Description of the Genshin Impact 2.5 update

The official description of the Genshin Impact 2.5 update. New version release date, new character, banners, new enemies, weapons, items, events, stories and more.

Below you will find the official description of the Genshin Impact update provided by miHoYo:

The technical work related to the update of the game will begin soon. This is necessary to provide you with the best Genshin Impact gaming experience.
You will be able to continue the game after installing the updated client. For a more comfortable download of update files, we recommend using Wi-Fi.
During maintenance, it will be impossible to enter the game. Please choose another time to enter the game.

Update time

Maintenance work will begin on 16.02.2022/01/00 5:XNUMX (UTC) and will last about XNUMX hours.

How to update the client

PC: Close the game, launch the Genshin Impact downloader and click Update.
iOS: Go to the App Store and update the game.
Android: Log into the game and follow the instructions on the pop-up window to complete the update.
PS5™ or PS4™: From the home screen, select Genshin Impact, press the OPTIONS button on your controller, then select Check for Updates.
If you are having difficulty updating the game, please contact support. We will try to help you as soon as possible.

Compensation

Maintenance Compensation: Source Stones ×300
(For each hour of maintenance, the compensation is 60 Source Stones. If the server opens earlier, the compensation amount will not change.)

Who will receive compensation

Maintenance Compensation: Adventurers who reached Adventure Rank 5 or higher before 2022/02/16 06:00 (UTC+8).
Compensation must be received before the end of version 2.5.
Within 5 hours after the end of maintenance, you will receive an in-game email from the developers with compensation. The letter will be valid for 30 days. Don't forget to claim your rewards before the deadline.

Update Details

I. New character
"Mischievous deceit" Yae Miko (Electro) 5★
◇ Eye of God: Electro
◇ Weapon: Catalyst
◇ Guji of the Great Narukami Shrine, and editor-in-chief of the Yae Publishing House. Under the beautiful appearance lies an unexpected mind and cunning.

II. New Equipment
Truth Kagura (Catalyst) 5★
Eye of Oath (Catalyst) 4★

III. New event
Event "Offering the Gates of the Three Worlds»: Participate in the event to receive the special item Eye of the Oath (Catalyst)
During the event, research the Enkanomiya covered in darkness and level up the Bokuso Box. Level up Bokuso's box to a certain level to get the Eye of the Oath (Catalyst), his Awakening Materials, and the Crown of Insight. Complete event quests to earn Source Stones, Weapon Ascension Materials, and more.

▌ Event period
17.02.2022/10/00 2.5:XNUMX a.m. (server time) - until the end of version XNUMX

▌ Participation conditions
Adventure rank 30 and above;
Complete the task of the Archons “Volume II. Chapter II: Oblivion, the disappearance of shadows"
Complete the world quest "The Secret of Erebus"

IV. New stories
1. New Legend Quests
The task of the legends of Shogun Raiden “The mortal world. Chapter II: Fleeting dreams"
Yae Miko Legends Quest Divine Kitsune. Chapter I: Narukami's Great Offering"

V. New Enemies
Magatsu mitake Narukami no mikoto
This form is assumed by a puppet who has inherited the power of the Raiden Shogun when confronting the enemies of eternity.
Black Armor: Standard Bearer, Black Armor: Stormtrooper, Black Armor: Guardsman
Mysterious Warriors of Darkness.

