Genshin Impact Version 1.6 Release Date & Features Announced
Developer miHoYo has sent through information about the next update for its free-to-play smash hit.
The “Midsummer Island Adventure” update (otherwise known as version 1.6) is on the way for PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. For the first time, alternative character outfits will be made available in-game, and a new playable character Kaedehara Kazuha from Inazuma – will debut when the
Genshin Impact Version 1.6 patch drops on June 9.
Kazuha is a powerful five-star character who can provide buffs to the team. His Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst can deal Anemo damage to enemies, but also deal additional damage if they come into contact with Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, or Electro. Triggering a Swirl reaction can further buff Kazuha’s teammates with an Elemental Damage Bonus for their corresponding Element.
Genshin Impact Announces Version 1.6 Update
Genshin Impact’s latest Version 1.6 update will be available June 9. This update will introduce players to the new Midsummer Island adventure. This event will have players joining Klee and other characters as they sail away to a remote island with a series of fun events. This update will also bring new alternate character costumes and the very first character from Inazuma, Kazhua, will make his debut in Teyvat with his Anemo elemental power and unique combat style.
The new story begins when Klee receives a mysterious letter from a Dodo-King threatening to take Dodoco away. The Traveler decides to assist by setting out a boat called Waverider to explore a remote archipelago. This journey will not be as they will face a powerful foe, Maguu Kenki, who can summon phantoms that deal both Anemo and Cryo damage and is impervious to ranged attacks.
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. The player takes on the role of the mysterious Traveler, who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling and unveils the mysterious secrets of Teyvat along the way. Currently, players can explore both Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor, two of the seven major cities in Teyvat, each with unique cultures, stories, and vast surrounding landscapes, and offering a diverse array of creatures, monsters, secrets, and hidden treasures for players to discover. Further regions, stories, characters, and seasonal events will be released as the game progresses.