Rumor: Genshin Impact Leaks New Zone and Artifact Sets for…

Summary

A leak is suggesting that Genshin Impact Version 4.6 will shift focus to a new zone near Khaenri'ah, breaking expectations for Fontaine expansion.
Arlecchino and possibly Dainsleif are set to make appearances, but there is no confirmation on Neuvillette and Furina quests.
The leak suggests a new artifact domain and boss in upcoming area, but these are only rumors at this point.

New details about Version 4.6 of Genshin Impact have been leaked, and they point in a direction entirely different from the earlier Ruins of Remuria map expansion. Though there has always been an expectation that Fontaine would receive its final map expansion in Version 4.6, it would seem that Genshin Impact is content to break yet another pattern by releasing a zone closer to Bayda Harbor and the door to Khaenri'ah instead. Considering that leaks were pointing towards Cyno's second Story Quest being ready for Version 4.6, this pivot back to Sumeru makes a lot of sense in hindsight.

However, there are also two more factors to consider: Arlecchino is coming to Genshin Impact in Version 4.6, while Dainsleif is expected to make his annual appearance in either Version 4.6 or Version 4.7. Though Arlecchino could be getting a Story Quest on her own, there is also a possibility that she will instead play a role in an Interlude Chapter for Fontaine. Furthermore, there is currently no confirmation of a second Neuvillette or Furina Story Quest coming in Version 4.6.

Genshin Impact Version 4.6 Might Take Players Closer to Khaenri'ah

The new information about Version 4.6 came from Uncle K and was shared on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit by Maobury, a regular contributor to both the Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail communities. The leak claims that the new zone in Version 4.6 will be located in the gap between Fontaine, Sumeru, and Liyue, seemingly where Bayda Harbor connects to Romaritime Harbor. Furthermore, the new artifact domain and weekly boss will both be located in the upcoming area, lending further credence to the leak that Cyno's second Story Quest will revolve around a new Trounce Boss in Genshin Impact.

While it's important to take leaks with a grain of salt, there appears to be a developed concept of a Bayda Harbor expansion at HoYoverse in which Cyno plays a pivotal role. According to Uncle K, the new area won't completely fill the empty parts of the Teyvat world map, as the ancient battlefields of Khaenri'ah will be reserved for a later update. One Artifact set will cater to Arlecchino, while the other is rumored to work with Emilie, an upcoming Genshin Impact character who has a Dendro vision, and is expected to release in Version 4.8.

Many players are wondering where that leaves the Ruins of Remuria, Mont Esus, and a capstone to Fontaine's open-world content. After all, collecting Hydroculi in Bayda Harbor wouldn't make a lot of sense. It's entirely possible that Fontaine in Genshin Impact could get its final map expansion in Version 4.8 in place of a temporary summer event zone. With Mont Esus and Petrichor expected to be located on the western edges of Fontaine, the new area could even directly lead into Natlan in Version 5.0. Ultimately, any further details will remain in the realm of speculation until beta testing for Version 4.6 commences.

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