Everything the developers of Genshin Impact showed on the stream: details of update 5.2 - new characters, areas and promo codes
Everything the developers of Genshin Impact showed on the stream: details of update 5.2 - new characters, areas and promo codes

On November 8, HoYoverse had plenty to delight Genshin Impact players with an update on Version 5.2, which includes everything one could desire a new region to explore, playable characters, and events that add depth to the experience of being in Teyvat. Version 5.2 is finally going to roll out on November 20, 2024, with promises of totally game-changing evolutions.

Included are two new playable characters, Chaska and Ororon, who have already won the favor of the public in the story quests disclosed earlier. These heroes will continue to develop the world of Genshin Impact, adding fresh gameplay mechanics to make exploration even more compelling and fascinating in Natlan.

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The Long-Awaited Upgrade and New Heroes

Meanwhile, with the 5.2 update, the game will add Chaska and Ororon, characters related to Natlan's mysterious tribes. Chaska is a five-star archer who wields the Anemo element and the ability to glide through the air; she represents the Feather Clan as a peacemaker. This character will only be available on the special banner of version 5.2. Ororon is a four-star hero, electro with a bow, who will appear in the standard wish. Already known to the players from the storyline, these characters offer unique opportunities for team-building and tactical approaches.

Image via Genshin Impact/X
Image via Genshin Impact/X

Banners and Equipment

Currently, in the present update, there will be two temporary banners allowing players to get Chaska, a rerun of Lynette, and a new Ororon in the first phase, and reruns of Neuvillette and Zhongli in the second. The equipment banner will also display top-tier equipment, including a new signature bow for Chaska, which enhances her skills and gameplay style.

Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube
Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube
Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube
Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube

New Area and Unique Mechanics

Update 5.2 will carry on the expansion of Genshin Impact's world map with even more territories in the Natlan region, which includes the Forbidden City of Ochkanahtlan. For the very first time, players will be able to get into the land filled with quests and puzzles, treasures hidden all over, occupied by the Feather Clan and Lords of the Night Wind. New territories will involve creatures such as Cuzavars and Iktomisaurus-the first can fly on their air currents, while the second can help find hidden objects, adding variety to adventures. The valley of Ochkanahtlan, tainted by the Abyss and guarded by a dragon, will present challenging trials and become an exciting place for veterans.

Story Quests and Events

The storyline will be connected with the Feather Clan, where players will undergo a new chapter in the Archon quest, telling about the recovery of the clan after the war. There will also be missions involving Chronicles, side quests across the tribes, and a new boss in Ochkanahtlan that requires skills and preparation. The primary ones will be the time-limited event, in which players join Ororon and Citlali in uncovering an ancient mystery: quests with Cooperation Mode and Battle features. The other events are a limited-time quest from the Adventurers' Guild, combat mode against monsters, an animal-search quest, and card mode events with auto-battles.

Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube
Image via Genshin Impact/YouTube

Genshin Impact Xbox Launch Wings and New Promo Codes

Still, the update 5.2 is not so important in content but in the fact that Genshin Impact will be on Xbox Series X|S. On November 20, 2024, Xbox players can join the Tevyat exploration, and those who log in from the new platform get the "Wings of Fate's Course Intertwined" glider. Players on Xbox will receive it during Update 5.2 while all the rest in-game mail in Update 5.3.

Image via Genshin Impact Website
Image via Genshin Impact Website

During the stream, the developers also announced some promo codes that can be used to claim several in-game bonuses and resources. One should not forget to activate them for great rewards:

!To get the bonuses, you can click on the promo code and you will be taken to the site to accept the promo code for your account!

Improvements for the Players

Besides content, the developers made many very useful changes, many of which were reviewed in the recent "Developers' Dialogues". Among them, now the Treasure Compass will be showing not only chests but also time-limited challenges and fairies. Artifact locking options were improved, there was added a new marker for finding top-tier items, and the Serena Pot interface has now been endowed with a feature to purchase wood. They are also going to feel that Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, and Shattered reactions do more damage, further increasing the usage of Electro abilities.

An update as significant as the addition and improvement of content, Update 5.2 is a big milestone in the development story of Genshin Impact because new realms are opened for exploration, thrilling game options have been added, and several game mechanics are introduced to the fans.

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