Genshin Impact XBOX Wind Glider: How to get, release date, and preview
HoYoverse has recently announced that Genshin Impact will finally be coming to the Xbox, exciting fans who've been waiting for years for the same. As mentioned in the Genshin Impact 5.2 livestream, the game will be released on the Xbox on November 20, 2024. This date coincides with the release of version 5.2. To celebrate, all players will be rewarded with a special Xbox Wind Glider, which can be claimed by users of the Microsoft console first, followed by players on other platforms.
Read on to find out more details about this new glider, including its eligibility criteria, collection period, and other rules.
HoYoverse announces Special Xbox Wind Glider to celebrate the release of Genshin Impact on Xbox
Genshin Impact will be released on the Xbox Series X/S on November 20, 2024, along with the version 5.2 update. Earlier this year, HoYoverse posted on their official X account regarding the availability of the game on Xbox in November. Now, with the news officially announced during the Genshin Impact 5.2 livestream, players can finally start getting ready to explore the world of Teyvat on their Xbox consoles.
To celebrate the release of Genshin Impact on Xbox, HoYoverse has prepared some gifts. These include a special bundle solely for users of the Microsoft console, along with a Wind Glider that can be claimed by Xbox players first and will later be made available to players on other platforms.
Xbox Wind Glider release date
The special Xbox Wind Glider is called Wings of Fate's Course Intertwined. It is a green and white glider, signifying the Xbox’s color palette. It will be available for Xbox users and players on other platforms at different time periods, as listed below:
Xbox
Xbox users can claim the new glider immediately after version 5.2 goes live on November 20, 2024. Do note that players can also log in at a later time to get the mail that lets them claim the glider.
Other platforms (PC, Playstation, Mobile)
Players on all other platforms can claim the special Xbox Wind Glider only during version 5.3, which will be released on January 1, 2025. The glider will be available to claim till maintenance begins for version 5.4 on February 12, 2025.
Xbox Wind Glider: How to get
You do not need to do anything special to claim the Wings of Fate's Course Intertwined (aka Xbox Wind Glider). As long as you have reached Adventure Rank 2, the glider will be sent automatically via in-game mail according to the release date for your platform of choice. Every player will receive the mail only once, and it will expire within 30 days, so do remember to claim the glider within that time.
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