Genshin Impact released the 5.2 update, and players are excited about the new map expansion, new Saurians and enemies, and two new playable characters, Chasca and Ororon. While we all were busy grinding chests and primogems, Genshin Impact dropped even more surprises.
The drip marketing for the Pyro Archon Mauvika and Citlali was revealed as expected. But then the franchise also decided to reveal something unexpected. With all the hype around Natlan, an upcoming new playable character from Liuye was revealed.
Genshin Impact revealed the upcoming 4-star character Lanyan, who will be released during version 5.3, scheduled for January 1, 2025.
There is no official information if she will be featured in phase 1 or 2. There is also no official information about her kit, playstyle, or even gameplay. We can expect more details to be revealed later during the version 5.3 livestream.
2. Who is Lanyan?
She wields an Anemo vision and is from Chenyu Vale in Liuye. Lan Yan is a renowned master rattan weaver who specializes in creating, restoring, and repairing various objects, figures, and furniture made from rattan.
The people of Chenyu Vale recognize her expertise in this craft, and many residents turn to her for their creation and repair needs.
3. Brief Overview of Lanyan’s Kit (BETA)
SPOILERS AHEAD!This page contains spoilers from from beta testers and are subjected to change.
Lanyan is a 4-star Anemo catalyst user who serves as a support shielder. Her Elemental Skill creates a shield that is based on her ATK. This shield can absorb elements that react with Anemo, which makes it stronger against those specific elements.
We still do not know her shield strength, but it will be interesting to compare her to current shielders like Zhongli, Baizhu, and Layla.
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4. About Genshin Impact
Developed and published by miHoYo, Genshin Impact is an action-adventure RPG. It allows for both single-player and multiplayer gameplay. Furthermore, the game supports both cross-platform and cross-save features.
Genshin Impact is full of countless magical characters that will come with their own set of unique skills to kill enemies. Since it is an open-world game that one can explore by several movements like walking, swimming, gliding, and climbing.
The game allows enthusiasts to choose the gender of the playable character. In a quest to find your lost sibling, you will stumble upon other playable characters too who will assist you in unveiling the secrets of the gods of this dynamic world.