Summary
- A new Genshin Impact leak shows Lanyan's splash art, giving players a glimpse at the upcoming 4-star Liyue character.
- Lanyan will be featured in Version 5.3 alongside Citlali, Mavuika, and the Pyro Traveler.
- Version 5.3 of Genshin Impact is set to launch on January 1, 2025.
The new Liyue 4-Star character in Genshin Impact is named Lanyan, and her splash art has finally given players their first look at the character. The latest beta build for Genshin Impact has opened the floodgates, as Version 5.3 appears to have four characters in store for the community. Though Citlali and Mavuika were practically confirmed to make their debut in the update, Version 5.3 will also feature the Pyro Traveler and Lanyan. Out of the four characters, Lanyan is considered by many to be the most mysterious.
While Madame Ping was heavily rumored to feature in the upcoming Lantern Rite, it would appear that previous leaks mixed up Lanyan with Streetward Rambler herself. Lanyan is a 4-star Anemo Polearm character, and she is expected to accompany Citlali in Genshin Impact on the Event Banners during the second half of Version 5.3.
Genshin Impact Leaks Mavuika's Splash Art
Despite a delay in her drip marketing, Genshin Impact players can take a look at Mavuika's exciting splash art thanks to a recent leak.
The new splash art was shared by Seele Leaks via Uncle Teyvat, showing a Medium Female model wielding chakrams and clad in an Anemo-colored outfit. What makes Lanyan a unique Genshin Impact character is that she appears to be the first Anemo Shield Support in the game. This means that Lanyan can both activate the bonuses of the Viridescent Venerer and provide interruption resistance via her shield.
Genshin Impact: Lanyan's Ability Kit Explained
As a 4-star character in Genshin Impact, Lanyan will likely struggle to compete with Citlali as a Shield Support. According to the latest beta build, Lanyan's shield will only last for 8 seconds at a 16-second cooldown, meaning that players will only have 50% uptime on the damage absorption and interruption resistance. At a base Constellation level, this makes Lanyan a bit underwhelming compared to other Shield Supports such as Kirara and Layla. However, her sixth Constellation grants two uses of the Elemental Skill, raising the uptime to 100% for the first 16 seconds of an encounter.
It remains to be seen how the new character's chakrams will be incorporated into gameplay, given Lanyan's status as a Polearm character in Genshin Impact. However, as seen with Chevreuse in Version 4.3, this isn't the first time that the developers have attempted to skirt around Genshin Impact's weapon-type restrictions when creating a new character. As was the case with Gaming in Version 4.4, players can expect to interact with Lanyan during the upcoming Lantern Rite event. They will also be able to obtain a free copy of the character for the duration of the Lantern Rite. Version 5.3 is set to launch on January 1, 2025.
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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
