Summary
- Version 4.2 of Genshin Impact will introduce a new weekly boss in late November, which is expected to be an enigmatic whale with a crucial role in the game's storyline.
- Leaks have revealed the complete model and gameplay of the whale boss, showing its attack patterns and physical characteristics such as a giant protrusion, four fins, and thorn-like limbs.
- Players will face multiple phases of the whale boss, and will also encounter a new elite enemy called Ptakhur, who is actually the humanoid phase of Childe's whale.
Recent Genshin Impact leaks have revealed the complete model and gameplay for version 4.2 weekly boss, which is expected to arrive in late November. Genshin Impact pits players against a number of formidable enemies that have their own fascinating concepts, including Ruin Guards, Oceanids, and Armored Crabs. These bothersome enemies are divided into categories depending on their difficulty, with one being weekly bosses that embody a unique element. Weekly bosses aren't as difficult as world bosses, but defeating them without a balanced team is quite a challenge. As their name implies, players can take on weekly bosses and claim their rewards once per week.
Over the last weeks, Childe's enigmatic whale has been rumored to be the next weekly boss players will encounter in version 4.2. It looks like this whale isn't an ordinary creature in lore, as its leaked concept and connection with Genshin Impact's Childe suggest that it plays a crucial role within the game's storyline. Some players on Reddit speculated that this mythical creature is the one Childe encountered in his Abyssal dreams. Considering the Fontaine region doesn't have a weekly boss yet, version 4.2 will likely introduce one in late November. Players will have to wait a little longer to learn details about the lore of the leaked whale boss.
A new set of Genshin Impact leaks from himo_sino and mero have revealed the complete model and gameplay for version 4.2 boss, giving players an idea of its attack patterns. The upcoming boss has a sheer size, a giant protrusion on its head, and four fins like a real whale. It also has some defining physical characteristics: a small hump on its back and thorn-like limbs spread across its body. This majestic creature uses its fluke to launch itself out of the water, headbutts the player, and enters an interdimensional portal for its next attack. It can open its mouth wide enough to cover the entire screen and swallow everything like a black hole.
As per the leak, this whale has multiple phases like other weekly bosses in Genshin Impact, requiring players to pay a certain amount of attention to emerge victorious. It turned out that Ptakhur, which has been leaked as an all-new elite enemy, is actually the humanoid phase of Childe's whale. Players will also have to defeat this mysterious beast, who wields a Greatsword to perform heavy attacks and can teleport during combat.
Speaking of elemental enemies, Genshin Impact version 4.2 will add a new lineup of creatures to the Spiral Abyss, including Rifthounds and Abyss Mages. The second half of this version will also bring Sumeru's Matrix boss to Floor 12 and offer players a brand-new challenge. More information about the upcoming enemies will likely surface on the internet soon.
Genshin Impact is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is in development.