A recent leak has brought out all the details of Genshin Impact's version 5.5 , including the full cast of banners and the arrival of a new playable Natlan. The revelation, published by known sources in the game's leakage universe, confirmed that the update will bring two new characters, being Varesa and Iansan, both from the Pyro nation. The main highlight falls on Varesa, an electro element catalyst user, designed to occupy the role of HyperCarry on the teams.
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The first banner of the update will have Varesa and Xianyun as five star characters. Next to them will be the four stars Iansan, Gaming and Chevreuse. The choice of the cast seems strategic: everyone has synergies with reactions such as overload, which favors compositions of high elemental damage.
Chevreuse, for example, stands out as one of the most useful options for players who bet on this configuration. The addition of Iansan, debuting like an Electro spear, also expands the tactical possibilities at the beginning of the new version.
Already the second half of 5.5 will feature Venti's return and the arrival of Xilonen, a Geo Five Star swordsman. They will be accompanied by Faruzan, Beidou and Yanfei. Although Beidou and Yanfei are older units, Faruzan maintains high relevance as anemus support, especially in Venti -centered teams.
The leak also revealed that the gun banner of this phase will bring exclusive equipment with a strong appeal to support characters, expanding the interest of players who seek to strengthen their compositions.
New area in Natlan focused on the great Tollan volcano
Among the most relevant leak information is the confirmation of a new area in Natlan. The developer included the great Tollan volcano in expansion, one of the most anticipated regions since the Pyro nation announcement. This addition reinforces the trend of updates that introduce large and rich maps, which has been a trademark of the latest versions.
The zone is expected to bring not only main missions, but also parallel events, new materials and enemies. In addition, the leak indicates that the place setting will be fundamental for the development of the Varesa narrative and characters linked to the nation's past.
Natlan has been gaining protagonism since update 5.0, but the arrival of the great volcano can represent a point of turning to the history of the region in the game.
Players who want to invest in Varesa should consider this expansion as a strategic opportunity. The character has direct synergy with the new challenges and enemies that will emerge in Natlan.
According to the leak, their best teams do not necessarily involve Xianyun, but xilonen, present in the second banner of the version - which will require resource planning from the community.
Version 5.6 can mark the return of the main narrative to Mondstadt
Another leak of great repercussion indicates that version 5.6 will bring back the Mondstadt region to the center of the main history. Mondstadt, Genshin Impact's first exploitable city, has not received significant unprecedented content since 2020.
The new update, scheduled for May, is expected to change this scenario with a new wave of missions, a weekly chief and a possible expansion of the map in the northern area of the region.
The information gives strength to theories that were already circulating among fans about a return to the city of the winds. It is speculated that expansion can serve as a bridge for the introduction of Nod-Krai, a newly mentioned region in the official teasers and allegedly linked to Snezhnaya. Sources believe that Nod-krai is in southern Snezhnaya, which would justify the expansion of Mondstadt to the north and create a direct connection between the two regions.
The leak included the Windblume Festival Festival as a possible highlight among the seasonal events of the new version. The event, which took place in 2021 and 2023, is a favorite of the players and could mark the reunion with classic characters.
There are also speculation about the emergence of Varka, the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, to this day physically absent in the game, despite constant mentions in dialogues and cards.
Leaks anticipate two new playable characters for May
Leakagers have already revealed the names of the two new characters in version 5.6: IFA and Escoffier. IFA is a chef from Fontaine, while Escoffier is a Flower-Feather veterinarian. In addition, both must play a central role in the main event of the new version.
Sources that accompany development claim that Escoffier should act as a support in freezing teams, a strategy widely used by experienced players.
In addition, there is rumors that Escoffier can have direct links with Varesa, suggesting that the narrative of the two characters is interconnected. This may indicate a thematic continuity between versions 5.5 and 5.6, which is not uncommon in recent updates. The presence of characters with different origins, such as Fontaine and Natlan, also reinforces the cosmopolitan character that the game has been adopting in the current phase of Teyvat.
The detailed leakage of the next versions not only anticipates content, but directly influences players' preparation. Resource planning, team training and priority definition depend on this unofficial information, which are often confirmed accurately. In this scenario, leaks have become an essential part of the hype cycle and strategy within the Genshin Impact community.
