Dendro Character Nahida to have major role in Genshin Impact 2.8 and further, as per leaks

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Genshin Impact 2.8 leaks have revealed a new character with a massive role in the story that fans may be surprised to hear about. This character's name is Nahida, and these leaks have stated that she may be one of the most critical characters coming in the subsequent few updates.

Players looking forward to the story of Sumeru should be warned that Nahida's true nature is a big spoiler, as she will play a massive role in the rest of Sumeru's storyline.

These leaks are a massive spoiler for Genshin Impact 2.8 and beyond, as they reveal that Nahida appears to be the game's Dendro Archon. This may come as a surprise to many users following the lore, as previously, the Dendro Archon's name was established as Kusanali.

However, Archons have been known to go by many names, and it wouldn't be surprising if Kusanali was an alias.

Previous leaks had stated that Nahida would be making an appearance during the 2.8 update, and many fans were speculating who this new NPC would be. Many presumed that they would be part of the game's introduction to Sumeru, similar to how Kazuha introduced the Traveler to Inazuma in the past.

With the knowledge that Nahida is the Dendro Archon, her appearance during the Archipelago is even more exciting.

Previous leaks revealed the Archon name for Nahida, which is Buer. This was found in early dialogue from the title's closed beta tests, and like all Archons, this name is tied to a demon from an old myth.

This demon was known to be a Great President of Hell with fifty legions of Demons under his command, though it's unknown whether this will tie into Nahida's personality in-game.

The true identity of Nahida will likely be a mystery for quite a while, as Genshin Impact often takes several updates to explore an