Summary
Genshin Impactis currently wrapping up the Fontaine region’s series of updates with the 4.8 update coming out on August 02, 2025. Although an exact release date is yet to be set, not long after this, in late August,Genshin Impactwill be releasing the long-awaiting beginning of the Natlan region updates, bringing fans a whole new chapter of the game’s ongoing story to explore, among several other notable features and changes.
Even before the 5.0 Special Program premieres, early reveals andleaks forGenshin Impact’s upcoming Natlan regionhave already shown off some of the big changes that will be coming in future updates. So far, the Natlan series of updates forGenshin Impactstarting with the 5.0 update are expected to be game-changers.
Genshin Impact’s 5.0 Series Updates Will Introduce the New Natlan Region, Archon Questline, and Gameplay Changes
The region of Natlan is believed to be located West of the Sumeru desert, and the design of this region is said to have a much closer relationship with the region’s Archon storyline compared to past regions. What exactly this means remains to be seen, but a recent teaser trailer has given fans a general idea of what to expect from Natlan’s Archon questline. It’s been revealed that the Pyro Archon of Natlan will be hosting a fighting tournament where players will presumably face off against some of thenew characters coming inGenshin Impact’s 5.0 updates, possibly including the Pyro Archon herself and the Fatui Harbinger known as Il Capitano.
A lot is still unknown surrounding the Archon questline of the Natlan region, although a combat tournament already sounds like an epic chapter ofGenshin Impact’s ongoing story and a perfect fit for the game’s combat-driven gameplay. Outside of the main storyline, recent credible leaks forGenshin Impact’s Natlan region have speculated about other upcoming features that may be included throughout the 5.0 updates. One such leak claims thatplayers may be able to ride mounts in the Natlan region, while another leak claims that the character ascension level will be increased from 90 to 100 across the board.
Beyond allegedly raising the character ascension level cap, the 5.0 updates are also expected to bring an overall meta shift toGenshin Impact. Between, thenew Natlan Artifact Sets, weapons, and playable characters, these will give players new build crafting tools that will utilize some of the latest innovations in balancing changes in the game.
Every Character Revealed For Genshin Impact’s 5.0 Updates So Far
Apart from Il Capitano, the rest of the new characters revealed forGenshin Impact’s Natlan region are all expected to be playable characters that will become available throughout the 5.0 series of updates. It’s also worth mentioning that the characters revealed from this region so far already include at least onenew Dendro character, Kinich. Dendro characters were the main focus of the Sumeru updates, but there has only been one Fontaine Dendro character since then, Emilie, so the Natlan updates introducing more Dendro characters is a good sign for players who want or need to expand their roster with more Dendro characters.
Overall, the first Natlan region update forGenshin Impactis expected to be a big moment for the game based on the latest leaks and teaser reveals for the changes yet to come. As the 5.0 update grows closer to its expected release window, the upcoming features and content will likely continue to generate hype, although things are already looking good for fans ofGenshin Impact.
