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Skirk Element and Weapon Type Revealed in Genshin Impact 5.7 Drip Marketing
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Skirk is the teacher of Childe and first appeared during the All Devouring Narwhal fight in the Fontaine archon quest. Her Drip marketing reveals that Skirk is a 5-star Cryo character with the Sword weapon type. She will be released in Genshin Impact 5.7, expected to arrive on June 18, 2025.
Could Mini Durin’s New Human Form Be Playable in Genshin Impact?
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact 5.6's Archon quest — Paralogism, ended with a massive cliffhanger with Albedo turning Mini Durin into a human. This sparked a question on every Genshin Impact player's mind, whether Mini Durin's human form will become a playable character in the future or not. Here we have put on our theory-crafting hat to find an answer to this question.
Genshin Impact Will Require US Players to Verify Their Age or Face Suspension
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Hoyoverse will soon require all US based Genshin Impact players to verify their age. The age verification process will be implemented by May 20, 2025. Players that fail to verify their age by July 18, 2025 will have their Genshin Impact accounts suspended. Those that will still fail to verify their age by July 20, 2026 will also lose their Hoyoverse account.
Barbeloth is a mage of the Hexenzirkel group and she makes an appearance as a giant Dodoco with Alice to put Albedo and the Traveler through a trial. She is also a friend of the mage Alice, who is the Aunt of Albedo and mother of Klee, and the teacher of Mona Megistus. Learn all about Barbeloth from our guide.
Durin is a Shadow Dragon created by Rhinedottir during the Cataclysm 500 years back and he was slain by the Storm Dragon Dvalin during Durin's invasion of Monstadt. Durin takes the center stage during the Paralogism Archon quest, as Albedo decides to transform it into a human.
Genshin Impact 5.6 is only hours away from release and it will take the players back to Mondstadt for the new Archon quest — Prologue IV. Get yourself ready for the update using our preload guide and never be later with the help of our countdown timer.
Ifa is a saurian doctor from the Flower-feather clan of Natlan and he is a good 4-star Anemo driver with decent healing abilities. His best artifact set is Viridescent Venerer and best weapon is the Hakushin Ring. Ifa is best played in Electro-charged and Freeze Swirl teams.
Escoffier is a really strong Cryo support characters, perfect to revive freeze teams in Genshin Impact. Her best artifact sets are Golden Troupe and Blizzard Strayer. Her best weapon is going to be Symphonist of Scents and her best teams will be freeze teams.
Genshin Impact 5.6 features Ifa in the banner, who is a 4-star Anemo support with strong buffs and heals. He can increase the damage taken by enemies from the elements in the Swirl reaction triggered by his attacks and can also provide heals to allies using his Elemental Skill.
Skirk is expected to be 5-star Cryo character with the Sword weapon type. Initials leaks about her kit reveals her as a main DPS who is best utilized in Freeze teams as she does increased damage based on the number of Hydro and Cryo allies in the party.
Genshin Impact 5.6 Livestream has been announced, and it will reveal details about the two new characters — Escoffier and Ifa, new mission, limited time events and QoL updates. Other than that, the livestream, scheduled for April 25, 2025, at 08:00 AM (UTC-4), will also give away redeem codes worth 300 Primogems.
Escoffier is a 5-star Cryo character with the Polearm weapon type in Genshin Impact. She is an off-field Cryo applier who can heal allies and reduce enemy's Hydro and Cryo resistance. She can be a very valuable asset for Hydro and Freeze teams in Genshin Impact.
Ifa is a saurian doctor in Genshin Impact and he has been confirmed to be playable in Genshin Impact 5.6 with his latest Drip Marketing announcement. He is going to be a 4-star Anemo character with the Catalyst weapon type and is expected to release around May 9, 2025.
This list gives you a look at all the best Genshin Impact characters as of version 5.4. It includes info about all characters, their visions, and a brief look at what they do and how hey add value to your team. The tier list has been created on the basis of popularity of characters and our own personal opinion on different Genshin Impact characters.
