Summary
- New Genshin Impact leaks are sharing the array of events players will be able to participate in during Version 5.5.
- The new update will feature a new Natlan World Quest with the "Tournament of Glory in Bloom" as Version 5.5's main event.
- The update will also feature a rerun of the "Rhythm Ball" mini-game, alongside events inspired by Ultimate Chicken Horse and UFC.
A new leak from Genshin Impact is providing more details about the lineup of events set to be featured in the game's upcoming Version 5.5 update. While HoYoverse has shared little in the way of official information about the next version of the massively popular RPG, leaks have already started to hint at the game's March update. Recent information has suggested that Varesa will be the newest five-star character to join the roster, while Iansan is also heavily rumored to make her long-awaited debut. Now, even more about the RPG's next patch is being teased.
Genshin Impact's most recent update has followed similarly to past regional cycles, taking a step back from the main new location to re-visit past locales and characters. Version 5.4 whisked players back to Inazuma for the island region's "Mikawa Festival," featuring the return of fan-favorite characters like Raiden Shogun and Yae Miko. The update also introduced a brand-new character from Inazuma, with Yumemizuki Mizuki joining the roster as a five-star healer. New leaks are now giving a breakdown of what fans can expect from Version 5.5.
Genshin Impact Leak Teases 5.5 Quality-of-Life Updates
Recent leaks from Genshin Impact are hinting at an array of quality-of-life updates coming to the RPG with its Version 5.5 update.
Genshin Impact Leak Teases Version 5.5
A new update shared by prominent Genshin Impact leaker Genshin Intel is providing more information about what's to come in Version 5.5. Genshin Impact will reportedly introduce a new World Quest centered around Natlan's "god of war," Huitzilopochtli, alongside the main event, "Tournament of Glory in Bloom." The patch will feature multiple side events with the return of the "Rhythm Ball" event and two new events, one reportedly inspired by Ultimate Chicken Horse and the other referred to as a "UFC" battle event. Genshin Impact's Version 5.5 is currently expected to launch on March 26.
- New characters: Varesa, Iansan
- New areas: Ancient Sacred Mountain, Sanctified Wilds
- Two new Artifact sets
- Huitzilopochtli World Quest
- Tournament of Glory in Bloom event
- Rhythm Ball (brickbuster) event rerun
- "Ultimate Chicken Horse" event (Co-op)
- "UFC" combat event
Genshin Impact looks to have a wide array of content coming to the game beyond its new characters and variety of events. Alongside the previously-mentioned addition of Varesa and Iansan, Genshin Impact will introduce two brand-new areas to Natlan during Version 5.5 with the "Ancient Sacred Mountain" and "Sanctified Wilds." The update is also expected to add a pair of new Artifact sets to the game, focused on benefitting both characters centered around Plunging Attacks and Cryo element characters.
Beyond Version 5.5, leaks from Genshin Impact have begun to hint not only at the game's next region but a variety of new characters as well. Recent rumors have suggested that HoYoverse will not be featuring the full Snezhnaya in Version 6.0, instead adding the city-state of Nod-Krai and more expansions to past regions. Numerous new characters have also been teased through the end of Natlan's cycle and beyond, with Dahlia, Ifa, and the long-awaited Skirk among the rumored roster additions. Genshin Impact's future has slowly started to become more clear with plenty of exciting content still ahead.
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
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
