Genshin Impact Luna V: Varka release date for all regions

After a long time of anticipation and teases, the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Varka, is all set to make his way into Genshin Impact. Essentially, after the official Lunva V (Version 6.4), HoYoverse has confirmed that Varka will be making his playable debut as a 5-star Anemo Claymore unit.
The update is scheduled to go live globally on February 24 / 25, 2026, depending on your region. To ensure that you are ready to get the legendary "Knight of Boreas" the moment the servers open, the section below provides you with the release timings for Varka in Genshin Impact.

When does Varka release in Genshin Impact?

As already mentioned, Varka will be making his way into Genshin Impact as part of Version 6.4 (Luna V). The same is going to be released on February 24 for players in the Western Hemisphere and February 25 for those in the Eastern Hemisphere.
If you are looking for the exact timings, you can check out the ones below for all the major regions:
Americas (February 24, 2026)

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): 7:00 PM
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): 8:00 PM
• Central Standard Time (CST): 9:00 PM
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): 10:00 PM

Europe & Middle East (February 25, 2026)

• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC): 3:00 AM
• Central European Time (CET): 4:00 AM
• Eastern European Time (EET): 5:00 AM

Asia & Oceania (February 25, 2026)

• India Standard Time (IST): 8:30 AM
• Philippine Standard Time (PHT): 11:00 AM
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): 12:00 PM
• Korea Standard Time (KST): 12:00 PM
• Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): 2:00 PM

Accordingly, once the update goes live, Varka will make his way into Genshin Impact.

What to expect in Genshin Impact Luna V?

There are a lot of new things that HoYoverse is going to introduce as part of the upcoming Genshin Impact Luna V update. Essentially, the arrival of Varka coincides with the expansion of the Mondstadt region: Dornman Port. The northern harbor is going to be the gateway to Snezhnaya and will provide the thematic backdrop for Varka's return from his long-standing expedition.
Early leaks suggest that Varka’s kit will revolve around a high-impact "Anemo Infusion" that scales with his Energy Recharge. This makes him a fantastic hybrid DPS and support. Alongside Varka, the 6.4 banners are rumored to feature a rerun of the Fatui Harbinger Arlecchino, making this among the most high-value banner cycles in the game's history.
This was all you needed to know about Varka’s release date and Genshin Impact’s 6.4 update.


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