Genshin Impact's New Map Leaks Hint Sumeru Is Bigger Than Mondstadt and Liyue Combined

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The official livestream event for Genshin Impact 2.8 has officially confirmed the arrival of a new major region named Sumeru. The game's official story revealed that Sumeru could be divided into two main parts: forests and deserts.

However, recent teaser videos have only revealed the forest part of the map, meaning that deserts will most likely not be a part of the first Sumeru update. A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed more information about the whole Sumeru region.

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A new post on the popular Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit apparently reveals the size of the whole Sumeru region. The leak confirms previous rumors about Sumeru being the largest region released in the game so far and is even bigger than Mondstadt and Liyue combined. Multiple replies in the comment section claim that in order to make the deserts look realistic, most of them will most likely be empty which could be the reason why they take up such a big portion of the map. A couple of fan-made theories state that the main goal of the Sumeru story will be to bring the desert part of the world back to life with the help of the Dendro Archon known as Lesser Lord Kusanali.

Sumeru will most likely be arriving in parts, just like the previous major region named Inazuma. With such a large area, players expect the game to add a new way of traveling. Mounts have been one of the main topics in the community since the game launched back in 2020, however, it's highly unlikely that they will make their way to the game anytime soon. When it comes to new characters, the game's official social media accounts have already confirmed three new additions to Genshin Impact's playable roster: Tighnari, Collei, and Dori.

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