miHoYo has announced the Genshin Impact 2.0 update is now available, adding the new Inazuma region, new playable characters, new gear, new gameplay mechanics, new quests, and more.

Here’s a rundown on the new update:

Compensation

Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)

Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300 (please refer to the relevant compensation mail for more details)

Scope of Compensation

Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2021/07/21 06:00 (UTC+8).

Please claim before the end of Version 2.0.

Issue Fix Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 and above before 2021/07/21 06:00 (UTC+8).

Please claim the compensation mail before 2021/07/24 06:00 (UTC+8).

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don’t forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

Update Schedule

Update maintenance begins 2021/07/21 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

How to Update Game Client

• PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.
• iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.
• Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.
• PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5: Highlight Genshin Impact from the Home Screen, press the “OPTIONS” button, and select “Check for Update.”
• Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

Update Details

New Region

New Region – Inazuma

• New Areas: In Version 2.0, three areas, Narukami Island, Kannazuka, and Yashiori Island in the Inazuma region will be available.
• Unlock Criteria:
• Adventure Rank 30 or above
• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”

New System in Inazuma

Sacred Sakura

Offer the Electro Sigils you obtain during your various adventures in Inazuma to the Sacred Sakura to raise your Sacred Sakura’s Favor Level and gain valuable items in return. You will receive upgrades to your Electrogranum’s level at certain levels of the Sacred Sakura’s Favor, which will enhance their abilities.

Sacred Sakura System Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 30 or above and complete the quest “Ritou Escape Plan.”

Electrograna

These miraculous spirits are called Electrograna. They spawn from Thunder Sakura Boughs and grant the protection of Electro.

Electrograna have various powers. Carry them with you to travel rapidly using Thunder Spheres, traverse Thunder Barriers, and even withstand Balethunder. You can offer Electro Sigils to the Sacred Sakura at the Grand Narukami Shrine to enhance Electrogranum strength.

The powerful Electrograna will even aid Travelers they connect with in fighting against their foes.

Inazuma Reputation System

Inazuma Reputation Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”
• Complete the quest “The Commission’s Commission”

By interacting with certain NPCs in Inazuma, you will be able to accept requests to complete and increase your Reputation. As your Reputation Level increases, you will unlock various Reputation Rewards!

In addition, Expeditions, Daily Commissions, and other new content will also be added in Inazuma.

Inazuma Daily Commissions Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”
• Complete the quest “Katheryne in Inazuma”

New Gameplay in Inazuma

Thunder Sakura Boughs

Sometimes in Inazuma you will come across Thunder Sakura Boughs, from which you can acquire Electrograna that last for a certain duration.

Thunder Barriers

A kind of impenetrable shield known in Inazuma as a Thunder Barrier.

For some mysterious reason, receiving the acknowledgment of Electrograna and carrying them with you allows you to pass through some such barriers unimpeded.

Balethunder

Some regions in Inazuma are affected by high levels of Electro concentration. While in these regions, you will gradually lose HP. This phenomenon is known as Balethunder.

Use Electrograna to protect yourself against the harmful effects of Balethunder.

Thunder Spheres

This strange entity is known as a Thunder Sphere. It is a common sight in Inazuma. Characters who wield Electro power or who are looked after by Inazuma can use it to move around at lightning speed.

Characters carrying an Electrogranum or affected by Electro in proximity to a Thunder Sphere can move towards it at great speed.

New gameplay mechanisms added in Inazuma also include Thunderstones, Lightning Strike Probes, Discharge Stones, and Cumulation Stones.

New Domains in Inazuma

Domain of Forgery: Court of Flowing Sand

• They say that in antediluvian times now lost to history, there was once a foolish ruler who dreamed of building a high garden in honor of the white sacred tree over the primordial sands. Now, dead silence fills the kingdom built on sand, but the obsessions of the past remain.
• Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 30 or above and complete the quest “Ritou Escape Plan.”
• Challenge the Domain to obtain Weapon Ascension Materials such as: Mask of the Tiger’s Bite, Narukami’s Joy, and Jeweled Branch of a Distant Sea.

Domain of Mastery: Violet Court

• Sometime in the ancient past, the mountains rose higher than the skies, and the earth was larger than heaven’s dome. But one day, the mirror shattered, and the oceans arose. In these legends, this caused the court of the primeval sakura to become sundered from the other islands.
• Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 30 or above and complete the quest “Ritou Escape Plan.”
• Challenge the Domain to obtain Talent Level-Up Materials such as: Guide to Transience, Guide to Elegance, and Guide to Light.

Domain of Blessing: Momiji-Dyed Court

• This court is ever a silent scene of falling red leaves. Perhaps lost causes and unforgettable loves may follow the veins of the earth and coalesce into the fruits of the court’s white tree.
• Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 30 or above and complete the quest “Ritou Escape Plan.”
• Challenge the Domain to obtain artifacts in the Shimenawa’s Reminiscence and Emblem of Severed Fate sets.

