Genshin Impact 3.1 will release on September 28, 2022. The patch update include Cyno and Nilou’s release, banner reruns for Venti and Albedo, the Desert area, six new weapons, and anniversary celebration events.
Here everything you need to know about Genshin Impact 3.1:
New Area: Sumeru Dessert
Dessert Mountain Area
Oasis Area
Aaru Village
Pyramid
Upcoming Archon Quest
- Chapter III – “Dreams, Emptiness, Deception”
- Chapter IV – “King Deshret and the Three Magi”
Genshin Impact Version 3.1 – Possible Upcoming Characters
Candace – Golden Vow
- Weapon: Polearm
- Element: Hydro
The Guardian of Aaru village, A half-blood descendant of the Scarlet King (King Descret). Candace has a unique set of heterochromatic eyes, One of her eyes is Amber and the other is Azure
Skills Description (Take note that subject may change until the final release)
- Normal attack – Gleaming Spear: Guardian Stance
- Elemental Skill – Heron’s Sanctum
- While Holding this skill you can form a shield and absorb damage, when charging is complete she perform a forward leaping strike that deals Hydro Damage to opponents in front of her
- After unlocking the Talents “Aegis of Crossed Arrows.” , if Candace is attacked by an opponent while holding her Elemental Skill she instantly finishes charging.
- Elemental Burst – Sacred: Wagtail’s Tide
- Candace will hold her weapon high, and call upon a divine blessing and addition to her dealing AoE Damage all the characters in the party will also given a “Prayer of the Crimson Crown” buff. Character in this state will unleash a rippling wave of water at nearby opponents. Character using Swords, Claymore and Polearms will obtain Hydro infusion, when characters on the field deal Elemental Damage to opponents with their normal attacks this Elemental Damage will be increased
- Passive Talent – Exploration Talents: To Dawn’s First Light
- When Candace is in the party, Characters in your party will consume less stamina while climbing.
Cyno – Judicator of Secrets
- Weapon: Polearm
- Element: Electro
Born in the desert, The General Mahamatra in charge of supervising the researchers of the Akademiya. It is said that when he gets down to work, the General Mahamatra is even more efficient than the “Great Vayuvyastra” made by the Kshahrewar.
Cyno has many interests and hobbies that belie his appearance but as someone who upholds the rules of the Akademiya and as the General Mahamatra who punishes evil. Cyno has a strong personal conviction. He takes his duty very seriously at the same time, he remains cautious about researchers and knowledge and even goes as far as to deliberately stay away from knowledge. Cyno is also Lisa’s fellow classmate.
Skills Description (Take note that subject may change until the final release)
- Normal Attack – Invoker’s Spear
- Elemental Skill – TBA
- Elemental Burst – Sacred Rite: Wolf’s Swiftness
- His Elemental Burst calls upon a divine spirit to indwell him morphing into the Pactsworn Pathclearer. His Normal, Charged, and Plunging attacks will be converted to Electro Damage that cannot be overridden at the same time, his Elemental Mastery and resistance to interruption will also increase and he gains immunity to Electro-Charged Damage during this state. During this state using Cyno’s Elemental Skill “Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer”l will unleash thunderous power while extending the duration of the Pactsworn Pathclearer state
- Passive Talent – Featherfall Judgment
- Will cause Cyno to intermittently enter the Endseer state while in the Pactsworn Patheclearer state. In this state addition to increased damage dealt from casting elemental skill will also fire off “Duststalker Bolts” at opponents.
- Passive talent – Exploration Talent: The Gift of Silence
- Cyno, who is familiar with both the rainforest and the desert, is dispatched on a 20-hour expedition in Sumeru. You will obtain bonus rewards.
Cyno Story Quest – Lupus Aureus Chapter : Act 1
Nilou – Dance of Lotuslight
- Weapon: Sword
- Element: Hydro
The star of the Zubayr Theater. She is full of warmth and innocence, and her dances are lively and elegant.
