Genshin Impact 5.0 - Release Date, New Characters, Banners, Natlan Mechanics, Story Updates

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All the details about 5.0, including the new characters, banner structure, Natlan’s story and mechanics, and events have been revealed following the special livestream dedicated to the update. Version 5.0 is the next big patch for the action RPG by developer HoYoverse, and it will conclude the year of content initiated with Fontaine in Version 4.0 and kick off an entirely new year starting in Natlan, the Nation of Pyro. This will bring forth a whole new set of main story quests, as well as Natlan characters in , who will be introduced throughout several patches.

These characters, of course, will be spread out across several different patches. During Version 5.0, players will be introduced to three new playable Natlan characters, all of which have now been showcased and detailed. Some more campaign information was also teased, even though the developer is keeping major revelations under wraps so as to not spoil the story. In addition to that, players will have access to special limited-time events and even rewards during Version 5.0. The update should not take too long to arrive, as HoYoverse has revealed the release date of Natlan in 5.0.

The next year of Natlan-related content in Genshin Impact may be much shorter than previous year, according to a new leak about future updates.

After the end of the livestream, broadcast on the official channel on Twitch, the developer confirmed that Version 5.0 will become available starting on August 28. Players in the United States may get access to the new content starting on August 27 because of the time zones. However, the newly revealed release date for the update confirms that there have been no delays in the planned content and that the game is sticking to its regular six-week schedule. With the release date already established, it is highly unlikely that 5.0 will be delayed at the last minute.

Aside from not suffering a delay in years, when this happens, the livestream itself is delayed.

In total, Version 5.0 will