Domain: Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates

• This tengu annex dwelling that floats upon the sea like a lonesome boat once played host to the somewhat famous “Yougou Three,” and this would later become the cage in which they, having despaired, spent the rest of their days.
• Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 30 or above and fulfill certain criteria.
• Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems and Electro Sigils.

Domain: Shakkei Pavilion

This magnificent mansion was built by an ancient ascetic warrior in the depths of the earth using scenery borrowed from the outside world. In latter days, a deeply disheartened eccentric would be discovered within.

Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 32 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems and Electro Sigils.

Domain: Formation Estate

This estate once belonged to a lieutenant of Orobashi no Mikoto, until he, the body of his god, and the sky alike were rent open by a flash of lightning.

Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 35 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems and Electro Sigils.

New Characters

5-Star Character “Frostflake Heron” Kamisato Ayaka

• Vision: Cryo
• Weapon: Sword
• Daughter of the Yashiro Commission’s Kamisato Clan. Dignified and elegant, as well as wise and strong.
• “Inazuma Shogunate, Yashiro Commission, Kamisato Clan.” Widely known as one of the most distinguished clans in all of Inazuma, it is the branch of the Tri-Commission that manages ceremonial and cultural affairs.
• Since my parents passed, Brother and I assumed responsibility for all clan matters, big and small.
• Ayaka’s Elemental Skill, Kamisato Art: Hyouka can deal AoE Cryo DMG to surrounding opponents. Her Alternate Sprint, Kamisato Art: Senho, allows her to move at high speed in the form of a torrent on water or ground. When Ayaka reappears, she temporarily receives a Cryo infusion.
• When she casts her Elemental Burst, Kamisato Art: Soumetsu, Ayaka releases a long-lasting Frostflake Seki no To, a storm of whirling icy winds that slashes repeatedly at every opponent it touches, dealing Cryo DMG.

5-Star Character “Frolicking Flames” Yoimiya

• Vision: Pyro
• Weapon: Bow
• Owner of Naganohara Fireworks. Known as “Queen of the Summer Festival,” she excels in her craft of creating fireworks that symbolize people’s hopes and dreams.
• Fireworks are born out of people’s desire for light and beauty. The earliest mention of fireworks dates back to Liyue during the Archon War. Born from fire and embodied in stone and metal, they have since become an integral part of many festive activities in Teyvat. The Naganohara family has carried on this beautiful human tradition from generation to generation. It is rumored that in addition to the locally-made fireworks, fireworks made by Naganohara Fireworks were also used during Liyue’s Lantern Rite, adding an extra touch of splendor to the festival.
• Yoimiya’s Elemental Skill, Niwabi Fire-Dance, converts her Normal Attacks into Blazing Arrows for a period of time. Blazing Arrows deal Pyro DMG.
• Her Elemental Burst, Ryuukin Saxifrage, deals AoE Pyro DMG and applies Aurous Blaze to one of the hit opponents.
• All Normal/Charged/Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts by any party member other than Yoimiya that hit an opponent marked by Aurous Blaze will trigger an explosion, dealing AoE Pyro DMG.

4-Star Character “Mujina Ninja” Sayu

• Vision: Anemo
• Weapon: Claymore
• A pint-sized ninja attached to the Shuumatsuban, who always seems to be lacking sleep.
• Using her Elemental Skill, Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash, Sayu curls up into a rolling Fuufuu Windwheel and smashes into opponents at high speed, dealing Anemo DMG. When the duration ends, she unleashes a Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick, dealing AoE Anemo DMG. Hold to cause Sayu to roll continuously in the Fuufuu Windwheel state.
• Her Elemental Burst summons the Muji-Muji Daruma, which can either restore character HP when characters are at low HP or deal Anemo DMG to enemies, depending on the circumstances.
• During the event wish, The Heron’s Court, the event-exclusive 5-star character “Frostflake Heron” Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo) will get a huge drop-rate boost!
• *The event-exclusive 5-star character “Frolicking Flames” Yoimiya (Pyro) and 4-star character “Mujina Ninja” Sayu (Anemo) will be available in a future event wish.

5-star Character Traveler (Electro)

• Interact with a Statue of The Seven – Electro to resonate with the Electro element, and use a new Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst. The Elemental Skill, Lightning Blade, can unleash three thunder shadows that deal Electro DMG to opponents and leave an Abundance Amulet behind. Characters who pick up an Abundance Amulet will restore Elemental Energy and have their rate of Energy Recharge increased for a period of time.
• The Elemental Burst, Bellowing Thunder, calls upon a shroud of lightning. When your active character’s Normal or Charged Attacks hit opponents, they will call forth Falling Thunder, dealing Electro DMG. When Falling Thunder hits opponents, it will regenerate Energy for that character.

