A new leak from Genshin Impact is hinting at a fan-favorite character making a major appearance during the story of the upcoming Version 6.2 update, welcoming a former Fatui Harbinger. The launch of Genshin Impact's newest region has brought plenty of major characters out of the woodwork to converge onto Nod-Krai, introducing several rumored cast members. Nod-Krai has already introduced two new Fatui Harbingers in-game for the first time, showing Columbina and Sandrone, alongside long-rumored characters like Varka. Now, one of Genshin Impact's most popular characters is set to return to the Archon Quest soon.
HoYoverse has already given fans multiple teasers for what to expect from the next update to Genshin Impact. The update will welcome two new characters to the playable roster, with Durin and Jahoda both confirmed to be arriving to the game. HoYoverse is also rumored to be rolling out several new buffs for older characters, with characters like Klee, Venti, and Albedo expected to see some notable changes during Version 6.2. A new update is now hinting at one of the game's most popular characters making his triumphant return.
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Genshin Impact Leak Teases Wanderer in Version 6.2
A new post shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Seele Leaks is teasing the return of a fan-favorite Genshin Impact character. According to the leak, Wanderer will make an appearance during the main story for Version 6.2, specifically within Act 4 of Nod-Krai's Archon Quest. The post does not share any specific details about the role Wanderer will play in the new Archon Quest, though it would be the first time Wanderer has appeared within the main story since the Sumeru region. Genshin Impact's Version 6.2 is currently scheduled to release on December 3.
Wanderer's appearance is not the only major Genshin Impact character rumored to star in the Version 6.2 update. Leaks have suggested that Version 6.2 will feature the first in-game appearance from members of the Hexenzirkel, with both Alice and Nicole said to appear. The Hexenzirkel was teased as one of the major factions involved in Nod-Krai's story, with the mysterious organization mentioned multiple times within in-game lore and events. The previously-mentioned Varka is also heavily rumored to become playable at some point during the Nod-Krai cycle.
Genshin Impact's Nod-Krai region welcomed the addition of the newest permanent game mode to the HoYoverse RPG as well. The developer officially rolled out Miliastra Wonderland with the launch of the Version 6.1 update, introducing user-generated content to the game. HoYoverse has also teased lots more exciting content coming to the game mode, including the ability for users to share their in-game assets and even compensating creators for their Miliastra Wonderland creations. Genshin Impact's newest region looks to be breaking bold new ground for the RPG with new game modes and exciting story content.
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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)






- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World