The Genshin Impact dev staff is again with contemporary particulars on Version 5.7, “A Area and Time for You,” dropping June 18. On this replace, the Traveler’s sibling will proceed to advance their grand plan. Because the Traveler unites their allies to confront the Abyss Order in Natlan, extra hidden truths about Teyvat will step by step come to gentle, marking a pivotal turning level within the story.
In the meantime, two acquainted faces from the principle story — Skirk and Dahlia — may also turn out to be playable characters. As a talented sword grasp, Skirk fights with out relying on Elemental Vitality, dominating in prolonged battles or with sudden bursts of harm!
Whereas tensions run excessive within the Archon Quest, there may also be time to get pleasure from some lighter moments. Check your tactical pondering in a simulated journey recreation, reunite with outdated buddies within the subsequent chapter of Vacationers’ Tales, and take on challenges in a brand new everlasting fight mode.
You, inside attain, but worlds aside
The chasm between the Traveler and their sibling stays — their silence hangs like skinny ice, fragile but unbroken. Although their bond persists, the street to reunion stays shrouded in destiny’s mist.
With the Loom of Destiny full, their sibling’s grand scheme advances relentlessly. Natlan now faces a full-scale Abyss Order invasion, and its tribes unite and struggle below Mavuika’s fiery management. Dainsleif reappears, wielding mysterious powers to assist the Traveler. In the meantime, deep in Natlan’s caverns, an enigmatic woman waits within the shadows…
What secrets and techniques drive their sibling’s grand design? What which means hides behind every reunion and parting? The reality awaits within the new Archon Quest — not as solutions to be uncovered, however as a path to be walked.
An ode to the aloof warrior and dependable protector
Because the story turns its web page, two acquainted faces make their return. Skirk, whose icy demeanor matches her frosty blade, and Dahlia, energetic and mischievous as a babbling brook, will formally be part of the playable roster. Although their personalities differ enormously, each are dependable allies with distinctive fight types.
Skirk is a 5-star sword wielder who instructions Abyssal energy disguised as Cryo. Mysterious and aloof, she’s not solely Childe’s grasp, but in addition as soon as skilled below one of many 5 Sinners of Khaenri’ah, “The Foul” Surtalogi — mentioned to wield energy that would rival the world itself. Her energy is past query, but her previous stays buried in silence, like a story frozen in time, ready to be damaged free from the ice. In her Story Quest, Vacationers will encounter Skirk in Liyue, the place fragments of her long-lost reminiscences start to emerge.
In fight, Skirk forgoes the traditional Elemental Vitality system, as an alternative utilizing a singular useful resource often known as “Serpent’s Subtlety.” Serpent’s Subtlety may be obtained by absorbing Void Rifts, which seem on the sphere when your get together triggers Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize reactions. As much as three Void Rifts can exist directly, and Skirk can soak up them to achieve Serpent’s Subtlety. Skirk fights with two distinct fight types, enabling her to both preserve relentless stress by means of steady assaults or unleash devastating bursts of harm.
To spice up her on-field injury, Skirk can enter a particular mode that enhances her Regular Assault DMG. After tapping her Elemental Ability, she enters this mode and might additional increase her Regular Assault DMG by unleashing a particular Elemental Burst. Whereas on this mode, utilizing Charged Assaults or her particular Elemental Burst to soak up close by Void Rifts grants extra Regular Assault DMG bonuses.
In her burst injury preventing type, Skirk depends on shortly accumulating assets to unleash her highly effective Elemental Burst. Holding her Elemental Ability permits her to maneuver swiftly, and even dash throughout water, whereas absorbing close by Void Rifts to quickly construct up Serpent’s Subtlety. With sufficient Serpent’s Subtlety collected, she will unleash her Elemental Burst, dealing excessive AoE Cryo DMG right away.
Skirk reveals even larger potential when teamed up with Hydro or Cryo characters. When the staff offers Hydro or Cryo DMG, Skirk beneficial properties bonus DMG. Moreover, if all get together members are both Hydro or Cryo and if there’s at the very least 1 Hydro and 1 Cryo character, all of your characters within the staff may have their Elemental Ability ranges elevated by 1.
The opposite new playable character, Dahlia, is the reliable deacon of the Church of Favonius and a 4-star Hydro sword wielder who protects his get together members with his Protect of Sacred Favor. This protect is initially created by Dahlia’s Elemental Burst and scales primarily based on his Max HP. After casting his Elemental Burst, the protect may be refreshed both by touchdown Regular Assaults with the lively character or by triggering the Frozen response. Dahlia’s Elemental Ability summons a Sacramental Bathe, which might bounce allies into the air to assist them dodge assaults and acquire an aerial benefit. When enemies come into contact with it, the Sacramental Bathe as an alternative explodes, dealing AoE Hydro DMG.
In Version 5.7 Occasion Needs, Skirk and Dahlia each debut alongside with Shenhe’s rerun within the first half of the model, whereas the latter half will see the reruns of Mavuika and Emilie.
Enjoyable awaits — from chill actions to severe challenges
After diving into intense fight, why not wind down with one thing extra enjoyable and enjoyable?
The Sumeru Akademiya has launched a brand new simulated journey that places each your capabilities and luck to the take a look at. Vacationers will choose from totally different Companion Items to type groups, energy them up, and take on a wide range of enemies in a board game-style battlefield. You may select between the rainforest or desert route — every with its personal story and stage of problem. Surprising encounters alongside the best way will make the journey all of the extra thrilling. Past the fight levels, there are additionally “analysis levels” the place you’ll information Paimon to collect fruit. Doing so boosts your Hypothesis Stage and unlocks further bonuses in your staff. Full the challenges and also you’ll not solely earn Primogems and different rewards, but in addition have the possibility to ask Sethos to your get together.
A well-recognized breeze brings new tales from outdated buddies. In Vacationers’ Tales: Gilded Chapter, you may get pleasure from cozy moments all throughout Teyvat. Thoma returns to his hometown in Mondstadt, Neuvillette pays a go to to Merusea Village, and Dori is noticed in Inazuma attempting to promote one thing to Sayu. In your travels, don’t neglect to decelerate from time to time to verify in on some outdated buddies!
As well as, this replace introduces a brand new everlasting gameplay mode, Stygian Onslaught. Taking part within the occasion will reward Vacationers with Primogems, Artifacts, and useful objects for focused Artifact enhancement. Every replace will carry a brand new problem with three phases and 5 problem ranges. Clear Stage 5 to unlock an unique solo-only Stage 6 problem, the place the battle is bound to be much more difficult.
There’s nonetheless lots extra to discover in Version 5.7 — however we’ll depart a number of surprises so that you can uncover on your personal. We hope Skirk and her story carry you a daring, new expertise that’s as contemporary as it’s thrilling!