2025 is going to be a huge year for in terms of new content, be that playable characters or a new region, and a large portion of that content has already been teased or leaked in some way. Currently, the action RPG by HoYoverse is at the very start of Version 5.3, an important update that brings forth the conclusion of the main Natlan story quests as the Natlanese, the Traveler, and even Fatui forces gather to fend off the Abyss’ incursion on the Nation of Pyro.
There are also several new characters in 5.3. This includes the long-awaited Pyro Traveler, as well as Mavuika and Citlali. Coinciding with the annual Lantern Rite Festival, Version 5.3 also introduces a new Liyue character called Lan Yan. The current patch will kick off 2025 with a great load of new content for players to engage with, from story missions to limited-time events, but that is only the start of what they can expect this year.
HoYoverse has already teased new characters in ’s future patches, and leaks have detailed a portion of the content that may come out in the next updates, too.
Based on previous years and how their patches were distributed, it’s expected that the Version 5.X updates should go up until Version 5.8. From Version 5.3 through Version 5.8, players will likely revisit regions that are already in the game, including Natlan.
The Nation of Pyro has yet to present the area surrounding the Collective of Plenty and a leak on Reddit highlights that players may gain access to a new map area in Version 5.5.