Summary
A newGenshin Impactannouncement has revealed the official release date and time for the upcoming Special Program event for Version 4.8. Developer HoYoverse has previously confirmed that this update will introduce only one new playable character, Fontaine’s new Dendro user, Emilie.
Genshin Impact4.8 is also expected to be the last update before the next major region arrives. The previous Special Program event included a new teaser video, which confirmed that the next destination for the Traveler will be the Pyro nation, better known as Natlan.
Genshin Impact’s official Twitter account has revealed more details about the upcoming livestream event for update 4.8. According to a recent post, theSpecial Program forGenshin ImpactVersion 4.8 will be held on July 5 at 08:05 (UTC-4). The official art features four characters: Lumine, Emilie, Nilou, and Kirara. The fact that Nilou will be included in the program could indicate that she will get a re-run. Many fans hope to get the chance to pull for this unique Hydro user, especially considering that she has alreadyskipped ten consecutiveGenshin Impactupdates. One of the main reasons players want Nilou is that her kit enhances the Bloom Elemental Reaction.
The announcement has confirmed thatGenshin ImpactVersion 4.8is called Summertime Scales and Tales, which confirms that the new update will have a summer theme. This means that it will be filled with various events that allow players to gather tons of Primogems for free. While some fans are excited about seeing the new events, most comments claim that they can’t wait to see the new Natlan teaser, which will hopefully give more information about the region.
Genshin Impact Version 4.8 Banner Expectations
PreviousGenshin Impactleakshave revealed that Nilou will apparently be featured on the first banner alongside the Geo DPS Navia. The second banner cycle is reserved for the new character Emilie and one of the most popular Hydro characters in the game, Yelan. Many fans have pointed out that the banner order seems unusual, considering that HoYoverse usually features their new characters on the first banner phase.
Many fans seem suspicious about Emilie and her overall power in the field, considering that previous leaks revealed that she has been buffed multiple times in the ongoing beta phase. This usually indicates that a character’s kit is underwhelming or that she doesn’t fit the ongoing meta well. Despite originally being designed as a Burning character, recentGenshin Impactadjustments have made Emilie much more flexibleand able to adapt to many other team compositions.
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