Summary
- Genshin Impact reveals new 4-Star characters, including Faruzan, outside of Wanderer's banner for Version 4.4.
- Lantern Rite rewards may not meet fan expectations, but Version 4.4 offers substantial content with a new zone to explore.
- Xianyun and Gaming debut in Version 4.4, offering new niche strategies, while Noelle and Faruzan surprise the Genshin Impact community.
Genshin Impact has revealed the Event Wishes for Phase 1 of Version 4.4, and among its surprises, Faruzan features as 4-Star outside Wanderer's banner for the first time. While Genshin Impact has had some controversy regarding the Lantern Rite in 2024, Version 4.4 is set to introduce a large zone for players to sink their teeth into, and the debut of Xianyun and Gaming will offer a new niche to build around. The Lantern Rite rewards may not be as generous as Genshin Impact fans may have hoped, but the content offered by Version 4.4 is certainly substantial.
On top of commencing the drip marketing for Chiori, Genshin Impact also revealed the full details of the Event Wishes that await players on January 31, 2024. While Nahida and Xianyun were known factors, Genshin Impact fans have now been introduced to the 4-Star characters that will be accompanying the 5-Star Catalysts during the first half of the update.
Genshin Impact Reveals Xianyun's Signature Weapon
Genshin Impact gives all the details about Xianyun's signature weapon, which will be added to the game in version 4.4 this month.
As revealed on Twitter by the official Genshin Impact account, Phase 1 will see Noelle, Gaming, and Faruzan as its featured 4-Star characters in Version 4.4. While Gaming was an expected inclusion in the line-up, both Noelle and Faruzan came as a pleasant surprise to the community. Whereas Noelle saw an immense power upgrade when Furina was released in Genshin Impact's Version 4.2, Faruzan is considered an important fixture in most Anemo teams, especially at full Constellations.
As opposed to the Pyro Claymore Gaming, it remains to be seen if Faruzan has good synergy with Xianyun. However, both characters are ideal support options for Xiao in Genshin Impact, who is set to re-run during the second half of Version 4.4. While HoYoverse hasn't formally announced the 4-Star characters for Phase 2 of Version 4.4, the preload files can provide the full answer.
Genshin Impact Version 4.4 Event Wishes
Phase 1
- Xianyun – 5-Star Anemo Catalyst
- Nahida – 5-Star Dendro Catalyst
- Noelle – 4-Star Geo Claymore
- Faruzan – 4-Star Anemo Bow
- Gaming – 4-Star Pyro Claymore
Phase 2
- Xiao – 5-Star Anemo Polearm
- Yae Miko – 5-Star Electro Catalyst
- Xinyan – 4-Star Pyro Claymore
- Ningguang – 4-Star Geo Catalyst
- Yaoyao – 4-Star Dendro Polearm
Provided HoYoverse doesn't make any last-minute changes, both Xinyan and Ningguang will finally have a re-run in the second half of Version 4.4. It's important to note that Genshin Impact players will be able to invite any 4-Star character from Liyue during the Lantern Rite, which gives some flexibility to fans who are hoping to save their Primogems for the character banners in Genshin Impact Version 4.5.
Genshin Impact
- Released
- September 28, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
