HoYoverse announced Genshin Impact Version 5.8 “Sunspray Summer Resort” will be released on July 30th. In this update, a new permanent summer adventure map, the Easybreeze Holiday Resort, awakens in Natlan, bringing a variety of laid-back, colorful events. Furthermore, the new character Ineffa, the first Nod-Krai character, will introduce the new Lunar-Charged reactions and begin the prelude to the Nod-Krai storyline.
The Prelude to Nord-Krai
The story of Nod-Krai is about to unfold in the “Song of the Welkin Moon” Archon Quest. In this quest, which serves as a sort of prelude to the Nord-Krai storyline, players will meet their very first companion from the region: Ineffa, an all-purpose household robot created by the Whiz-Kid Mechanic Aino of Nod-Krai. Together with her, players will set off on a journey across Natlan to uncover the secrets of her origins, which appear to be closely linked to the ancient dragon civilization.
Ineffa Comes to Genshin Impact Version 5.8
Ineffa, a capable fighter when her combat module is activated, will join the playable roster as a 5-star Electro polearm user who introduces the all-new Lunar-Charged reaction. When she is in the team, any Electro-Charged reaction triggered by party members will instead become a Lunar-Charged reaction.
Upon activation, a Thundercloud appears on the battlefield, continuously dealing Electro DMG to enemies simultaneously affected by both Electro and Hydro, even with the possibility of triggering CRIT Hits. In combat, Ineffa can deploy a shield and summon the Multipurpose Smart Assistance Unit “Birgitta.” Birgitta can periodically dash toward enemies to deal AoE Electro DMG, and will launch an additional attack if a Thundercloud created by Lunar-Charged reactions is present nearby.
The first half of Wish Banners in Version 5.8 will feature Ineffa, alongside a rerun of Citlali, followed by reruns of Mualani and Chasca in the second half of the update.
Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Events and Optimizations
In Version 5.8, Travelers will be invited to explore the Easybreeze Holiday Resort, a vibrant new island region located off the west coast of Natlan, now open for its trial phase. Hidden throughout the resort are a variety of seasonal events offering generous rewards.
Whether by guiding Kau Kau and Akamai in “Travels Are Fuller With Friends,” aiming at opponents in “Strikers Through the Storm,” joining energetic music parties, or spray-painting objects as Asha, Travelers can earn Sunspray Spirit through these mini-games. Collect enough, and Travelers can unlock exciting rewards, including the event-exclusive 4-star Claymore “Flame-Forged Insight” and Bennett’s new outfit, “Adventures in Blazing Hue.”
You can check out a video of all the available events below:
Furthermore, the following system updates are coming to Version 5.8:
- New Skill Tutorial Video: Starting in Version 5.8, videos showcasing the skills of the characters will be added to the trial stages, allowing for players to more easily digest the contents of their skill kit.
- Quest Time Interface Optimization: Whenever a quest requires you to advance time in order to continue, you can now click on Navigate, which will open the clock interface. The clock is already set in the required position, so you can quickly advance the time and continue the quest.
- Harvestable Tracking Optimization: Starting in Version 5.8, players will be able to quickly see from the in-game map which character contains a Passive Skill that will assist them in collecting the given item.
Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Official Trailer
Genshin Impact is available now for Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows and Epic Games Store. A Nintendo Switch version is currently in development, but a release date has not been announced yet.
