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Version 4.8 of Genshin Impact has arrived, and brings brand new characters and weapons, a limited time map, and more!
This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of everything we know about Version 4.8 within Genshin Impact.
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Version 4.8 Details
Banners
The Phase 1 Banner for Version 4.8 features Navia and Nilou as the 5-Star characters, and the 4-Star Characters are Kaveh, Kirara, and Ningguang.
Genshin Impact 4.8 Phase 1 Banners | |
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July 17th, 2024 - August 6th, 2024 | |
5 Star: Navia (Geo) | 5 Star: Nilou (Hydro) |
In the Name of the Rosula | Twirling Lotus |
4 Star: Kirara, Kaveh, Ningguang |
Phase 2 will debut the new 5-Star Dendro character, Emilie, along with her 5-Star Lumidouce Elegy polearm weapon, and will be joined by Yelan as the second 5-Star character on the banner.
Emilie (Dendro) |
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The details for Emilie are as follows:
Vision | Dendro |
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Weapon | Polearm |
Elemental Skill | Fragrance Extraction - Creates a Lumidouce Case that fires Puffs of Puredew at nearby opponents at intervals, dealing Dendro DMG. When nearby opponents are affected by Burning, they will give off Scents. The Lumidouce Case collects nearby Scents and after collecting a certain amount, its level will increase, increasing the quantity and DMG of Puffs of Puredew |
Elemental Burst | Aromatic Explication - Stows existing Lumidouce Cases and creates a Level 3 Lumidouce Case. The Level 3 Lumidouce Case will continuously cause Scented Dew to descend, attacking opponents within range and dealing Dendro DMG. When the duration ends, the Lumidouce Case reverts to Level 1, or it inherits the level and number of collected Scents from the previously stored Lumidouce Case |
ATK increased by 15%. When the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field |
New Main Story Quest
A new main story quest is available, in the form of Emilie's Story Quest:
- Pomum de Ambra Chapter: Act I "Floral Debt, Blood Due"
- This quest will be permanently available after August 6th, 2024 at 6:00PM
- Quest Unlock Criteria:
- Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above
- Complete Archon Quest Chapter IV: Act V "Masquerade of the Guilty"
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New Map - Simulanka
This new limited-time map will only be available during 4.8, and features various origami creatures including squirrels, frogs, and alpacas that you'll help to complete various minigames and challenges for exciting rewards! These include:
- Boreal Flurry
- A gliding challenge/minigame where you'll need to hit targets as you glide
- Metropole Trials
- A two-team combat challenge where you'll fight to survive
- Flying Hatter's Trick
- Use a flying hat as a claw machine to grab different items and accure points
- Figurine Fabrication
- Earn figurines by spending coins you acquire from other minigames, and you can then display these models in your Serenitea Pot
In order to access Simulanka, you'll need to have met the following criteria:
- Reach Adventure Rank 18 or above
- Complete the Archon Quest "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"
Envisaged Echoes
A new permanent event type within the Imaginarium Theater in the form of Envisaged Echoes, with each and every update bringing new rewards for you to unlock. Characters must be Level 90 and be at Friendship Level 8 or higher in order to partake in (and complete) their Echoes challenge.
Patch Notes
- LTM Area - Simulanka
- This limited-time area can be accessed via a Teleport Waypoint thatwill be automatically unlocked in the "Forest of Blessings" after completing Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"
- Simulanka will no longer be accessible after the end of Version 4.8
- New Character
- 5-Star - Emilie (Dendro)
- Vision: Dendro
- Weapon: Polearm
- Elemental Skill: Fragrance Extraction
- Elemental Burst: Aromatic Explication
- 5-Star - Emilie (Dendro)
- New Equipment
- Lumidouce Elegy (5-Star Polearm)
- ATK increased by 15%. When the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field
- Lumidouce Elegy (5-Star Polearm)
- New Main Story
- Emilie's Story Quest - Pomum de Ambra Chapter: Act I "Floral Debt, Blood Due"
- Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above, Complete Archon Quest Chapter IV: Act V "Masquerade of the Guilty"
- Emilie's Story Quest - Pomum de Ambra Chapter: Act I "Floral Debt, Blood Due"
- New World Quests
- "The Lotus Leaf and the Champion"
- "The Forest and the Princess"
- "The Answer of the Lotus Leaves and Forest"
- "Narration Footnotes"
- "Text's Coda"
- "Towards the Lighthouse, or Far Away"
- Envisaged Echoes
- In this gameplay mode, each challenge corresponds to a designated character and has its own independent challenge mode
- To participate in the challenge stages, this corresponding character must be Lv. 90, and their Friendship Level must be at least 8
- After completing "Envisaged Echoes" challenges, you will gain the corresponding character's Echo cosmetic rewards
Full Patch Notes
If you wish to read the Patch Notes in full, you can do so via the official HoYoLab websites 4.8 Patch Notes blog post.
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