New Genshin Impact Leak May Be Bad News For One Long-Awaited Character

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A new leak bodes bad news for the release date of one long-awaited playable character. The popular live-service RPG by HoYoverse has been suffering leaks for years now, most of which detail the contents of the upcoming patches. In the next update, for instance, one of the most awaited playable characters, Xianyun (Cloud Retainer), was leaked before her release was later confirmed by the developer. There have also been 4.4 skin leaks for three characters, two of which are expected to be premium items added to the in-game shop. Some of the playable content, such as new areas and NPCs, has also been revealed through leaks.

Leaks tend to be particularly heavy near the approach of an x.0 Version, which usually introduces a completely new region and roster of heroes. Before Version 4.0, for instance, there were not only multiple character leaks that showed the design of most of the characters from Fontaine but also leaks about several gameplay mechanics, from underwater exploration to the Pneumousia portion of the Arkhe system. Now, a new bit of information about a previously leaked Fontaine character has arisen, and it seems like players will have to wait a lot longer to obtain and use her in combat than was expected.

According to an alleged leak by, later shared by a user on Reddit, the unnamed Fontainian character known popularly as “” or “” will not be released in 4.x. In essence, this means that players may not be able to obtain this character, who was leaked in mid-2023, before the arrival of Version 5.0. The update is expected to introduce the Pyro Nation of Natlan, so it may take even longer for players to actually see this Fontainian character. This is because HoYoverse will probably try to push new Natlan characters