Summary
- The Version 5.5 Imaginarium Theater lineup has leaked with the Opening Characters including Yoimiya, Thoma, Clorinde, Beidou, Xiao, and Sucrose.
- Special Guests and Boss Chambers offer varying elements and challenges, favoring certain characters and Event Banners.
- Genshin Impact players speculate on future character additions.
A recent Genshin Impact leak about Version 5.5 has revealed the Imaginarium Theater's entire lineup for April 2025. While the Imaginarium Theater in Genshin Impact demands a decent amount of horizontal investment, it has plenty of tools that help players be prepared for its challenges. Not only can Genshin Impact players borrow a character from a friend, but they also have access to six Opening Characters in every Imaginarium Theater.
The Imaginarium Theater in Genshin Impact tends to be restricted to three elements, but Special Guests can override these requirements and thus provide a major advantage to the player. While these elements may not always suit the average player (due to the popularity of Hydro and Pyro), the challenges provided by the Imaginarium Theater tend to be designed in a way that either favors the Opening Characters or the currently featured Event Banners.
Genshin Impact Leaks New Envisaged Echoes for Version 5.5
A recent leak in the Genshin Impact community reveals which two 5-Star characters are getting the new Envisaged Echoes from Version 5.5.
According to Narc1ssus, the Opening Characters for the Imaginarium Theater in Version 5.5 are Yoimiya, Thoma, Clorinde, Beidou, Xiao, and Sucrose. Apart from Yoimiya, the other 5-Stars have recently appeared on the Event Banners. While it remains to be seen if the developers will follow through with an Inazuma Chronicled Banner in Genshin Impact, players shouldn't put much stock into the Imaginarium Theater this time. Rather, characters such as Clorinde were likely added to deal with the Tenebrous Papilla, whose shield can easily be broken by rapid-fire attacks.
Genshin Impact: Imaginarium Theater (April 2025)
Opening Characters
- Yoimiya
- Thoma
- Clorinde
- Beidou
- Xiao
- Sucrose
Special Guests
- Alhaitham
- Mika
- Yao Yao
- Barbara
Boss Chambers
- Icewind Suite
- Tenebrous Papilla
- Hydro Tulpa
- Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network
One notable thing about this Imaginarium Theater is that the three featured elements are Pyro, Electro, and Anemo. Given that Version 5.5 is introducing Varesa and Iansan to Genshin Impact as two Electro characters, the developers seem to imply that they will likely thrive in Overload teams. However, if one were to consider Iansan's multipliers, Bennett still outclasses her in Overload or Pyro hypercarry teams. It should be noted that beta testing takes weeks, and both characters will likely undergo changes before Version 5.5 launches.
Ultimately, Genshin Impact players can't help but wonder why HoYoverse isn't interested in featuring Dendro in the Imaginarium Theater more often. Since its launch in July 2024, the Imaginarium Theater has only featured Dendro twice – a bit ironic, given that it's the element that has the most layered reactions. Unless Dahlia or Effie turn out to be Dendro characters in Genshin Impact, it's highly likely that Dendro will return to the Imaginarium Theater during Kinich and Emilie's eventual rerun. Version 5.5 is set to launch on March 26, 2025, but Genshin Impact players will need to wait until April 1 to access the new content.
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