Find all the saurians for the distraught NPC Urubamba and get enticing rewards. The saurians are placed around the camp and are fairly easy to find. However, each of the saurian has a mini puzzle connected to them, which must be solved in order to make them return. Follow our guide to find all the saurians with ease.
A Final Emberforged is the concluding quest for the Saurian Companion World quest chain in Genshin Impact. The quest requires two Golden Entreaties to progress, which can be obtained by completing Revelations from the Past World and Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm quests. This quest reveals a ton of lore about Natlan and Genshin Impact, so pay attention if you love the story.
Chronicler of the Crumbling City is one of the main World quests that has been added in Genshin Impact 5.5. This quest takes the traveler into the ancient city of Tollan, revealing a ton of secrets. The quest is massive with multiple puzzles and sub-quests, so use our guide if you are facing any trouble completing it.
Path to the Flaming Peaks quest is one of the Natlan world quests added in Genshin Impact 5.5 in the Atcopan area. This quest is part of the Volcano of Tollan questline and connects with Saurian Companion world quest in Natlan.
Genshin Impact 5.5 is a big update, adding a completely new area to Natlan and two new characters. With the update only hours away from release, use our release countdown timer to get yourself into Atcopan the moment the update releases.
Genshin Impact Long Night’s Oath: Location and Best Characters
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Long Night's Oath is the new Plunge damage artifact set and it is perfect for plunge characters like Xiao and Varesa. This artifact set can increase the Plunge Damage of the wearer by 100% with max stacks, making it the new best-in-slot artifact set for Xiao.
Genshin Impact Finale of the Deep Galleries: Location and Best Characters
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Finale of the Deep Galleries is the new Cryo DPS artifact set that has confused the Genshin Impact community. This artifact set increases the Normal Attack and Elemental Burst damage for characters with 0 energy, while also increasing their Cryo damage. Only a few characters in the game can currently benefit from this artifact set.
Venti is one of the best crowd controlling characters in Genshin Impact and he can be built in multiple different ways. He is an Anemo character with the Bow weapon type and can deal serious amounts of damage when having his best build equipped.
Varesa Build: Kit, Materials, Teams, Weapons in Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact 5.5 is the next big Natlan update and it will feature the new playable 5-star character — Varesa, from the Collective of the Plenty tribe. She is going to be lucha-libre styled DPS unit who loves dealing plunging damage in proper high-flying wrestling fashion.
Genshin Impact 5.5 Livestream has been scheduled for March 14, at 8:00 AM (UTC-4). The Genshin 5.5 livestream will be streamed on their official YouTube and Twitch channel. The 5.5 version will release two new characters and add a map expansion to Natlan.
Nod-krai is the southernmost part of Snezhnaya and people from all over Teyvat visit it in the hopes of getting rich. The people of Nod-Krai hold a secret power, older than the seven elements of Teyvat. This region also has a Fatui stronghold, lead by Il Dottore. The Nod-Krai region is expected to be added either during the ending versions of 5.x or in version 6.0.
Genshin Impact Wriothesley Build: Kit, Materials, Teams and Weapons
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Wriothesley is one of the best DPS characters in Genshin Impact and he is very satisfying to play in the game. If you like cool looking characters that punch enemies into oblivion, then Wriothesley is a clear pick. Here is a quick guide on how to best build Wriothesley in Genshin Impact.
Furina is one of the strongest and most sought after characters in Genshin Impact. Her kit can almost double the damage output of the entire team and she can also fit into most of the top meta teams in the game. With Furina's best build, players can destroy most of the in-game challenges in Genshin Impact with ease.
White Tassel can be obtained by opening chests in the Liyue region of Genshin Impact. This weapon increases the Normal Attack damage for the wielder and also has a Crit Rate Bonus effect. The best character for White Tassel are Arlecchino, Cyno, Hu Tao, Xiao, Rosaria.
