Genshin Impact Reveals Event Wish Banners for Version 4.2

Summary

Genshin Impact Version 4.2 will introduce new characters Lady Furina and Charlotte, along with a rerun of Baizhu and a second phase featuring Cyno and Ayato.
The upcoming zone in Fontaine will expand the game's world, and leaks suggest that Chenyu Vale will connect with Liyue in Version 4.4.
The event wish banners for Version 4.2 will follow a specific order, showcasing Furina and Baizhu in the first phase, and Cyno and Ayato in the second phase.

Genshin Impact has officially unveiled the banners for Version 4.2, and they will see the debut of lady Furina, the Hydro Archon, and the energetic reporter of the Steambird, Charlotte. In addition to the new Genshin Impact characters from Fontaine, the banners will offer a rerun of Baizhu alongside Furina, and a rerun of Cyno and Ayato in the second phase of the patch. Version 4.2 will also close out the Archon Quest storyline for the region of Fontaine, as well as introduce the first Story Quest for Furina.

The Special Program Announcement for Genshin Impact Version 4.2 gave out new codes for Primogems and other currency, but also teased the upcoming zone that will further expand Fontaine to the east. It won't quite connect with Liyue just yet, but if recent leaks are to be believed, Chenyu Vale will close the gap when it launches in Version 4.4 with Cloud Retainer as a 5-Star Anemo character, who will come bearing new premium skins for Ganyu and Shenhe, her adoptive daughters.

Though many fans are hoping that Albedo receives his much-awaited rerun, Genshin Impact shared that the order of event wish banners for Version 4.2 would be as follows: Furina and Baizhu in the first phase, and Cyno and Ayato in the second phase. Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Furina's signature weapon, will also make a debut alongside Baizhu's weapon. Unfortunately, Jadefall's Splendor is considered to be one of the worst signature weapons in the entire lineup, which may cause fewer Weapon Banner pulls than an Archon patch would usually see.

Genshin Impact Version 4.2 Event Wishes

Phase 1

Furina
Baizhu

Phase 2

Cyno
Kamisato Ayato

In terms of 4-Star characters, Genshin Impact players can expect to see Collei and Beidou join Charlotte in the first phase. Beidou in particular has proven to be an amazing option for Neuvillette teams in Genshin Impact, as she is capable of providing consistent Electro-Charged application if her Energy Recharge needs are met. Collei, on the other hand, is always a solid choice for a wide array of Dendro-focused teams.

On the other hand, Charlotte is a Cryo Catalyst character, the second of her kind after Wriothesley was introduced in Genshin Impact's Version 4.1. Unlike Wriothesley, Charlotte is a healer who scales with ATK, and may prove to be a good option for Furina, whose unique kit relies on having a healer to maximize its damage output. Given that Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail continue to be the two most popular Gacha games on the market, HoYoverse can expect to see plenty of people pulling for the new Archon, at the very least.

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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)
Engine: Unity
Multiplayer: Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play: All platforms