It ’s that time of the year again
The first Genshin Impact update in 2024 comes fill up with some controversy due to the unsatisfactory rewards , but there ’s more to this patch than polemics . We have some young areas and bosses to case , as well as some large optimizations for the biz .
Genshin Impact 4.4 Patch Notes
I. New Areas
New Areas in Liyue Now Available
◇ New Areas : In Version 4.4 , the following areas in Liyue will become useable : Chenyu Vale : Upper Vale , Chenyu Vale : Southern Mountain , and Mt. Laixin .
※ As long as you have completed Archon Quest Prologue : Act III “ Song of the Dragon and Freedom , ” a Teleport Waypoint will be mechanically unlocked near Liyue ’s Chenyu Vale : Upper Vale ( If you have already complete this Archon Quest , the Teleport Waypoint will be unlocked after the update ) . You ’ll also obtain the Primogem reinforcement for this Teleport Waypoint when it unlock mechanically .
New System in Liyue
Rainjade Oblation
Fujin ’s adeptal energy has transformed into many Spirit Carp that are scattered all over Chenyu Vale . pull together the energy within Spirit Carp and transfer it into the Votive Rainjade within Carp ’s Rest to increase its level and obtain the blessings of Chenyu Vale .
Rainjade Oblation System Unlock Criteria :
• discharge the World Quest “ The Cloud - Padded Path to the Chiwang Repose ”
In addition , there will be newfangled Fishing degree and “ Radiant Spincrystals ” in Liyue .
II. New Characters
5 - Star Character “ Passerine Herald ” Xianyun ( Anemo )
◇ Vision : Anemo
◇ Weapon : Catalyst
◇ One of the Mighty and Illuminated Adepti of Jueyun , known as “ Cloud Retainer . ” Expert in all kinds of mechanically skillful contraptions , her heart now turns towards the intimacy of the mortal humankind , through which she walk under the name “ Xianyun . ”
◆ Elemental Skill “ White Clouds at Dawn ”
◆ Xianyun inscribe the Cloud Transmogrification country , in which she will not take Fall DMG , and use Skyladder once . In this state , Xianyun can cast Skyladder endlessly to leap , where her launch Attack will be converted into an even stronger Driftcloud Wave instead , which dole out AoE Anemo DMG . The more times Skyladder is used , the more DMG the resulting Driftcloud Wave will manage and the bombastic its AoE.
◆ Elemental Burst “ Stars Gather at Dusk ”
◆ bring away a hallowed breeze that deals AoE Anemo DMG and mend all nearby characters . It will also summon the “ Starwicker ” mechanism that follows the fighting character and periodically heals all nearby company members . When the Starwicker has Adeptal Assistance stack , characters will have their jumping elevation increased . When they complete a Plunging Attack , Adeptal Assistance stacks will be eat and grapple AoE Anemo DMG .
4 - Star Character “ Leonine Vanguard ” Gaming ( Pyro )
◇ visual sense : Pyro
◇ artillery : claymore mine
◇ Guard of the Sword and Strongbox Secure Transport Agency , and the head of the “ Mighty Mythical Beasts ” Wushou troupe .
◆ Elemental Skill “ Bestial Ascent ”
◆ Gaming pounce forward using the Wushou arts , jump high up into the air after coming into contact with a prey or surface . If he immediately uses a Plunging Attack , he will use Plunging Attack : Charmed Cloudstrider or else , take AoE Pyro DMG to opponent hit .
◆ Elemental Burst “ Suanni ’s Gilded Dance ”
◆ Gaming enter Wushou Stance , in brief go for Pyro to him , recovering a fixed amount of HP , and summon his companion , the Suanni Man Chai , to bang up into his target , deal AoE Pyro DMG . After doing so , Man Chai will then attempt to turn over towards Gaming . When it join up with Gaming , Man Chai will leave the force field and reset the CD for Gaming ’s Elemental Skill , Bestial Ascent . While Wushou Stance is active , his resistance to interruption is increase , and when Gaming lands with Charmed Cloudstrider attack or completes the forward pounce fire from Bestial Ascent with over 50 % H.P. , he will summon Man Chai again .
III. New Equipment
New Weapon ( model based on Refinement Rank 1 )
Crane ’s Echoing Call ( 5 - Star Catalyst )
After the equip quality hits an opposer with a Plunging Attack , all nearby party penis ’ plunk Attacks will deal 28 % increase DMG for 20s . When nearby party extremity hit opposer with Plunging Attacks , they will restore 2.5 Energy to the fit character . Energy can be rejuvenate this way every 0.7s . This vim regain effect can be triggered even if the fit out fictional character is not on the field .
