Genshin Impact Could Be Making A Big Change To 5-Star Weapons

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Genshin Impact could be adding 5-Star weapons to the in-game store, as a recent leak suggests that players will be able to purchase 5-Star weapons directly as part of a gift package. Even if it didn't come to fruition, it's no secret that the latest law proposal in China has caused the Genshin Impact community to wonder if HoYoverse would be making any changes to the game's gacha system. While there is a way to guarantee limited 5-Star characters in Genshin Impact after a certain number of pulls, no such option exists for 4-Star characters or the Standard Banner.

Genshin Impact players have long been hoping for HoYoverse to expand the in-game store, as only a handful of 4-Star characters can be purchased by exchanging Starglitter. The monthly rotation features two 4-Star characters in Genshin Impact, and has a six-month cycle. While it has allowed fans to obtain constellations for Lisa, Kaeya, and Amber, the Genshin Impact community feels that having more options couldn't hurt.

Given that leakers have managed to obtain information about Natlan, the floodgates for Fontaine's remaining updates have opened. Little Teyvat, a reliable source frequently shared on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit, revealed that Genshin Impact will be adding a new «gift package» featuring 5-Star weapons. While the exact details of this mechanism are unknown, its tag implies that it would be purchasable from the same tab as the Welkin Moon subscription and the Adventurer's Bundles, and the original post can be viewed here.

If HoYoverse does follow through with the new gift package, it could be the perfect opportunity to make weapons such as Beacon of the Reed Sea, Hunter's Path, or Jade Cutter obtainable again. With rumors of a third character