Version overview · July 2026
Version Luna VIII (6.7): Sandrone, Stellar-Conduct & Frost Moon
Overview of what HoYoverse shipped in Sunny Summer Fontinalia — not a rumor dump. Banner timers and exact talent numbers belong in-game; this page summarizes the official pitch and what to do this patch.
Sources: HoYoverse Luna VIII announcement. Last reviewed July 21, 2026 (Phase 2 window).
Right now (late July 2026)
Phase 1 featured Sandrone’s debut with Citlali’s rerun. Phase 2 is scheduled to feature Columbina and Raiden Shogun reruns — confirm the live Wish screen for exact end times and 4★ ups. Redeem active codes and finish Fontinalia rewards before they expire.
Headline additions
- Sandrone (5★ Cryo Claymore) — Fatui Harbinger DPS / enabler built around Stellar-Conduct and the construct Fagio (Charged Attacks, Decoding Power, Skill mobility, Burst artillery). Official notes only; verify rotations in the trial.
- Stellar-Conduct — new Cryo–Electro reaction with Polestar Field buffs and Physical RES shred for opponents in the field.
- Frost Moon / lunar exploration — permanent area beyond Teyvat (lunar sea, space-station vistas, gravity traversal, ancient ruins), unlocked via Moon Gazing quest progress.
- Sunny Summer Fontinalia — Fontaine midsummer film-festival event (Wingalet / aquarium management). Event story becomes permanent; free Charlotte + outfit for completers.
- QoL — layered map display for multi-level areas; faster dialogue pacing on selected quest chains (Fontinalia / Moon Gazing first).
Wish phases (high level)
| Phase | Featured 5★ (official) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First half | Sandrone debut · Citlali rerun | Opened with the version launch |
| Second half | Columbina · Raiden Shogun | Confirm live dates in Wish UI |
Weapon banners and 4★ rate-ups change — do not trust outdated third-party tables. Plan pulls with the pity calculator and primogems-per-patch ranges.
What to do this version
- Clear Moon Gazing / Frost Moon unlocks for permanent exploration and map rewards.
- Finish Sunny Summer Fontinalia for free Charlotte + outfit before the event clock ends.
- Try Sandrone’s Character Trial before dumping pity if you are on the fence about Stellar-Conduct teams.
- Spend resin on new-area chests / bosses first, then artifact domains — see artifact farming priority.
- Grab livestream / maintenance codes on the codes page.
What this page will not invent
- Exact talent multipliers, constellation rankings, or “must-pull” tier scores.
- Unverified leak banners beyond what HoYoverse named for each half.
- Fake QoL features — only layered maps and dialogue pacing called out in official notes.
Older corrected retrospect: Version 5.7 (Skirk). All guides: guides hub.