◆ During the result wish “ Epitome Invocation , ” the issue - undivided 5 - virtuoso weapon Crane ’s reverberate Call ( Catalyst ) will receive a huge drop - charge per unit encouragement !
IV. New Outfits
Ganyu : Twilight Blossom
◇ A luminousness and graceful festal outfit stress in the main in disastrous nightshade and azure blue . Its pilus accessory is as radiant as the Qingxin — a pairing that Ganyu is most fond of .
◆ Between the commencement of the Version 4.4 update and 2024/03/11 03:59 , Ganyu ’s kit “ Twilight Blossom ” will be available for purchase in the Character Outfit Shop at a limited - meter rebate ! During the discount full stop , the toll of the kit is 1,350 Genesis Crystals . The price will revert to 1,680 Genesis Crystals after the special - time deduction terminate . The outfit can only be purchased once .
Shenhe : Frostflower Dew
◇ This Lantern Rite endowment that Shenhe invite is a set of elegant formal attire that her master , Cloud Retainer had commissioned for her . ruby ropes still adorn her sleeve , but the bitter low temperature in Shenhe ’s heart has evanesce .
◆ Between the start of the Version 4.4 update and 2024/03/11 03:59 , Shenhe ’s outfit “ Frostflower Dew ” will be uncommitted for purchase in the Character Outfit Shop at a limited - fourth dimension discount ! During the discount menstruum , the cost of the turnout is 1,350 Genesis Crystals . The toll will revert to 1,680 Genesis Crystals after the limited - clip discount ends . The outfit can only be purchased once .
Xingqiu : Bamboo rainwater
◇ schematic wear train by the Feiyun Commerce Guild for Xingqiu . The bamboo mark are rarify and the cut is most flattering , but Xingqiu ’s favorite aspect of the outfit is its internal pockets , into which a thinner novel might be stuffed .
◆ During Version 4.4 , traveler can receive Xingqiu ’s outfit “ Bamboo Rain ” for free by participating in the special - time “ Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze ” issue .
◆ After Version 4.4 is over , Travelers can buy the turnout in the Character Outfit Shop .
V. New Main Story
1 . New Story Quest
Xianyun ’s Story Quest – Grus Serena Chapter : Act I “ A Thousand Moonlit Miles ”
Permanently available after the Version 4.4 update
◆ Quest Unlock Criteria :
• Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above
• Complete Archon Quest Interlude Chapter : Act I “ The Crane Returns on the Wind ”
2 . New World Quests
New World Quests
◆ New World Quests : “ Chenyu ’s approving of Sunken Jade ” Quest Chain , “ The Cloud - Padded Path to the Chiwang Repose , ” “ Threefold Expectations , ” “ A Wangshan Walk to Remember , ” “ Scrolls and Sword Manuals of Guhua , ” “ Shrouded Vale , Hidden Hero , ” “ The Roaming Abode , ” “ The Dealing Sands , ” “ Our Chenyu Vale Trek , ” “ Chili Con Cloudy , ” “ Qiaoying , the Village of Many Tales , ” “ Temporary Acclimatization , ” etc .
VI. New Enemies
Solitary Suanni
◇ These elegant and lofty mystic wildcat only live in tidy sum shrouded in adeptal push .
It can practice Hydro and Anemo simultaneously in struggle . Render it quick-frozen while it is gathering Hydro - aline adeptal energy , before using Shatter , Melt , or other Elemental Reactions to break the deoxyephedrine and cause it to enter an immobile state . When it is gathering Anemo - aligned adeptal vigor , use attacks from Elements that can react with Anemo to destroy the Spiritwind Pearls summoned during the process to accomplish the same vantage .
Located at Chenyu Vale : Southern Mountain
Xuanwen Beast
◇ Fierce animal that dwell the mass of Chenyu Vale .
habituate Elemental Reactions to suspend this brute and use Shatter , Melt , and other Elemental Reactions to break in the glass and translate it firm temporarily .
VII. Other Update Details
New Recipes :
○ Chef Mao ( NPC ): Honey Char Siu
○ Lianfang ( NPC ): Chenyu Brew , Jadevein Tea Eggs , and Tea - Smoked Squab
○ Licai ( NPC ): Deep - Fried Doublecrisp and Braised Meatballs
○ World Quest Rewards : Guhua Fish & Lamb Soup and Fine Tea , Full Moon .
○ Event Reward : Eight - gem Duck
New Character Specialty Dishes :
○ Xianyun ’s specialty : “ Encompassing Gladness ”
○ Gaming ’s specialty : “ Yummy Yum Cha ”
Adds new “ Chenyu ’s Splendor ” Achievement class , and add together unexampled Achievements to the “ Wonders of the World ” category .
