Summary
- Genshin Impact announces the date and time for its Version 4.5 Special Program, sharing all the details about the game's next update later this week.
- Genshin Impact's Version 4.5 Special Program will air on Friday March 1 at 7:00 AM EST, expected to reveal more details about new character Chiori.
- Leaks have teased several popular characters like Neuvillette and Kazuha will receive re-runs during Version 4.5, including a potential new type of gacha banner featuring Albedo.
Genshin Impact officially announces the premiere date for its Version 4.5 Special Program, revealing all the new details about the game's next update later this week. The HoYoverse RPG's "Special Program" broadcasts have become a highly-anticipated part of the game's development cycle, with the developer revealing new information about the next update in advance of its release. Genshin Impact's ongoing Version 4.4 brought plenty of new content to the game, including new characters Xianyun and Gaming and new areas to explore. Now, players will learn all about Version 4.5 later this week.
While HoYoverse has not yet shared many details about Genshin Impact's next update, the developer has already teased Version 4.5's new character. The Version 4.5 update will welcome one new cast member to Genshin Impact's roster, introducing the Inazuma character Chiori to the game. Chiori was confirmed to be joining the game as a five-star Geo Sword character, after being rumored for months ahead of her reveal and first appearing during Version 4.3's "Muskets and Roses" event. Now, fans will soon learn more about everything coming alongside Chiori's launch.
Genshin Impact Officially Reveals Version 4.5 Five-Star Character
Genshin Impact has officially revealed the lone featured five-star character coming to the game's roster with the Version 4.5 update.
Genshin Impact officially announced the date and time for its Version 4.5 Special Program on Tuesday evening. The post confirms that the Genshin Impact Special Program will air later this week, scheduled for Friday, March 1 with a 7:00 A.M. EST start time. The teaser image used for the Special Program features new character Chiori, Kirara, and Sucrose, both suggesting those characters' voice actors will host the Special Program and potentially hinting at Version 4.5's re-runs. Genshin Impact's Version 4.5 update is expected to launch on March 13.
Genshin Impact Reveals Date and Time for Version 4.5 Special Program
Despite the lack of official information, Genshin Impact's Version 4.5 has seen plenty of leaks teasing content that may be coming in Version 4.5. Leaks have already hinted at multiple characters receiving re-runs in Genshin Impact's Version 4.5, including Arataki Itto, Neuvillette, and Kazuha. Early information has also suggested that Genshin Impact may be debuting a new type of event-focused gacha banner in Version 4.5, featuring five-star character Albedo. HoYoverse themselves have confirmed the coming update will introduce the "Training Guide" quality-of-life feature, offering weapon and artifact recommendations.
Genshin Impact's upcoming Version 4.5 update is heavily rumored to be a smaller patch than the RPG's recent updates. Since the Fontaine region's debut in Version 4.0, Genshin Impact has introduced a new playable area with nearly every update, with Version 4.3 as the lone exception. The game has released eleven new characters since the newest region's launch, debuting two to three characters in every Fontaine update. Genshin Impact looks to be taking a breather for Version 4.5 as the game's Fontaine cycle passes its halfway point.
Genshin Impact
- Released
- September 28, 2020
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!
- 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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
