Summary
- A new Genshin Impact leak is teasing a re-run of the popular "Extreme Beetle Brawl" event in Version 4.3.
- The game's events often introduce new mini-games, such as rhythm games or unique combat mechanics.
- The return of the "Extreme Beetle Brawl" event has led to speculation about a potential re-run for the five-star Geo character Arataki Itto.
A new Genshin Impact leak is teasing a re-run of a popular event to come in Version 4.3, potentially hinting at a coinciding re-run banner. The popular RPG from HoYoverse has featured a wide variety of unique events throughout its three-year-long history. Each new update has come with a suite of new events ranging from major flagship events with stories attached and multiple mini-games to smaller events like combat, traversal, and gathering challenges. Now, a popular past event is set to feature its newest run in an upcoming update.
Genshin Impact's plethora of events have often introduced new mini-games to the RPG as a way to spice up its many flavored festivities. Events like the "Ballads of Breeze" and "The Almighty Arataki Great and Glorious Drumalong Festival" have brought some of the game's most popular musical arrangements into a rhythm game format. Others like the "Fabulous Fungi Frenzy" and "Theater Mechanicus" put unique spins on Genshin Impact's combat mechanics. Now, Version 4.3 is set to bring back the game's popular "Extreme Beetle Brawl" mini-game as one of the update's events.
A new leak shared by prominent Genshin Impact leaker Tao via fellow leaker StepLeaker has revealed the return of the "Extreme Beetle Brawl" event. The event, first featured in Version 3.4, pits players against NPCs and other characters using Inazuma's Onikabuto beetles, tasking players with mastering the unique beetle mechanics. Beetle battling is referred to as a popular pastime in Inazuma by five-star character Arataki Itto, referenced both in his dialogue and Story Quest. Genshin Impact's Version 4.3 update is currently expected to release in mid-December.
The re-run of the Inazuma-focused event has also led to speculation about the potential of Arataki Itto receiving a re-run. Itto's last re-run came just before the debut of "Extreme Beetle Brawl," appearing alongside Wanderer's debut banner in the first half of Version 3.3. Arataki Itto also serves a unique role in Genshin Impact as the last five-star Geo character to be released to the game, launching nearly two years ago. Though Itto has not seen as much general popularity, the oni has long been considered among the strongest DPS options for Geo teams.
Rumors of the "Extreme Beetle Brawl" and an Itto re-run come as Itto may not hold his title as the last Geo five-star unit for much longer. Leaks from Genshin Impact's Version 4.3 have heavily suggested that new five-star character Navia will debut as a Geo character, Genshin Impact's first since Yun Jin in January 2022. Many fans have also called for changes and even complete overhauls to the forgotten Geo element, often considered to be the weakest of the game's seven elements. Version 4.3 looks to bring plenty of love to Geo characters between Navia and an Itto-focused event.
Genshin Impact is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is in development.