Genshin Impact May Have Just Teased A Fan-Favorite Character Will Be Playable

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A fan-favorite NPC from may have just been teased as an upcoming playable character, as was suggested by a post made by developer HoYoverse. The popular RPG has a continuously expanding roster of playable heroes that are gradually added through updates. Some of these characters are introduced as soon as they appear in story content, while others first appear as NPCs and are then transformed into playable characters in subsequent versions. This is the case with Chiori’s release in 4.5. The 5-star Geo unit first made her debut as an NPC in Version 4.3.

Chiori appeared as a key character during the “Roses and Muskets” event. Even though her release is occurring two updates after her debut, it was already known that she would be playable at some point. This is mainly due to her unique in-game character design. Characters with standard NPC designs do not get transformed into playable – this is the case with the two wasted character models in 4.5, which could have become playable at some point, but instead were treated as regular denizens of Teyvat. Now, however, HoYoverse may be teasing an NPC as a playable hero.

The fan-favorite NPC known as Jeht, from the region of Sumeru, has been featured in official artwork. The illustration was posted by the official accounts on X and on Instagram. The artwork features Jeht holding a present in her hand and making a playful expression as she partially reveals one of her golden-colored eyes from underneath her Eremite eye cover. Behind her is Benben, the Primal Construct that becomes her ally during the “Golden Slumber” World Quests. Although Jeht has a standard NPC design in, the posts made by HoYoverse seem to tease her becoming playable.

The artwork was made to celebrate Valentine’s Day, as she gifts Travelers for their companionship. However, instead of only making illustrations with playable characters, this NPC was featured in the forefront, which sparked some theories and hope. It is worth noting that, while the developer