HoYoverse today announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.5, Day of the Flame’s Return” is set to launch on March 26, expanding Natlan’s map with the addition of the Great Volcano of Tollan and its ancient city. This update will also complete the six tribes of Natlan by introducing the final one, the Collective of Plenty, alongside a new type of Saurian and two new Electro characters, Varesa and Iansan to enrich your exploration and combat experience!
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Version 5.5 features
New Tribe & Saurian: The Collective of Plenty, arrives with a Saurian, the Tatankasaurus, which can charge and smash through special huge rocks.
New characters: Varesa – 5-star Electro Catalyst user, excels in Plunging Attacks. Iansan – 4-star Electro Polearm user, provides ATK buffs and healing. Both can dash and perform flying leaps during exploration.
Event Wishes: Phase I: Varesa, Iansan, Xianyun, Phase II: Xilonen, Venti
Seasonal event: The “Tournament of Glory in Bloom,” featuring Ifa and the rest of the playable Natlan cast, will see the revival of a traditional Natlan competition. Various bonuses are available including the chance to obtain Ororon for free
New optimizations: Improvements will be added to the boss tracking system and the Artifact leveling experience.
More on the update
Long revered as a sacred mountain, the Great Volcano of Tollan now extends its fiery embrace to all players who dare to tread its depths— where traces of its rich, layered history lie hidden, where a sacred city built by the Dragonborn slumbers, slowly roused by the restless roiling of magma beneath. Players can enter the Sacred City of Tollan through a special method, and set out to unravel the mystery of the “Flamelord’s Blessing” and the enigma surrounding their Little One.
On the path to the sacred mountain, players will encounter a new tribe, the Collective of Plenty. The people there are deeply devoted to fitness and love to test their strength in friendly competitions. Nurtured by fertile volcanic soil, the tribe’s harvest is blessed with exceptionally sweet and juicy fruits. However, the volcano, though usually simmering in silence, can occasionally spring to life and spew out showers of falling rocks. When this happens, players can transform into the Tatankasaurus, a new Saurian from the Collective of Plenty, capable of smashing through large chunks of Pulverite and even briefly dashing across water or liquid Phlogiston.
New Saurians roam this scorching land, as do the Collective of Plenty’s noble warriors. Among them are Varesa and Iansan, who can sprint and perform flying leaps as they traverse Natlan’s terrain.
Varesa is a 5-star Electro Catalyst user who uses Plunging Attacks to trigger her Fiery Passion state. While in this state, she deals more Electro DMG, and can access a special Elemental Burst with reduced Energy cost. To quickly enter this state, Varesa can tap her Elemental Skill, then follow up with Normal Attacks to perform swift Plunging Attacks. Additionally, her unique talent helps restore Phlogiston after the party consumes food. As her Tribal Chronicle will reveal, Varesa is only fierce in battle, and leads a daily life almost far too laid-back.
Known as Varesa’s coach and one of the six heroes of Natlan, Iansan is a 4-star Electro Polearm wielder. She provides powerful support to the party by enhancing the on-field character’s ATK while also healing her allies. Her Elemental Burst increases the on-field character’s ATK even when she is off-field, and her ATK buff scales with the distance that her teammates move. Additionally, when her teammates trigger a Nightsoul Burst, Iansan obtains the Warming Up effect, allowing her to continuously restore HP to the on-field character for a short duration. In the first phase of Version 5.5’s Event Wishes, Varesa and Iansan will debut alongside Xianyun’s rerun, followed by reruns for Xilonen and Venti.
After a long hiatus, Natlan’s traditional Bloomflower Trials will be making a return. Players will team up with Mavuika, Ifa, and their other Natlan allies to participate in this unique event, and save a brave Saurian afflicted by a rare illness. Moreover, in the “Saurian Treasure Seeker” mini-game, players can also assist a group of baby Saurians in their quest to overcome obstacles and collect shiny treasures. By taking part in the event, players will have the opportunity to invite Ororon for free.
Version 5.5 also introduces new challenges and system optimizations. A new boss, the Lava Dragon Statue, awaits in the geothermal fissures of the volcano. As for optimizations, the Artifact leveling experience will be enhanced, as upgrading Artifacts defined with Sanctifying Elixirs guarantees at least two upgrades to the defined Minor Affixes.
Genshin Impact Version 5.5 arrives with its volcanic lands on March 26. With cross-progression and Co-Op functions, players can enjoy their adventure across PlayStation®, Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS. The game has been rated T for Teen by ESRB on PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, and Google Play, and 12+ on iOS. For more information, please visit Genshin Impact’s official website or follow @GenshinImpact on X, Instagram, and Facebook.