HoYoverse just wrapped up a new Genshin Impact Special Program, where the developer revealed everything there is to know about the game’s next major update. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, or as its friends call it, Luna 7, was unveiled as part of the showcase.
This next update has a lot going for it, and it will be in players’ hands everywhere on May 20.
Luna 7 will take us back to Sumeru for its new Archon Quest, where a new crisis that threatens to plunge the nation into chaos is brewing. Nahida is out of the picture, and someone who looks suspiciously like Il Dottore has emerged.
If you complete this chapter at launch, you’ll earn up to 560 Primogems, as well as Nicole’s Ascension Materials. Nicole is the first of three playable characters arriving with this update. Something else you’ll unlock if you finish the chapter quickly is a new Weekly Boss that HoYo says has “unpredictable abilities.”
And if you haven’t played in a while, don’t worry, you can refer to the Guiding Notes feature to catch you up on what’s been going on in the world. This is part of a larger effort from the team to make story progression more seamless, and also includes improved quest autosave prompts.
Nicole Reeyn is highest-profile and most interesting, being the first playable member of the Hexenzirkel. The mage is a 5-Star Pyro Catalyst wielder intended as a support member of the team. She can boost the ATK of all party members, even those not currently on the field. She also generates a shield while doing so.
Her Elemental Burst allows her to summon an Arcane Projection that follows the active character, sending out Coordinated Attacks that match their Elemental Type. Outside of combat, Nicole can help you find treasures by calling upon a Seelie to guide you to them. Quite fitting, as you’ll be exploring in the inside of the Witch’s Lodge in Nicole’s Meeting Point in Luna 7, so bring her along.
Lohen, the Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius’ Fifth Company, is the second new character. Also a 5-Star addition, he is instead a Cryo Polearm wielder designed for aggressive combat. His main use is dealing massive Cryo DMG, and he can do that by managing two resources unique to him: Joy, and Will to Win.
Through his Elemental Skill, he can enter the Masterstroke state, allowing him to build up (and consume) Joy to unleash enhanced skills. The more his teammates fight, the more Will to Win he biulds, which can later be used to boost his effectiveness further. For an even more powerful display of force, bring along a Hexerei character when he’s on your team.
Prune is the third and final addition. Prune is a 4-Star Anemo Catalyst wielder, and her kit is inspired by her Witch Hunter aspirations. Using a bell and a hammer, she can deal DMG of several elements at once, and trigger Swirl reactions.
Nicole, and Lohen will debut in Luna 7’s first half, while Prune will follow in the second. The first half will also see a Durin rerun, with Mavuika returning in the second half. You can look forward to a new limited-time event as part of Luna 7, with a focus on Klee’s Little Hexenzirkel.
You’ll find a series of mini-games you can play alongside Prune, as well as Qiqi, Yaoyao, and Sayu. If you play, you could earn the Super Awesome Magic Key, an exclusive weapon skin. Miliastra Wonderland is doing its thing, too, with a new sports festival for you to take part in.
One new gameplay addition worth calling attention to is that Manekins can now perform actions in Teyvat. The Kamera, which you can use to capture moments with Manekins, is getting upgraded, too, with new editing tools and assets.
Before you pick the game back up, be sure to check out our recently-updated Genshin Impact codes page for some free stuff you may be missing.