VI. Other innovations
1. New recipes: Hermit Stew, Udon Noodles, Good Luck Udon Noodles.
2. New named cards: "Cups and Entertainment", "Dreamy Kitsune", "Awakening".
3. New achievements in the "Wonders of the World" set.
4. New decor items: Entertainment device "Rhythm", Subspace Stone: Soaring flight.
5. A new creature "coral butterfly" has been added, which can be caught in the "Offering the Gates of the Three Worlds" event. (In future versions, you can exchange it with a wandering spirit. Please stay tuned for details of a future version).
6. Wanderer experience is now available in the weekly exchange of the Treasury of the monastery.
7. Added new sound settings: dynamic range and sound output.
8. New hint icons for filtering artifacts.
9. Added a function to quickly add weapons to the destruction system.
10. Added new tips on loading screens.
11. Twisted Abyss:
Earth artery anomaly changes on the 11th floor:
• Electric damage of all squad members increased by 60%.
• The healing bonus for all party members has been increased by 30%.
Earth artery anomaly changes on the 12th floor:
• For this floor only, the flow of the earth's arteries will be normal.
Updated the composition of the enemies on the 11th-12th floors of the Twisted Abyss.
After the first update of the moon phase in version 2.5, the two phases of the moon will be as follows:
First phase:
glowing moon
When enemies are damaged by the Charged reaction, their Electro resistance is reduced by 10% for 10 seconds. The effect can stack up to 4 times, the duration of each level of stacking is independent of other levels. The effect can only be applied to the same enemy once every 1,2 seconds.
Second phase:
Deity Summon Moon
When the active character hits an Electro enemy with a normal attack, charged attack, falling attack, elemental skill, or elemental blast, a shockwave is created at the enemy's location, dealing true damage. Likewise, shockwaves can be summoned every 2 sec.
※ The reset date for the Twisted Abyss and the Blessing of the Abyss remains the same on the first and sixteenth of each month, respectively. The described changes to the Twisted Abyss will take effect on 01.03.2022/4/00 XNUMX:XNUMX AM (server time).

〓 Changes and improvements 〓
● System
1. The weapon forging queue has been optimized, the weapon forging list will be sorted by weapon type.
2. Optimized the style of the UI for hints about unlocking new books in the archive.
3. The top tab on the Character Artifacts page can now be scrolled with a gamepad.
4. Optimized artifact filter, as well as sorting and filtering rules.
5. Optimized the filter function in the character artifact menu: you can select up to 2 items for sorting.
6. Optimized the display of Resin Refill Popup UI: when the number of attempts to refill Primordial Resin is exhausted, the exchange button turns gray (hidden for players playing with controllers).
7. Optimized the effect area during the fall of some enemies.
8. Optimized the tutorial in some quests to reduce the difficulty of the adventure: the level for accepting the Frozen Scouting world quest has been adjusted so that it can now be accepted at Adventure Rank 22 and above.
If a traveler with an Adventure Rank below 22 reached the "Talk to Katerina" quest prior to Update 2.5, the quest will disappear from the quest log after the update is complete and can be picked up again when the appropriate Adventure Rank is reached.
If the task is completed before the goal "Talk to Yu Xia" and beyond, then the update will not affect it.
● Audio
1. Added the ability to adjust the dynamic range of sound in the "Settings / Sound" → "Advanced" section.
2. Added a new option to switch between stereo or surround sound under Settings/Sound → Advanced. Stereo or surround sound effects require appropriate equipment.
3. Optimized environmental sounds and other sound effects.
4. Optimized the triggering frequency of some characters' speeches.
5. The voice acting for some characters and quests in Japanese and Korean has been optimized.
6. Changed Chinese voice actor Oz and his respective voice lines.
● Other
1. In the tasks of version 2.5, as well as previous versions, the appearance of Genie, Amber, Rosaria and Mona will be brought in line with their alternative costumes.
2. Removed cut scenes from past events to optimize client size.
3. Starting from version 2.5, the new cut-scenes bitrate for mobile devices will be adjusted to 25 kbps to optimize the client size.
4. Adjusted the height of the central panel on the 1-8 floors of the Twisted Abyss.
5. In the Serenity Kettle editor, UI borders have been added when moving the cursor with the controller.
6. Optimized the description text for removed kits in the Teapot of Serenity.
7. Optimized the animation of Lunar Eclipse Ning Guang (Geo) and Purple Witch Lisa (Electro) characters in the weapon menu.
8. Added dialogue with NPC Inagi Hotomi in the Great Shrine area of ​​Narukami. After this dialogue, Travelers who completed the Purification of the Sacred Sakura world quest will receive the Mask decor item.
9. After the release of version 2.5, the red dot of some announcements will only be displayed on the "Announcements" button and will no longer be displayed in the Paimon menu in the upper left corner.
* The remaining fixes will be detailed on 15.02.2022/02/00 XNUMX:XNUMX (UTC) in the description of the new version.
* All events described in the game are fictitious. Any resemblance to real people, organizations and groups is purely coincidental.
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