Genshin Impact update 5.3: release time and maintenance details

Natlan’s main story arc is finally reaching its climax in Genshin Impact 5.3 on PC, iOS, Android, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, concluding the epic showdown between the Pyro Archon and the Abyss Order. Update 5.3 not only brings us the conclusion of the ongoing chapter, but also adds three playable characters to the roster in the form of Mavuika, Citlali, and Lan Yan – the latter is going to be part of this year’s Lantern Rite Festival, which also falls into the upcoming version and has skins for Hu Tao and Xiangling in store. Find all the details on the Genshin Impact update 5.3 start and server downtime below. The Genshin Impact servers are scheduled to go offline on January 1, 2025, at 6am (UTC+8) in preparation for update 5.3. Here’s what that means for your timezone: December 31, 2024, 2pm PST December 31, 2024, 4pm CST (Central) December 31, 2024, 5pm EST December 31, 2024 7pm BRT December 31, 2024, 10pm GMT December 31, 2024, 11pm CET January 1, 2025, 3:30am IST January 1, 2025, 6am CST (China) Janua