In the new version we will see many new exploration areas, and the characters Furina and Charlotte appear in the prayer event. In addition, there is the disaster that engulfs Fontaine in the prophecy
Singapore, November 3, 2023 – Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse today announced Genshin Impact version 4.2 “Dance of Sin” will launch on November 8. According to the story line from version 4.0 to present, the Traveler and the people of Fontaine will soon face the most serious crisis in the main plot. At the same time, more powerful companions such as Water Goddess Furina and reporter Charlotte will also become playable characters. To the east of Fontaine Hall, two newly introduced areas will also offer more underwater adventures for adventurers.
Trailer version 4.2
In the upcoming Demon God Quest, Fontaine stands on the brink of destruction, in dire need of help from all sides. Even the support of the Fatui Executive Officer became extremely urgent. The Sea of Origin can dissolve all the people of Fontaine rising near the ground, and has also awakened larger and stronger enemies and monsters. Travelers are about to meet the new weekly boss Kinh Ngu Village with large-range damage attacks, as well as the Extremely Evil Knight inside the giant whale’s body. At the same time, another boss, Water Man, has also been awakened. Water Identity has special abilities, it can absorb Half-Human Identity to enhance strength.
Fontaine’s two talents will become playable characters in version 4.2. Water God Furina joins as a 5-star Water element character, using a single sword. And almighty reporter Charlotte will join as a 4-star Ice element character, using magic weapons. In combat, Furina has an elegant appearance and can switch between two types of Base Power, which will also give her different looks and elemental skills to conduct attacks or healing. Her power can be further utilized when casting rage skills to provide increased damage and healing effects to the entire team. As a reporter, with her special camera Sir Verite, Charlotte applied photography to combat. At the same time, Charlotte can also provide healing and damage in an area. The debuts of Furina and Charlotte, combined with the return of Baizhu, will be available in the first half of the version’s prayer event, followed by the return of Cyno and Kamisato Ayato.
Additionally, the Fontaine map will expand further east, reaching Erinnyes Forest and the Morte District. Along with the progress of the World Quest line “Narzissenkreuz Adventure Team”, “Ipsissimus Tower” will continue to open up more mysteries of the Origin Sea. In Erinnyes Forest, the land and water are affected by the Polluted Mushroom, but the player can remove this contamination with the help of the Heterochromatic Glossy Octopus. Freminet and the penguin robot Thelxie will also begin their adventurous journey with the Traveler on Erinnyes Island, to investigate rumors about the Water Demon.
There are many more events and mini-games as well as exclusive rewards to come. In the latest time-limited event, the penguin robot Thelxie will need to repair circuits, collect colorful shells or corals and perform various combat challenges to gain improvements. The new season of the Demon Mushroom event will allow players to train Demon Mushrooms while also challenging stronger enemies. In addition, Fontaine also holds its own photography event, players will receive special camera small props – Special Zoom Lens through this event.
Genshin Impact Version 4.2 will be released on November 8. With multiplayer and save sync, players will be able to enjoy the adventure across PlayStation®, PC, Android and iOS platforms. The game has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB on PS5, PS4, PC, Google Play and 12+ on iOS. Please visit the official Genshin Impact homepage (genshin.hoyoverse.com) or follow @GenshinImpact on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for more detailed information.
About Genshin Impact:
Genshin Impact is a free open-world adventure RPG that takes players into the beautiful world of Teyvat. Players will play the mysterious Traveler, embarking on a journey to find lost relatives. Starting from version 4.0, the fifth of the seven countries will be launched. Players can freely explore each country with its vast different culture and terrain, meet many characters, master the art of elemental combat, and uncover the secrets of Teyvat. With multiplayer and save sync, players can play on their own or with friends to continue their adventure between PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC, Android and iOS platforms.
About HoYoverse:Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse aims to create and deliver immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world through a variety of entertainment services. The franchise brings fans and users popular titles including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3 and Tears of Themis, as well as a variety of entertaining content including virtual characters Lumi, N0va Desktop, animation, comics, novels and music etc. In the future, HoYoverse will continue to expand content production, technology research and publishing through offices in Montreal, Los Angeles, Singapore , Tokyo and Seoul.
