Set to release on March 26, Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 update is fast approaching. Between the official reveals, credible leaks, and rumors so far, players should know what to expect from Genshin Impact’s upcoming version 5.5 update and the next chapter of the Natlan region arc.
By now, the official Special Program livestream for Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 update has already given fans a preview of what’s to come in this update. However, these official reveals don’t always showcase every single feature that will be coming in Genshin Impact’s future updates. Thankfully, though, there have been numerous credible leaks for Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 update already, outlining various unannounced features that players can likely expect.
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Every Leak, Rumor, and Official Reveal for Genshin Impact’s Version 5.5 Update So Far
New Natlan Sub-Region Great Volcano of Tollan
Another new sub-region for Natlan has been officially revealed for Genshin Impact, the Great Volcano of Tollan. With the Collective of Plenty tribe finally being introduced in the Great Volcano of Tollan sub-region, players can expect a new variety of Saurian companions and playable characters with new Natlan phlogiston abilities to be able to traverse the environment and interact with new puzzle mechanics throughout this new sub-region. According to leaks from KazusaLeaks reported by Sportskeeda, there will also be three new Local Legends bosses coming to Genshin Impact throughout the Volcano of Tollan sub-region.
Version 5.5 Events
- Tournament of Glory and Bloom
- Quirky Quaking Arena
- Rhythm Ball Meztli
- Unlimited Fighting Championship
- Overflowing Favor
The flagship event for the version 5.5 update will be the Tournament of Glory and Bloom, which will task players with completing various combat trials and a puzzle mini-game. This update will also introduce the first-ever Artifact Overflow event, Overflowing Favor. Beyond this, there will be a standard variety of mini-games, a competitive multiplayer event, and combat events throughout the version 5.5 update.
Ororon, a four-star Electro Bow character from Natlan, will be available as a free reward from the flagship event during the version 5.5 update.
New Version 5.5 Characters and Signature Weapon
- Varesa
- Iansan
Varesa is a new five-star Electro Catalyst character, who players will be able to obtain during the 5.5 phase one Event Wish Banner. Players will also get a chance to meet Varesa during her new Tribal Chronicle quests coming in this update. Varesa’s ability kit features long combos of plunging attacks and personal damage buffs. According to leaks from Narc1ssus, Varesa’s five-star signature weapon, Vivid Notions, is said to provide temporary attack and crit damage boosts for plunging attacks.
- Varesa EN Voice Artist: Jane Jackson
- Varesa JP Voice Artist: M.A.O
Another new character who will be available in the phase one Event Wish Banners during the version 5.5 update is Iansan, a four-star Electro Polearm character. Iansan’s ability kit will feature attack buffs and healing abilities, and she is expected to be a top-tier support character for Natlan team compositions in Genshin Impact.
- Iansan EN Voice Artist: Katrina Salisbury
- Iansan JP Voice Artist: OHASHI Ayaka
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Version 5.5 Event Wish Banner Leaks
By now, the five-star characters who will be featured in the version 5.5 Event Wish Banners have already been officially revealed, including the new four-star character Iansan. Meanwhile, datamines from HomDGCat have revealed some of the other four-star characters who may be available, though which phase of the Event Wish Banner these leaked four-star characters will be available during is currently unclear.
Phase One Characters:
- Varesa - Electro Catalyst
- Xianyun - Anemo Catalyst
- Iansan - Electro Polearm
Phase Two Characters:
- Venti - Anemo Bow
- Xilonen - Geo Sword
Leaked Four-Star Characters:
- Gaming - Pyro Claymore
- Faruzan - Cryo Catalyst
- Beidou - Electro Claymore
- Yanfei - Pyro Catalyst
New Version 5.5 Artifact Sets
- Long Night’s Oath
- Finale of the Deep Galleries
While the effects of the two new Artifact sets coming in version 5.5 have yet to be officially revealed, there are already credible leaks about these new Artifact sets. According to further leaks from Narc1ssus, the Long Night’s Oath set will provide plunging attack damage buffs from the two-piece set bonus, and further plunging attack buffs from the four-piece set bonus. Overall, this set will be well-suited for Varesa, whose kit revolves around long combos of plunging attacks, though this Artifact set will also be a good fit for characters like Gaming, Xiao, and Xianyun.
For the Finale of the Deep Galleries Artifact Set, the leaks by Narc1ssus also claim that this set will provide Cryo damage buffs from the two-piece set bonus, while the four-piece set bonus will provide normal attack and Elemental Skill damage buffs while the equipped character has zero Energy. Many players have speculated that the strange four-piece bonus of this Artifact set could be designed specifically for Skirk’s anticipated release in Genshin Impact, currently predicted for either the version 5.6 or 5.7 update.
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QoL Improvements and Other New Features
- Clicking a boss’ icon on the map will allow players to travel there more quickly
- New Natlan OSTs and themed rewards for the Myriad of Melodies permanent rhythm mini-game
- New Envisaged Echoes challenges for Venti and Deyha
- New character and action cards for Genius Invocation TCG
- Artifacts generated from consuming Sanctifying Elixir will be guaranteed to receive enhancements into chosen minor affixes at max level
- Added text to Artifact definition explaining new guaranteed enhancements from Sanctifying Elixir
- Enhanced Artifacts can now be salvaged, leaked via Hexenzirkel Leaks
- The remaining Artifact sets from Fontaine will be added to the Strongbox system
- Upgrades to Treasure Compass item detection
- Updates to the in-game Mail System
- New Saurian companion Serinitea Pot ally, leaked via HomDGCat
- Serenitea Pot shopping cart for bulk purchasing items
- Game can be exited directly to the desktop
- New parental controls for US players under the age of 13
Total Primogem Count
Ahead of the version 5.5 update, leaks from Hiragara have revealed the total Primogem count for version 5.5 to be around 12,875 for free-to-play players. Since some of these free Primogems rewards in Genshin Impact will only be available for a limited time throughout the version 5.5 update, either from events, or early quest and exploration incentives, players won’t want to hold off on exploring this new update.
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
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
