The arrival of Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 is set for March 26th, 2025, marking it as the “Day of the Flame’s Return”. This new version will feature two near characters along with an extension update in the map of Natlan and several limited-time events with generous rewards.

Character Banners

The 5.5 update will be divided into two phases while featuring two new characters, Varesa (5-star) and Iansan (4-star) along with 3 other re-run characters including Xianyun, Xilonen and Venti.

Phase 1

This phase will present banners that feature Varesa and Xianyun. Varesa is a new 5-star catalyst user bearing the vision of Electro whereas Xianyun is 5-star character with the adeptal power of Anemo as a Catalyst user. This phase will begin on March 26th and run till April 15th, 2025.

• Varesa’s Character Banner – Cornucopia of Contention
• Xianyun’s Banner – The Crane Soars Skyward

Phase 2

The Phase 2 will be presenting banners featuring the re-run of Venti and Xilonen. Venti is the Anemo Archon with a bow as his weapon whereas Xilonen is a sword-master bearing the vision of Geo. This phase is expected to start from April 15th and last till May 6th.

• Xilonen’s Banner – Forgefire’s Blessing
• Venti’s Banner – Ballad in Goblets

Iansan will be featured as a 4-star in Phase 1 in both banners. Varesa’s signature weapon – Vivid Notions will make its appearance in the weapon banner along with her banner in Phase 1.

New Map Area Unlocked – Atocpan and Ancient Sacred Mountains

New areas in Natlan have been unlocked for the players to be explored. Players can venture into the areas around the Great Volcano of Tollan which contains a hidden city, unlocking opportunities for new bosses, quests, and rewards. This area can be found on the map as “The Sacred Mountain and Sanctified Land”. Players can also find the “Collective of Plenty” tribe while exploring this area. This tribe is known for its culture and competitive spirit.

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New Saurian – Tatankasaurus

Hailing from the “Collective of Plenty” tribe, Tatankasaurus will be introduced as a new Saurian in the update of the game. Players can transform into this cute monster who can swim across water and destroy mountains into chunks.

New Artifact Sets

Two new artifact sets will be added to the game in version 5.5.

Long Night’s Oath

This set can be obtained by clearing the Domain of Blessing: Deepfire Construct in the Catalan region. This set also sits well with the new character – Varesa, granting her an additional 25% Plunging Attack DMG as its 2-piece effect. Characters like Xiao, Diluc, and Gaming can also benefit from this artifact set.

Finale of the Deep Galleries

This artifact set will also be likely available in the same domain as the other new set and will be available in version 5.5. Currently, there are no characters that can utilize this set’s full potential as this set requires maintaining consistent 0 elemental energy which can only be done by Mauvika. However, players can use the 2-piece effect of this artifact which grants a Cryo DMG bonus of 15%, and pair it with another 2-piece effect from another artifact.

Events

Various events will be introduced with the new update to spice up the gameplay experience of Genshin players.

Tournament of Glory in Bloom

This event will commence on March 28th, 2025 providing the players to gain rewards like Primogems, Mora (in-game currency), character level-up material and weapon enhancement material along with a free copy of 4-star character Ororon by playing minigames that include attacking enemies bases while defending ours.

Quirky Quaking Arena 

Beginning on April 21st, 2025, this event requires the players to collect Adventure coins on a simulated map. This event supports both co-op and single-players mode, allowing the players to compete among themselves while earning rewards like Primogems, Mora and Character level-up material.

Unlimited Fighting Championship

This championship will start on April 7th, 2025 featuring a combat arena in which the players must collect buffs in the first round and then focus on decreasing the Enemy Boss’s HP in the second round. The more HP you deplete, the higher the rewards. Rewards consist of Primogems, Mora, and Hero’s wit along with Sanctifying Unction.

Rhythm Ball Meztli

Launching on April 28th, 2025 along with the Tournament of Glory in Bloom, this event requires the players to return incoming balls and destroy several bricks while controlling the bar. High scores offer better rewards which include Primogems, Hero’s Wit and Mora.

Overflowing Favor

In this upcoming event, players get the opportunity to obtain double the rewards from the Artifact Domains across the map. This event will run from April 14th, 2025 to April 21st, 2025 so make sure to use your original resin to its full potential.

New Enemy Boss – Lava Dragon Statue

This new field boss will be released in the game with the new update 5.5. This enemy boss is likely to be found in the new area of Natlan which will also be introduced in version 5.5. Although not much is known about this boss’s drops, it has been announced that the drops from this boss can be used as Ascension material for the new character – Varesa.

Conclusion

This version will be introducing several new additions to the game with players especially awaiting the release of the new characters – Varesa and Iansan. Varesa’s chubby character design also provides a breath of fresh air for the characters with the almost identical design. Players can now enjoy new OSTs as their enhanced treasure compass detects more treasure chests than before. Overall, this update provides the players with a brand-new and immersive experience.

For the best gameplay experience, you can play Genshin Impact on PC using BlueStacks.