Summary
- Leaks from Genshin Impact are hinting at the release windows for several previously teased areas from past locations, setting up expansions to older regions.
- The leak suggests that the Version 6 cycle may introduce several teased maps including Dornman Port and Mont Esus among others.
- The next major cycle for Genshin Impact is also rumored to not feature the full Snezhnaya region, instead whisking players to the Snezhnayan border city of Nod-Krai.
Genshin Impact leaks are potentially hinting at the addition of several long-rumored areas to the in-game map, including locales in Mondstadt and Fontaine among others. The playable world for the massively popular HoYoverse RPG has grown exponentially since its release in 2020, adding a wide variety of unique new locales for players to explore. Each update cycle has typically added a new region to the game, most recently seeing the debut of the Natlan region in Version 5.0. Now, leaks may be teasing multiple new expansions to pre-existing regions.
Though Genshin Impact has typically debuted expansive regions with plenty to do, HoYoverse often holds new locations for later exciting updates. Following Liyue's initial release in Version 1.0, HoYoverse would add two more sections to the China-themed region with The Chasm launching in Version 2.6 and Chenyu Vale in Version 4.4. In-game lore has also teased a variety of locations that have been speculated to be added at a later date, including Mondstadt's Dornman Port and Fontaine's Mont Esus. However, fans may not have to wait much longer to see new expansions to past regions.
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Genshin Impact Leak Teases Multiple New Areas
A recent update shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Flying Flame teases a potential release window for several rumored Genshin Impact areas. The leak suggests that Genshin Impact's Version 6 cycle may see the long-awaited release of multiple rumored areas within Genshin Impact, hinting at Dornman Port and Mont Esus. Though not explicitly mentioned, the leak could potentially include smaller teased areas like Inazuma's "youkai village" that have previously been mentioned in Genshin Impact's in-game lore. The Version 6 cycle for Genshin Impact is expected to begin in Summer 2025.
The potential introduction of multiple areas for older regions comes as the Version 6 cycle is rumored to see a marked departure from past updates. Recent early information from Genshin Impact has suggested that players may not be able to explore the main body of Snezhnaya following Version 6.0's launch. Leaks have hinted that players may instead arrive to the Snezhnayan border city of Nod-Krai, said to be a "melting pot" of people from all across Teyvat. The leak also suggests that Snezhnaya's full release could be pushed as far as Version 7.0.
While Genshin Impact's older regions still include several unexplored areas, HoYovese has given fans plenty of reasons to return to past locales. Each region typically receives a yearly event whisking players back to their past adventures, including Liyue's Lantern Rite and Sumeru's Sabzeruz Festival. Mondstadt also houses much of Genshin Impact's endgame content within its borders, with both the Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater located within the Anemo region. Genshin Impact's previous regions may be set to grow substantially throughout the RPG's next major cycle.
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
- 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
