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The Genshin Impact 5.2 update will be released on November 20, 2024, and players will get to experience many new content. As announced in the Genshin Impact 5.2 livestream, there will be new characters and areas along with brand-new events and gameplay mechanics.
This update will also bring forth a new Archon Quest, meaning that players will definitely have a lot to look forward to. Additionally, various new QoL (quality-of-life) features will also be added to make the gameplay experience a lot smoother and seamless.
This article discusses everything new that will be added to the Genshin Impact 5.2 update.
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New features and updates in Genshin Impact 5.2
1) New characters
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Players can pull two new characters from the Event Wish banner once Genshin Impact 5.2 goes live. These two new characters are 5-Star Anemo unit Chasca and 4-Star Electro unit Ororon. Ororon will be featured in Chasca's banner, which will be available once version 5.2 is released on November 20, 2024.
2) New event wishes
Genshin Impact 5.2 will have the following event wish banners in two phases over the course of its duration:
Phase I
- Chasca
- Lyney
Ororon will be featured in both Lyney and Chasca's Event Wish banners.
Phase II
- Zhongli
- Neuvillette
Phase I banners will go live on November 20, 2024, while Phase II banners will be available on December 10, 2024.
3) New weapons
A total of three new weapons will be available in Genshin Impact 5.2. These are:
- 5-Star Bow Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage (Chasca's signature weapon)
- 4-Star Bow Flower-Wreathed Feathers
- 4-Star Catalyst Waveriding Whirl
Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage is Chasca's signature weapon and will be featured in the Weapon Banner alongside Chasca's Event Wish banner.
4) New Archon Quest
Archon Quest Chapter V Interlude: All Fires Fuel the Flame will be available in Genshin Impact 5.2. This will be an Interlude quest, meaning that it won't be as long as the standard Archon Quests, and will mainly focus on the Flower-Feather Clan. Iansan will also play an important role in this quest.
5) New region
A brand new region will be available for players to explore once Genshin Impact 5.2 goes live. Titled Ochkanatlan, this area is severely contaminated by Abyssal Energy and seems to be uninhabited for the most part. It is also home to a terrifying Saurian dragon who lives in this ancient city and protects it from outsiders. Players will definitely have a lot of fun exploring this completely new region in Natlan.
6) New Saurians
Two new Saurians will be introduced in Genshin Impact 5.2: Iktomisaurs and Qucusaurs. Iktomisaurs are Saurians from the Masters of the Night Wind tribe, while Qucusaurs belong to the Flower-Feather Clan. As with all other Saurians, players can locate these Saurians and use their particular abilities in traversing and combat as well.
7) New Tribal Chronicles quest
A new Tribal Chronicles quest featuring Chasca will be added in version 5.2. This quest will be focused on Chasca and her tribe and will help the players know more about the Flower-Feather Clan.
8) New boss
A new enemy called the Tenebrous Papilla will be introduced in Genshin Impact version 5.2. This is a very powerful boss enemy who is capable of mimicking and replicating other strong enemies in battle. Defeating this boss will require some well-thought-out team combinations and strategies indeed.
9) New events
These are the following events that players will get to experience in Genshin Impact 5.2:
- Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls
- Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis
- Exercise Surging Storm
- Claw Convoy
- Ley Line Overflow
Players can obtain valuable in-game rewards from participating in these events such as Primogems, Hero's Wits, Mora, and more.
10) Imaginarium Theater update
Starting from Genshin Impact 5.2, a few mechanics of Imaginarium Theater will be changed. Previously, players would have to return to the Theater lobby after completing one Act and reopen the Fantasia Tome in order to advance to the next Act.
Starting from version 5.2, players will no longer need to leave combat and return to the lobby to continue. Simply clicking on 'Next Act' while clearing a run will advance the gameplay and take them to the next Act.
Additionally, a new Supporting Cast record will be added to Imaginarium Theater. Players can now check the record and see which of their friends have used their Supporting Cast characters for assistance in combat.
Other QoL updates
A few QoL updates and optimizations for Genshin Impact 5.2 have been added. These include:
- Sorting artifacts based on when they have been obtained.
- Shortened animations for crafting, forging, cooking, and building.
- Seed dispensary size increased.
- Cooldown for Boon of the Elder Tree reduced to five seconds.
- Artifact lock settings can be configured manually.
- Treasure Compasses can now locate Seelies and Time Trial challenges as well.
- Gadget quick swap feature for Treasure Compass and Oculus Resonance Stones.
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