With the newest patch releasing soon it's time to post the regularly scheduled patch highlights as I did with the previous thirty-two patches. The post may also include any new updates to the subreddit, Discord, or our Ningguang guide.

✦ Version 7.0 Highlights ✦

New Characters/Reruns

• The new characters releasing this patch are the 5-star cryo sword character Odette and the 4-star electro polearm character Alyosha.
• The 5-star characters in phase one are Odette and an Arlecchino rerun.
• Phase one 4-star characters are Sucrose, Lynette, and Alyosha.
• For phase two the 5-star characters are Flins and Ineffa.
• Phase two 4-star characters haven't been announced yet.
• The traveler will now be able to take on the cryo element amd has a new kit based around stellar reaction.
• There are no relevant characters for Ningguang.

Weapons

• The weapon banner for phase one includes Odette's signature weapon, Whitelake Frostfeather, and a rerun of Arlecchino's signiture weapon, Crimson Moon's Semblance.
• The 4-star weapons for phase one are (not good) Favonius Sword, the Bell, Dragon's Bane, Sacrificial Fragments, and Rust.
• The weapon banner for phase two will feature Flins' signiture weapon, Bloodsoaked Ruins, and Ineffa's Fractured Halo.
• The 4-star weapons for phase two haven't been announced yet.
• The traveler will get a new 5-star sword called Exaiphanes Blade. You can get this sword and it's refinements for free in Snezhnaya.
• There are ten more new weapons coming this patch as well. Five craftable ones and five new battlepass weapons. I will update this guide with those when I have that info.
• None of these weapons have any relevance to Ningguang other than maybe the craftable or battlepass ones. I will have to check those.

New Areas and Events

• 7.0 will be the debut of Snezhnaya! The first area is called the Godforsaken Frostlands which include the smaller areas of Volkodlak Tundra, Everfrozen Earth, Fellfrost Peak, Flamefeather Valley, and White Birch Snowgrave.
• As you explore you'll unlock the Jack Frost Goodies Shop which has a purchasable weapon skin.
• Of course there will be a new Archon quest beginning in 7.0 called Everwinter Without Mercy. Progressing through this quest will give Alyosha for free. This is a permanent gift so you can still get Alyosha even after 7.0.
• There is another event in 7.0 called Great Expeditionist Challenge that gives a free copy of Diona.
• Temper Thyself and Journey Far has been updated with the following characters; Lyney, Wriothesley, Navia, Sigewinne, Clorinde, Emilie, Chiori, Cloud Retainer, and Mizuki. Although keep in mind that if you for example picked Hu Tao last version you can't pick Hu Tao again this year. It's only once per character ever.

Artifacts

• Two new artifact sets are being released this patch, Scarlet Proof and Heart of the Furnace.
• Scarlet Proof gives 18% attack as the 2-piece effect and increases the holder's crit rate by 16% and stellar swirl damage by 40% when they trigger a stellar swirl reaction for the 4-piece effect.
• Heart of the Furnace also increases attack by 18% for the 2-piece effect and increases the holder's attack by 12% for 12 seconds when they trigger a stellar glimmer reaction. It also increases stellar glimmer reaction damage by all party members by 50%. This doesn't stack.
• Night of the Sky's Unveiling and Silken Moon Serenade will be added to the strongbox.

NGM Updates

• We might be doing another giveaway if Ningguang is on the phase two banners.

Thanks

• That's all of the Ningguang highlights that I can think of for this patch. Goodbye and feel free to ask questions or add anything that I may have forgotten or omitted. Thank you!

With the newest patch releasing soon it's time to post the regularly scheduled patch highlights as I did with the previous thirty-one patches. The post may also include any new updates to the subreddit, Discord, or our Ningguang guide.

✦ Version 6.7 Highlights ✦

#New Characters/Reruns

• The new character releasing this patch are the 5-star cryo claymore character, Sandrone.

• The 5-star characters in phase one are Sandrone and a Citlali rerun.

• Phase one 4-star characters are Beidou, Diona, and Freminet.

• For phase two the 5-star characters are Columbina and Raiden.

• Phase two 4-star characters haven't been announced yet.

• The only relevant character for Ningguang is Columbina. Columbina is a key part in a Ningguang lunar team which is Ningguang's most popular team at the moment. If you aren't playing or not interested in playing a lunar team then Columbina has no application in the traditional or Hexerei Ningguang teams.

#Weapons

• The weapon banner for phase one includes Sandrone's signature weapon, A Teaspoon of Transcendence, and a re-run of Citlali's signiture weapon, Starcaller's Watch.

• The 4-star weapons for phase one are Favonius Sword, Rainslasher, Dragon's Bane, Sacrificial Fragments, and Sacrificial Bow.

• The weapon banner for phase two will feature Columbina's signiture weapon, Nocturne's Curtain Call, and Raiden's Engulfing Lightning.

• The 4-star weapons for phase two haven't been announced yet.

• None of these weapons have any relevance to Ningguang.

#Events and New Areas

• The flagship event for this patch is Sunny Summer Fontinalia and will begin on July 1st. This event gives a free copy of Charlotte and a free skin for Charlotte as well!

• Citlali is also getting a paid skin that will be available in the shop.

• There will be two new areas introduced this patch. They are Dunanna Pit and the Frost Moon.

#NGM Updates

• We might be doing another giveaway if Ningguang is on the phase two banners.

#Thanks

• That's all of the Ningguang highlights that I can think of for this patch. Overall Nod Krai has given Ningguang two new styles of team comps. So even though she wasn't on banner this year, its been a pretty good region for her. Goodbye and feel free to ask questions or add anything that I may have forgotten or omitted. Thank you!