Genshin Impact has a very tight update schedule with each new version of the game arriving approximately every six weeks. With the Inazuma story coming to an end in 2.8, it's time for HoYoverse to introduce a new major region named Sumeru.
Genshin Impact's social media accounts have already confirmed the arrival of three new characters in the first Sumeru update. A brand new Sumeru Preview Teaser has revealed more information about a new major region as well as its characters.
Genshin Impact Version 3.1 Will Bring Three New Characters
The game's story has already confirmed that Sumeru is a nation that treasures wisdom. According to a popular character, Yae Miko, knowledge is managed as a resource in the new major region. This is done by a Gnosis-powered legacy left by the previous Sumeru Archon, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. The new video reveals the appearance of six new characters who are expected to join the playable roster in the future. All the characters presented in the video are rumored to have a five-star rarity considering that the already confirmed four-stars, Dori and Collei, were not part of the video. The first playable character shown in the video is named Tighnari, and he will be a part of the upcoming update 3.0.
The video also shows five additional characters: Al-Haitham, Dehya, Nilou, Nahida, and Cyno. Al-Haitham has been leaked numerous times over the last couple of months, and he is expected to be a new Dendro DPS character. There is a lot of excitement around this character as his design seems to be based on a Honkai Impact 3rd character named Su. This won't be the first time for HoYoverse to take inspiration from their second most popular title when it comes to character design.
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