New Equipment

New Weapons

Mistsplitter Reforged (5-Star Sword)

A sword that blazes with a fierce violet light. The name “Reforged” comes from it having been broken once before.

The wielder gains an Elemental DMG Bonus for every element and receives the might of Mistsplitter’s Emblem.

Mistsplitter’s Emblem:

Gain up to 3 stacks of Mistsplitter’s Emblems, with each stack’s duration calculated independently. The higher the stack level of the Mistsplitter’s Emblem, the greater the Elemental DMG Bonus of the wielder’s Elemental Type.

The character will obtain 1 stack of Mistsplitter’s Emblem in each of the following scenarios:

• Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG (stack lasts 5s)
• Cast Elemental Burst (stack lasts 10s)
• Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full).
• During the event wish, Epitome Invocation, the event-exclusive 5-star weapon Mistsplitter Reforged (Sword) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

Thundering Pulse (5-Star Bow)

A longbow that was a gift from the Shogun. Eternal lightning crackles all around it.

Increases ATK when wielded and grants the might of the Thunder Emblem.

Thunder Emblem:

• Gain up to 3 stacks of Thunder Emblems, with each stack’s duration calculated independently. The higher the stack level of the Thunder Emblem, the greater the DMG dealt by Normal Attacks.
• The character will obtain 1 stack of Thunder Emblem in each of the following scenarios:
• Normal Attack deals DMG (stack lasts 5s)
• Cast Elemental Skill (stack lasts 10s)
• Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full).
• *The event-exclusive 5-star weapon Thundering Pulse (Bow) will be available in a future event wish.

Amenoma Kageuchi (4-Star Sword)

A blade custom made for a famed samurai who could strike down a tengu warrior, known for their incredible agility, in midair.

After casting an Elemental Skill, gain 1 Succession Seed. Up to 3 Succession Seeds may exist simultaneously. After casting an Elemental Burst, all Succession Seeds are consumed and after 2s, the character regenerates Energy for each seed consumed.

Complete the quest “The Farmer’s Treasure” to obtain the Forging Blueprint for the weapon, Amenoma Kageuchi.

Katsuragikiri Nagamasa (4-Star Claymore）

A blade that was once made in Tatarasuna. Heavy and tough.

Increases Elemental Skill DMG. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses Energy but regenerates Energy for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. Can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

When exploring in Inazuma, fulfill certain criteria to obtain the Forging Blueprint for the weapon, Katsuragikiri Nagamasa.

Kitain Cross Spear (4-Star Polearm)

A special lance that was once used by a famed warrior who guarded the Tatarigami on Yashiori Island.

Increases Elemental Skill DMG. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses Energy but regenerates Energy for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. Can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

Complete the quest “Orobashi’s Legacy” to obtain the Forging Blueprint for the weapon, Kitain Cross Spear.

Hakushin Ring (4-Star Catalyst)

A catalyst that carries the memory of the Kitsune Saiguu of ancient times. However, this device is but an impoverished vessel for the full breadth of her thought.

After the character equipped with this weapon triggers an Electro elemental reaction, nearby party members of an Elemental Type involved in the elemental reaction receive a Elemental DMG Bonus for their element, lasting 6s. Elemental Bonuses gained in this way cannot be stacked.

Complete the quest “Yougou Cleansing” to obtain the Forging Blueprint for the weapon, Hakushin Ring.

Hamayumi (4-Star Bow)

A certain shrine maiden once owned this warbow. It was made with surpassing skill, and is both intricate and sturdy.

Increases Normal Attack DMG and Charged Attack DMG. When the equipping character’s Energy reaches 100%, this effect is increased by 100%.

When exploring in Inazuma, fulfill certain criteria to obtain the Forging Blueprint for the weapon, Hamayumi.

New Artifacts

• Shimenawa’s Reminiscence (4-Star and 5-Star)
  2-Piece Set: ATK is increased.
• 4-Piece Set: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has a certain amount of Energy, they lose Energy and Normal/Charged/ Plunging Attack DMG is increased for 10s.
• Emblem of Severed Fate (4-Star and 5-Star)
• 2-Piece Set: Energy Recharge is increased.
• 4-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by a certain percentage of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
• Obtain artifacts in the above sets from Momiji-Dyed Court, the new Domain of Blessing in Inazuma.

INew Events

“Thunder Sojourn” Event: Take part to obtain “Uncrowned Lord of the Ocean” Beidou (Electro)!

During the event, complete challenges across Inazuma to obtain Thunder Pellets and Thunder Crystals. Use Thunder Pellets and Thunder Crystals to obtain “Uncrowned Lord of the Ocean” Beidou (Electro), Crown of Insight, Talent Level-Up Materials, Hero’s Wit, and other rewards!

