Genshin Impact Update 5.8 Takes the Adventure to a Summer Resort
Genshin Impact update 5.8 is now available to install on all platforms, though players will have to wait just a tad bit longer before they can jump back in, as the servers are also down for planned maintenance.
In the meantime, you can read up on everything included in this update so that you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into.
HoYoverse Continues Its Summer Celebration With Genshin Impact
We’re in for quite a hot Summer, but thankfully, miHoYo is trying to keep things cool with all the Summer events they’re hosting for their games. Zenless Zone Zero just got it’s Summer celebration update a few weeks ago, and now it’s Genshin Impact’s turn as version 5.8 is introducing a Summer Resort, new character, outfits, and plenty of events!
Below you’ll find the patch notes (via Genshin Impact’s fandom page) that breaks down everything included in this update.
New Characters
- “Boom Boom Thunderwave” Ineffa (5-Star Electro Polearm)
New Weapons
- Fractured Halo (5-Star Polearm)
- Flame-Forged Insight (4-Star Claymore)
New Outfits
- Adventures in Blazing Hue (Bennett)
- Tranquil Banquet (Yelan)
New Quests
- Archon Ques- Song of the Welkin Moon Prelude “The Journey Home”
- Story Quest – Sunspray Summer Resort
New Events
- Sunspray Summer Resort (Event)
- Tracing Vanishing Trails
- Mementos of Teyvat: Prelude of the Frozen Veil
- Natlan: Plains of Flowing Flames (Event)
- Ley Line Overflow
New Areas
- Easybreeze Holiday ResortMare Jivari (Small Part)
New Systems
- Elemental Reaction
- Lunar-Charged
- Saurian Indwelling
- Asha
- Repertoire of Myriad MelodiesNatlan: Plains of Flowing Flames album
- Score Themes
- Blazing Sunfire Scours the Gloom
- Eternal Dreams of Serenity
New Monsters
- Bakunawa
New Genius Invokation TCG Cards
Character Cards
- Shikanoin Heizou
- Lan Yan
- Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King
New Namecards
- Travel Notes: Easy Breezy
New Furnishings
- Dance-Off Stage: “Revelrous Rhythm”
Adjustments & Optimizations
- The dishes Meat-Lover’s Feast, Nine-Fruit Nectar and Bubblemilk Pie are no longer obtainable via mail.[1]
- Added ability to jump to required time from quest navigation.
- Added ability to change audio volume settings during quest dialogues.
- Added characters with talents that detect Local Specialties to tracking interface.
- Added ability to mark another oculus location with Oculus Resonance Stones.
- Added special marker icon for Artifacts with recommended affixes in Character > Artifact menu. Can be disabled from system settings.
- Added combat talent demos to Test Run interface and Character > Talents page.
Whew, looks like Genshin Impact players are going to have quite the busy Summer with this update! As a reminder, servers are currently down at the time of writing, but the patch can be downloaded and installed. Servers are expected to go back up around 10 PM Central time.
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