Genshin Impact Summertide Scales and Tales event: Game mode guides, free character, and Kirara skin

Summertide Scales and Tales is the flagship event in the Genshin Impact 4.8 update. The event will begin as soon as the new version goes live and will take place on an event-exclusive map called Simulanka. The Summertide Scales and Tales event will feature four game modes, from battling enemies to placing Fairytale Figurines on the shelves for display.

Participating in the event and completing the objectives will also give you a free 4-star character Kirara and her brand-new Phantom in Boots skin. This article will provide a simple guide on how to play the Summertide Scales and Tales event to obtain the free rewards in Genshin Impact 4.8.

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Genshin Impact Summertide Scales and Tales event guide and free rewards

Summertide Scales and Tales event overview (Image via HoYoverse)

As mentioned, the Summertide Scales and Tales event features four different modes. Here's a list:

• Boreal Flurry
• Flying Hatter's Trick
• Metropole Trials
• Figurine Fabrication

Let's take a look at each game mode in the Genshin Impact 4.8 flagship event.

Boreal Flurry

Destroy targets to earn points

Boreal Flurry game mode (Image via HoYoverse)

The first game mode is called the Boreal Flurry. It is a simple game in which you must fly using the streaming currents and destroy the targets using Speedy Shots and Charged Shots to obtain points. However, crashing into these targets will result in a deduction of points. Keep in mind that shooting will also consume energy.

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Special targets

Special targets (Image via HoYoverse)

You may also come across special targets called the Fortified Floater Target and "Slime Supreme" Target. You can destroy the former using only the Charged Shots and the latter can only be destroyed using Speedy Shots.

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Reinforcements

Reinforcements (Image via HoYoverse)

Fortunately, you will also receive reinforcements in the form of Explosive Target and Shot Enhancement. Hitting an Explosive Target will destroy all targets within a certain AoE. Meanwhile, picking a Shot Enhancement will increase the rate of fire Speedy Shots, and you won't lose energy while the effect is active.

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Flying Hatter's Trick

Flying Hatter's Trick (Image via HoYoverse)

Flying Hatter's Trick is the second game mode in the Genshin Impact flagship event. In this mode, you must use the Flying Hat to attract toy figures to earn points while avoiding the Explosive Barrels. It has three different types of challenges.

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A Light Glimmer

A Light Glimmer (Image via HoYoverse)

In A Light Glimmer mode, you can attract only one toy figure using the Flying Hat. Attracting an Explosive Barrel will deduct points.

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Goodly Gathering

Goodly Gathering (Image via HoYoverse)

In the Goodly Gathering mode, you can use the Flying Hat to attract up to four toy figures at once. You will get 15 attempts to attach the toy figures and the more identical figures you attract at once, the higher the bonus points you will earn.

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Puzzling Identity

Puzzling Identity (Image via HoYoverse)

Puzzling Identity can be slightly tricky. In this mode, the positions of all the toy figures and Explosive Barrels will be displayed for a brief period before they are covered with Gift Boxes. You must remember the positions of all the toy figures and attract them within the time limit to gain bonus points.

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Metropole Trials

Metropole Trials (Image via HoYoverse)

Metropole Trials is a battle game mode in which you must form two teams to complete a trial. You will gain Valor by defeating an enemy and when Valor is maxed out, you will enter A Time for Valor status, gaining significant buffs. You must defeat as many opponents as you can in the trial to earn points.

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Figurine Fabrication and free Kirara reward

Figurine Fabrication (Image via HoYoverse)

By participating in the Metropole Trials, Flying Hatter's Trick, and Boreal Flurry game modes in Genshin Impact, you can obtain an event currency called Starsail Coins. You can insert these Starsail Coins into Fantastical Fabricators to obtain Fairytale Figurines.

Free Kirara (Image via HoYoverse)

Once you have used the Fantastical Fabricators enough times and obtained a certain amount of figurines, you will receive one copy of Kirara for free.

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Free Kirara skin

New Kirara outfit (Image via HoYoverse)

You can also obtain Kirara's new Phantom in Boots outfit for free by participating in the Genshin Impact Summertide Scales and Tales event.

Obtain Excerpts of Bliss (Image via HoYoverse)

To obtain the new Kirara skin, you must obtain a certain amount of Excerpts of Bliss scattered all over the map of Simulanka. You can also collect the Excerpts of Bliss by collecting Jubilant Feathers and opening Fairytale Troves (chests).

This concludes the Genshin Impact Summertide Scales and Tales event guide.

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