Event Duration

• Gameplay Duration
• Act I – 2021/7/22 10:00 – 2021/8/9 03:59
• Act II – 2021/7/24 04:00
• Act III – 2021/7/27 04:00
• Act IV – 2021/7/30 04:00
• Event Shop Duration – 2021/7/22 10:00 – 2021/8/16 03:59

Eligibility

Adventure Rank 30 or above

Complete the Archon Quest “Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves,” and the “Ritou Escape Plan” quest in “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”

Act I: Bolt Blitz

During the event, complete the “Voyage Prep” quest to unlock Act I: Bolt Blitz.

During the event, Travelers may complete six challenges in total, with three new challenges unlocking each day.

After starting the challenge, Travelers must use Thunder Spheres to move quickly and reach the destination within the time limit.

Complete the challenges to obtain rewards such as Thunder Pellets, Primogems, and Mora.

Act II: Lightning Round

During the event, complete the “Tracking the Thunder” quest to unlock Act II: Lightning Round.

After starting the challenge, Travelers will need to defeat all opponents within the time limit.

Complete the challenges to obtain rewards such as Thunder Pellets, Primogems, and Mora.

Act III: Weaving Lightning

During the event, complete the “Crossing Storm Clouds” quest to unlock Act III: Weaving Lightning.

After starting the challenge, Travelers will need to defeat all opponents within the time limit.

Complete the challenges to obtain rewards such as Thunder Pellets, Primogems, and Mora.

Act IV: Automaton Front

During the event, complete the “Facing Distant Echoes” quest to unlock Act IV: Automaton Front.

Complete the Domain challenge to obtain Thunder Crystals. Thunder Crystals can be used to redeem for rewards in the Event Shop.

Event Details

Use 1,000 Thunder Pellets and 1,000 Thunder Crystals at the Oceanlord’s Oath to exchange for “Uncrowned Lord of the Ocean” Beidou (Electro). Can only be exchanged for once.

2021/08/16 03:59 After the Event Shop closes, any remaining Thunder Pellets and Thunder Crystals in your possession will disappear, so please be sure to exchange them for rewards in time!

New Quests

1. New Archon Quests

• Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”
• Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act II – “Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow”
• Beidou’s Crux Fleet is almost done with their supply and preparation work in Liyue. As promised, the fleet is ready to take you through the thunderstorms to Inazuma.
• The Traveler never stops for long. Now is as good a time as any to embrace destiny and set sail for the land engulfed by storm and tempest… The nation of “eternity”!
• Archon Quests “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia” and “Chapter II: Act II – Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow” will be permanently available after the Version 2.0 update.
• Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia” Unlock Criteria: Adventure Rank 30 or above
• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Prologue – Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves”
• Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act II – Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow” Unlock Criteria: Adventure Rank 30 or above
• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”
• Complete the Kamisato Ayaka Story Quest “Grus Nivis Chapter: Act I – The Whispers of the Crane and the White Rabbit”
• Complete the Yoimiya Story Quest “Carassius Auratus Chapter: Act I – Dreamlike Timelessness”
• After the Version 2.0 update, the Unlock Criteria for certain quests will be adjusted as follows:
• The Unlock Criteria for Archon Quest Chapter I: Act II will be adjusted to Adventure Rank 25 or above (originally Adventure Rank 29 or above)
• The Unlock Criteria for Archon Quest Chapter I: Act III will be adjusted to Adventure Rank 28 or above (originally Adventure Rank 35 or above)
• The Unlock Criteria for World Quest “Bough Keeper: Dainsleif” will be adjusted to Adventure Rank 28 or above (originally Adventure Rank 36 or above)
• The Unlock Criteria for Archon Quest Chapter I: Act IV will be adjusted to Adventure Rank 28 or above (originally Adventure Rank 36 or above)
• *Of which, the level of monsters in Archon Quest Chapter I: Act II will be adjusted to Lv. 30 (originally Lv. 35). The rest of the adjustments made are adjustments to the player’s Adventure Rank for the Quest Unlock Criteria, while other Unlock Criteria and quest rewards remain unchanged.

New Story Quests

Kamisato Ayaka’s Story Quest “Grus Nivis Chapter: Act I – The Whispers of the Crane and the White Rabbit”

Yoimiya’s Story Quest “Carassius Auratus Chapter: Act I – Dreamlike Timelessness”

“Grus Nivis Chapter” and “Carassius Auratus Chapter” will be permanently available after the Version 2.0 update

“Grus Nivis Chapter” and “Carassius Auratus Chapter” Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Adventure Rank 30 or above
• Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act I – The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia”
• *The “Grus Nivis Chapter” and “Carassius Auratus Chapter” Story Quests will not require a Story Key to unlock.

