Genshin Impact is introducing some notable quality-of-life improvements in Version 5.8, as players will finally be able to automatically adjust their clock in Teyvat to correspond with the currently tracked quest. While Genshin Impact has slowly added quality-of-life changes throughout its history, it feels like the developers have placed an even bigger emphasis on it since the Fontaine era. Notable examples of recent changes include a bigger Original Resin cap, a reduction of Fate Points needed on the Weapon Banner, and the addition of Artifact Loadouts.
While Artifact Loadouts in Genshin Impact still need some work, they represent HoYoverse's willingness to reduce the busy work present in some of the game's systems. This philosophy extends towards the new Dust of Enlightenment feature added in Version 5.7, as players can finally work towards guaranteeing ideal stats on any Artifact, or at the very least giving ruined Artifacts a second chance by re-rolling them.
How To Get & Use Dust of Enlightenment In Genshin Impact
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According to Hexenzirkel, Version 5.8 is set to continue this trend by changing the way the in-game clock works. Namely, by pressing the tracking button for an active quest, Genshin Impact will now open the clock menu and automatically adjust the clock to the time required by the quest. Given how often the game requires players to skip a day or two, this change should minimize the more tedious part of questing in Teyvat. Among other quality-of-life changes, PlayStation players will no longer be platform-locked when claiming their Battle Pass rewards in Genshin Impact.
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Curiously, the leak claims that Version 5.8 will allow Genshin Impact players to adjust their audio settings during a cutscene, thus making it possible to switch the game's language on the go. While details are currently unknown, Version 5.8 will also provide some type of optimization when it comes to Local Specialties in Genshin Impact. In terms of technical improvements, background animations will now pause on mobile devices whenever a new update is being downloaded or its shaders are being optimized. Given that optimizing shaders relies on performance, this may end up being a huge upgrade for mobile players.
It remains to be seen if Nod-Krai in Genshin Impact will also have a focus on quality-of-life improvements. Players are still hoping that the developers will add a weekly reserve of Original Resin beyond the current limit of 200, as well as a way to access any Talent or Weapon Domain regardless of the day. Version 5.8 is expected to launch on July 30, 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
