Genshin Impact update 2.7 brings Yelan, more of The Chasm, and a new Archon quest with Xiao
Genshin Impact update 2.7 includes two new characters, original and revamped minigames and events, and a new Archon quest set in Liyue's Chasm and featuring Xiao.
After recently confirming that the delayed update will now launch on May 31, developer Hoyoverse officially unveiled the patch during a showcase that aired earlier today. As always, the show included three limited-time redemption codes collectively worth 300 Primogems and some other materials, so be sure to cash them in via the official site as soon as possible (hit "redeem code" under "more" in the main navigation bar). The 2.7 redemption codes are:
Genshin Impact 2.7, Hidden Dreams in the Depths, is headlined by a new Archon quest which whisks us back to the Chasm with Yelan, Yanfei, Arataki Itto, Kuki Shinobu, and Xiao. A brief trailer suggests there's a new villain waiting at the bottom of the abyss, and Hoyoverse is teasing new details on the group of Yaksha warriors which Xiao belongs to.
"As the story progresses, the buried past, including how the people of Liyue fought off monsters 500 years ago, as well as the Yakshas' role in the history, will eventually be revealed to this diverse party," the studio said in a press release.
Yelan and Shinobu were announced months ago, but today's showcase was our first time seeing them in action. Yelan is a five-star Hydro bow user whose damage scales with her max HP. Her elemental skill lets her quickly dash around while invisible, tagging enemies for an explosion that triggers when her skill ends. The lynchpin of her kit seems to be her elemental burst, which launches Hydro arrows whenever your on-field character attacks, much like Xingqui's rain swords. Yelan also provides a stacking damage buff for your
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