Genshin Impact 4.5 Leaks Are Already Hinting At A Bleak Update

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The several 4.5 leaks are pointing toward what is likely going be a very bleak update in terms of playable content, despite multiple rumors about what may be added. At the moment, the action RPG is in the middle of Version 4.4, a big and important patch for the game. The update brought forth the annual Lantern Rite Festival, telling a unique storyline set in Liyue. This is usually the most important event in the title every year. Lantern Rite, however, was not the only significant thing that came with the release of 4.4.

The update also added the region of Chenyu Vale to the northern portion of Liyue, a completely new explorable area with its own World Quests, exclusive gameplay mechanics, materials, and even a world boss. Version 4.4 also added Xianyun, the human and playable form of Cloud Retainer, as well as the 4-star Pyro DPS unit, Gaming. Version 4.4 is a massive update and one that rivals x.0 patches that tend to introduce full new Nations. In contrast, however, the leaks are hinting at 4.5 being the direct opposite, with very little enticing content to play through.

One of the most notable aspects of the upcoming patch is that Version 4.5 is expected to only add one playable character. As the game progresses further into its year after a major Nation release, the number of new characters per patch tends to lower proportionally. This has happened in previous years. Nevertheless, it is still a worrisome thing, especially considering there are several Fontaine characters that have yet to be added as playable. For now, only Chiori’s release in 4.5 has been confirmed, and no other unit, be they 4-star or 5-star, is expected to be introduced.

In addition to the fact that only one character is being added, there are rumors based on her leaked gameplay kit that Chiori may be bad in . The leaks mention that the 5-star Geo unit’s abilities scale off two stats, which is never a good sign. Both her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst allegedly rely on her ATK and DEF