Summary
- According to a leak, Wriothesley may get a rerun in Genshin Impact Version 5.4 after waiting over a year in the Fortress of Meropide.
- Genshin Impact struggles to maintain a fair schedule with over 90 playable characters and limited rerun slots.
- Despite a new Spiral Abyss buff benefiting Wriothesley, players may face longer rerun wait times until triple banners are introduced.
According to a recent Genshin Impact leak, Wriothesley will allegedly get his first rerun in Version 5.4 after over a year of waiting in the Fortress of Meropide. With over 90 playable characters, it has become a struggle for Genshin Impact to maintain a fair and just schedule system for its Event Banners. Assuming only one 5-Star is released per patch on average, there are still 43 limited 5-Star characters that deserve a rerun once per year. However, with only 27 possible slots for them on the Event Banners, this has become an impossibility.
While the Chronicled Banner in Genshin Impact was an attempt by the developers to address the problem, many players see it as a band-aid fix, rather than a long-term solution. Despite the existence of the Chronicled Banner, Shenhe still went over 600 days before her rerun was confirmed for Version 5.3. However, until the developers are ready to entertain the idea of Triple Banners, Genshin Impact players will likely need to endure longer wait times between a rerun.
Every Character, Skin, and Feature Confirmed For Genshin Impact's 5.3 Update So Far
Genshin Impact's upcoming Version 5.3 update is bringing plenty of new content, characters, events, and more for players to dive into.
A notable victim of this format's shortcomings has been Wriothesley, a Cryo Catalyst who had his debut banner in Version 4.1, and hasn't been featured on the Event Banners since. Wriothesley in Genshin Impact is a modern take on the Cryo hypercarry, and his Burnmelt teams are capable of dishing out respectable amounts of damage. However, players have been unable to pull for Wriothesley since November 8, 2023. According to Flying Flame, this will change in Version 5.4, as Wriothesley will feature on its Event Banners.
Genshin Impact Could Feature a Wriothesley Banner in Version 5.4
It should be noted that Flying Flame has had a spotty record when it comes to Natlan. While they were the first to claim that a new Chronicled Banner was coming in Version 5.3, and that it would be themed around the Lantern Rite, their other leaks turned out to be false. As such, Genshin Impact players should take this information with a grain of salt. That being said, the new Spiral Abyss buff in Genshin Impact does benefit Wriothesley's playstyle, so there is some notable merit to the rumor.
Version 5.4 is also expected to introduce Mizuki to Genshin Impact, who will potentially be Inazuma's first Standard Banner character. Assuming Mizuki and Wriothesley end up being one half of the Event Banners, the other half is expected to have either Furina or Venti as one of the featured 5-Stars. Archon characters in Genshin Impact notably get their reruns in a sequence, and the two are the only Archons who haven't done so. Version 5.4 is expected to launch on February 12, 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
