Genshin Impact’s next major region Snezhnaya launches August 12

The Nation of Cryo arrives.

Genshin Impact‘s next major region, Snezhnaya, will launch on August 12, miHoYo announced in a special “Behind the Scenes” live stream today.

The live stream featured members of the developer team, who shared in-depth insights into the creative philosophy, world-building, gameplay innovations, and future direction behind the game.

Highlights inlude:

Snezhnaya Arrives August 12 – The Nation of Cryo is finally coming in what is a narrative and gameplay milestone years in the making.
Story and World-Building – The culmination of plot lines, dating back to the game’s launch, will reveal the Tsaritsa’s agenda and the fate of the six Gnoses.
Cultural Inspirations – Trains, as both a new cultural element and new functional vehicle, and music inspired by classical symphonic traditions and Slavic folk music.
Evolving Combat and Interaction Mechanics – Cryo as a means of preservation in the open world, along with more brand-new gameplay.
Visual Improvements – Across-the-board character visual upgrades and greater integration of gameplay and cinematic storytelling.

Genshin Impact is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC via client and Epic Games Store, iOS via the App Store, and Android via Google Play.

Watch the video below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.