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on March 21, 2026
Because of leaks from the Genshin Impact 2.7 beta test and additional datamining efforts, many fans already have an idea of what to expect when the update arrives. However, HoYoverse has confirmed the current Character Event Wish, Weapon Event Wish, and Test Run event will all end on 05/31/2022 at 05:59 (UTC +8). The Ayaka Banner had been running ever since the delay was announced, so fans are likely eager for new Banners. There are no changes to other in-game events, meaning the dates and times for current events like "Spices From the West" won't be affected. Additionally, the issues affecting the Serenitea Pot should be fixed when the Genshin Impact 2.7 update goes l
In Genshin Impact , whaling can have its pros and its cons. Whaling definitely comes with risks since real money is at stake, but players can decide for themselves if the reward is worth it. To decide if whaling is worth it, players need to weigh the pros and cons and the risks versus the possible rewa
Whaling is a term in gacha games that refers to spending real-world money to obtain a desired character, weapon, or other things. This can vary from spending a small amount of money to large amounts. Whaling is how players of gacha games, like Genshin Impact , can help guarantee that they receive the character or other item they w
Also, getting a 5-star character to Constellation 6 (C6) is practically impossible without whaling. Unless a player saves Primogems for a long time, skipping a massive amount of Banners, they will never have enough Primogems to get multiple Constellations of a 5-star character, let alone C6. Whaling helps players get their favorite 5-star characters to higher Constellations, meaning that they can enjoy them at a much higher power level, and probably even makes the game more fun. And since players will be wishing a lot more to receive multiple copies of the same character and will be receiving a lot of Starglitter and Stardust, they can use those resources to purchase more Wishes, 4-star characters and weapons, and materials to upgrade the characters that they recei
Heizou's Normal Attack animations have been leaked, which have Heizou using several kicks and punches. These Normal Attacks all have melee range, which also implies that Heizou is also Genshin Impact 's first melee catalyst user . Since not too much about Heizou is official yet, players are just going to have to be patient for more information - such as info regarding his Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst, and Constellations. Since the character is unique in terms of the current **Genshin Impact ** roster, it can be safely assumed that the rest of his kit will be just as unique. Heizou has been an unexpected surprise from HoYoverse, which means many will be counting down the days for him to arr
HoYoverse clearly takes real care in the design of its regions in Genshin Impact . Each one has its own landscape, climate, and culture among its people. They are also extremely diverse just like the real world, with differences to be found everywhere both physically and culturally. HoYoverse also does well to honor the cultures of the countries that their regions are modeled after, like having Liyue's Lantern Rite Festival around the same time as the Chinese New Year so that Genshin Impact can celebrate Chinese culture in its own
HoYoverse has recently revealed their newest character to be added to _Genshin Impact _ 's roster. This newest character is Shikanoin Heizou, who is a 4-star Anemo character. The most exciting thing about Heizou's announcement is that he fits into a Catalyst role that has been wanted for a long t
Genshin Impact 's Shikanoin Heizou is a young Tenryou Commission detective who habitually bends the rules to suit his needs. When he releases in Genshin Impact 's 2.8 update, he will become the first male catalyst user. Leaked footage for our homepage Heizou's attacks shows more martial arts-focused patterns, which could revolutionize gameplay strategy and combos. Shikanoin's idle animations show the character expertly wielding a blade and going deep into thought with Anemo-imbued texts floating around his head. The legitimacy of this video is still questionable, but the crisp animations and familiar mannerisms shown suggest it could be an early glimpse at Genshin Impact 's newest cas
Whaling can also help players receive extra rewards and items that other players wouldn't have if they don't spend. Genshin Impact gives out a specific amount of Primogems every patch from events, and unless a player skips multiple Featured Banners, they will not have enough Primogems to get every available character or weapon in the game. Whaling helps players have access to all of Genshin Impact 's characters and weapons, meaning they can enjoy playing with everything the game has to offer, with more team compositions available because of more characters, and their characters will feel much stronger because they have more 5-star weapons in Genshin Impa