Summary
- Genshin Impact's Version 4.4 will introduce a new enemy to the Liyue region, featuring a mix of melee and ranged attacks and dealing both Anemo and Hydro elemental damage.
- The update will add a new playable area to the northwestern corner of Liyue, featuring Qiaoying Village and the Chenyu Vale sub-region.
- The highly-anticipated Xianyun will also be added as a playable character in Version 4.4, offering high mobility and support for Plunging Attack-focused teams.
A new leak from Genshin Impact is teasing a brand-new enemy coming to the game with Version 4.4's launch, introducing a new foe to the Liyue region. HoYoverse's recent updates have added a plethora of content to the massively popular RPG with new places to explore, characters to acquire, and enemies to fight. The Fontaine region has already seen multiple expansions since its debut in Version 4.0, with each introducing new overworld enemies for players to challenge. Now, the game's next map update will reportedly be bringing even more creatures to the game's world.
Early leaks from Genshin Impact's Version 4.4 have suggested that the update will center around one of the game's most popular locations, bringing players back to the Liyue region. The update is expected to add a new playable area to the northwestern corner of Liyue, adding in Qiaoying Village and the Chenyu Vale sub-region. The update will also introduce Xianyun and Gaming as the update's featured characters, with Xianyun standing as one of Genshin Impact's most highly-anticipated characters. Now, Liyue's newest expansion will bring a fearsome foe for players to battle.
A recent leak shared by Genshin Impact leakers Kei-Luna and Genshin Meow showcases the Liyue region's newest enemy in action. The cat-like creature utilizes multiple swiping and jumping attacks within melee range, with a ranged attack that fires four Hydro projectiles at the player. The video also shows Liyue's newest enemy using a special attack, swiping down with its tail to send out a massive projectile dealing Anemo damage. The new enemy is set to debut with the launch of Genshin Impact's Version 4.4, currently expected to release on January 31.
Alongside teasing the game's newest enemy, the leak also showcases more gameplay of new character Xianyun, Version 4.4's featured five-star character. Xianyun will join Genshin Impact's roster as an Anemo Catalyst character focusing around Plunging Attacks, with her kit offering high mobility. She is expected to be a powerful support to teams built around Plunging Attacks, working particularly well with characters like Xiao and Kazuha. Xianyun will also be joined by four-star character Gaming in Version 4.4, teased in leaks as a Pyro Claymore character with some flashy animations.
While HoYoverse gears up for Xianyun's highly-anticipated release, the recent Version 4.3 introduced another notable addition to Genshin Impact's roster. The most recent update to the RPG added Navia to the game as a Geo Claymore character, Genshin Impact's first Geo character in nearly two years. The update will also see the release of Chevreuse during Version 4.3's second half as a four-star Pyro character focused around the Overload elemental reaction. Genshin Impact's newest Liyue enemy will give players a chance to test out their newest characters with its debut in Version 4.4.
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!
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5
