Summary
Genshin Impacthas been having a heyday lately concerning leaks for the upcoming Natlan region. In the last week alone, the Subredditr/Genshin_Impact_Leakshas shared tons of features that will potentially be introduced in Genshin Impact’s 5.0 update, which is expected to arrive in late August 2024.
Apart from the typical features that players have come to expect from new region updates inGenshin Impact, recent leaks for other new features and gameplay changes have shown off plenty of things for players to get excited about. So, if these leaks prove to be true,Genshin Impact’s 5.0 update will be a game-changer.
Highlights from Genshin Impact’s 5.0 Update Leaks So Far
Despite coming from reliable sources, some of these features may not be included inGenshin Impact’s 5.0 update, or they may be different from what the leaks indicate.
Genshin Impact’s 5.0 Update Could Shift the Meta
The raised character ascension level cap from 90 to 100 has been a long time coming, and it may end up happening as early asGenshin Impact’s 5.0 update. On its own, this change seems like it would make the overall endgame experience easier with players potentially being able to be at higher levels than enemies. However, more recently, there has been speculation and leaks suggesting that there may also be an additional world level that will balance out this new difficulty curve. Not only could these changesshift the meta for combat inGenshin Impact, but a new world level generally increases the quality and quantity of loot that players earn from most activities.
On the other hand, though, raising the level cap has some interesting implications for the activities and events that don’t scale with the player’s current world level, such as the Imaginarium Theater and theSpiral Abyss inGenshin Impact. So, if the character ascension level cap proves to be true, this could mean that certain events and endgame activities may become more accessible.
Outside of these overall balancing changes, the upcoming Natlan characters are also believed to have exclusive features that could potentially shift the meta. Specifically, thenew Natlan characters coming toGenshin Impactare said to be able to simultaneously benefit from multiple Elemental buffs, as well as a new mechanic, known as Nightsoul Burst, which will provide various temporary buffs.
Genshin Impact Leaks Reveal Mounts and Companions for the Natlan Region
With the Fontaine region shaking things up by introducing underwater exploration, this has put some pressure on future regions inGenshin Impactto experiment with their own, innovative exploration mechanics. According to the leaks that claim theNatlan region could introduce mounts, this trend for adding new exploration mechanics is seemingly off to a great start. On top of potentially being able to ride mounts to get around the new region more efficiently, some leaks also claim that players will have access to various companions in the Natlan region that can provide assistance in combat.
The officialGenshin ImpactSpecial Program will likely answer a lot of lingering questions aboutwhat to expect from the next updates forGenshin Impact, though recent trusted leaks already paint an exciting picture. On top of the standard features that the next series of updates will bring toGenshin Impact, like a new region filled with new characters, enemies, and an Archon questline, some of the more unique features potentially coming in the 5.0 update could be game-changing.
