Developer HoYoverse has taken to the official HoYolab page of anime action-adventure Genshin Impact to unveil the character and weapon banners for Phase II of Version 3.5: Windblume’s Breath. In addition to the previously revealed Shenhe and Ayaka, we now know the 4-star lineup of the patch.
The character banners feature the reruns of the long-awaited Cryo 5-stars: Shenhe (Polearm) and Kamisato Ayaka (Sword). As for the 4-stars, Sucrose (Anemo Catalyst), Diona (Cryo Bow) and the newcomer Mika (Cryo Polearn) will enjoy a drop-rate boost. After the event wish ends, Mika will make his way to the standard banner in the next version.
When it comes to the Epitome Invocation weapon banner, players can expect to see the aforementioned 5-stars’ signature weapons: Calamity Queller (Polearm) and Mistsplitter Reforged (Sword). The featured 4-star weapons are Wine and Song (Catalyst), Sacrificial Sword (Sword), The Bell (Claymore), Favonius Lance (Polearm) and Favonis Warbow (Bow).
Additionally the team revealed more details about the upcoming gameplay-focused events of Phase II:
- Fungus Mechanicus (March 23 – April 3) – direct Lil’ Fungi to defeat all the Mechanici to obtain a variety of rewards such as Primogems, Hero’s Wit, Weapon and Artifact Ascension materials. Requires AR30+ and the completion of the Archon Quest “A New Star Approaches”;
- Spices From the West: Northerly Search (March 31 – April 10th) – make seasonings according to the provided recipes to receive rewards such as Primogems and Character Talent Materials. Requires AR20+ to create seasonings. Requires AR28+ and World Quest “Idle Teapot Talk” to cook the dishes and invite characters to taste-test;
- Ley Line Overflow (April 4 to April 10) – double drops from Blossoms of Wealth and Blossoms of Revelation;