Adds Set 29 of “ Paimon ’s Paintings ” chat emojis .
add together some prompts for loading screens .
New Namecards :
“ Xianyun : White Clouds ” : honour for get through Friendship Lv . 10 with Xianyun
“ play : Man Chai ” : Reward for reaching Friendship Lv . 10 with Gaming
“ Achievement : Adeptal Valley ” : Reward for completing all achievements under “ Chenyu ’s Splendor ”
“ Chenyu : Rainjade Rite ” : honor for reaching Rainjade Oblation Level 10
“ locomotion note : Vibrant Harriers ” : Reward obtained via the BP scheme
New Wildlife : Fluff - Fleece Goat , Malachitin Lumibug , Redbill Pelican , Jadestone Turtle , and Velvetfall Duck
fresh Fish : Jade Heartfeather Bass
New Function : Fast Equip artefact
( 1 ) Quick Configuration : A bent of Artifacts will be put together for your reference found on data from recently combat-ready players . When generate a constellation , it will only consider Artifacts not already equipped by other graphic symbol .
( 2 ) Custom Configuration : Custom Configuration datum will be based on the preferences place out for each character . When using a Custom Configuration , you may configure base on conditions such as Artifact Main Affix , Set Type , and Minor Affixes and choose whether or not to apply artefact that have n’t already been equipped . The form created by Custom Configuration can be adjusted , with alternative Artifacts sorted establish on the overall priority levels of their Artifact Set and Affixes . When “ Other Options ” > “ All ” is select in Custom Configuration , when the configuration let in Artifacts already equipped by another fiber , the Artifacts will be removed and equip to the target character .
Adds the “ Borderless Mode ” fullscreen option in “ Display Mode ” in “ options / Graphics ” interface on PC .
“ Genius Invokation TCG ” Gameplay Update :
New Character Cards : Thoma , Sayu , and their corresponding Talent cards . Corresponding invitation duels and guest challenges have been add to the Player List .
New Character Cards : Cryo Hypostasis , Millennial Pearl Seahorse , and their corresponding Talent Cards . Their Tavern Challenges have also been added .
New Action calling card : “ Sapwood Blade , ” “ Veteran ’s Visage , ” “ Jeht , ” “ Silver and Melus , ” “ Machine Assembly Line , ” “ Sunyata Flower , ” and “ Matsutake Meat coil ” can be purchased from Prince at The Cat ’s Tail .
The Forge Realm ’s Temper is once again usable . The theme of this variant is “ The Forge Realm ’s Temper : Clever Stratagems ” :
( 1 ) During The Forge Realm ’s Temper : Clever Stratagems , you could pick out the parameter for each level . Parameters that may be set include : stage difficultness , the round limit for the match , and foe bonus HP .
( 2 ) After you complete a sure stage fight , you will gain a score based on the difficulty pick out for each parametric quantity in sound out degree . At the same meter , you could claim the comparable reward when your highest score hit a specific score .
Spiral Abyss
Floor 11 Ley Line Disorder change to :
• All characters in the party make a 75 % Anemo DMG Bonus .
Updated the demon lineup on Floors 11 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss .
start from the first metre that the Lunar Phase refreshes after update to Version 4.4 , the three Lunar Phases will be as follows :
form I :
Ascendant Moon
When a character have healing , it will be counted . When the count reaches a total of 16 , a shockwave will be loose at the character ’s situation , dealing True DMG to nearby opponents and clearing the count . 1 such shockwave can be unleashed every 8s .
Phase II :
Resilient Moon
After the active character ’s Plunging attack hit opponents , the character ’s plunge Attack DMG is increased by 20 % for 8s . This upshot can be triggered once every 0.1s . Max 3 stacks . Each stack ’s continuance is counted severally . This effect will be net if the character go away the field .
Phase III :
Plummeting lunation
After the active character ’s plunge attack dispatch opposer , loose a shockwave at the eccentric ’s position , dealing True DMG to nearby opponents . 1 such shockwave can be unleashed every 2s .
〓 Adjustments & Optimizations 〓
● Serenitea Pot
Adds newfangled Furnishing category , reclassifies sure Furnishings , and adjusts the categorization of certain categories .
Refactors the filter function in the “ Inventory > Furnishings ” and “ Creation / Furnishings ” interfaces , now defend more conditions and allowing verbatim searches .
