Summary
- Version 5.6 of Genshin Impact will bring players back to Mondstadt for new festivals and story development.
- New characters Dahlia and Varka will be introduced, with Dahlia expected to become playable in Version 5.7.
- Escoffier and Ifa will be playable characters in Version 5.6, with new story quests and events to engage with.
Genshin Impact is taking players back to Mondstadt as the Traveler's journey across Teyvat comes full circle in Version 5.6. Following the conclusion of Natlan's storyline in Version 5.3, Genshin Impact gave players a bit of a breather with a set of festivals in Liyue, Inazuma, and Natlan again. While Version 5.6 will continue this trend by sending the Traveler and Paimon to festivals in Fontaine and Mondstadt, the latter will kick off the next chapter of the Archon Quest in a dramatic way.
Not only are major Genshin Impact characters returning to the fold, such as Venti and Albedo, but new figures are entering the story for the first time. Version 5.6 will introduce Dahlia and Varka, with the former expected to become playable in Vesion 5.7 and the latter only having a voice appearance in the new Archon Quest. The return to Mondstadt will feature a battle for the city against the forces of the Abyss, Albedo standing on trial, and the Traveler being challenged by the Hexenzirkel.
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The livestream provided an overview of Version 5.6 and its main highlights. In terms of gameplay, it introduced Escoffier and Ifa as playable Genshin Impact characters, and announced that Escoffier and Navia would headline the Event Banners in the first half of Version 5.6. Raiden and Kinich will feature in the second half, with Kinich playing a central role in the Flagship Event of the patch. As for Ifa, he will join Escoffier and Navia on the Event Banners, but players can expect to see him in Fontaine with Ororon as well.
Genshin Impact: Version 5.6 Special Program
Genshin Impact will give Escoffier a Story Quest in Version 5.6 to flesh out her character, which will seemingly involve a culinary showdown. She is expected to be a powerful Cryo Support, capable of buffing Freeze teams to a whole new level. Coincidentally, Ayaka will also make her return to Genshin Impact, as she and the other Inazuma characters will feature in the new Chronicled Banner.
The upcoming patch will come with a new World Boss and Trounce Domain, and while it won't feature a substantial map expansion like its predecessor, its scope and ambition can easily be compared to Version 5.3. As for what awaits players after their return to Mondstadt in Genshin Impact, the Song of the Welkin Moon is set to update for a final time on April 30, 2025. Version 5.6 is expected to launch on May 7, 2025.
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
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
