Genshin Impact Version 7.2 Event Wishes: Furina's Rerun and the Mitya, Valeriy Debut Banners Explained
Genshin Impact Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" launches November 4 with confirmed Event Wishes for a Furina rerun and new characters Mitya and Valeriy. Here's exactly what HoYoverse has confirmed, what's still unverified, and who's worth pulling for.
Genshin Impact's Version 7.2 update, subtitled "Hour of Ruin," launches on November 4, and HoYoverse has already confirmed the first wave of Event Wishes that come with it: a rerun for Furina, the debut of the new character Mitya, and a drop-rate boost for the new Snezhnaya officer Valeriy. Here's exactly what's confirmed about each banner, when they go live, and who should actually spend their Primogems.
1. What's Changing in Genshin Impact's Event Wishes for Version 7.2
HoYoverse revealed the Version 7.2 banner lineup through a series of official character posts published between October 27 and October 31, rather than in a single announcement. Taken together, they confirm three things landing after the version update on November 4: the "Chanson of Many Waters" Event Wish bringing back Furina, the "Myriad Patterns Unfold" Event Wish debuting Mitya, and a drop-rate boost for Valeriy. HoYoverse has not yet published exact start times, so the banners should be assumed to go live with the version's scheduled maintenance, as has been the pattern for every prior update.
Where this information comes from
Each of these details is drawn from HoYoverse's own character showcase posts on the official Genshin Impact news page, not from leaks or community datamines. That matters here specifically because the banner lineup for 7.2 has been widely reported with conflicting names and rarities across fan outlets for weeks — this article only states what HoYoverse itself has actually published.
2. Furina Returns: The "Chanson of Many Waters" Rerun
Furina, the 5-star Hydro sword user and former Fontaine Archon, headlines the "Chanson of Many Waters" Event Wish. HoYoverse's October 31 post — titled "I hope I can help too..." — frames her return around in-game events involving strange occurrences spreading across Teyvat and "a growing unease surrounding Furina," suggesting her rerun is tied to the version's ongoing story rather than being a standalone banner. The post confirms she receives a large drop-rate boost during the Event Wish, standard phrasing HoYoverse uses for featured 5-star reruns.
If you've been saving Primogems since her last appearance, this is the first confirmed opportunity to pull her again in 7.2. Her general utility as both support and off-field Hydro damage has kept her a popular target for players who missed her during Fontaine's original story arc.
3. Mitya Arrives: The "Myriad Patterns Unfold" Debut
Mitya is the headline new character of Version 7.2's first banner phase. HoYoverse describes him as an advisor to the Energy Commission and "a talented researcher" who "can also handle all kinds of combat situations with ease," and confirms he's an Electro character through the Event Wish copy itself: the "Myriad Patterns Unfold" Event Wish gives "Rules Set at Naught" Mitya a large drop-rate boost after the November 4 update.
HoYoverse's own posts don't state his weapon type or star rarity outright — those details were shown only in the showcase's embedded images and GIFs, which the official site doesn't caption with text. Community build trackers and prior datamine coverage have consistently listed him as a 5-star Electro Catalyst user tied to Snezhnaya's Energy Commission, and the fact that he gets a dedicated named Event Wish (rather than a shared drop-rate boost) is consistent with how HoYoverse has introduced every other 5-star debutant. Treat the Catalyst/5-star specifics as highly likely rather than officially confirmed until the banner goes live and his in-game profile is public. Once his full kit is out, it's worth checking our guide to Electro reactions like Superconduct and Aggravate to see how he'll actually slot into a team.
4. Valeriy and the Phase 1 Drop-Rate Boost
The second new face this patch is Valeriy, introduced in HoYoverse's "Fort Fulguration" skill showcase as "Major Valeriy of the Special Assignments Battalion." The post is built around a day-in-his-life framing rather than a combat breakdown, but it does confirm the practical detail players actually need: "After the version update on November 4, Valeriy will also receive a huge drop-rate boost." That phrasing — a boost rather than his own named Event Wish — lines up with how HoYoverse typically introduces a new 4-star alongside a 5-star debutant, and community trackers have listed him as an Electro Sword user affiliated with Snezhnaya, though again, HoYoverse's own posts stop short of stating his rarity or weapon directly.
Practically, this means Phase 1 of 7.2 gives you a realistic shot at pulling Mitya, Valeriy, and a Furina rerun inside the same banner window — worth planning your Primogem and Fate budget around if you want all three.
5. When the Banners Go Live (and What We Still Don't Know)
Every official post HoYoverse has published agrees on one date: the new content, including all three Event Wishes, arrives "after the Version 7.2 update on November 4." What HoYoverse hasn't published yet is an exact maintenance start time, how long Phase 1 runs before a second banner phase begins, or who headlines Phase 2. If you're used to Genshin's typical patch rhythm, expect roughly three weeks per phase, but don't plan your pulls around an unconfirmed Phase 2 lineup — wait for HoYoverse's own announcement closer to the handoff.
6. Should You Pull? A Priority Breakdown
With only official information to go on, here's a reasonable way to think about Phase 1 of 7.2:
- If you don't already own Furina: her rerun is the strongest argument to pull this patch. She's a proven, flexible support/driver character with years of team-building content already written about her, and reruns aren't guaranteed to come around quickly.
- If you want a new Electro unit: Mitya is the headline debut and, going purely by the fact HoYoverse gave him his own named Event Wish, the character getting the most investment this patch. Wait for his official kit reveal before committing Primogems, since none of his actual abilities have been detailed by HoYoverse yet.
- If you're budget-pulling: Valeriy's drop-rate boost makes him easier to pick up as a secondary pull alongside whichever 5-star banner you're already going for, rather than a reason to pull on his own.
None of this replaces checking Genshin Impact's own wish system once the banners are live — see our breakdown of how pity and guaranteed drop rates actually work before you start spending Primogems on any of these three.
7. Beyond the Banners: What Else Is Coming in 7.2
The Event Wishes aren't the only thing HoYoverse has confirmed for Version 7.2. A separate October 31 post detailed "The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment," a relief-operation event that runs for the entire version and rewards Primogems, a Crown of Insight, and a free 4-star character of your choice. HoYoverse has also teased new explorable areas tied to Snezhnaya's past, including a settlement called Novokitezhgrad and a location called Wingspan Peak, both described as holding "traces of a calamity" and secrets buried under the region's ice.
Official "Hour of Ruin" trailer, published on the Genshin Impact YouTube channel.
For the full picture of everything landing alongside these banners — new areas, the Archon-adjacent story beats, and the rest of the patch — see our complete Version 7.2 release rundown. And if you're newer to Teyvat and want context on why a Snezhnaya-set patch matters, our guide to Teyvat's nations, elements and Archons covers how the Fatui's home region fits into the wider story.
Quick Tips Recap
- Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" launches November 4 — no exact maintenance time is confirmed yet.
- Phase 1 Event Wishes confirmed so far: Furina rerun ("Chanson of Many Waters"), Mitya debut ("Myriad Patterns Unfold"), and a drop-rate boost for Valeriy.
- Mitya's weapon type and rarity, and Valeriy's weapon type and rarity, have not been stated in HoYoverse's own posts — treat community-reported specifics as likely but unconfirmed until the banners go live.
- "The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment" runs the whole version and rewards a free 4-star character of your choice.
- No Phase 2 banner lineup has been officially announced — wait for HoYoverse's own confirmation before planning around it.