Genshin Impact Luna VIII Adds Citlali and Charlotte Outfits
The update pairs a paid cosmetic for a popular character with a free event outfit, continuing HoYoverse's pattern of mixing monetized and earnable cosmetics to keep the player base engaged.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark, Inside.
HoYoverse announced new outfits for Citlali and Charlotte in the Luna VIII update of Genshin Impact, set for release on July 1, 2026. Citlali's outfit, "Star and Smoke Night Talk," shows her in casual pajamas, while Charlotte's outfit, "Harlock Variation," is a detective-style look. Citlali's outfit will be sold in the in-game shop, and Charlotte's outfit will be a free reward from the new "Spirit Shadow Festival" event, where players can also obtain the 4-star character Charlotte herself. The Luna VIII update, titled "Return to Summer! Shadows? Spirit Festival!," also introduces the Fatui Harbinger Sandrone as a playable 5-star Cryo character, alongside a rerun for Citlali. New gameplay features include a spaceship for aerial exploration across Teyvat and a floor display function for maps. The update will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
The Luna VIII preview program aired on June 18, 2026. The update is titled "Return to Summer! Shadows? Spirit Festival!" and introduces the Fatui Harbinger Seventh, Sandrone, as a playable 5-star Cryo character. Sandrone is voiced by Honda Mariko and wields a claymore. Her kit revolves around a Polar Star Field that enhances the entire team's Electro-Charged reaction damage. She commands an automatic machine called "Fazio," which accumulates "Computational Load" with each charged attack; when the attack limit is reached, Fazio's attack interval extends. Her Elemental Skill lets her move agilely within the Polar Star Field while shooting enemies, reducing Computational Load to prevent Fazio from overloading. Her Elemental Burst unleashes a barrage of fire, and the "Negative Temperature Energy Rays" damage dealt inside the field counts as Electro-Charged reaction damage.
Sandrone will debut in the first half of the event wish, alongside a rerun for Citlali. In addition to the outfits, the Spirit Shadow Festival event lets players obtain the 4-star character Charlotte for free and adds various summer-themed items. The update also adds a spaceship for aerial exploration across Teyvat and a floor display function for maps that shows the player's current floor in real time.
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