Summary
- Genshin Impact 5.6 Phase 2 features Kinich & Raiden Shogun as five-star characters with strong skill sets.
- Thoma, Sara, and Lynette help round out the four-star character lineup for varied team compositions.
- Limited-time banners for Phase 2 will arrive on May 27, giving players a chance to secure these characters.
Genshin Impact has officially revealed all the characters that will be featured during the second phase of the ongoing Version 5.6 update. Just like every other update, Genshin Impact Version 5.6 is divided into two parts, each featuring a different set of limited-time characters. These lineups always include two separate banners, each with one limited five-star character and a shared four-star lineup consisting of three playable units.
The first part of Genshin Impact 5.6 introduced two new five-star characters: the famous Fontaine chef Escoffier and Natlan's veterinarian Ifa. HoYoverse has confirmed only two new playable units for this update, which means the second phase will not introduce any new additions to the roster.
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Genshin Impact’s official Twitter account has revealed the two event banners set to arrive in the second phase of Version 5.6. According to the post, the second phase will feature two five-star characters, Kinich and Raiden Shogun, alongside three four-star characters: Thoma, Sara, and Lynette. Although Kinich was initially released back when Natlan launched in update 5.0, this will be his first rerun banner. Kinich has remained one of the most fun-to-use five-star units from Natlan, thanks to his ability to traverse the overworld using a grappling hook. His primary role is main DPS in Genshin Impact, making him ideal for team compositions that focus on combining Dendro and Pyro to trigger Burning effects.
Genshin Impact 5.6: Phase 2 Banner Characters Revealed
- Kinich (five-star Dendro user)
- Raiden Shogun (five-star Electro user)
- Thoma (four-star Pyro user)
- Sara (four-star Electro bow user)
- Lynette (four-star Anemo user)
Kinich’s banner companion, Raiden Shogun, is still considered an S-tier pick despite being released at the start of the Inazuma update. Like most previously released Archons in Genshin Impact, one of Raiden Shogun’s strongest traits is her flexibility, as she fits into nearly any team composition.
While she can fulfill various roles except healing, Raiden Shogun is best used as a sub-DPS or support, and she remains one of the best battery characters in the game. The four-star lineup also includes some solid support picks. Many fans have pointed out that HoYoverse continues its pattern of featuring the Electro user Sara only when Genshin Impact's Electro Archon is one of the banner’s five-star headliners.
However, others were surprised to see Lynette featured on a limited banner despite her brother Lyney not being one of the available five-star characters. Players who still wish to pull for Escoffier, Ifa, or any of the currently featured limited characters have only a few days left to do so, as the Phase 2 banners for Genshin Impact Update 5.6 are scheduled to arrive on May 27.
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
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
