Genshin Impact 4.5 Banner Leak Hints at Long-Awaited Re-run

Genshin Impact is debuting Arlecchino in Version 4.6, and the Fatui Harbinger is looking to bring a unique exploration skill to the table showcased in a recent leak. The cast of characters in Genshin Impact is diverse, with each of them having a different Element, Weapon, or hailing from a different Region of Teyvat. However, the Archons and the Harbingers have always been a special kind of subgroup – with Archons being powerful support characters, and Harbingers being selfish hypercarries. Arlecchino falls into the latter category.

Genshin Impact could be switching out one of the currently unreleased Fontaine characters in favor of Sethos, who plays a major role in Cyno's second Story Quest. A fact that has certainly rung true for the region of Fontaine is that Genshin Impact is no stranger to making decisions on the fly, especially when it concerns its gacha system – most notably, the characters that find their way onto its Event Banners. This makes banner leaks especially important to the Genshin Impact community, and players try to keep themselves informed of any emerging changes.

A reliable source in the Genshin Impact community may have revealed the Event Banners for Version 4.6, featuring a few unexpected reruns. The bread-and-butter of Genshin Impact has always been its characters: they are the main appeal of the game, the driving force of its gameplay, and the primary source of profit for HoYoverse. As such, knowing which characters are releasing is considered valuable information to Genshin Impact players, as they can then choose how to spend their Primogems responsibly.

Genshin Impact is giving Cyno his second Story Quest in Version 4.6, but it may also be introducing a future playable character as well. Over the course of its history, Genshin Impact has proven to be no stranger when it comes to teasing upcoming characters through in-game content. Xianyun's human form was teased in the Lantern Rite a year before her official debut, and Charlotte made her first appearance in Version 3.7 despite joining the roster in Version 4.2.

With beta testing for Version 4.6 in full swing, a reliable source in the Genshin Impact community has revealed which characters will have Story Quests in the new update. Story Quests have been a steady way for Genshin Impact to tell individual stories concerning a character, reveal important lore about the world of Teyvat, or even introduce a new weekly boss. Version 4.6 is set to be one of the biggest content updates in Genshin Impact's history, as it will also launch with multiple Story Quests on top of the new zone and Flagship Event.

Genshin Impact players can already start farming for Arlecchino, as her full ascension and talent material list has been leaked. Though artifacts tend to be the primary source of power in Genshin Impact, ascending a character to the level cap and upgrading their talents is still a worthwhile pursuit. To do so, Genshin Impact expects players to scour the lands of Teyvat and brave its domains to obtain the materials each individual character needs.

According to rumors, Genshin Impact will be making the map of Teyvat whole again with Version 4.6, as it will feature the island town of Petrichor, Bayda Harbor, and the underwater ruins of Remuria. Though previous leaks have pointed towards Bayda Harbor and Petrichor as almost separate map expansions, it would appear that both claims may end up being correct. Genshin Impact has long teased this particular corner of Teyvat, and closing off the Fontaine update cycle with a zone featuring the ruins of a dead civilization is aptly fitting.

Recent Genshin Impact leaks have revealed tons of new details about Arlecchino, the long-awaited five-star Pyro user. The game's official social media accounts have already revealed her official splash art and character intro, which confirms that Arlecchino will be featured in Version 4.6.

Genshin Impact has officially revealed the list of four-star characters that will arrive in the upcoming phase 1 of Version 4.5. HoYoverse's updates for this game are divided into two parts that contain a different set of limited characters and weapons.

Genshin Impact could be adding mounts in the near future, as a recent leak from a reliable source hints that Natlan's overworld will make use of mounts as its primary exploration system. Ever since Inazuma, Genshin Impact has sought to add more ways to interact with the world. From the Waverider to the Four-Leaf Sigil, exploration is far more versatile than what it used to be at launch. Gliding is no longer the sole way to cross major distances, and the addition of underwater exploration in Fontaine has further diversified the experience.

A revolutionary new gameplay system for Natlan in has allegedly leaked, hinting at not only a new way to explore the game but also the sheer size of the upcoming region of Teyvat. Natlan is the Land of Pyro and the sixth major nation to be added to the live-service title by HoYoverse, following the release of Fontaine last year. Some details about Natlan’s release in are heavily rumored, while others have been leaked as the content is reportedly already undergoing tests.

A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed additional details about one of the most anticipated characters at the moment, the Fatui Harbinger, known as Arlecchino. She made her first appearance in the famous «A Winter Night's Lazzo» trailer released back in 2022.