:
- Event Wish “Tapestry of Golden Flames” – “Frolicking Flames” Yoimiya (Pyro), 4*: Bennett, Xinyan, Yun Jin
- Event Wish “Epitome Invocation” – Thundering Pulse (Bow) and Summit Shaper (Sword)
List of sub-versions: Version 1 | Version 2 | Version 3
