Summary
- 4-Star characters like Chevreuse & Kujou Sara are crucial for boosting hypercarries in Genshin Impact teams.
- Genshin Impact reveals second phase characters for Version 5 to be Kinich, Raiden, Thoma, Chevreuse, and Kujou Sara
- Signature Weapons like Engulfing Lightning & Fang of the Mountain King are essential for specific team builds.
Chevreuse and Kujou Sara are back, as Genshin Impact reveals the featured characters and weapons for the second half of Version 5.0. Though 5-Star characters are considered to be the main draw in Genshin Impact, their 4-Star counterparts are not to be underestimated. The correct 4-Star character, properly built, can often elevate a team built around a specific hypercarry. For Wanderer, this is Faruzan; for Raiden Shogun, this is Kujou Sara. Most notably, Bennett and Xiangling represent premium options, despite being 4-Star characters from Version 1.0.
While 4-Star characters in Genshin Impact tend to be powerful in their own right, they often require Constellations to truly become competitive. As such, it's often advised for players to wait until they feature on the Event Banners rather than fishing for their copies randomly, and Chevreuse fans have waited for her return for a long time. Introduced in Version 4.3, Chevreuse is a Pyro healer that finally ushered the Overload playstyle into the meta, and she will only get her first rerun on September 17, 2024.
Genshin Impact Leaks Banner Characters for Version 5.1
A recent Genshin Impact leak outlines the 5-Star characters that will be accompanying Xilonen in Version 5.1, including some unexpected surprises.
As revealed by Genshin Impact on Twitter, Kinich and Raiden will be accompanied by Thoma, Chevreuse, and Kujou Sara. Whereas Kinich greatly benefits from having Thoma, Chevreuse and Sara are intended for Raiden in Genshin Impact. Most notably, Chevreuse is a premium option for any Pyro or Electro hypercarry, as she provides a major buff to Overload. Both Arlecchino and Clorinde use teams that feature Chevreuse, with the latter even benefiting from Thoma as well. In that regard, the Event Banners are extremely stacked.
Genshin Impact Version 5.0 Second Phase Characters
In terms of Signature Weapons, Engulfing Lightning and Fang of the Mountain King should equally garner plenty of interest from players. The former is a universal 5-Star Polearm coveted by Xiangling, Zhongli, and even Shenhe. The latter is a 5-Star Claymore that greatly benefits any Burning or Burgeon team, regardless of the wielder's element. Given the recent Weapon Banner changes in Genshin Impact, obtaining the desired Signature Weapon is significantly easier for players, as only one Fate Point is needed to guarantee their choice.
While the lineup is certainly enticing, Genshin Impact players should keep an eye out for the upcoming Event Banners in Version 5.1 as well. The first half will feature Chiori and Xilonen, while the second half will be headlined by Nahida and Hu Tao. Those who pull for Kinich in Genshin Impact will likely want Nahida if they lack Emilie, whose re-run is potentially several months away. The Event Banners will last until October 9, 2024, when Version 5.1 is scheduled to launch.
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
- 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
