Summary
AGenshin Impactleak is hinting at the addition of a new character-focused Hangout quest in Version 4.5, featuring Version 4.0 four-star character Lynette. The Fontaine cycle for the massively popular RPG from developer HoYoverse has seen plenty of new characters join the game’s roster, both from Fontaine and past regions. Fontaine has already seenhighly-anticipated characters like Furinaand Neuvillette join the roster, while the most recent Version 4.4 update saw the release of the long-awaited Xianyun. Now, Version 4.5 will give players a closer look at a recently released character.
Genshin Impact’s “Hangout” quests typically serve as the game’s four-star character equivalent to Story Quests. Hangout quests combine the character-focused story ofGenshin Impact’s Story Quests with dating sim mechanics, tasking players with keeping the characters happy. HoYoverse has already debuted Hangout quests for multiple of its most popular four-star characters, including Barbara, Ningguang, and Layla among several others. Now, the game’s newest Hangout event is reportedly set to feature Fontaine four-star character Lynette.
Genshin Impact Leaks Lynette Hangout Event in Version 4.5
A recent leak shared byGenshin Impactleakers GenshinMeow and KingVarka have revealedLynette will be receiving the newest Hangout questinGenshin Impact. The post gives a brief teaser of the image used as the cover for the Hangout event, featuringLynette’s appearance from her splash artset against the Court of Fontaine as a backdrop. The leak does not go into detail about the plot of the Hangout quest, withGenshin Impact’s Hangout quests typically boasting multiple endings and rewarding players for reaching each unique conclusion.
Genshin Impact’s newest Hangout quest comes as the game still has a plethora of past four-star characters waiting for their ownquest. Several ofGenshin Impact’s launch four-star charactersstill lack a Hangout quest, including popular cast members like Razor and Xingqiu. Some of the game’s earliest characters do have their own Story Quests, with Amber and Lisa both receiving quests early on in the game’s life. However, these Story Quests typically lack the depth of later Story Quests given to the game’s newest characters, while also not featuring the dating sim mechanics of Hangout quests.
Lynette’s Hangout quest in Version 4.5 is expected to come alongside the release ofGenshin Impact’s newest five-star character. HoYoverse recently confirmed Chiori asthe next character coming toGenshin Impact’s roster, previously playing a major role in Version 4.3’s “Roses and Muskets” event. Chiori’s debut inGenshin Impact’s roster has been rumored for nearly a year, with leaks about the character’s appearance and origin first emerging in early 2023. Lynette’s hangout quest and Chiori’s launch should give fans ofGenshin Impactplenty to look forward to in Version 4.5.
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