I am excited about Mavuika’s leaked animations in 5.3 in a way I haven’t been since I first saw Xiao in action back in Version 1.3. The Pyro Archon is expected to be one of the new playable characters in the action RPG’s Version 5.3 update alongside the Pyro Traveler, for example.
Mavuika has been a known NPC since before the arrival of the Nation of Pyro and since Version 5.0 she’s been an ally to the Traveler.
Now, following several updates and character releases, Mavuika is listed among the leaked playable characters in 5.3. HoYoverse has not yet detailed her as a character, but the beta tests for the patch have started and, with them, leaks about the upcoming content have started to emerge, too.
The leaks also include mentions of the events taking place during the update, such as the annual Lantern Rite Festival. Of course, information about new characters tends to be the highlight of any beta test leak, and the ones regarding the Pyro Archon, her kit, and her animations are making me particularly excited to pull for Mavuika in 5.3 in a way that hasn’t occurred in years.
In a now-deleted video, the leaked set of animations used by Mavuika in Version 5.3 was showcased, highlighting how she moves around and fights her opponents when using her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst abilities.