Nilou’s dance is undoubtedly a unique scene. She conveys emotions through a simple artform, no matter who the audience is. The audience’s smiles and cheers are her greatest reward.
Skills Description (Take note that subject may change until the final release)
- Normal Attack – Dance of Samser
- A normal attack consisting of three elegant sword strikes.
- Elemental Skill – Dance of Haftkarsvar
- Elemental skill with two different dance steps.
- After casting her elemental skill if the third dance step is a normal attack “Sword Dance” will be performed dealing Hydro Damage to any opponent it touches. Normal attacks in this state are converted to the “Sword Dance” and will cast a Luminous Illusion on the final strike.
- If, on the third step she casts her Elemental skill again her state will change to “Whirling Steps” dealing AoE Hydro Damage and creates a Tranquility Aura that follows your active character around applying wet to opponents within its AoE Each dance has its own benefits and you can make different choices depending on the combat environment.
- Elemental Burst – Dance of Abzendegi: Distant Dreams. Listening Spring
- Nilou will perform a dance of faraway dreams and spring that hear. Dealing AoE damage and applying a special state to opponents that are hit, After a short interval opponents affected by this state will take Hydro damage again. If there is at least one Dendro character and one Hydro in your party and if the entire party is comprised by Dendro or Hydro characters, the third dance step of Dance of Haftkarsvar will confer upon all nearby characters a “Golden Chalice Bounty” state. Increasing their Elemental Mastery after being attacked by Dendro. Also after triggering the Bloom Reaction, instead of Dendro Cores. Quicken, more powerful bountiful Cores will be generated
- Passive Talent – White Jade Lotus
- When Nilou achieves perfect cooking on dishes with adventure-related effects. There’s a certain chance to cook double the amount.
Nilou Story Quest – Lotos Somno Chapter: Act 1
Character Event Wish 3.1 Preview
First Phase – Cyno and Venti with Candace
Second Phase – Nilou and Albedo
New 5 Star Weapon 3.1 Preview
Name: Key of Khaj-Nisut
Weapon: Sword
Name: Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Weapon: Polearm
New 4 Star Weapon 3.1 Preview
Name: Xiphos Moonlight
Weapon: Sword
Name: Makhaira Aquamarine
Weapon: Claymore
Name: Wandering Evenstar
Weapon: Catalyst
New Bosses
Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network
A perpetual- motion device from an ancient civilization. It governs the many ruin machines that are scattered throughout the desert and still seems to carry the will of its lonely ruler.
Aeonblight Drake
This Dragon-shaped combat machine is a being that inspires fear, much like the lord who once ruled these cast lands. This mysterious, tireless mechanical monstrosity seems to be proof that the now-destroyed realm had reached heights that mortals should never have.
Genshin Impact Version 3.1 Events Preview
Of Ballads and Brews
Mondstadt will be celebrating “Weinlesefest”
As the season harvest arrives, the Mondstadt’s Adventurers’ Guild has received a great number of requests from the citizenry. Traveler and Paimon have also arrived back in the city response to Katheryne’s call for aid.
In folklore this is a festival revolving around making new wine and inviting the Anemo Archon to drink. If the Anemo Archon is happy with the wine. A breeze will blow thought, sending its blessings. Also the story of this event will be closely related to Razor. His origins will be gradually revealed in the plot.
During the event, you will unlocking four special gameplay mode in succession:
Autumn Crisis
In Autumn Crisis you need to help hunters to drive out the forest Boars that have become quite a problem. In the process, you can only use Normal Attacks. There are also items that can be used flexibly to improve the efficiency of driving out the boars such as the “Hunter’s Shield” which can be used to deal DMG to Forest Boars and “Traps” which can expel all Forest Boars in a certain area at once.
Highwind Trial
You will use a special “Sublime Anemograna” which provides a powerful buff to challenge powerful opponents. In some challenge camps, there will be strong opponents with different characteristics which need to be dealt with carefully.
