Following a long maintenance period, Genshin Impact patch 5.8 is finally available across all platforms, with developer miHoYo introducing a bunch of content in the Sunspray Summer Resort update. On top of new content, Genshin Impact patch 5.8 brings a wealth of adjustments, optimizations, and bug fixes across almost every area of the game.

Genshin Impact’s free-to-play open-world experience has come a long way since its initial release in 2020, with miHoYo not only consistently improving the game but also rolling out new content. Genshin Impact’s live service approach means players are constantly treated to new stuff in the massively popular game. Although the game may not be everybody’s cup of tea, the RPG has been a smash hit, surpassing $99 million in revenue as of February 2025. But miHoYo's ambition is even bigger, as the developer’s goal is to create a gigantic virtual world that's "more real than reality," with a release window set for 2030. In the meantime, Genshin Impact continues evolving, and now the developer has brought yet another new patch to the RPG.

Genshin Impact Reveals New Version 5.8 Weapona
Genshin Impact Reveals New Weapons for Version 5.8

Genshin Impact is showing off a pair of brand-new weapons being added to the game as part of the upcoming Version 5.8 update.

By 

From the quite extensive Sunspray Summer Resort update’s patch notes, one of the highlights is the addition of Genshin Impact’s new character Ineffa, one of the first Nod-Krai characters in the gacha title. Ineffa can turn Electro-Charged reactions into Lunar-Charged, and some of the best weapons to play with her are the Fractured Halo (which is a new 5-Star Polearm added in update 5.8), Calamity Queller, Vortex Vanquisher, and plenty of others. In addition to the Fractured Halo, the update has also added the Flame-Forged Insight, a 4-Star Claymore.

Players can now get two new Genshin Impact character skins: Adventures in Blazing Hue for Bennett and Tranquil Banquet for Yelan. Moreover, patch 5.8 introduced a new Archon Quest, a Story Quest, and five new World Quests. Players will now have the whole new Easybreeze Holiday Resort area to explore, alongside five new events to participate in, including the Sunspray Summer Resort event, where Travelers can try several different game modes.

The release of Genshin Impact’s update 5.8 also dropped a new Elemental Reaction (Lunar-Charged) which happens when Electro meets Hydro, creating a thundercloud that zaps nearby enemies with Electro damage. It can crit and scales based on all characters who contributed elements. The new monster Bakunawa has also been added, along with new Genius Invokation TCG cards, new recipes, achievements, and more. Last but not least, miHoYo rolled out a significant number of adjustments and bug fixes for enemies, quests, maps, items, characters, and much more. The patch is already live, so players should get it and try out everything new in the Sunspray Summer Resort update.

Genshin Impact Update 5.8 Patch Notes

New Characters

  • “Boom Boom Thunderwave” Ineffa (5-Star Electro Polearm)

New Weapons

  • Fractured Halo (5-Star Polearm)
  • Flame-Forged Insight (4-Star Claymore)

New Outfits

  • Adventures in Blazing Hue (Bennett)
  • Tranquil Banquet (Yelan)

New Quests

  • Archon Ques- Song of the Welkin Moon Prelude “The Journey Home”
  • Story Quest – Sunspray Summer Resort

New Events

  • Sunspray Summer Resort (Event)
  • Tracing Vanishing Trails
  • Mementos of Teyvat: Prelude of the Frozen Veil
  • Natlan: Plains of Flowing Flames (Event)
  • Ley Line Overflow

New Areas

  • Easybreeze Holiday ResortMare Jivari (Small Part)

New Systems

  • Elemental Reaction
    • Lunar-Charged

  • Saurian Indwelling
    • Asha

  • Repertoire of Myriad MelodiesNatlan: Plains of Flowing Flames album
  • Score Themes
    • Blazing Sunfire Scours the Gloom
    • Eternal Dreams of Serenity

New Monsters

  • Bakunawa

New Genius Invokation TCG Cards

Character Cards

  • Shikanoin Heizou
  • Lan Yan
  • Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King

New Namecards

  • Travel Notes: Easy Breezy

New Furnishings

  • Dance-Off Stage: “Revelrous Rhythm”

Adjustments & Optimizations

  • The dishes Meat-Lover’s Feast, Nine-Fruit Nectar and Bubblemilk Pie are no longer obtainable via mail.[1]
  • Added ability to jump to required time from quest navigation.
  • Added ability to change audio volume settings during quest dialogues.
  • Added characters with talents that detect Local Specialties to tracking interface.
  • Added ability to mark another oculus location with Oculus Resonance Stones.
  • Added special marker icon for Artifacts with recommended affixes in Character > Artifact menu. Can be disabled from system settings.
  • Added combat talent demos to Test Run interface and Character > Talents page.
Rating block community and brand ratings Image
Genshin Impact Tag Page Cover Art
8 /10

Genshin Impact
Display card tags widget
RPG
Action
Adventure
Gacha
Open-World
Display card system widget
Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1 phone transparent
Display card community and brand rating widget Display card open critics widget
Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
Display card main info widget
Released
September 28, 2020
ESRB
Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start
Every Aspect Of A Warrior Quest in genshin impact - how to trigger
6 Images
Every Aspect Of A Warrior Quest in genshin impact - how to trigger
genshin impact new thespian tricks and envisaged echoes version 5.3 rewards
how to reach the warrior challenge platform in genshin impact
Genshin Impact Traveler looking out at Teyvat
Map of all locations of Statues of Seven in Genshin Impact
Map of all locations of Statues of Seven in Genshin Impact
Display card media widget end

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

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