New World Quests

New World Quests: “The Art of Horticulture,” “Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual,” “A Strange Story in Konda,” “Sacrificial Offering,” “Hayashi of Tanuki in the Forest,” “Cleansing Defilement,” “Yougou Cleansing”

“The Farmer’s Treasure,” “Hiromi’s Watch,” “Gourmet Supremos, Assemble!,” “The Gourmet Supremos: The Seashore Strider,” “The Gourmet Supremos: The Deep Divers,” “The Seventh Samurai,” “Tatara Tales,” “Sakura Arborism,” “Dreams of Sword Art,” “Orobashi’s Legacy,” “Fate of a Fighter,” “Gazing Three Thousand Miles Away,” “Treatment on the Island,” “Sinister Instruction,” “Yae Publishing House’s Invitation,” “Chisato’s Letter,” “O Archon, Have I Done Right?,” “International Travel Log,” “Home Lies Over the Ocean,” “In Another Land,” “Battle of Revenge,” “The Gourmet Supremos: The Importance of Eating Well,” “The Gourmet Supremos: On the Road,” “Pizza From Another Land,” and “The Ritou Road.”

VI. New Monsters

Pyro Hypostasis

Elemental creatures who protect themselves from incoming attack with their durable shell. Has two states: Ignited and Extinguished. Extinguishing it with the right elemental reactions will give you an opportunity to strike. Located at Kannazuka

Perpetual Mechanical Array

A strange, alien machine. They say that it is a war machine left behind by a nation that has already been destroyed. Composed of several different parts, it can adapt to its combat environment and employ a variety of attacks. It can even split and summon several different kinds of Ruin Sentinels. Located at Narukami Island

Nobushi: Jintouban, Nobushi: Hitsukeban, Nobushi: Kikouban, Kairagi: Fiery Might, Kairagi: Dancing Thunder

Samurai who have fallen into banditry. They possess highly advanced martial art skills but use these well-honed skills for banditry, making them dangerous enemies.

Ruin Cruiser, Ruin Destroyer, Ruin Defender, Ruin Scout

Various bizarrely-shaped machines that have taken different forms and functions. Legend has it that they were war machines left behind by a nation that has now been destroyed. The design of these ruin machines has greater value in the study of biomimesis than the more common Ruin Guards.

Fatui – Mirror Maiden

A Fatui mage from Snezhnaya who can command a Hydro Mirror in battle.

Willing to do anything to achieve their goals, they are the stark opposite of the dignity indicated by the title “Maiden.” They definitely will not let their prey escape from the Hydro Mirror created from a Delusion.

In addition, monsters such as Electro Hilichurl Grenadier, Electro Samachurl, Crackling Axe Mitachurl, Electro Abyss Mage, Thunderhelm Lawachurl, and Electro Whopperflower have been added.

VII. Other Additions

Gameplay

• New Special Weapon Wish Mechanic — Epitomized Path
  Once you have charted a course towards your chosen weapon, you will obtain 1 Fate Point upon receiving a 5-star weapon that is not the one that you chose. You can obtain a maximum of 2 Fate Points.
• Once you have accumulated enough Fate Points, your next 5-star weapon will be the one you chose through “Epitomized Path.”
• Your Fate Points will be reset upon obtaining an “Epitomized Path” weapon during this “Epitome Invocation.”
• If you do not choose a weapon, wishes will not accumulate Fate Points.
• You can change or cancel your selection. This will reset your accumulated Fate Points.
• When this “Epitome Invocation” ends, your accumulated Fate Points will also be reset.
• Adventurer Handbook – The Commission Quests: Region Selection feature has been added for commissions
• New Gadgets:
  • Seed Dispensary: A special container obtained from Madame Ping. According to her, this dispensary has the power to “generate seeds”… That is to say, it can create the seeds of various plants according to their special traits, which can then be planted within the appropriate fields within your Serenitea Pot.
  • Red Feather Fan: Use this to increase Gliding Movement SPD by 30% for 30s.
  • Electroculus Resonance Stone: A stone that can be used in Inazuma to search for nearby Electroculi.
  • Electro Treasure Compass: A handy tool used to locate nearby chests in Inazuma.
  • Memento Lens: A mysterious lens. If you view small fox statues with this lens, you can find things that were not there before.
  • Mini Seelie: Viola: A memento from the Lost Riches event. Equip it to obtain a mini Seelie companion.
  • Artifact Strongbox: Gladiator’s Finale, Artifact Strongbox: Wanderer’s Troupe, Artifact Strongbox: Bloodstained Chivalry, Artifact Strongbox: Noblesse Oblige
• New Crafting Bench Function – Mystic Offering
  Consume a certain amount of 5-Star Artifacts to craft an Artifact Strongbox that contains a 5-Star Artifact
• New Riches of the Realm and Creatures of the Realm added in the Realm Depot: Redeem the Furnishings “A Path of Value: Luxuriant Glebe,” “A Path of Value: Orderly Meadow,” “A Path of Value: Jade Field,” “Sub-Space Waypoint” from the Riches of the Realm. Exchange seeds and other materials obtained through the Seed Dispensary from the Creatures of the Realm.