Iansan is one of the best support characters in Genshin Impact, on par with Bennet. She can provide massive buffs to the team, based on her Attack, and also buff the movement speed of the active character. Learn how to build Iansan properly to get the best out of her kit.
Genshin Impact: Controller Support on Android Spotted in Latest Beta
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Genshin Impact may soon add controller support to Android devices. A new leak from Sparkle Graveyard has revealed that the latest Genshin Impact 5.5 beta has added controller support for Android devices. The controller support for Android starts from Android 9.0 and above, as per the leaks.
Genshin Impact 5.4 banners released on February 12, 2025 and will end on March 25, 2025. First half of 5.4 version will feature Yumemizuki Mizuki and Sigewinne, while the second half will feature Furina and Wriothesley. The banners will also feature 4-star characters and weapons, alongside the signature 5-star weapons of the 5-star featured characters.
To start this quest, speak with Yumemizuki Mizuki in Inazuma. Learn about Emura Ichigensai and help Mizuki get back customers in Aisa Bathhouse. Defeat Kuroyume inside the domain to complete this quest.
Genshin Impact 5.4 will be released on February 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). The new version will add one new 5-star character — Yumemizuki Mizuki and take players back to Inazuma. The version 5.4 will also add new story quest for Yumemizuki Mizuki in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact: Natlan Is Set to Expand In Version 5.5, As Per Latest Leak
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact 5.5 leaks reveals that the pre-requisite for the 5.5 test server requires finishing the Nata world mission series. This likely hints towards the final Natlan expansion in Genshin Impact 5.5, adding the third quest to the Saurian companion mission series. The version 5.5 is also rumored to add the Flower Feather Clan and feature Iansan as the next Natlan playable character.
Yumemizuki Mizuki is a good Anemo driver and healer with good resistance shredding abilities. Yumemizuki Mizuki's kit lets her enter the Dreamdrifter state, allowing her to deal damage to adjacent enemies and triggering swirl reactions pretty easily.
Genshin Impact 5.3: Lantern Rite Event Release Date and Rewards
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact 5.3 Lantern Rite Event will start from January 25, 2025. Players must be Adventure Rank 20+ and complete the Archon Quest Prologue Act 3 to unlock the Lantern Rite event. The second phase of 5.3 also adds two 5-star reruns — Clorinde and Arlecchino, and one new 4-star character — Lan Yan.
Genshin Impact 5.4 Livestream has been scheduled for January 24, at 7:00 AM (UTC-5). The Genshin 5.4 livestream will be streamed on their official YouTube and Twitch channel. The 5.4 version will release one new character and take the players back to Inazuma.
Genshin Impact Clorinde: Kit Rotation, Best Build, Weapons & Artifacts
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Clorinde is a five-star Electro character in Genshin Impact and she wields a Sword. She scales off of Attack and her best artifact sets are Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy. She can obtain Bond of Life by using her enhanced Normal attacks, Elemental Burst, or receiving healing other than from her Skill.
Arlecchino is a five-star Pyro character in Genshin Impact and she wields a Polearm. She scales off of Attack and her best artifact sets are Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy and Gladiator's Finale. Her Normal Attacks become pyro-infused when she has the Bond of Life status, significantly increasing her damage output.
Lan Yan is the new 4-star character in Genshin Impact 5.3 second phase and she is a really strong shielder. She is part of the yearly Liyue character released during Lantern Rite event, so a lot of players are interested in getting her, even though she is a 4-star character.
The Go Further In mission is part of the Journey of Star and Flames questline. This mission requires players to use the Saurian indwelling abilities to reach the final area. Use the Iktomisaurus' Special Elemental Sight to easily finish the puzzles in the mission.
From Natlan to Snezhnaya: How Genshin Impact Can Win Back Players in 2025
Abubakar Mohammed
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Natlan has been underwhelming so far, and I'm sure a lot of players agree with this sentiment. As a long-term player whose experience with the game has been nothing short of extraordinary, I had high hopes for the region. While the overall story and many aspects of the map failed to impress, here's how HoYoverse can make Snezhnaya a better experience.