Charity and Creativity
Is a game with the goal of running a store. Before opening the store, you need to sell ingredients to make wine and fulfill the client’s commissions to raise enough funds. When the store opens, you must reasonably allocate usable funds and adjust the three “policies” of the store to try to obtain higher business earnings. In the process, travelers can also use “Shop Stratagems” and invite assistants to help out. Of course, in the process of running a business there are bound to be several emergencies. If you’re able to respond to them in time, you’ll be able to obtain some corresponding rewards.
Fecund Blessings
Travelers can follow the clues in the gift messages to find “Fecund Hampers” scattered everywhere. The chest contains the blessings of the people of Mondstadt as well as exquisite gifts that await your discovery. These gifts include special decorations which can be used in “Charity and Creativity” for the little shop that we’re running.
(By experiencing a variety of game modes you can increase the “Festival Fever” and obtain the 4-Star Polearm, “Missive Windspear” as well as its refinement materials.)
Wind Chaser
You meet an adventurer named Honglang out in the wilds . He seems to be attempting to explore a strange Domain.
It’s gameplay focuses on a domain which revolves around generating wind current and requires a certain degree of strategy.
Here, Travelers need to make proper use of a variety of bizarre devices to generate or stop wind currents. Change the state of various mechanisms and break through obstacles to reach certain seemingly inaccessible places. Along the way, you also need to collect some special Windcoins to achieve the challenge objectives. At the same time, in the “Realm of the southerly Winds” you’ll also get some interesting special combat effects within the time limit. Complete the challenge by collecting a certain number of Windcoins. Furthermore, you can also invite a teammate and experience this new domain together.
Star-Seeker’s Sojourn
The first step to any great adventure is stepping outdoors. This glorious world is about to unfold before your eyes!. So come then, where shall we go next?.
An event gameplay related to the exploration of the open world can also help you relax a little after a stressful challenge. Equip a special gadget from the event to help the girl, Banu and search for the Future Stars. The closer you get to the objective the direction that the gadget indicates will be more precise. Narrowing down the search area, after finding traces of the future stars the mystery of the hidden future stars will be revealed. Solve the puzzle and find the Future Stars for Banu, to obtain Primogems, Mora, and other rewards.
Hyakunin Ikki
Inazuma’s challenge event will make another appearance. It is said that a free for all fighting tournament is held in an unknown guild hall near Inazuma City, and that mortals and monsters alike who enjoy combat can take part in it. This tournament is known as Hyakunin Ikki.
More warriors and monsters will gather at the event awaiting your challenge.
Additional Rewards for the Upcoming Anniversary of Genshin Impact
Path of Gleaming Jade
Log in for a total of seven days to obtain 10 intertwined fates and other rewards.
Additional rewards claim via in-game mail:
- Primogems x1600
- Fragile Resins x4
- Jumpy Dumpy Party PopperCloud
- Retainer’s Demasked Device
In addition, the initial top-up bonus in the in-game shop will also be reset after the Version 3.1 update.
Introduction of New Gameplay
Genius Invokation TCG – New permanent gameplay
This popular card game in Teyvat will be coming soon for you to experience for yourself in Version 3.3.
In this new gameplay mode you can invite different characters and NPCs to play. Of course, you can also play games against friends for fun. This is mainly a PvE mode that’s light and casual and there are no reward for PvP. All cards can be acquired through gameplay.
Additional info after the version 3.1 update
– For travelers to make it easier for you to explore. Clearing Floor 4 Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss will allow you to invite Collei.
Special Announcement
HOYOVERSE X UFOTABLE
Long term project launch.
Genshin Impact will finally get its own animation series and officially announce the animation collaboration project between Genshin Impact and Ufotable.
For now, all we can do is to wait for Genshin Impact Version 3.1 Special Program Preview to finally know which updates are actually coming in the game. But don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted so make sure to bookmark our blog at TheGamingGenie.com! To play Genshin Impact, you can download the game at https://genshin.mihoyo.com/