Genshin Impact Fans Want Kuki Shinobu to Have the 'Naruto Run'

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With each new update to Genshin Impact comes the first reveals of the characters set to join the game's following update, and Version 2.6's launch has been no different for the massively popular RPG. MiHoYo officially revealed two characters set to join the game in Version 2.7, Yelan and Kuki Shinobu, just a couple days before the launch of the update adding the Chasm, and the two characters have already started to see leaks hinting at their abilities and Constellations. Now, a recent trailer for Genshin's newest character, Ayato, has fans making a request for one of the new members.

Genshin Impact's first introduction of Yelan and Kuki Shinobu gave a brief glimpse into the backstory of the characters and where they fit into the world of Teyvat. Yelan was introduced as a mysterious woman from Liyue who claims to work for the nation's Ministry of Civil Affairs, while Shinobu was introduced as the deputy leader of the Arataki gang led by the previously released Arataki Itto. Shinobu, in particular, has been popular due to her ninja-like theming and the heavy focus on the Shuumatsu-ban ninjas in Ayato's trailer has fans wanting Shinobu to feature an iconic ninja reference.

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The idea was first suggested by Reddit user DesireForHappiness on the Genshin Impact subreddit with the request that Shinobu's dash should be the iconic «Naruto Run,» a reference to the hit anime. Ayato's trailer features the Shuumatsu-ban as a prominent part of the video with multiple members of the secretive ninja association running in a similar manner, leading many fans to request that the obviously ninja-themed Shinobu should share their run. Genshin does notably feature a member of the