During the Genshin Impact Special Program, HoYoverse announced the latest details regarding their Genshin Impact game. Version 5.1, The Rainbow Destined to Burn will arrive on September 28 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
This is the first content update after the addition of Natlan in Version 5.0, and will feature a brand-new character, quality of life improvements, two new Echoes. Furthermore, players will be returning to Sumeru to celebrate the annual Sabzeruz Festival, celebrating Nahida’s birthday!
Natlan’s Archon Quest Continues
Following the previous Archon Quest, Natlan is in urgent need of help to save herself from destruction and the looming threat of the Abyss. While players and Xilonen work together to forge an Ancient Name for the Traveler, Citlali, a member of the Masters of the Night-Wind, will finally appear to lend a hand. Meanwhile, her fellow tribe member, Ororon, is devising a secret plan.
Upon clearing the new Act of the Story Quest, players can obtain an additional 500 Primogems, as well as 400 Primogems by completing specific World Quests and gaining Natlan Exploration Progress.
The Sabzeruz Festival Returns to Sumeru in Genshin Impact
Back in Sumeru, the streets come alive with joyful rhythms during the Sabzeruz Festival, honoring the birthday of Lesser Lord Kusanali. This year, players will reunite with Dehya, Tighnari, and Collei to prepare a heartwarming birthday surprise for Nahida, taking on the special role of Knight of Flowers to escort her carriage through the festival parade.
In Port Ormos, there will be several minigames for players to enjoy, such as Rocking Carriage, where players control a carriage to collect flowers and dodge obstacles, Interreflection of Reality and Dreams, which challenges players to spot anomalies in the dream world; and a combat challenge where participants fight as the Knight of Flowers. Completing these minigames will earn you Festive Fervor, allowing you to obtain various rewards, and also recruit Candance.
Introducing Xilonen
Xilonen is not only a talented smith but also an agile and reliable warrior, renowned for crafting legendary items like the Pyro Archon’s sunglasses. Unlike traditional climbers, this five-star Geo Sword wielder can skate effortlessly and execute agile leaps along cliff walls.
In combat, Xilonen demonstrates versatile support skills by reducing enemies’ Elemental RES or healing her teammates, thanks to her unique combat equipment: Samplers. All three Samplers initially record Geo Source Samples, which Xilonen can instantly activate using her Elemental Skill to reduce enemies’ Geo Elemental RES while enhancing her Normal and Plunging Attack DMG.
When she teams up with Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, or Electro characters, the Source Samples will undergo Elemental Conversion and change colors, but they can only be activated after maxing out her Nightsoul Points through Normal Attacks, allowing her to reduce the corresponding Elemental RES of enemies.
Xilonen will be available during the first half of banners, alongside a rerun for Chiori. Meanwhile, both Hu Tao and Nahida will be making a return in the second half of banners.
Version 5.1 Quality of Life Improvements
Genshin Impact’s Version 5.1 introduces several quality-of-life improvements for the Spiral Abyss, character ascension, Artifacts, and Echo Cosmetics. In the Spiral Abyss, a new skip feature allows players to skip Floor 9, provided they achieved full stars on Floor 11 in the previous update. Similarly, players who completed Floor 12 with full stars can skip both Floors 9 and 10.
Character ascension has also become more intuitive, with inventory updates displaying the quantities of craftable materials. A new formula filter at the Crafting Bench will also simplify crafting management. Additionally, in the character Artifact interface, Artifact Set filters and affix sorting preferences for individual slots will now be saved. Lastly, Zhongli and Keqing’s Echoes will be obtainable by completing new Envisaged Echoes challenges.
