Is Skirk Playable In Genshin Impact 4.2? Newest Character Explained
15.11.2023 - 22:39
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The debut of Skirk in 4.2 raised many questions, especially considering how enigmatic and revolved in mystery this new character is. Skirk had been mentioned a few times throughout the campaign, but finally showed herself during the events that took place in the main Archon Quests added with the release of 4.2. At that point, players can see her full and final design, as well as an insight into how powerful she is and even a glimpse into her abilities. Illustrations based on her design had leaked previously, ahead of the release of the region of Fontaine itself.
This article contains SPOILERS about events that took place in 4.2.
Very little is known about Skirk so far other than what was explained by other characters, such as Childe in . Her debut in Version 4.2 also came with more lore drops, which cite her connection to a few other newly-named characters. There is a deep connection between Skirk and the Abyss – and this may be the source of her elusiveness and how the encounter with her is ground-breaking for the very story of the game. Skirk’s appearance did give more information about the direction of the narrative but also raised questions about gameplay and perhaps even the possibility of her being a power creep.
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Skirk’s first appearance in happened during the Archon Quest “The Opera of Noirceur and Blancheur” in Chapter IV: Act V. The character appears immediately after the Traveler, aided by Neuvillette, defeats the All-Devouring Narwhal boss in the campaign. After the creature is defeated, it is reduced to a small void sphere, which is claimed by Skirk as she emerges from a rift, allegedly from the Abyss, carrying an unconscious Childe. She then proceeds to throw both the reduced form of the All-Devouring Narwhal and Childe back through the rift and closes it to have a conversation with the duo that defeated the boss.
Skirk was first mentioned by Childe in his voice lines, back when he debuted as a playable character in Version 1.1.
Although she did make her official in-game debut in the most recent version, Skirk is not a playable character in 4.2. She is merely an NPC who has a conversation with the Traveler, Paimon, and Neuvillette. In fact, it is not even possible to interact with her as an NPC who is present in a zone, as Skirk only appears in cutscenes – she is shown both in her initial interaction and in Neuvillette’s retelling of his extended conversation with her after the Traveler and Paimon leave the domain in which they faced the All-Devouring Narwhal in .
Because she is very neutral to the presence of the Traveler, Paimon, and Neuvillette, Skirk does not pick up a fight against them. As such, it is also