Genshin Impact: Cloud Retainer Reveal - Rumored Release Date and News

Summary:

• Cloud Retainer - NEW 5-star Anemo Character
• Release Date: January 31, 2024 (NOT CONFIRMED)
• Can be obtained through Limited Character Banner

Genshin Impact just now published their drip marketing for their newest 5-star character, Cloud Retainer, also known as Xianyun. This article will cover what you need to know about Cloud Retainer as well as her rumored release date!

Cloud Retainer Rumored Release Date

Version 4.3 is launching this Wednesday, December 18th, and we can speculate that Version 4.4 will come sometime around the end of January, as it will be covering the Japanese New Year.

According to information from leaks, we speculate that Cloud Retainer will release in the first phase of Version 4.4 on January 31, 2024 (NOT CONFIRMED).

Who is Cloud Retainer?

Cloud Retainer is the newest 5-star character in Genshin Impact set to release in Version 4.4, right after Version 4.3 which is set to feature the new Geo Character Navia.

Cloud Retainer is set to be an:

• Element: Anemo
• Weapon: Catalyst
• Type: Support

Cloud Retainer Rumored Kit

NOTE: The information in this paragraph is NOT officially confirmed by HoYoverse and can change.

All we know about Cloud Retainer's abilities at the moment is that she will be a support-type unit, focusing on supporting characters with Plunging attacks, which also means that we just might finally be getting dedicated support for Xiao.

Furthermore, given that in the story Cloud Retainer takes on the form of a crane, we can maybe expect to see some interesting features when it comes to exploring with her.

How to get Cloud Retainer

If we consider how HoYoverse does their Drip Marketing for characters, we can speculate that Cloud Retainer will appear as a Limited 5-star Character in the First Phase of Version 4.4, which is rumored to be launching at the end of January on January 31st.

Players will be able to pull for her and her weapon on the Limited Banner for approximately 3 weeks, and given that there is still a month and a bit until the end of January, you still have a lot of time to save some Primogems.

To help you save more Primogems, head on over to our codes guide, or if you wish to learn more about Cloud Retainer, head on over to our explanation going over her kit and abilities!