• New Recipes:
  • Inazuma Shimura’s: Egg Roll, Mixed Yakisoba, Miso Soup, Tonkotsu Ramen
  • Inazuma Kiminami Restaurant: Tuna Sushi, Tricolor Dango, Tri-Flavored Skewer
  • Street Food Stall: Dry-Braised Salted Fish
  • Complete the World Quest series “Gourmet Supremos” to obtain: Onigiri, Sashimi Platter, Sakura Tempura, and Crab Roe Kourayaki
  • Complete the World Quest “Gazing Three Thousand Miles Away” to obtain: Imported Poultry
  • Obtain the following from the Inazuma Reputation System: Konda Cuisine, Rice Cake Soup, and Butter Crab
  • Complete the Kamisato Ayaka Story Quest to obtain: Sakura Mochi
  • Kamisato Ayaka’s specialty: Snow on the Hearth
  • Kaedehara Kazuha’s specialty: All-Weather Beauty
  • Yoimiya’s specialty: Summer Festival Fish
  • Sayu’s specialty: Dizziness-Be-Gone no Jutsu Version 2.0
• New Achievements:
  Such as “Mortal Travails: Series II,” “Challenger: Series IV,” “Meetings in Outrealm: Series II,” “A Realm Beyond: Series III,” “Inazuma: The Islands of Thunder and Eternity – Series I,” and additions to the “Wonders of the World” category
• New Namecards:
  • “Inazuma: Sacred Sakura”: Reach Sacred Sakura’s Favor Level 48 to obtain.
  • “Travel Notes: Grand Narukami Shrine”: Reward obtained via the BP system.
  • “Kamisato Ayaka: Folding Fan”: Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Kamisato Ayaka
  • “Yoimiya: Auratus Spark”: Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Yoimiya
  • “Sayu: Muji-Muji Daruma”: Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Sayu
  • “Inazuma: Kamisato Crest”: Reward for reaching Reputation Lv. 4 (Inazuma)
  • “Inazuma: Raiden Emblem”: Reward for reaching Reputation Lv. 7 (Inazuma)
  • “Achievement: Gate”: Reward for completing all achievements under “Meetings in Outrealm: Series II”
  • “Achievement: Traversal”: Reward for completing all achievements under “Mortal Travails: Series II”
  • “Achievement: Stone Dragon”: Reward for completing all achievements under “Challenger: Series IV”
  • “Achievement: Full Bloom”: Reward for completing all achievements under “A Realm Beyond: Series III”
  • “Inazuma: Kujou Insignia”: Reward for completing all achievements under “Inazuma: The Islands of Thunder and Eternity – Series I”
  • “Celebration: Wondrous Calculation”: Obtained from the “Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Wonders” event
• New Animals:
  Pale Red Crab, General Crab, Violet Ibis, Marrow Lizard, Crow, Kitsune, Bake-Danuki, Electro Crystalfly
• New Materials:
  • Yumemiru Wood: Cut a Sakura Tree down to obtain
  • Maple Wood: Cut an Amur Maple down to obtain
  • Aralia Wood: Cut an Inazuman Cedar down to obtain
  • Otogi Wood: Cut a Otogi Tree down to obtain
• Spiral Abyss:
  • Updated the monster lineup on Floors 9 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss.
  • Spiral Abyss:
  • Floor 9 Ley Line Disorder changed to:
  • A Plasma Field will be generated at the edge of the challenge area once the challenge begins. While within the field, characters will be hit by a lightning strike once every 5s and take Electro DMG. The area covered by the field will gradually expand as the challenge proceeds.
  • Floor 10 Ley Line Disorder changed to:
  • There will be a Leader amongst the opponents present in each challenge on this floor. Its Attendants will also be present to provide it with enhancements and protection. Each Attendant will increase the Leader’s Element RES and Physical RES by 10%. The Attendants will restore the Leader’s HP every 12s, with each Attendant restoring 5% HP. When there are no Attendants, the Leader will not have any of the above enhancement and restoration effects.
  • Floor 11 Ley Line Disorders changed to:
  • Pyro DMG dealt by all party members increased by 60%.
  • Cryo DMG dealt by all party members increased by 60%.
  • Floor 12 Ley Line Disorders changed to:
  • Energy Tides are present in this challenge. They will switch between Elemental High Tide and Elemental Low Tide in 10s cycles.
  • During High Tide, a large amount of Elemental Particles will be generated when a character’s attack hits opponents, restoring 10 Elemental Energy. This effect can occur once every 2.8s.
  • During Low Tide, all characters in the party cannot gain Elemental Energy.

Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 2.0, the three Lunar Phases will be as follows:

• Phase 1: Shattering Moon – When an active character’s Elemental Energy is fully charged, the DEF of opponents hit by the character’s Normal, Charged or Plunging Attacks will be decreased by 7% for 10 seconds. Max 5 stacks. Each stack has an independent duration.
• Phase 2: Brimful Moon – When an active character obtains an Elemental Orb or Elemental Particle, the character will unleash a shockwave that deals DMG to surrounding opponents. This kind of shockwave can be unleashed once every 4s.
• Phase 3: Stalwart Moon – After unleashing an Elemental Burst, the ATK of every character in the party will be increased by 20% for 10s. Max 3 stacks. Each stack has an independent duration.

Audio

• Adds voice lines that will trigger when a character is at low HP.
• Adds Japanese voice-over for some characters.

Character

• Adds new character combat voice-overs under characters’ Profile > Voice-Over

System

• Adds some prompts for loading screens
• Adds Barbara’s outfit “Summertime Sparkle” to the Outfit Shop.

VIII. Adjustments & Optimizations

System

• 1. Once your account for PSN is linked to a valid email address, you will be able to log in on iOS/Android/PC using your miHoYo Account, or on PlayStation using the account for PSN linked to the email address associated with your miHoYo Account and resume your game progress.

There are two methods for linking:

• Method 1 (Retain Prior Progress From miHoYo Account on Mobile/PC): On the PlayStation platform, using an account for PSN that has never previously logged in to Genshin Impact, open the game for the first time. Follow the steps in the pop-up window to link the email address associated with your miHoYo Account. This will link both accounts.
  *IMPORTANT: The pop-up window prompting you to link your accounts only appears when your account for PSN enters the game for the first time, after you agree to the Terms of Service. You can only link an existing miHoYo Account from this pop-up window. There is no other way to link.
• Method 2 (Retain Prior Progress From Account for PSN): Log in to Genshin Impact on the PlayStation platform, then go to Settings > Account > User Center > Link Account and link your account for PSN that is logged in to Genshin Impact to an email address that has not already been used to register a miHoYo Account. After linking, your game progress will be shared when you log into your account to play on the same server on iOS/Android/PC/PlayStation.

Genesis Crystals

• Genesis Crystals obtained on PC or mobile platforms and Genesis Crystals obtained on PlayStation will not be linked for the same account. This includes but is not limited to Genesis Crystals obtained via the following means: topping-up, refunds, and compensation for top-up errors for Blessing of the Welkin Moon and Battle Pass. (For more information, please refer to the HoYoLAB notice, “Notice on Cross-Save Function Between Account for PSN and miHoYo Account”)
• Increases Max Map Pins limit from 99 to 150
• Adjusts the contents of the Gnostic Hymn Bundle: Replaces Mondstadt’s Talent Level-Up Material bundles with Inazuma’s Talent Level-Up Material bundles
• Optimizes UI display on mobile devices upon entering Aiming Mode when using touchscreen controls: The “Abandon Challenge” button is hidden and the text transparency of the challenge objectives is reduced
• Adds a second confirmation when removing friends.
• Adjusts the Waverider’s Stamina mechanism: The Waverider’s stamina is now independent of that of the character’s, and Stamina Regeneration is also calculated separately for each.

Audio

• Adjusts Chinese and Japanese voice-over for some characters, and adjusts Korean voice-over for some Quests.

Characters

• Adjusts the animation performance of Mona’s Combat Talent “Illusory Torrent”
• Optimizes the expressions of some characters in combat
• Adjusts the description of Ningguang’s Passive Talent “Trove of Marvelous Treasures”: Displays the location of nearby ore veins used in forging on the mini-map.
• Originally: Displays the location of nearby ore veins (Iron Ore, White Iron Ore, Crystal Ore, Magical Crystal Ore, and Starsilver) on the mini-map.

Bug Fixes

Quests

• Fixes an issue with the Daily Commission “This Novel Is Amazing!” whereby there is a small chance of repeating dialogue.
• Fixes an issue with the Archon Quest “Wanderer’s Trail” whereby the camera shakes when using Traveler’s (Lumine) Normal Attack.
• Fixes an issue with the Daily Commission “Pigeons Go AWOL” whereby there is a chance that the items dropped by animals may refresh abnormally.

Domains

• Fixes an issue in the Spiral Abyss whereby the Events icon disappears from the main screen after teleporting to a Domain in the Adventurer’s Handbook.
• Fixes an issue on Floor 7 of the Spiral Abyss whereby the Ley Line Disorder “CRIT hits will generate Elemental Particles and Orbs” may not take effect properly.

