Genshin Impact 4.3 - Release Date, New Characters, Banners, Events
09.12.2023 - 13:37
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Most of the upcoming gameplay additions in 4.3 have been revealed by developer HoYoverse in the respective version livestream. Before each update, which tends to occur every six weeks, a livestream is held to present everything new that is coming in the next patch. Some of the main highlights tend to be new playable characters, story quests, limited-time events, and banner reruns. Lately, the game has also been focusing on a lot of system optimizations that improve players’ experience. A few leaks, such as those about the process of claiming rewards getting easier in , even turned out to be true and were confirmed during the livestream.
Aside from several of the quality-of-life announcements, the special program also confirmed Navia’s leaked gameplay kit in 4.3, as well as Chevreuse’s. Both as new characters debuting in the upcoming patch. They do not come alone, however, as there will be a few anticipated banner reruns occurring during the next update. Version 4.3 will not lean in too heavily into story quests, but will instead focus on a series of special events, many of which will grant an abundant amount of rewards, that range from a new and F2P (free-to-play) weapon to leveling materials and, of course, Primogems.
Although it was not highlighted too extensively during the livestream, which was held on the official channel on Twitch, HoYoverse has confirmed that Version 4.3 arrives on December 20. This means that the current patch is going to continue following the six-week schedule for updates and that there have not been any delays for the upcoming content. At this point, it is very unlikely that the patch will get postponed in any way, as content delays in the game tend to happen even before an official release date is revealed. The last time content has been delayed was with Version 2.8.
Recently, 4.2’s livestream was postponed, but that did not affect the arrival of the content itself in due time.
As was previously mentioned, Navia and Chevreuse are the two new playable characters confirmed to arrive with 4.3. Navia is a 5-star Geo character that uses a claymore in battle. Her role is a mix between a DPS and a sub-DPS unit. Navia’s specialty is triggering Crystallize reactions with her Elemental Skill, in which she pulls out her umbrella which also works as a rifle, and shoots at an enemy. This also imbues her regular strikes with Geo and increases her power. By triggering Crystallize reactions, Navia can generate and then pick up Crystal Shrapnel charges, which allow her to fire special rounds from her weapon.
Navia’s Elemental Burst sees her command a barrage of AoE Geo DMG. This can also trigger Crystallize, which in turn feeds her with more power. Chevreuse, on the other hand, is a 4-star