Genshin Impact 6.1 Second Half Banners Introduce Arlecchino and Zhongli

Your Primogems are in danger. Again.

HoYoverse has confirmed Arlecchino and Zhongli as headliners for the second phase of Genshin Impact Version 6.1. The rerun banners go live on November 11, 2025, and run through December 2, closing out the Luna II update with a mix of heavy hitters and a few 4-star favorites.

Both banners share the same 4-star lineup: Lan Yan, Rosaria, and Yun Jin. It’s a polearm-heavy rotation again, with the only exception being Lan Yan — the Anemo Catalyst user who has become a popular pick for players who need flexible support and utility.

Genshin Impact 6.1 Arlecchino

This phase pairs two very different veterans of the roster. Arlecchino, the Pyro DPS queen of the game, is back in the spotlight with her high-risk, high-reward playstyle. Her self-draining kit and brutal Pyro scaling make her a blast to play, but also a punishment for anyone who isn’t comfortable dancing on the edge of their HP bar.

Genshin Impact 6.1 Zhongli Banner
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Zhongli needs no introduction. The Geo Archon is comfort gameplay personified, giving teams an unbreakable shield and some of the most forgiving defensive uptime in the game. If you’re a new player looking for your first reliable tank or an expert who skipped his early banners, this rerun is a rare chance to get him again before the Fontaine-era rotations move on.

As for the 4-stars, Lan Yan is definitely the one to watch. Her Anemo shields and team-wide buffs make her a strong support option, and anyone who manages to pull her up to C2 will notice a big jump in her utility. Rosaria and Yun Jin fill their usual roles, providing situational synergy with banner stars; Rosaria’s Cryo crit buff pairs well with Arlecchino’s aggressive kit, while Yun Jin’s normal attack boost can support a wide range of physical and hybrid DPS units.

Since there’s no map expansion or new region content in Genshin Impact version 6.1 or 6.2, Primogems will be scarce this cycle — so it might come down to who you miss rather than who is new. If you’ve already saved for Durin in 6.2 or Columbina in 6.3, you might want to reconsider, but if you skipped Arlecchino’s first run or never pulled Zhongli, this is as good a rerun as HoYoverse could have given to round out the update.