Genshin Impact 6.4 Luna V returns to Mondstadt, debuts 5-star Varka

Players hunting a new 5-star Anemo claymore finally got their target with Varka joining Genshin Impact in Version Luna V, which HoYoverse rolled out globally after scheduled maintenance completed on Feb 25, 2026. HoYoverse billed the update as "bringing back memories of when your journey first began in Mondstadt," and confirmed Varka as "Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius" and a 5-star Anemo claymore wielder available on the limited banner in the first part of the 6.4 cycle.

The version subtitle reads Song of the Welkin Moon: Variation - Homeward, He Who Caught the Wind, and it centers on a Knights of Favonius-hosted flagship event titled "Homeward, He Who Caught the Wind." That event will reward a catalyst weapon skin called Phantasmal Gift: Star Omen, and the Special Program footage and trailers show Varka fighting a new boss as Mondstadt experiences unexplained strangeness. HoYoverse confirmed the flagship event and the Varka Story Quest in its product copy.

Varka's playable debut comes with narrative hooks: HoYoverse describes him as "Long familiar to players as a legendary figure" and confirms a Story Quest where "the Great Wolf King of the North faces an unprecedented crisis, and Varka leads his allies in a stand against a new Wild Hunt calamity." The update sends players back to Mondstadt and includes story beats tied to Andrius, the original wolf world boss, with trailers depicting Varka in combat against a new adversary related to that lore.

Banner and weapon details are already in place for collectors. Siliconera notes Varka will appear on the limited character banner during the first banner phase, and his signature weapon, Gest of the Mighty Wolf claymore, will be included on the weapon banner. Game8 lists Version 6.4's availability window as February 25 to April 7, 2026, matching the typical roughly 42-day version cycle split into two banner phases.

Players on PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile received the update in regional waves after maintenance; compiled launch times included Pacific Standard Time 7:00 p.m. on Feb 24 for west coast players, Eastern Standard Time 10:00 p.m. on Feb 24 for east coast players, Brazil at 12:00 a.m. on Feb 25, the U.K. at 3:00 a.m. on Feb 25, CET at 4:00 a.m., JST at 12:00 p.m., and AEDT at 2:00 p.m. The developer post announcing Luna V was published on Feb 24 and the update rolled after scheduled maintenance the following day.

Several elements remain labeled as leaks or rumors. Early reports suggest a Dornman Port area as a northern Mondstadt harbor and gateway to Snezhnaya, and leaked kit details claim an "Anemo Infusion" mechanic that scales with Energy Recharge and could make Varka a hybrid DPS/support. One isolated claim described a dual-wield combat style, but official HoYoverse copy and multiple outlets identify Varka as a claymore user, so treat dual-wielding as unconfirmed. Three Primogem promotional codes were previously active on Feb 13, 2026; each code granted 100 Primogems and the set also provided 5 Hero's Wits, 10 Mystic Enhancement Ores, and 50,000 Mora, though exact code strings were not released in the materials provided.

With Varka live and the Knights-hosted event offering Phantasmal Gift: Star Omen, Version Luna V refocuses play on Mondstadt, Varka's Story Quest, and the first half of 6.4's banner cycle through April 7, 2026. HoYoverse's in-game patch notes and official banner schedule will confirm the remaining banner phases, exact Primogem redemption strings, and any map additions such as Dornman Port.