Every Genshin Impact 4.8 Character Confirmed (Phase 1 & Phase 2 Banners)

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The character banners for 4.8 have leaked and details about the units appearing in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been shared, hinting at what may be a fairly promising update. Version 4.8 is the next one in line for the action RPG by HoYoverse. It has not been formally announced by the developer and only one small portion of its contents have even been teased – in this case, it is the release of the new character Emilie in . She has been officially introduced by HoYoverse, as is the case with most new characters

While a lot of its contents remain a mystery, there have been some leaks about Version 4.8 that indicate what players can expect once the patch arrives. So far, this includes rumors of several quality-of-life tweaks, which should optimize how players farm and experience quests. The leaks have also mentioned several cosmetics, like skins, and there are talks of a new Trails item, which leaves a visual effect behind the active character. Now, the most recent leaks revolve around the playable character availability in Version 4.8, which should be the final patch before the release of Natlan in .

Players may see a big update to how levels work when Natlan, the Nation of Pyro, is finally released in Genshin Impact 5.0 later this year.

HoYoverse has only confirmed Emilie as the new playable character in Version 4.8, as opposed to the three new units in Version 4.7 (the 5-star characters Clorinde and Sigewinne, and the 4-star unit Sethos). Emilie is confirmed to be a Dendro unit, though her rarity and abilities will likely remain under wraps until the Version 4.8 livestream, where she is expected to be presented more thoroughly. Nevertheless, rumors of Emilie in 4.8 leaks mention she is a 5-star Dendro polearm user who operates as a sub-DPS in team comps with a focus on the Burning reaction.

These rumors mention that Emilie augments the power of Burning reactions and increases the team’s resistance to the effect, which should make her a reliable pair for main