When invest trappings using the same editing mode , your current billet in inclination will be remembered . It will not be reset after switching to another Furnishing category .
summate the display of Friendship Levels in the Companion chit on the redaction sieve . graphic symbol without Friendship Lv . 10 will be exhibit in descending order of Friendship Level .
Optimizes the sorting of Character Hangout Events and their like Hangout Memories in the Furnishing “ Lingering Moment . ”
● Genius Invokation TCG
Standardizes the acquisition descriptions of sure circuit card in some challenge .
Adjusts the text verbal description for the Talent Card “ Rending Vortex ” of the Character Card “ Dvalin ” ( existent effect remains unaltered ) .
The original description was : “ When your Dvalin , who has this card equipped , is on the field of battle , when Total Collapse bind to opposing active theatrical role is take away : utilise full Collapse to the next oppose standby fibre . ”
The adjusted description is : “ When your Dvalin , who has this card equipped , is on the field , when Total Collapse attached to an opponent character is removed : Apply full Collapse to the next opposing standby quality . ”
● System
Increases the number of party compositions in the “ Party Setup > Configure Team ” user interface from 10 to 15 .
Renames “ Fullscreen ” in “ Display Mode ” to “ Borderless ” in the “ preferences / Graphics ” user interface in the Irminsul Server on PC ( actual display effect remains unaltered ; after say readjustment , useable option in “ Display Mode ” in the Irminsul Server on PC are “ Borderless ” and “ Windowed ” ) .
add together a red apprisal back breaker in the “ Adventurer Handbook > Commissions ” interface to prompt traveller to go to the Adventurers ’ Guild and arrogate Bonus Rewards after hold all 4 Daily Commission payoff every day .
align the “ Exit Challenge ” interface in the “ Test Run ” event and add the “ Other Trial Stages ” option .
line up the “ Mystic Offering ” interface to keep going the display of the comparable Artifacts ’ 2 - spell Set and 4 - Piece Set effects .
Adjusts the source descriptions of Character Ascension Materials and adds a shortcut to “ Adventurer Handbook > sphere . ”
Adjusts sealed button texts in the “ Artifacts Filter ” and “ Artifact Auto - Lock ” interfaces .
● Audio
Adds a vocalization - over gun trigger scenario : Related voice - over will be actuate the first time you obtain a fictional character and view their character portrait , as well as the first sentence you find a eccentric ’s rig and watch their character outfit portrait .
optimise the “ Character / Ascension ” sieve so that characters ’ wild voice - over now stop completely after being interrupted by Ascension articulation - overs .
Optimizes the Korean voice - over for sealed characters and quests .
● Other
If touch achievements of a Commission Quest are not unlocked yet , the chance of that Commission Quest appearance will increase .
The “ Dynamic Character Resolution ” feature has been added for PlayStation ® and some PC devices . This will be activated by default on PlayStation ® and no option will be prove . On microcomputer that corroborate this feature of speech , you will be able to observe and enable “ Dynamic Character Resolution ” in configurations > Graphics ( this option will not be show on PCs that currently do not bear it ) .
The school text descriptions of some achievements have been fixed ( the corresponding Achievement Trophies on PlayStation ® can not be alter currently ) .
After the Version 4.4 update , fresh UID naming rules will be used for newly registered accounts on the Asia waiter ( existing account UIDs will be untouched ) .
〓 Genius Invokation TCG Balance Adjustment 〓
Adjust the effect of the Event Card “ In Every House a Stove ” to the chase : Draw a telephone number of cards equal to the current Round number minus 1 . ( Up to 4 cards can be absorb in this way of life ) .
Adjusts the core of the Equipment Card “ Vourukasha ’s Glow ” : Only after trigger its “ draw 1 card ” effect , its other event “ bring around the attached quality for 1 HP ” can take effect in that same Round .
Adjusts the effect of the status “ Lightning Rod ” for the Character Card “ Thunder Manifestation ” : The effect “ While this position is active , can be trigger once : DMG receive by the attach character from Thunder Manifestation or its bidding is increased by 1 . ” has been adjusted to “ When the attached fibre take DMG from Thunder Manifestation or its summons : Remove this state , cause this DMG example to increase by 1 . ”
Adjusts the Elemental Dice cost of the Talent Card “ Grieving Echo ” for the Character Card “ Thunder Manifestation ” , and tot effects : The routine of die required has increased from 0 Electro Dice to 3 , and adds the effects “ Combat Action : When your fighting character is Thunder Manifestation , equip this calling card . ” as well as “ After Thunder Manifestation equips this card , immediately use Strifeful Lightning once . ”
〓 Bug Fixes 〓
● Enemies
repair an issue whereby , when the enemy “ Black Serpent Knight ” was defeated , the licking animation would not play decently in certain situation .
hole an issue whereby , when the enemy “ Armored Crab ” was hit by Chevreuse ’s Elemental Burst , it would remain suspended in mid - melodic line for an unusually long time in certain site .
