Summary
- Fans merge Genshin Impact's Varesa with Honkai's Firefly in a popular concept post.
- Firefly was a powerful character in Honkai: Star Rail, ultimately leading to calls for nerfs.
- Varesa's kit in Genshin Impact leaks suggest a focus on Plunging Attacks and synergy with Natlan characters.
A talented artist has created a character concept that combines Genshin Impact's Varesa with Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail. Both Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail are known for their dedication to character design, so it is not surprising that fans often create their own concepts inspired by existing playable units.
It's safe to say that Genshin Impact remains HoYoverse's most popular title, even though it was released back in 2020. However, since Honkai: Star Rail's launch, this turn-based RPG has surpassed Genshin in monthly revenue on multiple occasions.
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A Reddit user named vlilacc has shared an impressive concept in which they merged Genshin Impact's upcoming five-star character, Varesa, with the fan-favorite Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail. The Redditor took Varesa's model and equipped her with Firefly's recognizable outfit. The new costume features Firefly's signature brown tones with shades of blue and green. The post showcases three different concepts, each similar to the other, with the main differences being the inclusion of horns and variations in hair length. The post gained significant attention, gathering over 2.7k upvotes, with many fans claiming they would not mind if HoYoverse released this version of Varesa in Genshin Impact Version 5.5.
Genshin Impact Fan-made Concept Combines Varesa With Honkai's Firefly
Since her release, Firefly has been one of the most popular characters in Honkai: Star Rail. This is not surprising, considering she was a must-have character in the Break and Super Break meta. Many players have even suggested that HoYoverse should have nerfed Firefly, as her stacked kit made her seem unfair compared to other characters. Another similarity between Firefly and Varesa is that both are DPS characters, at least according to recent Genshin Impact leaks.
According to previous beta footage, Varesa will be a new five-star character whose kit revolves around Plunging Attacks, which are not too common among Genshin Impact characters. Similar to many recently released characters, Varesa will benefit from having Genshin Impact's Natlan characters in her party, as her Passive Talents gain bonus effects when a Nightsoul Elemental Burst is activated. While Varesa's strong synergy with other Natlan characters makes sense lore-wise, many players dislike this recently introduced trend, as it limits the character's flexibility.
Regarding Varesa's release date, the fact that she is the only new five-star character suggests that she will debut in the first banner cycle of Version 5.5. While HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm the update's release date, based on its usual update schedule, players can expect Genshin Impact Version 5.5 to arrive around March 26.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
