Genshin Impact Leaks: Xiao's Rerun Is Perfect For One New Character
28.11.2023 - 15:49
/ screenrant.com
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There are a few 4.4 leaks pointing toward a rerun banner for Xiao, and that piece of information actually aligns perfectly with another leak regarding the upcoming Version. Xiao is an Anemo DPS character from Liyue and one of the first premium 5-star heroes introduced in the game. The yaksha was first added as a playable character in February 2021 and has since had three reruns. At launch, Xiao in was highly regarded as one of the strongest DPS heroes in the game. Though that reputation has since vanished with the release of several new heroes, his next rerun may actually be his best installment.
While Wanderer is often regarded as the main new Anemo DPS – mostly due to his ability to trigger Swirl reactions from Normal and Charged Attacks since he is a catalyst user – the fact is that the element is not as popular as it was before. With the release of Dendro in Version 3.0, many of its related reactions like Hyperbloom became more important. Anemo is still widely used, but often as a support Element for stronger reactions in . Now, however, it seems like Anemo and Xiao will once again be put in the spotlight, and it may just be enough to make him worth pulling for.
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Previous leaks about 4.4 character banners, as reported by , hinted at a Xiao rerun during the update. While there have not been any more leaks regarding the matter, the DPS does seem like a safe bet for a rerun. Since his release, Xiao has been present in every version that is related to the annual Lantern Rite. Although the event and his debut happened in Version 1.3, Xiao has rerun in Version 2.4 and 3.4 banners, which lined up with the Festival. It is expected that the event will happen in Version 4.4 and, with it, Xiao will be featured as a rerun character once again.
This does not mean that Xiao does not appear in Version unrelated to the Lantern Rite Festival – the character reran in Version 2.7, for instance. However, so far, Xiao has been present in every patch that hosted the event.
In addition to the annual tradition of seeing the Lantern Rite Festival accompanied by a rerun banner of Xiao, there is yet another and more important reason to believe that the Anemo DPS will reappear in Version 4.4. According to a few leaks about Cloud Retainer in 4.4, which were shared by , the crane-like adeptus from Liyue will make her debut as a playable character in the update, and her kit is, allegedly, used in a team comp with Xiao. Her anticipated human form is expected to conveniently be released in Version 4.4 and the Lantern Rite, which adds credibility to her alleged release date.
As reported by, leaks indicate that Cloud Retainer will be a support and