Set to release on March 26,Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 update is fast approaching. Between the official reveals, credible leaks, and rumors so far, players should know what to expect fromGenshin Impact’s upcoming version 5.5update and the next chapter of the Natlan region arc.
By now, the official Special Program livestream forGenshin Impact’s version 5.5 update has already given fans a preview of what’s to come in this update. However, these official reveals don’t always showcase every single feature that will be coming inGenshin Impact’s future updates. Thankfully, though, there have been numerous credible leaks forGenshin Impact’s version 5.5 update already, outlining various unannounced features that players can likely expect.
Every Leak, Rumor, and Official Reveal for Genshin Impact’s Version 5.5 Update So Far
New Natlan Sub-Region Great Volcano of Tollan
Another new sub-region for Natlan has been officially revealed forGenshin Impact, the Great Volcano of Tollan. With the Collective of Plenty tribe finally being introduced in the Great Volcano of Tollan sub-region, players can expect a new variety of Saurian companions and playable characters withnew Natlan phlogiston abilitiesto be able to traverse the environment and interact with new puzzle mechanics throughout this new sub-region. According to leaks from KazusaLeaksreported by Sportskeeda, there will also be three new Local Legends bosses coming toGenshin Impactthroughout the Volcano of Tollan sub-region.
Version 5.5 Events
The flagship event for the version 5.5 update will be the Tournament of Glory and Bloom, which will task players with completing various combat trials and a puzzle mini-game. This update will also introduce the first-ever Artifact Overflow event, Overflowing Favor. Beyond this, there will be a standard variety of mini-games, a competitive multiplayer event, andcombat events throughout the version 5.5 update.
Ororon, a four-star Electro Bow characterfrom Natlan, will be available as a free reward from the flagship event during the version 5.5 update.
New Version 5.5 Characters and Signature Weapon
Varesa is a new five-star Electro Catalyst character, who players will be able to obtain during the 5.5 phase one Event Wish Banner. Players will also get a chance to meet Varesa during her new Tribal Chronicle quests coming in this update. Varesa’s ability kit features long combos of plunging attacks and personal damage buffs. According toleaks from Narc1ssus, Varesa’s five-star signature weapon, Vivid Notions, is said to provide temporary attack and crit damage boosts for plunging attacks.
Another new character who will be available in the phase one Event Wish Banners during the version 5.5 update is Iansan, a four-star Electro Polearm character. Iansan’s ability kit will feature attack buffs and healing abilities, and she is expected to be a top-tier support character for Natlan team compositions inGenshin Impact.
Version 5.5 Event Wish Banner Leaks
By now, the five-star characters who will be featured in theversion 5.5 Event Wish Bannershave already been officially revealed, including the new four-star character Iansan. Meanwhile,datamines from HomDGCathave revealed some of the other four-star characters who may be available, though which phase of the Event Wish Banner these leaked four-star characters will be available during is currently unclear.
Leaked Four-Star Characters:
New Version 5.5 Artifact Sets
While the effects of thetwo new Artifact sets coming in version 5.5have yet to be officially revealed, there are already credible leaks about these new Artifact sets. According tofurther leaks from Narc1ssus, the Long Night’s Oath set will provide plunging attack damage buffs from the two-piece set bonus, and further plunging attack buffs from the four-piece set bonus. Overall, this set will be well-suited for Varesa, whose kit revolves around long combos of plunging attacks, though this Artifact set will also be a good fit for characters like Gaming, Xiao, and Xianyun.
For the Finale of the Deep Galleries Artifact Set, the leaks by Narc1ssus also claim that this set will provide Cryo damage buffs from the two-piece set bonus, while the four-piece set bonus will provide normal attack and Elemental Skill damage buffs while the equipped character has zero Energy. Many players have speculated that the strange four-piece bonus of this Artifact set could be designed specifically forSkirk’s anticipated release inGenshin Impact, currently predicted for either the version 5.6 or 5.7 update.
QoL Improvements and Other New Features
Total Primogem Count
Ahead of the version 5.5 update,leaks from Hiragarahave revealed the total Primogem count for version 5.5 to be around 12,875 for free-to-play players. Since some of thesefree Primogems rewards inGenshin Impactwill only be available for a limited time throughout the version 5.5 update, either from events, or early quest and exploration incentives, players won’t want to hold off on exploring this new update.
