Summary
- Varesa, Xilonen, and Xianyun are to feature on Version 5.5 Event Banners, with Venti likely to have a rerun.
- Strong banners in the Natlan era prioritize meta characters, leaving less popular units to wait for reruns.
- Venti, although less profitable recently, is expected for Version 5.5 alongside Xilonen, Xianyun, and Varesa.
Recent datamining efforts from the Genshin Impact beta have revealed that Varesa will be accompanied by Xilonen and Xianyun on the Event Banners for Version 5.5, with Venti likely getting his rerun as well. While the gacha system in Genshin Impact has been a popular topic in the past year or so, one thing that has come to define the Natlan era is having very strong banners. Xilonen and Chiori, Chasca and Lyney, Mavuika and Citlali, Arlecchino and Clorinde – all examples of Event Banners with a lot of value, both in terms of the featured characters and the resulting Weapon Banners.
The downside of prioritizing meta characters is that the less popular units, such as Shenhe, Ganyu, and Kokomi, have gone for well over a year since their last rerun. While the Liyue Chronicled Banner in Genshin Impact offered a temporary solution, many players can't help but wonder if the game is headed towards triple banners in the near future. After all, with almost a hundred characters to work with, maintaining a proper banner schedule has become nigh impossible.
Genshin Impact Leaks Popular 4-Star Character Finally Getting a Rerun
Thanks to recently datamined information, Genshin Impact players can now know the full slate of characters set to feature in Version 5.4.
According to Hakush.in, Version 5.5 will have Varesa, Xilonen, and Xianyun as the featured 5-Star characters. Much like Neuvillette during the Fontaine era, Xilonen appears to be bestowed with a swift rerun. Given her popularity and overall contribution to the meta, she will likely draw plenty of interest from Genshin Impact players who were saving for the Pyro Archon in Version 5.1. On the other hand, Xianyun's rerun comes as little surprise, as not only does the Spiral Abyss favor Plunging teams, but Varesa herself is a Plunge hypercarry. While the last spot is unconfirmed, the most likely candidate is Venti in Genshin Impact, whose appearance would complete the annual Archon run.
Genshin Impact: Version 5.5 Banner Characters
- Varesa – 5-Star Electro Catalyst
- Xilonen – 5-Star Geo Sword
- Xianyun – 5-Star Anemo Catalyst
- Venti* – 5-Star Anemo Bow
Even though Venti is a safe bet for Version 5.5, he simply hasn't been the moneymaker that he used to be. In his last rerun in Version 4.1, Wriothesley outperformed Venti by a significant margin, whereas Kinich and Raiden were much closer in terms of contributing to their banner's revenue. While Natlan in Genshin Impact has been known to break patterns, and the Windblume Festival is rumored to return after Version 5.5, it's unlikely that Venti will be postponed any further than he already has been.
While it's too early to speculate on which 4-Stars will accompany these Event Banners, Genshin Impact players hope that Iansan will be paired up with Varesa. Much like Ororon and Chasca, Iansan and Varesa in Genshin Impact seem to have strong synergy, as Iansan favors hypercarries that have a lot of movement in their rotation. Players can expect more details on the Event Banners to emerge during the developer livestream on March 14, 2025.
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
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
