Today is a big day for Genshin Impact and its players. Not only does it see the start of the second phase of the massive Version Luna I update (previously Version 6.0), the game is also kicking off celebrations in honour of last Sunday’s fifth anniversary of its initial launch way back on September 28th, 2020 (where did the time go?).
Whether you’ve been away for a while, or you’re pretty much done with most of the content that arrived with Luna I, now is a great time to come back.
Genshin Impact’s anniversary events are quite a big deal because they’re among the rare occasions where players can directly get free gacha pulls — in particular Intertwined Fate, the currency used to pull on time-limited banners. HoYoverse gifts these pulls to players only twice in a typical year, and one of those is the annual anniversary celebration.
The 5th Anniversary Celebration event “Rainbow’s End: Silvery Flux” is a good excuse to log in, because you’ll be getting 1,600 Primogems in your in-game mail, alongside an event granting 10 Intertwined Fate pulls (alongside some character and artifact levelling materials, plus regular Mora currency) if you just log in for at least seven days over the next three weeks.
There are opportunities to earn even more rewards. If you complete the Archon Quest within the specified window, you can earn 620 Primogems, and a free Aino unlock. And, if you complete exploration missions – also within the specified duration – you’ll get 400 more Primogems.
The other big news for Phase 2 of this update is the arrival of Flins, who players are very much eager to play as, thanks to so many teasers. Flins is a 5-Star Polearm wielder who fires Lunar-Charged strikes. You can spec him so all of the damage is delivered in a single attack, or split it among smaller attacks. Flins will also make for a great companion if you go on exploring the new Nod-Krai region.
Catch up on all our coverage for Version Luna I (6.0) and its banners at the link, and definitely have a look at our Lauma builds. If you never made it to the new region, here’s how to actually get to Nod-Krai.
