Genshin Impact New Characters: Yelan and Kuki Shinobu
Genshin Impact has revealed two upcoming characters: Yelan, a Hydro operative, and Kuki Shinobu, an Electro ninja from the Arataki Gang.
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AI summaryGenshin Impact revealed two upcoming characters, Yelan and Kuki Shinobu, though no release date was given.
Yelan is a Hydro-wielding Ministry of Civil Affairs employee, while Kuki Shinobu is an Electro deputy leader of the Arataki Gang.
Version 2.6, Zephyr of the Violet Garden, adds five-star character Kamisato Ayato and the new Chasm area on March 30, 2022.
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Two new Genshin Impact characters that will soon join the free-to-play RPG have been revealed. No firm release date has been announced yet, but if a slippery Hydro operative and an Electro ninja are on your wishlist, now is the time to start stockpiling Fate for their eventual release.
Who are the new Genshin Impact characters, and what do their kits look like? All the details are in our article.
Who Are the New Genshin Impact Characters?
Yelan is described as a Hydro-wielding employee of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Inazuma, while Kuki Shinobu, the ninja-themed deputy leader of the Arataki Gang, has high-voltage skills of her own.
I'd like to suggest that you treat her as an ordinary person, but if you do, it's easy to lose control over negotiations. — Yanfei
◆ Yelan ◆ Valley Orchid ◆ A mysterious person who claims to work for the Ministry of Civil Affairs ◆ Hydro ◆ Umbrabilis Orchis#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/DZ1j3PyshW— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) March 28, 2022
I am writing to introduce a talented person to you. — Kujou Sara
◆ Kuki Shinobu ◆ Mender of Tribulations ◆ Deputy Leader of the Arataki Gang ◆ Electro ◆ Tribulatio Demptio#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/48q4sY0IP5— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) March 28, 2022
While it's likely to be a while before Yelan and Kuki make their first appearance in Genshin Impact, this week brings a new update to the game with version 2.6, Zephyr of the Violet Garden, which does feature some new characters.
Genshin Impact Character Details
The main draw of this update will be the newest five-star character, Kamisato Ayato, who combines Hydro-infused sword strikes with teleportation to shred enemies apart. A brand-new explorable area called Chasm launches on March 30, along with the start of the Irodori Festival, and taking part in various carnival events also gives you a chance to unlock Xingqiu as a free character.
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