Summary
- Fans hope for enhanced forms for Genshin Impact's 5-star characters like in Honkai: Star Rail.
- Recent additions, Citlali and Ororon, are on Limited Character Banner until Dec 10.
- Suggestions point to Kaeya and Ningguang as potential candidates for 5-star upgrades.
Genshin Impact fans hope that upcoming five-star characters might receive similar treatment to how Honkai: Star Rail introduces some of its new playable units. Since Genshin Impact's release in 2020, developer HoYoverse has introduced new playable characters with every update, expanding the roster to over 90 units.
The most recent additions to the roster are the five-star Anemo user Citlali and the new four-star Electro support Ororon. Both characters are currently featured on the ongoing Limited Character Banner, which is scheduled to expire around December 10. Since Ororon is a four-star character, players can obtain both new units by wishing on the same banner.
Genshin Impact Reveals Huge Revenue Difference Between Chasca and Lyney
A Genshin Impact chart shows the revenue difference between the two currently featured five-stars: the new Anemo user Chasca and the Pyro DPS Lyney.
Even though Genshin Impact is widely considered HoYoverse's most popular title, various revenue reports reveal that Honkai: Star Rail often outperforms it in monthly banner sales. Fans speculate that one reason behind this could be Honkai: Star Rail's innovative approach to introducing new playable units. Some of Honkai’s five-star characters are enhanced versions of existing four-star units. A post on the official Genshin Impact subreddit has gained significant attention, with players requesting HoYoverse to adopt a similar approach to Genshin Impact. Many believe that several characters would benefit from receiving improved forms.
Honkai Star Rail Reintroduces Four-Star Characters With Five-Star Versions
One way Honkai: Star Rail reintroduces four-star characters is by changing their Paths, which function as character classes. For instance, Dan Heng is a four-star character following Honkai: Star Rail's Path of The Hunt and wielding Wind element abilities. His improved five-star version, Imbibitor Lunae, belongs to the Destruction Path and deals Imaginary damage. While Genshin Impact does not have a Path system, it does feature elemental powers, which could be modified in a character's new form.
According to fan discussions, the most requested character to receive this treatment is Kaeya, one of the free four-star units given to players early in their Genshin Impact journey. Fans have proposed that Kaeya should get an upgraded form when Genshin Impact's mysterious Khaenri'ah region becomes available. Although Kaeya is a fan-favorite character story-wise, he struggles to compete with other units in terms of on-field potential.
In addition to the original free units, players have also suggested Ningguang as a strong candidate for a five-star version. This four-star Geo user is considered one of Genshin Impact's most powerful characters in terms of lore. Many fans suspect that Ningguang's status as a four-star unit is due to her introduction during the game's early development stages.
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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
