Here’s why the next big update for Genshin Impact is such a big deal
Genshin Impact is the open-world adventure that just keeps getting bigger. With the 3.0 Sumeru update looming, the game’s size and scope will only continue to grow. Developer Hoyoverse will add a new region for the protagonist, colloquially known as the “Traveler,” and our floating companion Paimon, to visit, along with new characters and quests.
While Hoyoverse released a number of significant patches in the past year, the 3.0 update will be the largest update since the 2.0 Inazuma update launched last summer. Now that players have wrapped up their stint in the Japanese-inspired region of Inazuma, and have explored the deep dark gooey depths of The Chasm, it’s time to move onto the next big challenge. Here’s why the 3.0 update matters so much, and what we know about it so far.
A teaser shared during the 2.8 patch livestream showed a region filled with lush forests and decked out with whimsically large plants, beach-island areas, and ornate jungle temples. Gameplay footage showed that using different elemental powers on environmental features, like giant mushrooms, will transform them, and thus change how players can interact with the world around them. For example, electro-charging a mushroom can make it extra springy, giving players more of a boost when jumping off of it. We also know from the in-game descriptions of Sumeru that there will be desert areas as well. Judging from the environments and Arabic-inspired names of some of the characters, fans believe this region is inspired by South Asia and North Africa. We don’t know much about the enemies yet, but the region will add an Electro Regisvine boss for collecting ascension materials.
In addition to getting a new region to explore, this update will introduce a
Read more on polygon.com
