HoYoverse has announced the release date forGenshin Impact’s highly anticipated version 3.4, with the update dubbed “The Exquisite Night Chimes.” Version 3.4 ofGenshin Impactwill feature the addition of a massive new desert area, as well as two new playable characters. Further, the launch of version 3.4 will come alongside the start of this year’s Lunar New Year event inGenshin Impact, the ever-popular Lantern Rite. All this and more will be arriving soon.
In early December, asubstantialGenshin Impactleakteased some of the content planned for version 3.4. These leaks have been consistent within theGenshin Impactcommunity and are historically very reliable. That’s proven true, yet again. The leak teased the release of two new characters, Alhaitham and Yoimiya, for version 3.4’s update, with Alhaitham being a rare Dendro DPS character and a five-star option, at that. HoYoverse has now confirmed those leaks.
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On January 18,Genshin Impactwill be updated to version 3.4, “The Exquisite Night Chimes.” Two new characters, Alhaitham and Yaoyao, will join the game as playable characters. Both Alhaitham and Yaoyao are confirmed to featureDendro powers, and as leaked Alhaitham is a five-star while Yaoyao is four-star. Alhaitham, Yaoyao, and the Ameno adeptus Xiao will be available for the first half of 3.4’s Event Wishes. The second half will offer reruns for Hu Tao and Yelan.
An entirely new area named the Desert of Hadramaveth will also be introduced inGenshin Impact3.4. ThisSumeru regionfeatures a gigantic, never-ending tornado at its center. This can lead to strange weather and stranger secrets hidden among the sands. The “Golden Slumber” World Quest will reintroduce Jeht of the Tanit Camps, tasking players to find the mysterious Eternal Oasis. A powerfulGenshin Impactboss, the Setekh Wenut, will be waiting to block players' progress within the Desert of Hadramaveth.
New characters and a new area are just the tip ofGenshin Impact3.4’s iceberg, of course. Other additions include multiple new enemies, including the Eremite Scorching Loremaster and the Consecrated Beast, a new Light of Foliar Incision 5-star weapon and Alhaitham’s signature sword, events like the Second Blooming and Warrior’s Spirit on top of theLantern Rite, and new TCG cards and character outfits, too.
Genshin Impactversion 3.4 will officially arrive across all supported platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices, on January 18.Cross-save and cross-play functionalityremain in place, soGenshin Impactplayers can prepare for the update on their platform of choice. Expect more in-depth coverage of The Exquisite Night Chimes update in the weeks to come.
Genshin Impactis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices with a Switch version also in development.
