Today HoYoverse fully revealed the upcoming Version 5.0 of its super-popular action RPG Genshin Impact.
The new version is titled “Flower Resplended on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn” and it will be released on August 28, 2024, for PC, iOS, Android, PS4, and PS5.
The new characters will be Kachina (4 stars Geo polearm wielder), voiced in English by Kristen McGuire and in Japanese by Yurika Kubo, Mualani (5 stars Hydro catalyst wielder) voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris in English and Nao Toyama in Japanese, and Kinich (5 stars Dendro claymore wielder), voiced by John Pateneaude in English and Noriyaki Sugiyama in Japanese. His digital familiar is voiced by Abby Espiritu and Junko Takeuchi.
Mulani and Kachina will be available in the phase 1 event wishes alongside Kaedehara Kazuha, while phase 2 will have Kinich paired with the Raiden Shogun.
Interestingly, one of the main features included in the update is new exploration mechanics tied to the new characters and the Saurians that can be found in the new nation of Natlan.
Players can use the “indwellig” feature to take control of the Saurians and use their traversal abilities. By visiting different tribes living in Natlan, players will be able to meet many different species of Saurians.
Kinich moves around via Grappling Hook, Mualani uses a Sharky Surfboard, and Kachina uses the Turbo Twirly.
In Natlan players will find a substance called Phlogiston, which is an advanced native form of the Pyro element. Another concept related to the new region is the “Ancient Names” which is the way the legends of old heroes who defended the region in the past are passed down through the generations and remembered.
Of course, we’ll also meet the Pyro Archon Mavuika, and she’ll play a major role in the story from 5.0 onward.
We’ll be able to visit Land of Vibrant Stone and Flaming Springs, where travelers will meet a Tepetlisaurs nicknamed “Little One” that will accompany them in their adventurers. They’ll also encounter three tribes, the Children of Echoes, the Scions of the Canopy, and the People of the Springs.
Underground we’ll find areas full of lava (or liquid Phlogistin) that can be navigated with the help of the Koholasaurs saurians, while the Yumkasaurs can dart around cliffs. Interestingly, we’ll also meet a rather large(but still cute) Yumkasaur boss named “Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King”
Interestingly, among the new features of version 5.0, high-level players will be able to enjoy World Level 9 in the open world, to earn additional drops. Salvaging artifacts will also yield enhancement materials.
Sanctifying Elixirs will be extracted from upgraded artifact and will be usable to create artifacts with specific affixes.
Starting with 5.0, players will be able to increase their stamina by making offerings to the Statues of the Seven in any region.
During the 50/50, players will have a chance to trigger a “Capturing Radiance” effect that will result in drawing the promotional character. The Epitomized Path of Weapon Event Wishes will have the maximum number of Fate Points dropped from 2 to 1.
Lastly, players will be able to grab a 5-star character of their choice from the Wanderlust Invocation Standard Wish. This won’t happen just this year, but every anniversary.
To summarize, the bonuses for the 4th anniversary will be as follows.
- Daily login event: Up to 10 Intertwined Fates from daily login event
- In-game mails: Primogem x 1600, two exclusive gadgets “Firstborn Firesprite” and “Kaboom Box”,
and more bonuses - A Free 5-star of your choice from the Standard Wish lineup
- Double crystal bonus for first purchase reset
5.2 System Optimizations and Updates
The TL/DR for system optimizations and updates is as follows.
- Visit Natlan in early/mid-game: Map unlock criteria – complete all Mondstadt Archon Quests and
reach AR 19; Archon Quest unlock criteria – complete all of Liyue’s Archon Quests and reach AR 28. - Limited-time bonus from Archon Quest: You can claim an extra 500 Primogems after completing
Natlan Archon Quests during Version 5.0. - More bonus from returning Travelers: the returnee event Stellar Reunion may give you up to 10 more
Intertwined Fates. - Artifact: A new tool “Sanctifying Elixir” to redeem artifacts with 1 designated main affix and 2
designated sub affixes. In addition, starting from Version 5.0, salvaging Artifacts can return you
enhancement materials. - Character Event Wish: A new mechanism “Capturing Radiance” that has a rate of appearing during a
50/50 in Character Event Wishes. When it happens, the 5-star you get will be the current event-exclusive
5-star character. - Weapon Event Wish: The maximum amount of Fate Points in Weapon Event Wish is lowered from 2
to 1. Now, after you chart a course to a weapon, the second 5-star weapon will be guaranteed to be your
chosen one if the first 5-star weapon is not. - World Level 9 launched now: After you reach Adventure Rank 58, you can complete Ascension Quest
to increase your World Level from 8 to 9, facing more challenging combat with richer combat rewards. - Regional specialty tracking: By clicking on “Go to collect” at the source of regional specialties, you
will be able to pinpoint the location range of regional specialties on the map.
As usual, during the reveal of a new version, HoYoverse shared redemption codes for Primogems and more goodies.
- 2SMTYV59TLFD
- 7SMTGV59BLXH
- 8T4TGDLRA5E5
Below you can also watch a recording of the full presentation livestream with plenty of information and footage.
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