In a livestream and several blog posts, the upcoming Patch 2.0 for Genshin Impact was introduced. It is titled “The Unmoving God and the Vanishing Shadows” and will be released in July. Finally, the new region Inazuma is coming.
What are the highlights of the update?
- The new region Inazuma will be unlocked
- Chapters 2 Act 1 and 2 of the story will be released with the new patch
- A total of 3 new characters will be introduced – Ayaka (5 stars), Yoimiya (5 stars), and Sayu (4 stars)
- A new set of craftable weapons will be introduced
- There will be 2 new weapon banners
- A new artifact from the Inazuma region will be released
- A farming system will be introduced for housing
- New events are coming that are designed to keep you engaged for weeks
When will the patch be released? The release of Patch 2.0 is scheduled for July 21. The update will be simultaneously available for PC, PS4, PS5, Android, and iOS.
Here is a first glimpse of the update in the trailer for 2.0:
Many players have been waiting for Inazuma
What is Inazuma? Inazuma is one of the 7 nations of Teyvat, the world of Genshin Impact. Its ruler, the Shogun Raiden, seeks eternity. The reason for this is one of the mysteries that players are meant to uncover in Inazuma.
With Patch 2.0, 3 of the 6 main islands of Inazuma are set to be released. The themed environment is strongly reminiscent of ancient Japan.
What is special about this area? Players have been waiting for the release of new zones in Genshin Impact for some time. The last major update in this regard was with Patch 1.2, when the Dragonspine was released.
3 new characters
Which new characters are coming with Patch 2.0? The 3 new characters are Ayaka, who will get her own banner, Yoimiya, and Sayu, who will come together in one banner.
This is what Ayaka can do:
- Ayaka uses the element Cryo
- She will be a 5-star character
- As a weapon, she wields a sword
- According to her leak, Ayaka could become one of the strongest characters overall
This is what Sayu can do:
- Sayu is a ninja
- She will be a 4-star character
- Her element is Anemo
- As a weapon, she uses a claymore
This is what Yoimiya can do:
- Yoimiya uses a bow
- Her element is Pyro
- She loves fireworks
New weapons, new artifacts, and more info about Patch 2.0
With Patch 2.0, not only Inazuma and new characters are added to the game, but also new weapons, new artifacts, and new features for housing.
We have summarized all the important info about Patch 2.0 for you here:
Genshin Impact: Everything we know about the upcoming Patch 2.0 – Leaks, Characters, Release Date
