Genshin Impact Ready to Welcome the Moon Maiden in the Roster

jasonnieva January 05, 2026

A new update is set to be released for Genshin Impact. Version Luna IV: "A Traveler on a Winter's Night" is launching on January 14. The update sees the Moon Maiden Columbina joining the game as a playable character.

Columbina Hyposelenia, widely known as the Moon Maiden, joins the battlefield as a 5-star Hydro Catalyst wielder. She offers potent support that's centered around Lunar Reactions. With her unique skill set, Columbina can trigger coordinated Lunar Reaction DMG even while off-field. Meanwhile, her special ability, which is Lunar Domain, enhances all Lunar Reactions with a general DMG Bonus and a range of powerful effects. That's not all since Lunar Domain can summon additional thundercloud strikes for Lunar-Charged reactions. It also generates extra resources for Lunar-Bloom reactions along with an increase in the number of Moondrift attacks for the new Lunar-Crystallize reactions. Columbina can also convert Electro-Charged, Bloom, and Hydro Crystallize reactions into Lunar Reactions and, during the adventure in Nod-Krai, even revive a fallen teammate, allowing allies to fight side by side under the moon's blessing.

Adeptus from Liyue

While Columbina offers powerful support for the Lunar-Crystallize reaction, she's not the only one joining the battlefield. The upcoming update is also adding the 5-star Geo Sword wielder Zibai, known as the White Horse Adeptus in Liyue's books and folktales, brings its potential to even greater heights. By entering a special state and building up unique energy, Zibai can release a powerful Elemental Skill that deals Lunar-Crystallize DMG. As more Lunar-Crystallize reactions are triggered, both the frequency and damage of this skill increase, allowing Zibai to dominate the battlefield with relentless assaults

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world adventure RPG that takes players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. Players take on the role of a mysterious "Traveler," who sets off on a journey to learn more about the fate of their lost sibling. So far, the game has seven regions with each one offering unique cultures and vast landscapes. Aside from being able to explore the various regions, players also get to meet a diverse cast of characters and master the art of element-based combat. Genshin Impact is available on mobile platforms as well as PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.