Genshin Impact 2.6 event to give away free 4-star character Xingqiu
The recent Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream revealed that players could get a free Xingqiu copy in the Hues of the Violet Garden event. The Special Program didn't go too in-depth about how players can get him, but there are older leaks that discuss this topic.
For reference, the livestream merely stated "Meet the Invitation Criteria and Invite" above a picture of him.
Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks state that players must complete the last stage of all four "minigames" of the Hues of the Violet Garden event to get him. Xingqiu is one of the best 4-star characters in the game, so getting a copy of him for free is well worth the hassle.
Travelers already knew that Xingqiu would be the free 4-star character in this update, thanks to several leaks. Seeing him in the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream was a nice confirmation, and part of that livestream did mention how players could get Xingqiu:
That part aligns with what the Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks state about his unlock method.
The four "minigames" are the four event modes that the Genshin Impact 2.6 livestream covered:
"The Mightiest Warrior" refers to an enemy that the player fights in the Clash of the Lone Blades subevent. Travelers will have to master the parry mechanic (a brand new feature exclusive to Clash of the Lone Blades) if they want to get Xingqiu.
Other than that, Travelers only have to complete all four of these event modes fully.
The first event mode that Travelers should know about in Genshin Impact 2.6's Hues of the Violet Garden is The Moon and Star Inscribe. Essentially, they'll take photos to inspire a bard from Mondstadt for the sake of poetry.
As long as players know the general layout of Inazuma's terrain, they should be fine.
The second event mode of note is Theater
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