Genshin Impact 5.0 Leaks: Pyro Sovereign's Name Change Sheds Light On Its Possible Form

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New 5.0 leaks indicate that the rumored Pyro Sovereign from Natlan has had its name changed. At the moment, a lot of the story details about the Nation of Pyro in HoYoverse’s action RPG are still very blurry and open for interpretation and discovery, but there are heavy rumors that, despite Mavuika’s leading status in Natlan, she is not the true Pyro Sovereign, even if she is the Archon. For reference, Mavuika is one of the new Natlan characters in , revealed a few weeks ago by the developer.

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According to a new piece of information by Team Mew, which was shared in a post on Reddit, the Pyro Sovereign from Natlan underwent a name change ahead of its debut in Version 5.0. The leak mentions that the character that had been referred to as Xolotl in several Natlan leaks is now called Xiuhcoatl. While the new rumored name is still of Aztec origin, it may shine some light onto what players can expect in terms of design and even its essence in.

The Version 5.0 livestream, which will present all the new content for Genshin Impact’s Natlan region, is already scheduled. Here’s what to expect.

For reference, Xolotl is the Aztec deity of fire and lightning, which would somewhat match a Pyro Sovereign’s powers. However, Xolotl is depicted as a man with a canine head. On the other hand, Xiuhcoatl is an Aztec creature in the form of a serpent. This creature is also considered a fire serpent. If the name change is true, it makes perfect sense to represent the Pyro Sovereign in the game. This is because the original elemental Sovereigns in, before their powers were stolen to create the Thrones of the Archons, were dragons.

In Sumeru, for instance, Apep, who once ruled the region as its Sovereign, is a large worm-like dragon creature. In Fontaine, the Hydro Dragon Neuvillette reconquered the status of Hydro Sovereign after Focalors sacrificed herself to save the people of Fontaine and avoid