Summary
- The Special Program for Genshin Impact 5.4 will take place on January 24, 7:00 AM (UTC-5).
- The new Inazuma character Yumizuki Mizuki has been confirmed to be coming in the update.
Genshin Impact has officially revealed that the upcoming Special Program event for Version 5.4 will take place on January 24, beginning at at 7:00 AM (UTC-5). Since its official release back in 2020, Genshin Impact has been following a pattern of hosting a livestream event that reveals most of the upcoming content, including new characters, regions, and weapons.
Developer HoYoverse has already confirmed that the upcoming update will include one new five-star character, the long-awaited Yumizuki Mizuki. This Inazuma character has been mentioned in numerous leaks over the last couple of months, and it seems like she will finally be joining the roster in the next update.
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Even though the second part of Genshin Impact Version 5.3 arrived just a couple of days ago, HoYoverse has already started with its announcements for the next update. According to the most recent announcement, the Special Program for Genshin Impact Version 5.4 will be held on January 24 at 7:00 AM (UTC-5). Many fans seem surprised by such an early livestream date, considering that it usually arrives around 10 days before the update officially launches. However, the main reason is probably the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday season. The official art used for this Special Program announcement features the new five-star character Mizuki, again confirming her involvement in the upcoming storyline.
Genshin Impact 5.4: Special Program Date and Time
Mizuki has been confirmed as an Inazuma character, which means that the story will most likely shift from Natlan and return to the Electro nation. This does not come as a big surprise, considering that HoYoverse usually takes a break from the main region's arc around this time of the year. The second part of the ongoing Version 5.3 will take players back to the fan-favorite Liyue region, which always hosts Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite Festival.
When it comes to character releases in the upcoming Genshin Impact update 5.4, the fact that Mizuki has been the only announced character so far indicates that there won't be any more roster additions. This also means that there should be three banner re-runs in 5.4, and recent Genshin Impact leaks have already hinted that Fontaine's Cryo user Wriothesley will finally get his first re-run after his release back in update 4.1.
Rumors claim that the update will also feature two Hydro characters: Lady Furina and Sigewinne. It seems like HoYoverse will continue its pattern of featuring an Archon in each update after a new region arrives. However, many fans still seem surprised that Furina will be joined by Sigewinne, considering that they appeared together during Genshin Impact Version 4.7. These banner rumors should still be taken with a grain of salt, and players will get more official confirmation in the upcoming livestream event.
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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
