As Hoyoverse battles unprecedented leaks, the Epic Games Store leaks Genshin Impact 2.8 in its entirety

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Genshin Impact 2.8 has been leaked in its entirety thanks to a premature and now-reverted update to the Epic Games Store. 

Hawk-eyed Reddit users flagged (opens in new tab) the unintended update late last night, and Genshin's usual gang of leakers and data miners were quick to pounce on the now-official details. 

Update 2.8, dubbed Summer Fantasia according to leaked art, is centered around a new version of the Golden Apple Archipelago, which first appeared in update 1.6 and was widely regarded as the game's best event. It was basically a limited-time cluster of tropical islands full of treasure, fun challenges, and several quests starring Klee. The Epic Games Store describes the new version as another "limited-time area," so we can safely expect a similar experience from the new islands. 

Also like update 1.6, update 2.8 will introduce "new outfits," according to the leaked details. There's mention of a general "update to the dressing room" too, which could affect more than just these new skins. 

The original Golden Apple arc gave Jean and Barbara beach-themed skins, with the latter being free to all players, and an archived preview video suggests Fischl will receive a new look this time around. If 2.8 follows the same pattern, Fischl's skin will likely be free and another character will receive a paid skin – potentially Diluc, according to separate reports – but that's just speculation for now. 

Finally, this leak has given us a look at Shikanoin Heizou, a new Inazuma character teased several weeks ago. Heizou seems to be an anemo DPS as well as Genshin's first male catalyst user, but unlike most catalyst-wielders, it looks like he specializes in close-range, almost martial arts-like combat. 

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