Genshin Impact is rapidly approaching the release of the long-awaited Version 5.3: Incandescent Ode of Resurrection. Coming on January 1st, it will be the culmination of the war against the Abyss that raged for 500 years, and this time the Traveler is a part of the struggle.
The six prophesized heroes of Natlan come together in Archon Quest Act V. However, the Abyss is not slacking either, and the warriors will have to face the new terrifying Abyssal Mimic Dragon boss also known as Lord of Eroded Primal Fire.
The Traveler will also get to recruit Mavuika (5-star Pyro Claymore) and Citlali (5-star Cryo Catalyst), as well as a completely new face: new Anemo 4-star Lan Yan.
However, the rest of the world does not come to halt while Natlan’s deciding its fate. Somewhere else, Liyue citizens are coming together to celebrate the annual Lantern Rite, complete with bounteous rewards, including Intertwined Fates ×10, Primogems ×1,600, a free 4-star Liyue character and more.
Additionally, the developers have revealed that Mavuika’s animated short “Sunset” will be arriving very soon: December 23, 12:00 (UTC+8). Stay tuned and take a look at the brief teaser below!
First things first, banners! With so many exciting characters and impressive reruns arriving, proper Primogem management is a must.
Genshin Impact – Version 5.3 Banners:
In a surprising twist, both of the new 5-stars, Mavuika and Citlali, will be running simultaneously in the first half of the patch. If you were looking to pull both of them, start saving now! Especially if you’re also going for their signatures which will be running alongside them.
Revered as Natlan’s most radiant protector, Mavuika (aka Pyro Archon Haborym), joins the battlefield with two unique combat styles: Fighting with her claymore, or crushing opponents while riding her Flamestrider. By tapping her Elemental Skill, the Ring of Searing Radiance manifests, following Mavuika or the active character and unleashing continuous Pyro attacks.
By holding her Elemental Skill, Mavuika mounts her Flamestrider, allowing her to scale cliffs, drive across land and water alike, glide in mid-air, and charge into opponents in her path.
Fighting alongside her teammates grants Mavuika a unique resource called Fighting Spirit, used to activate her Elemental Burst. Her Elemental Burst unleashes a powerful AoE Pyro attack, and Mavuika will enter a special state with higher interruption resistance and enhanced combat power. Additionally, Mavuika can decrease the party’s Nightsoul Transmission Cooldown by 20%. Players can learn more about this stalwart warrior in her Story Quest, which unlocks after completing the latest Archon Quest.
Citlali (5-star Cryo Catalyst), also known as Granny Itztli, brings a biting cold to the battlefield. A powerful Shaman revered by her tribe, Citlali is always accompanied by two little companions, Itzpapa and Citlalin. During exploration, they transform into cushions and pillows, allowing Citlali to comfortably float in mid-air.
While in combat, Citlali can deploy Cryo shields and summon a powerful Cryo storm of AoE DMG with her little companions. While in her Nightsoul’s Blessing state, “Granny Itztli” lowers the Pyro and Hydro RES of opponents affected by Frozen or Melt reactions, even when Citlali is off-field.
Phase 2:
Clorinde (5-star Electro Sword) and Arlecchino (5-star Pyro Polearm) return for their first reruns in Version 5.3 Phase 2. They will be accompanied by the new character, Anemo 4-star Catalyst Lan Yan. She is an impressive Shielder that can convert its element into Hydro, Pyro, Cryo or Electro to absorb corresponding Elemental DMG. After the conversion, she can also leap into the air to attack, dealing the same type of Elemental DMG to her opponents.
In addition, more 5-star characters will return in another round of Chronicled Wish, including Ganyu and Shenhe finally being let out of the Cryo basement. If you have missed out on any of these characters or their signatures, it might be the perfect time to pick them up considering the massive Lantern Rite rewards!
Genshin Impact Version 5.3 Events and Additions Include:
- Lantern Rite returns! Take part in the event to claim Primogems ×1,600 and the new glider “Wings of Fate’s Course Intertwined” (via in-game mails), Intertwined Fate ×10 (via daily login event), a free 4-star Liyue character (via Lantern Rite event), and Xiangling’s new outfit (via Festive Fever in the event).
- New Archon Quest Act V: join Mavuika to face the Abyss in a decisive battle. Unlock the Traveler’s Pyro element.
- Three new characters: Mavuika, Citlali & Lan Yan.
- Two new outfits: Hu Tao – “Cherries Snow-Laden” (limited-time discount), and Xiangling – “New Year’s Cheer” (free reward from Lantern Rite).
- Two New Bosses: “Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker” and the new Weekly Boss “Lord of Eroded Primal Fire.”
- New Additions: Rhythm game becomes permanent, and new Envisaged Echoes: Ganyu and Kazuha.
- New Optimizations: Boss respawn time reduced to 5 seconds without the need to teleport away, Artifact Inventory Limit increased to 2,100, and an improved Training Guide.
Last, but certainly not least, the developers also shared a glimpse at the upcoming content. Travelers are in for some pretty exciting new characters, some of them familiar faces and some completely new!
