Summary
The next update toGenshin Impactwill add a trio of new characters to the popular Genius Invokation TCG game mode, including a pair of popular cast members from Fontaine. The trading card game within the HoYoverse RPG has seen plenty of new updates since it was first introduced in Version 3.3. Each patch has typically added new Character Cards, new Action and Event Cards, and a variety of different ways for players toexperience theGenshin ImpactTCG. Now, HoYoverse is getting ready to roll out its next batch of Character Cards.
The addition of new Character Cards in Version 4.8 follows a sizable update to the game mode duringGenshin Impact’s Version 4.7. The update saw more than 30 new cards brought into Genius Invokation TCG, including Character Cards based on popular cast members like Wriothesley, Furina, and Yun Jin among others. Version 4.7 also added a new variation of the “Heated Battle” mode, granting players 4 Omni Dice with plenty of flexibility to play their strongest cards. The next update will cap off the Fontaine cycle with three new characters for the TCG.
A new post fromGenshin Impact’s official social media accounts is showcasing the three new characters coming to Genius Invokation TCG with Version 4.8. Two members ofGenshin Impact’s playable cast will be joining the TCG during the update, with both Chevreuse and Navia becoming playable.Chevreuse will act as a powerful supportfor decks focused around Overload, creating “Overcharged Ball” cards and boosting Pyro and Electro damage. Navia will similarly benefit Crystallize decks, creating damage-dealing “Crystal Shrapnel” cards when inflicting Crystallize damage.
Genshin Impact Introduces 3 New TCG Character Cards for Version 4.8
AlongsideGenshin Impact’s normally playable characters, Version 4.8 will introduce a new enemy as a Character Card. The Frost Operative, first introduced in the Fontaine region, will be added as a Cryo Character Card, with a basic Normal Attack and Elemental Skill dealing Physical and Cryo damage, respectively. The Frost Operative will also play around the Bond of Life mechanic,attaching “Bond of Life” statusto enemies hit by the Operative and inflicting Piercing damage with the Frost Operative’s Ultimate. All three Character Cards will debut withGenshin Impact’s Version 4.8, launching on July 17.
Genius Invokation TCG cards are far from the only new content coming toGenshin Impactwith Version 4.8. The July update will introduceGenshin Impact’s newest limited-time area with the mysterious Simulanka, with a full event story centered around the area. The update is also set to add the newest character skins toGenshin Impact, with skins for both Nilou and Kirara coming during Version 4.8.Genshin Impact’s Version 4.8 is set to be a grand sendoff for Fontaine with new places to explore, new skins, and multiple reasons to dive back into Genius Invokation TCG.
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