Genshin Impact 7.2 arrives on November 4. HoYoverse has announced a Furina Event Wish and a separate Mitya Event Wish after the update, alongside new story content and improvements to exploration tools. Her banner is called Chanson of Many Waters.
If you are deciding where to spend Wishes, the useful first step is to separate those two character choices from the rest of the update. A version can add features you will use regardless of whether you pull for either featured character. Check the in-game maintenance notice for exact server timing before arranging a launch-day session.
Furina's return has an official banner name
HoYoverse's Furina announcement names Chanson of Many Waters as the Event Wish available after the November 4 update. Furina receives an increased drop rate during that Wish. The banner name helps you identify the correct screen when several notices are active together.
An increased drop rate still requires using the Wish system. The announcement does not describe Furina as a free login character. Read the banner's Details screen before spending, especially if you are returning after a break and have an existing Wish history to consider.
The official October 31 post announces her return:
For a player saving toward a particular character, setting a stopping point before opening the banner can prevent an impulsive second round of pulls. Decide whether you want Furina herself, a further copy or simply to keep saving. Those are different spending goals even when the featured Wish is the same.
Mitya has a separate Electro character showcase
The Mitya skill showcase identifies him as an advisor to the Energy Commission and an Electro character. His Event Wish, Myriad Patterns Unfold, also becomes available after the November 4 update with an increased drop rate for him.
Choose between the two Wishes with your own account in mind. Consider the teams you already play and whether you want a new character or a returning one. Use the character trial and final in-game ability descriptions to judge how the character feels to play.
HoYoverse shared Mitya's character introduction on October 27:
Leave detailed equipment purchases or farming plans until you have the actual requirements in front of you. The two announcements establish the characters and their start condition after the update. They do not establish a complete materials checklist, a best weapon ranking or the amount of currency an individual account will need.
Exploration improvements are part of 7.2 too
Paimon's version update notes name Specialty Tracking and Prime Ice Construct sending among the quality-of-life changes. The same notice also points to new characters and story content. Players who skip the Wishes still have reasons to check the update's feature notices.
Specialty Tracking is the term to look for if your next goal involves gathering materials. Prime Ice Construct sending is a separate named feature. Read the relevant instructions in the update notice before assuming either follows an older interface or a guide made for a previous version.
If several goals are unfinished, pick one for your first session. You might inspect the exploration changes before starting the story, then return to the character trials when you have time to compare them. That keeps the banner decision from consuming the whole evening simply because its notice appears first.
Prepare around your server's notice
November 4 is the announced update date. Use the in-game maintenance and Event Wish notices for precise availability on your server, including the closing time of any current activities. Avoid using a local midnight assumption to decide whether there is time left for a final reward claim.
Before the update, check any current event rewards you intend to collect and note the official deadline attached to each one. Our reward expiry guide explains why an activity timer and an item claim period can differ. Keep that check separate from your saved currency plan for the new Wishes.
After maintenance, read each banner's Details screen again before pulling. HoYoverse's announcements establish Furina and Mitya after the update; the game supplies the rules that apply when you actually use your Wishes. A planned budget is easier to follow when the target and stopping point are written down before the first pull.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Genshin Impact 7.2 update?
November 4, 2026. Check the in-game maintenance notice for exact timing on your server.
Is Furina returning in 7.2?
Yes. Chanson of Many Waters becomes available after the November 4 update with an increased Furina drop rate.
What is Mitya's element?
HoYoverse identifies Mitya as Electro. His Myriad Patterns Unfold Event Wish starts after the update.
Does the Furina announcement promise a free character?
No. It announces an Event Wish with an increased drop rate, not a free login reward.