Fixes an issue whereby , when different Pneuma- or Ousia - aligned enemies were overloaded at the same time , there was a opportunity that the enemy “ Arithmetic Enhancer Mek ” would betray to get rid of its mate ’ inactivate condition as it should do .
● Character
mend an issue whereby when Lyney come near opposition after grow into a Grin - Malkin Cat with his Elemental Burst , there was a lowly luck that he would manage an extra instance of DMG to the same opponent .
mess an issue with the Traveler ( Hydro ) whereby , when the Sourcewater Droplets give rise by frame their Elemental Skill were absorbed , a special burden would abnormally stay on .
Fixes an issue whereby , when Sayu and Furina were in the same party , there was a opportunity that Sayu ’s Passive Talent “ Yoohoo Art : Silencer ’s Secret ” would abnormally go to take effect .
pickle an issuing in the “ Adventurer Handbook > Commissions ” interface whereby despite still miss an extremely tiny amount of Encounter Points , it would intimate there were already enough to claim the reward .
Fixes an progeny whereby the in - game camera would make abnormally when the type used the drive valve in the Fortress of Meropide : Abandoned Production Zone under certain circumstances .
locating an issue whereby the particular effects of the All - Devouring Narwhal would display abnormally in the Living Beings section of the Archive after the Version 4.3 update .
Fixes an takings with Artifacts with 1 - firearm Set effect whereby the 1 - Piece Set effect would expose abnormally as spark off without being equipped .
Removes extra scene objects under certain lower graphics quality configurations .
Fixes an issue with the Character Card “ Cryo Cicin Mage ” whereby while using her Elemental Burst , if she take DMG from triggering “ Spark ‘ n ’ Splash , ” “ Fatui Ambusher , ” and other Combat Statuses , the Shield point of her Flowing Cicin Shield generated by the Cryo Cicins would be wrong .
Fixes an number with the Character Card “ Layla ” whereby the Combat Status “ Curtain of Slumber Shield ” created by her Elemental Skill miss the “ Shield ” tag .
Fixes an way out during challenge whereby , when card imbued with either Pneuma or Ousia vigor became deactivate after throw up skills that need to be prepared , the statuses of these attainment would abnormally stay .
mess an subject whereby , when the Character Card “ Alhaitham ” had the Status “ Chisel - Light Mirror ” attached , the text verbal description for the lineament ’s Normal Attack abnormally go wrong to say that DMG inflicted would be Dendro DMG ( this was purely a textual error as the actual impression was working properly ) .
Fixes an return whereby there would be unnatural scope stochasticity when enhance Artifacts .
Fixes grammar mistakes and error with the Taiwanese voice - overs for sure theatrical role and quest .
Fixes an issue whereby Kuki Shinobu and Navia ’s Korean New World chat vox - overs did not match their actual idle animations .
fixture an issue in Co - Op Mode whereby the legion could n’t apply the Xenochromatic Ball Octopus ’s power to interact with target under certain fortune .
Fixes an issue in Co - Op Mode whereby Leisurely Otter ( Wildlife ) could abnormally swim above the water surface under certain context .
Fixes an issue with Hydro Crystalflies in Fontaine ’s underwater areas whereby there was a chance that they did n’t seem or they got startle before the fiber approached close enough .
localization an issue in the Serenitea Pot whereby the “ Invite ” button of the Gift Set “ Full Force Forward in the Forbidden Fortress ” was being abnormally blockade by the furnishing simulation .
mending an outcome whereby , when using a controller to interact with the gadget “ Crystalfly Trap ” or “ Parametric Transformer , ” the screen for converting Genesis Crystals into Primogems would be abnormally spread in certain situations .
Fixes some text computer error in sure languages and optimise textual matter . ( annotation : Related in - game functions have not deepen . Travelers can view the changes in different languages by go to the Paimon Menu > options > Language and changing the Game Language . )
Text - colligate fixes and optimizations in English include :
◆ optimize inconsistencies between sure voice - overs and the corresponding lines in the Version 4.2 Archon Quest .
◆ Optimizes certain translations on the Artifact Auto - Lock CRT screen .
We ’ll have a few good result , devoid roll , and our usual yearly 4 - hotshot character from Liyue in the mix , so it might be a good idea to hop in quickly for the freebee . desire you enjoy your Lantern Rite !
