The Genshin Impact 3.1 livestream is likely one of the best special programs so far. Not only does it coincide with the second Genshin Impact anniversary, but HoYoverse also made some thrilling announcements, like a new permanent game mode and even a long-term project of an animated series.
For those who missed the program or simply wished to know the main features of the update, here’s a summary of everything that was announced on the Genshin Impact 3.1 livestream.
New Character Banners: Nilou, Cyno, and Candace
The first banner of Genshin Impact 3.1 will feature Cyno and Candace, while Nilou is available in the second half of the version.
Re-run Characters Banner: Venti and Albedo
Accompanying Cyno on the first half of Genshin Impact 3.1 is another re-run for Venti. Meanwhile, Albedo will return for the second half of the version.
Genshin Impact Anniversary
The Genshin Impact anniversary will include:
- Path of Gleaming Jade: Log in event that rewards a total of 10 Intertwined Fates
- In-Game Mail: 1600 Primogems, 4 Fragile Resin, and two other items
New Area: Sumeru Desert
Genshin Impact 3.1 is bringing a new area for Sumeru, where players get to explore the barren land of the region. The desert will not only be filled with sand but also ancient ruins with beautiful architecture.
New Bosses: Aeonblight Drake and Semi-Intransient Matrix
Two new world bosses are added in Genshin Impact 3.1:
- Aeonblight Drake
- Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network
New Weapons
There are a total of five new weapons in Genshin Impact 3.1; two of them are 5-Stars and are likely to be the best-in-slot for Cyno and Nilou, while the other three are 4-Star weapons.
New 5-Star Weapons
- Key of Khaj-Nisut (Sword)
- Staff of the Scarlet Sands (Polearm)
New 4-Star Weapons
- Xiphos' Moonlight (Sword)
- Makhaira Aquamarine (Claymore)
- Wandering Evenstar (Catalyst)
New Character Teased - Mika of Mondstadt
A character called Mika was revealed in the livestream. Not much was said about them, but it’s highly likely that this person will soon be playable in the game.
New Events
As usual with any new Genshin Impact update, version 3.1 will have its own set of events that will earn players some precious Primogems. The four announced events are:
- Of Ballads and Brews
- Wind Chaser
- Star-Seeker's Sojourn
- Hyakunin Ikki
Of Ballads and Brews is the main event of Genshin Impact 3.1, focusing on Razor’s origin story as the Traveler's adventure takes them all over Mondstadt. Of course, the Of Ballads and Brews event will contain many game modes and gameplays.
Wind Chaser is an event focused on a domain where players have to explore and solve its puzzles. In Star-Seeker's Sojourn, Travelers will help a girl named Banu search for the future stars. It’s a classic Genshin Impact event that revolves around a gadget that helps players find what they’re missing to finish the quest. Finally, Hyakunin Ikki is an Inazuma challenge event that will make another appearance with more content and characters to try.
New Archon Quest & Story Quest
As expected, Genshin Impact 3.1 will have a new Archon quest that takes the Traveler to the desert of Sumeru. But what was not expected is that there’s another Archon quest after that. These Archon quests seem to carry a lot of lore since the Genshin Impact’s 3.1 livestream showcased some of the most awaited protagonists and antagonists.
For instance, Alhaitham, Cyno, Dehya, Il Dottore, and Scaramouche all made an appearance in the Genshin Impact 3.1 trailer.
In addition to all that, Cyno and Nilou will have their separate Story quests as well.
New Permanent Gameplay - Genius Invokation TCG
Yet, in another surprise, Genshin Impact developer, HoYoverse, announced that a new TCG mode is making its way into Genshin Impact’s universe. The Genius Invokation TCG will be permanent and playable when the update of Genshin Impact 3.3 drops. The footage of the new content looks promising and can add more value to Genshin Impact’s gameplay.
The Genshin Impact team describes the Genius Invokation TCG as a light and casual PVE mode, addressing that players can still go PVP and play against other players but without getting any rewards. So far, it seems like no Gacha elements are involved in this new game mode, as the developers announced all cards will be obtainable via gameplay.
Anime Collaboration - HoYoverse x Ufotable
In very exciting news, HoYoverse announced that they’re teaming up with Ufotable, the studio behind famous anime like Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba and Fate, to produce a new Genshin Impact animation series. The developers didn’t discuss the plot or anything related to the series yet but promised to do so in future updates. It is interesting to see Genshin Impact grow outside its game, and fans are happy and excited to join the ride.
Spiral Abyss Adjustment
Moreover, on Genshin Impact’s 3.1 livestream, Spiral Abyss also got its own adjustment. Players will now get Collei when they finish Floor 4, Chamber 3. Previously, only Xiangling was obtainable via this method, where Travelers must clear Floor 3, Chamber 3 to get the chef.
This Spiral Abyss adjustment ensures that players will have a free Dendro character join their team other than the Dendro Traveler in Genshin Impact. This grants players more variety and choices when creating team compositions that revolve around Dendro reactions in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
