HoYoverse’s official notice regarding the Special Program for the Genshin Impact Version ‘Luna III’ has been made public, and the community cannot handle it. The program is set to go live on November 21, 2025, at 7:00 AM UTC-5, which is super soon. The game stream will be available on both Twitch and YouTube, and honestly, if you are a game player, you might have already opened the tab. Additionally, there will be a raffle from November 21 to November 25, 2025, and the results will be announced on the 28th. So, this is free stuff. You can never lose.
The enthusiasm in the replies completely recognizable. Gamers, as if nothing matters, are flooding the Twitter feed along with the hashtags #GenshinImpact and #GenshinSpecialProgram. Their excitement is mixed with a longing for the characters who are their favorites. The entire thing is full of good vibes. One user, @Anne_Xagoras, has simply exploded with “I NEED FATEEE ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ” which definitely speaks for many others who think the same. Some are already tortured by the mere notion of character reveals.
Besides, the comment section has become a war-ground for the waifu and husbando fights to be settled. The names of characters such as Durin, Xilonen, Columbina, and Varka are being mentioned as if they were confetti coming down from the air. @Tupuliu1 says “Durin come to mommy baby 🙏” and @chysamere is very truthful with “I need Xilonen to come home.” The characters get so much loyalty from players. Some gamers (@hoyomenhq) are even getting ready for the next steps and tweeting “For Varka funds,” which is indeed a good strategy because, as we know, the game can be really costly when it comes to needing more primo-gems.
But it seems like the whole thing is not just about the characters. The extraordinary vibe is pretty much contagious. @Ziinigami is unable to hold back his excitement and simply shouts “let’s gooo,” while @Arfurala supports him with the same words “Genshin lets go.” That is the kind of united excitement which makes the live streaming feel like a world event. Even players who seemed to be surprised or caught off guard, such as @phamidala who tweeted “wait… there’s a live special program today ?!,” are probably now the ones panic-stricken trying to make time.
The Luna III Special Program will reveal a lot, but what exactly? In general, these shows provide a detailed preview of the coming major game update. New story quests will definitely be a part of it, perhaps a new area to explore, events, and of course, one of the major attractions, new playable characters. If we take rumors into account, Durin and Columbina are said to be the most wanted characters by the players. The raffle is another good move by HoYoverse, as it has been a trend for companies to attract more viewers and reward the loyal users through such giveaways. So, everyone gets something.
The timing of the broadcast is very clever too. If they air it in the morning for UTC-5 timezone, then it will be night time for many regions hence a big number of people watching together is guaranteed. There is a huge global audience for Genshin Impact and these special events are the main reason that HoYoverse is able to maintain such high player engagement. They do not just publish a patch note but rather they organize an entire show.
But what is all the fuss about? Why does it have any significance? For gamers, it is like a map provided by the developers. It’s the day when the players get to know what the upcoming six weeks will be about in terms of their time investment. It affects our saving plans, team compositions, and overall excitement. The comments show that players are not just passive spectators; they are participants. They have their objectives. @AsiSoyJoJo makes it very clear, “I need Father C1 🙏,” i.e. for many, this is about making their accounts perfect, rather than just getting new toys.
And the replies contain chaotic little moments that are really funny. @LeaKurami is on the verge of losing it and keeps on saying “Give me give me give me give me give me give me Hoyo!!!!” which is totally how a person feels after a bad wishing session. @iusfairy just shouts “COLUMBINANATION” thereby standing for a whole faction. We can see that the community has already started to divide into groups and form alliances for the forthcoming banners.
In short, the Genshin Impact Luna III Special Program is not just a developer’s event, but a major moment for the PlayStation and Xbox communities as well.
