Summary
- The Event Banners for Version 5.3 of Genshin Impact will feature Citlali and Mavuika during the first half.
- The second half will feature Arlecchino and Clorinde.
- Version 5.3 is set to launch on January 1, 2025.
Genshin Impact has revealed the Event Banners for Version 5.3, as Citlali and Mavuika will feature during the first half of the patch, while the second half will be headlined by Arlecchino and Clorinde. With three new characters, two Lantern Rite skins, a major Flagship Event, and the conclusion of Natlan's Archon Quest, Version 5.3 is set to be an ambitious update for Genshin Impact.
Moreover, Version 5.3 is set to introduce a new Chronicled Banner to Genshin Impact, this time featuring a lineup of Liyue characters. While Xianyun and Yelan are absent from the Chronicled Banner, players will be able to obtain 5-Stars such as Ganyu, Shenhe, Tartaglia, and Baizhu during the Lantern Rite in 2025. In terms of the Event Banners, Version 5.3 is set to break a major rule that has been present in Genshin Impact since Inazuma.
Genshin Impact Teases Upcoming Characters for 2025
Genshin Impact reveals the lineup of playable characters that will be released in the first six months of 2025, including one major lore figure.
For the first time in Genshin Impact's history, both new 5-stars will debut during the first half of the patch and will run on the Event Banners at the same time. The banner characters for Version 5.3 of Genshin Impact will be: Mavuika and Citlali, followed by Arlecchino and Clorinde. The 4-star character from Liyue, Lan Yan, will join Arlecchino and Clorinde on the Event Banners during the second half of the patch. However, Genshin Impact players will also be able to obtain a copy of Lan Yan for free via the Lantern Rite selector.
Genshin Impact: Version 5.3 Event Banners
Mavuika – 5-star Pyro Claymore
Citlali – 5-star Cryo Catalyst
Arlecchino – 5-star Pyro Polearm
Clorinde – 5-star Electro Sword
Lan Yan – 4-star Anemo Catalyst
Chevreuse – 4-star Pyro Polearm
Rosaria – 4-star Cryo Polearm
Diona – 4-star Cryo Bow
Bennett – 4-Star Pyro Sword
It should be noted that while Lan Yan is confirmed for the second half, the exact order of 4-star characters is yet to be determined. Chevreuse makes the most sense to feature alongside Arlecchino in Genshin Impact, but the game has been rather fond of breaking patterns in the Natlan era. Players will be able to obtain around a hundred Intertwined Wishes in Version 5.3 as free-to-play accounts, which should help with their Primogem funds considerably.
One thing to keep in mind is that the Weapon Banners in Version 5.3 will be extremely stacked. Arlecchino and Clorinde's Signature Weapons are powerful options for several characters, Mavuika's Claymore is almost universal, and Starcaller's Watch should be coveted by any Catalyst user that either scales with Elemental Mastery or uses a Shield (such as Baizhu). Thanks to the recent Weapon Banner change in Genshin Impact, players will be able to obtain these Signatures with greater ease. Version 5.3 is set to launch on January 1, 2025.
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
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- 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
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
