Genshin Impact Version 7.0 Takes Players to Snezhnaya in August
HoYoverse announced that its Version 7.0 update for free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact will arrive on August 12, 2026. The update, titled "Everwinter Without Mercy", will take players to the new region of Snezhnaya, the seventh nation of the continent of Teyvat. Known as the Nation of Cryo, Snezhnaya makes use of Kresnik energy for warmth and is connected by an extensive train system. The new Archon Quest sees players learn about a catastrophic blizzard, which is causing an energy crisis, and the forces behind it. In Snezhnaya, players will receive a new tool called the Eye of Graeae. The…
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