HoYoverse has officially released the Version 5.7 update for their open-world adventure game Genshin Impact. Players can already download the new update on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
In this version update’s Archon Quest, a new unrest brews between the Traveler twins, with looming darkness drawing ever closer in the new Archon Quest. A new power is rising, and so too does the story of the Travelers march toward a pivotal new phase.
Genshin Impact Version 5.7 Characters
Two new characters have been added to Genshin Impact’s Version 5.7. The first character is Skirk, a powerful and enigmatic figure with deep ties to the Abyss who fights in two distinct combat styles, and the mentor of Tartaglia. Wielding Abyssal power camouflaged as Cryo, this 5-star character shifts between two combat styles: One that relies on enhanced Normal Attacks for sustained damage, or another that uses her Elemental Burst to deal powerful AoE Cryo damage.
Both modes draw on Serpent’s Subtlety, a unique resource generated from Skirk’s Skills and Talents, instead of Elemental Energy. Skirk also brings valuable synergy to teams with only Hydro and Cryo characters (with at least one of each in the party), granting an extra level to their Elemental Skills and a significant DMG buff to herself.
Our second character is Dahlia, a new 4-star Hydro support character and the Deacon of the Church of Favonius. Dahlia offers versatile support in the form of a renewable shield created by his Elemental Burst, which can be reactivated by Normal Attacks or Freeze reactions. He can also boost teammates’ ATK SPD with his Talent, and use his Elemental Skill to bounce allies high into the air or deal Hydro DMG to enemies.
For the Event Wishes of Version 5.7, the first half will feature Skirk, Dahlia, and Shenhe’s rerun, followed by reruns of the Pyro Archon Mavuika and Emilie in the second half.
Genshin Impact Version 5.7 Events
In Version 5.7, the Sumeru Akademiya will launch a new simulated adventure game that combines tactical team-building with a touch of luck. Travelers can select Companion Pieces to form their lineup, power their pieces up, and choose between rainforest or desert routes with unique challenges, narratives, and unexpected encounters. To prepare for the journey, Travelers may also take part in research stages, guiding Paimon to harvest fruit to gain extra buffs. Completing the event gives rewards such as Primogems, as well as the opportunity to invite Sethos to their party.
Furthermore, a new permanent combat mode, “Stygian Onslaught,” will also be available. With 3 bosses that rotate every update and 6 escalating levels of difficulty, players can complete the trials to claim Artifacts and even a new item called “Dust of Enlightenment,” which allows for the re-rolling of the minor affixes’ enhancements on a Level 20 Artifact.
Genshin Impact Version 5.7 Improvements
Starting from Version 5.7, players will now be able to directly use Fragile Resin to claim tripled rewards from Ley Line Blossoms and common challenge Domains, such as Artifact and Talent Material Domains. New Envisaged Echoes challenges for Raiden Shogun and Shenhe are also available.
