Summary
- Escoffier lacks a cooking bonus in Genshin Impact despite being a chef character.
- Fans debated if the lack of a cooking bonus for Escoffier was intentional or an oversight.
- Escoffier's strength in gameplay and synergy with Skirk satisfied many fans despite the missing cooking bonus.
Genshin Impact fans have noticed an unusual detail about the cooking abilities of the new five-star character Escoffier, who joined the roster a couple of days ago. Escoffier was released as part of the ongoing Genshin Impact update 5.6, and she shares the same banner cycle as the Fontaine Geo user Navia.
Escoffier was not the only new character released in this update, as HoYoverse also introduced a new four-star character named Ifa, who has been mentioned a number of times throughout the Natlan storyline. HoYoverse placed Escoffier and Ifa on the same banner cycle, which allows players to acquire both of them by wishing on the same Limited Character Banner.
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Even before she was officially introduced, rumors hinted that Escoffier would be a new chef character and that her entire design would revolve around her culinary skills. However, despite being a chef, a Reddit user named Optimal_flow62 pointed out that Escoffier has no cooking bonus effect. Many characters in the game have the ability to provide additional bonuses when they manage to cook a dish perfectly. For example, as the screenshot shows, when Genshin Impact's Liyue user Hu Tao achieves Perfect Cooking, she has a chance to receive an additional dish. Even Xiangling, who is known as the Head Chef at the Wanmin Restaurant, has a cooking bonus that gives her a 12% chance to drop another dish when she perfectly cooks an ATK-boosting meal.
Genshin Impact Fans Question Why New Character Escoffier Lacks a Cooking Bonus
The topic gained a lot of attention on Genshin Impact's main subreddit, as the thread reached over 8.9k upvotes, with many fans claiming they were surprised to see that Escoffier has no cooking bonus. Some jokingly suggested that it wouldn’t make sense to give Escoffier a Perfect Cooking bonus since all of her dishes are already perfect. According to Genshin Impact's official lore, Escoffier is a perfectionist chef known for her ruthless standards, and she has even earned the reputation of being the "demon chef."
Others claimed that it was probably just an oversight and that HoYoverse is usually spot-on when it comes to implementing such details. Some comments compared Escoffier's lack of a cooking bonus to Natlan's Xilonen, who does not have a forging bonus despite being known as one of the best blacksmiths in Genshin Impact's Pyro nation.
Overall, fans seem satisfied with Escoffier and her strength on the field, especially since recent leaks revealed that she will have great synergy with the upcoming five-star Cryo user Skirk, who is expected to arrive in Genshin Impact Version 5.7. Escoffier's kit revolves around Cryo elemental reactions, and players who want to add her to their roster have around two more weeks to do so, as her banner is expected to expire around May 27.
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
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