Monsters

• Fixes an issue whereby Ruin Guards have a chance to be momentarily paralyzed and open to attack even though their weak point was not attacked.
• Fixes an issue whereby when the character teleports away when a Whopperflower is paralyzed, after returning to battle, the number and animation effect of the Elemental Orbs of the Whopperflower are abnormal.
• Fixes an issue whereby Abyss Mages may appear on the field abnormally after teleporting.

Co-Op

• Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby map pins may have an abnormal residual effect after exiting Co-Op Mode.
• Fixes an issue when visiting another Traveler’s Serenitea Pot whereby if the host and guest have the same character in their respective realms for whom they have chosen different outfits, the guest will see the clothing they have selected for their own character on the character that the host invited to move inside their realm.

Characters

• Fixes an issue affecting some characters whereby simultaneously casting an Elemental Burst and switching characters while the character is sprinting may cause errors with the Elemental Burst.
• Fixes an issue whereby when a character triggers a Swirl reaction with multiple elements against multiple enemies at the same time, the character abnormally takes DMG.
• Fixes an issue whereby when bow-wielding characters use the gadget “Wind-Blessed Harpastum” while switching their aiming mode, an error may occur.
• Fixes an issue with Tartaglia whereby his bow and arrow are positioned incorrectly while executing an Aimed Shot.
• Fixes an issue with Kaedehara Kazuha whereby switching weapons while he is sheathing his sword may result in abnormal weapon display.
• Fixes an issue with Rosaria and Eula whereby the characters’ heads may not correctly face forward after sitting down.
• Fixes an issue with Eula whereby the animation of her Lightfall Sword abnormally remains on the field after Eula unleashes her Elemental Burst at the same moment Eula dies from fall DMG.
• Fixes an issue with the Anemo Traveler whereby resonating with the Statue of the Seven multiple times will result in Lv. 4 Constellation “Cherishing Breezes” and Passive Talent “Second Wind” not taking effect properly.
• Fixes an issue whereby when the Traveler resonates with the Statue of the Seven, the other characters’ Elemental Resonance effects are not activated at the same time.
• Fixes an issue with·Mona whereby the reflections summoned by her continue to taunt enemies when the skill has already ended.
• Fixes an issue with Yanfei whereby clipping occurs during her attack animations.
• Fixes an issue whereby characters could not deal DMG to enemies after triggering an Overloaded reaction by inflicting elemental effects on themselves.
• Fixes an issue whereby a character may fall to the bottom when performing a Plunging Attack while above the water surface.
• Fixes an issue whereby attempting to sit down while switching characters will cause the character to teleport and sit down upon switching back to the initial character.
• Fixes an issue whereby if a character uses a skill at certain locations, the skill effect becomes tilted.

Audio

• Fixes an issue whereby some sound effects are missing from some skills and gameplay, and adjusts sound effects in some environments.
• Fixes an issue whereby some characters’ voice lines are not triggered properly when the weather changes.

System

• Fixes an issue whereby some Artifact set names were displayed incorrectly in the rewards preview screen of Domains. The Artifact set names have been corrected to reflect their corresponding Set Bonus.
• Fixes an issue in the Serenitea Pot whereby multiple characters can sit on the same spot on the Furnishing “Soft Lounge Sofa.”
• Fixes an issue in the Serenitea Pot whereby after switching Decorations > Doors, there is a small probability that multiple overlapping doors will be displayed.

Other

• Fixes an issue in Qingxu Pool, Liyue, whereby the Geo mechanism effects are not displayed properly (only visual effects are abnormal, puzzle gameplay is not affected).
• Fixes an issue whereby the duration of healing dishes effects is incorrectly applied under certain circumstances.
• Fixes an issue whereby the character is pushed aside by Paimon after opening the Paimon Menu under certain circumstances.
• Fixes an issue with using controllers whereby crafting Furnishings or Dyes will result in default selection of the first option.
• Fixes textual errors and display issues in Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, and Russian and optimizes the localization of text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.) Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:
• Revises Kazuha’s affiliation to be consistent with that of other characters of the same affiliation. Where the original affiliation reads “Crux Fleet” and the revised affiliation reads “The Crux”.
• Revises Beidou’s 4th Constellation effects to reflect what occurs in-game. The original description implies that she must take DMG to gain a 20% Electro DMG Bonus. The revised description states that attacked, Beidou gains an instance of Electro DMG instead.
• “Already” implies that the player knew how to create a certain item prior to this instance, which is misleading. It was thus removed.
• “Already” implies that the player had summoned a Waverider prior to this instance, which is misleading. It was thus removed.
• This is a work of fiction and is not related to any actual people, events, groups, or organizations.

Genshin Impact is available and free-to-play on Windows PC (via the official website), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and coming soon to Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, you can find our review here (we recommend it!)