Summary
Genshin Impactis taking players back to Mondstadt as the Traveler’s journey across Teyvat comes full circle in Version 5.6. Following the conclusion of Natlan’s storyline in Version 5.3,Genshin Impactgave players a bit of a breather with a set of festivals in Liyue, Inazuma, and Natlan again. While Version 5.6 will continue this trend by sending the Traveler and Paimon to festivals in Fontaine and Mondstadt, the latter will kick off the next chapter of the Archon Quest in a dramatic way.
Not only aremajorGenshin Impactcharactersreturning to the fold, such as Venti and Albedo, but new figures are entering the story for the first time. Version 5.6 will introduce Dahlia and Varka, with the former expected to become playable in Vesion 5.7 and the latter only having a voice appearance in the new Archon Quest. The return to Mondstadt will feature a battle for the city against the forces of the Abyss, Albedo standing on trial, and the Traveler being challenged by the Hexenzirkel.
The livestream provided an overview of Version 5.6 and its main highlights. In terms of gameplay, it introduced Escoffier andIfa as playableGenshin Impactcharacters, and announced that Escoffier and Navia would headline the Event Banners in the first half of Version 5.6. Raiden and Kinich will feature in the second half, with Kinich playing a central role in the Flagship Event of the patch. As for Ifa, he will join Escoffier and Navia on the Event Banners, but players can expect to see him in Fontaine with Ororon as well.
Genshin Impact: Version 5.6 Special Program
Genshin Impactwill give Escoffiera Story Quest in Version 5.6 to flesh out her character, which will seemingly involve a culinary showdown. She is expected to be a powerful Cryo Support, capable of buffing Freeze teams to a whole new level. Coincidentally, Ayaka will also make her return toGenshin Impact, as she and the other Inazuma characters will feature in the new Chronicled Banner.
The upcoming patch will come with a new World Boss and Trounce Domain, and while it won’t feature a substantial map expansion like its predecessor, its scope and ambition can easily be compared to Version 5.3. As for what awaits players after theirreturn to Mondstadt inGenshin Impact, the Song of the Welkin Moon is set to update for a final time on July 10, 2025. Version 5.6 is expected to launch on Jul 19, 2025.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
