Genshin Impact 3.8 release date, banner, events, more
When is the Genshin Impact 3.8 release date? Genshin Impact 3.8 is widely expected to be the final major Sumeru update prior to the Traveller’s arrival in Fontaine. Naturally, we can expect developer HoYoverse to leave the region behind with a bang, which hopefully entails new characters and events.
Throughout Sumeru we’ve been treated to a healthy helping of fresh Genshin Impact characters – many of them take top spots on our Genshin Impact tier list. But will we get new characters, possibly from Fontaine, to bridge the two regions in the upcoming Genshin Impact version? And when will the Genshin 3.8 release date arrive? Read on to find out the latest confirmations and rumours regarding content coming to the RPG game.
Genshin Impact 3.8 release date
While not yet officially confirmed, the Genshin Impact 3.8 release date is July 5, 2023. HoYoverse confirmed the date in a press release accompanying the 3.8 livestream.
Genshin Impact 3.8 banner
The Genshin Impact 3.8 banner will feature five-star characters Eula and Klee in Phase One, and Kokomi and Wanderer in Phase Two.
You can see the reveal for yourself at 9:12 in the above 3.8 livestream VOD.
On top of their banner appearances, both Kaeya and Klee are getting new outfits in the new version. Kaeya’s is called ‘Sailwind Shadow’, and Klee’s is ‘Blossoming Starlight’. You can check them out at 10:22 in the 3.8 livestream VOD.
In the four-star department, it’s currently unclear who we’ll be seeing on the upcoming Genshin Impact banner. However, recent leaks from ‘Mero’ and ‘Genshin Universe’ – both of which are considered reliable sources within the community – have offered a list for each phase.
As per Mero, the Phase One four-star characters are Mika, Razor, and Thoma. Phase Two, meanwhile, will see Faruzan, Rosaria, and Yanfei join the banner. Of course, these are unconfirmed leaks, so take them with a huge pinch of salt.
Genshin Impact 3.8 new area
HoYoverse confirmed that a new area called the Veluriyam Mirage will be made available to players in Genshin Impact 3.8. The towering trees of the Mirage house numerous carnival-esque activities, while the addition of the Choo-Choo Cart – which doubles as a rollercoaster – can ferry you around the place in style.
‘Mero’ previously shared what could be the full map of the new area, which you can check out below.
Genshin Impact 3.8 events
There are four main Genshin Impact 3.8 events in the Veluriyam Mirage:
- Spino Blaster – “a water cannon shooting game”
- Dance of Flashing Thought – “combat challenges with different features”
- Sojourns of the Barking Fox – “control a little Barking Fox and take part in an aerial speed race”
- Bing-Bang Finchball – “a revamped shuffle-board game”
The quoted descriptions of each event come courtesy of a press release that accompanied the Genshin Impact 3.8 livestream. You can learn more about them from 17:14 onwards in the 3.8 livestream VOD.
On top of the main events, there’s a separate Preprint mode activity that “teleports people into a two-dimensional world to unlock hidden puzzles and treasures.” For full details on what that entails check out 15:50 onwards in the livestream.
Completing the main events in the Veluriyam Mirage offer a free copy of Leyla as a reward. Meanwhile, collecting Joyeux Vouchers in the area grant access to Kaeya’s new ‘Sailwind Shadow’ outfit.
And that’s everything we know about the Genshin Impact 3.8 release date for now. In the meantime, be sure to check out our Genshin Impact codes guide to make sure you have all the free Primogems you can snag right now, as well as the Genshin Impact 3.7 banner just in case there’s someone on it currently who could tempt you to part ways with the game’s premium currency. See you soon, Traveller.
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