Genshin Impact Version 2.8 Trailer

There's some new fun to be had in Genshin Impact over the summer. HoYoverse has released a new trailer showcasing everything you can expect from Version 2.8.

With the arrival of Version 2.8, you'll be able to explore new areas and solve various interesting puzzles to gain new treasures. But don't worry; you will also be able to explore some new stories to keep you fully engaged over the summer season.

Diluc and Fischl will even have new outfits, and you'll notice visitors such as Kaedahara Kazuha and more. Alongside them, you won't just see some familiar faces but a new one,  Shikanoin Heizou, who you can also play as.

But, let's go into a little bit more detail. Version 2.8 will introduce the Summertime Odyssey seasonal event, which you'll enjoy with the characters mentioned above. You can explore the Golden Apple Archipelago, which has gone through a significant refurbishment, including new realms, so you can enjoy many more places to explore. You may even find that along these unique places to explore are new storyline opportunities and even more treasures to find. If you go through these adventures, you may even get the chance to recruit Fischl, a four-star playable character. Best of all, Fischl will be free too!

If you're looking through the Golden Apple Archipelago, you don't have to go alone. Friends and lone wolves alike can travel through. There's even a Resonating Visions event where you can collect conches that carry tales and messages to access Fischl's new outfit. Then, co-op players can partake in Reminiscent Regimen and set sail with their friends to complete different challenges oversea.

But on land, events are occurring with more characters. Diluc, who will receive a distinct new look, idle animation, and new effects, will also gain a  brand new outfit. With this, you'll be able to discover the backstory of the Hidden Strife challenge event. Along with Diluc, Kaedahara Kazuha will unveil more info about himself in a story quest that will open soon. Joining him will be the new playable four-star character: Shikanoin Heizou, a prodigy crime solver working for the Tenryou Commission. If you like the sound of this, join Heizou in solving crimes for a day in his Hangout Event.

To give you some extra detail on Shikanoin Heizou, he's the first melee catalyst user ever introduced in Genshin Impact. He can deal Ameno damage through powerful kicks and strikes. That's not all; he can cause extra elemental damage to Hydro/Pyro/Cry/Electro types of enemies. So, to get Heizou, participate in the Event Wishes of Kaedehara Kazuha and Klee's return in Version 2.8. 

But when can you expect it? The good news is that Genshin Impact isn't far off from implementing Version 2.8. You only have to wait until July 13th. If you're new to Genshin Impact, it's available as a free-to-play open-world game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Android, and iOS.