Summary
- Genshin Impact is emphasizing Overload as an Elemental Reaction, with Arlecchino rumored to be an on-field Overload DPS.
- Fontaine is giving more attention to underutilized Elemental Reactions, such as Crystallize being transformed into an offensive buff.
- The developers are introducing Gaming and Xianyun in Version 4.4 to expand the niche of Plunging Attacks, and they are designed to have synergy.
A few reliable sources have revealed that Genshin Impact is doubling-down on Overload as an Elemental Reaction, as Arlecchino is rumored to be an on-field Overload DPS. While Sumeru was widely praised for introducing the Dendro Element to Genshin Impact, Fontaine seems to be taking a second look at some of the more underutilized Elemental Reactions in the game. Version 4.3 saw the release of Navia, and though the state of Geo in Genshin Impact leaves a lot to be desired, the Demoiselle introduced an alternative way to use Crystallize in combat by transforming it into an offensive buff.
Genshin Impact will add Gaming and Xianyun in Version 4.4, as the developers will attempt to expand the niche of Plunging Attacks beyond just Xiao (and arguably Kazuha). Given how much Gaming benefits from having Xianyun in his party, it's safe to say that HoYoverse designed these two characters with synergy in mind. However, while Chevreuse has been a popular choice in Raiden's Overload teams, there is a strong possibility that her best teammate hasn't been released yet.
Genshin Impact: Best Chevreuse Build Guide
Chevreuse is similar to Nilou in Genshin Impact as she's bound to only two Elements in her team, Pyro and Electro.
Arlecchino Rumored To Be An Overload Character In Genshin Impact Version 4.6
Albeit early, the latest Genshin Impact leak came via GenshinMeow on Telegram, as well as from AHQ – which states that Arlecchino will be an on-field DPS, that her ability kit will focus on Overload, and that her main damage source will not come from her Elemental Skill. Whereas Archon characters in Genshin Impact are primarily designed with Support in mind, the Harbingers released thus far have famously been "selfish" in their ability kit. One can play Raiden or Furina as an on-field DPS, but Tartaglia and Wanderer make for poor off-fielders. The leaks imply that Arlecchino will feature similarly "selfish" gameplay, and as a 5-Star Pyro Polearm character, she is rumored to wield a scythe as her Signature Weapon.
Players have been excited about Arlecchino in Genshin Impact since her reveal in the Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser, and it's safe to say that HoYoverse has high expectations to fulfill. Given that AHQ and GenshinMeow have a good track record in Fontaine, fans should at least entertain the possibility of Arlecchino being made with Overload in mind. This would not only allow her to have synergy with Chevreuse (and thus characters like Beidou, Fischl, or Raiden), but it may also open up the possibility of Clorinde being a good teammate.
Other than releasing in Version 4.7, not much is known about Clorinde at the time. The Genshin Impact community speculates that she will be tied to Electro-Charged instead of Overload, while others are hoping that she will reinvent the Superconduct Elemental Reaction. With Version 4.5 releasing in mid-March, it may be a long time until players see Arlecchino and Clorinde's kits in action, and as such, it's important to remember that things could still change in the coming months.
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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
