Summary
- Genshin Impact's popular Liyue Hydro user Yelan has gone over 720 days without a banner appearance.
- Her double banner with Hu Tao still holds the overall revenue record, making her absence even more confusing.
- Furina and Sigewinne have been confirmed for the Limited Character banner in Version 5.4.
The popular Genshin Impact character Yelan has gone 720 days without making an appearance in the game. The diverse playable roster of characters found in Genshin Impact is arguably the game's most valuable asset, with each of the 90 currently available boasting a unique story and playstyle.
The ongoing Version 5.3 has introduced three new playable units: two 5-star characters and one 4-star. The two 5-stars, Mavuika and Citlali, were featured in the first banner cycle, while Lan Yan is currently available as part of the Lantern Rite event. Players can even obtain a free copy of Lan Yan by completing a few quests exclusive to Update 5.3.
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With the playable roster expanding with each update, it has become increasingly difficult for HoYoverse to include all playable characters in the game's storyline. A Reddit user, bakedrefriedbeans, pointed out that the popular Liyue Hydro user Yelan has gone over 720 days without a story appearance. This is surprising, considering Yelan is one of the most popular characters in Genshin Impact, and her double banner with Hu Tao still holds the overall revenue record. Yelan's last appearance was back in Version 3.4 during the Lantern Rite Festival. Many players expected her to make at least a small appearance in this year’s Lantern Rite, especially since she is a Liyue character.
Genshin Impact Fans Express Frustration Over Yelan's Prolonged Absence
Some comments noted that Yelan's absence fits her character, since she is portrayed as a secretive and mysterious agent. The official storyline reveals that, while Yelan claims to work for Liyue's Ministry of Civil Affairs, she is frequently absent. A few fans have suggested that the game could benefit from allowing players to interact with other playable characters while exploring Genshin Impact's overworld. This would help reduce the perception that certain characters are less important than others.
Fans clarified that this concept doesn’t need to be overly complex. Simple dialogue sequences for special occasions, such as birthdays, could suffice. This would create the impression that Teyvat is a more dynamic and living world, in which events continue even without the Traveler's presence. The second 5-star character with the longest absence is Genshin Impact's Kaedehara Kazuha, whose last involvement in the story was in June 2023.
Kazuha might make a return in the next update, as HoYoverse has confirmed that players will be heading back to the Electro nation in Version 5.4. Yelan could also be due for a new story or rerun banner, as her last appearance was in Update 4.8. To compare, two characters featured in Version 4.7, Furina and Sigewinne, have already been confirmed for the Limited Character banner in the upcoming Genshin Impact Version 5.4.
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
