Summary
- Genshin Impact leak reveals a new five-star Catalyst weapon for Varesa in update 5.5.
- The weapon boosts Plunging Attack and CRIT Damage, hinting at Varesa's role as a DPS unit.
- Fans are not thrilled with niche weapon use as Varesa is expected to arrive around March 26.
A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed tons of information about a new five-star weapon that should arrive in the next update. Even though Genshin Impact 5.4 has not yet arrived, leaks have hinted at the content that should become available in the upcoming Version 5.5.
Before the arrival of each update, Genshin Impact hosts a beta that usually reveals most of the upcoming content, including new regions, weapons, characters, etc. According to a couple of recent leaks, update 5.5 will feature two new characters, Iansan and Varesa.
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Weapons are a major part of each character's build in Genshin Impact, since they have a large impact on their overall power in combat. Genshin Impact follows a pattern of releasing a signature five-star weapon for each new five-star character that joins the roster. According to a new post on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit, the upcoming Version 5.5 will add a five-star Catalyst for Varesa. The weapon is called Rainbow's Wish, and it will provide tons of offensive stats. The fact that its secondary stat grants CRIT Damage usually indicates that the five-star character associated with the weapon, which in this case is Varesa, will be a new DPS unit in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact: Varesa Signature Weapon Details Leaked
- Weapon Type: Catalyst
- Weapon Rarity: Five-star
- Base ATK: 674
- Secondary Stat: CRIT Damage
- Secondary Stat Value: 44.1%
- Passive Effect: Increases ATK by 28%. When the weapon wielder uses their Plunging Attack, they gain an effect called First Light's Color, which increases the CRIT Damage of Plunging Attacks by 28%. Upon using an Elemental Skill or Burst, they gain another effect that buffs Plunging Attack CRIT Damage by 40%. Both of these effects last up to 15 seconds and end after a Plunging Attack is used. This effect suggests that the new Catalyst will be designed for specific DPS characters in Genshin Impact who use Plunging Attacks as their primary source of damage.
Overall, fans don't seem too happy about the new weapon, claiming that its use is way too niche, as there are not many characters who rely on Plunging Attack damage, especially not Catalyst users in Genshin Impact. While there are still no credible leaks about Varesa's kit, this weapon leak suggests that she will rely on Plunging Attacks to deal most of her damage.
When it comes to Varesa's release date, there is still no official information about her banner placement. Assuming that HoYoverse continues with its usual pattern of releasing new five-star characters in the first banner cycle, Travelers can expect Genshin Impact Version 5.5 and Varesa to arrive around March 26.
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
