Genshin Impact Update 3.0: Release Date and Duration

So, exactly how much longer will you have to wait for this?

Fans of Genshin Impact can hardly wait: The release of update 3.0 for the action RPG from China is just around the corner – and this patch is going to be massive, because it has a brand new region in the form of Sumeru, continues the main storyline, brings the Dendro element into the game, and much more. So, exactly how much longer will you have to wait for this?

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Tower of Fantasy: Best Genshin Impact Character Presets with IDs

Want to play as a Genshin Impact character in Tower of Fantasy? Here’s how you do it.

Want to play as a Genshin Impact character in Tower of Fantasy? That’s easy with these fan-made Character Presets – we’ve collected the Preset IDs for Hu Tao, Keqing, and other popular characters you can play as in Tower of Fantasy.

The action MMORPG Tower of Fantasy is finally here and numerous players are on the surface of the planet Aida to defeat dangerous world bosses together and experience the game’s story. While some users are running around in the form of their Simulacra, characters from the title’s Gacha system, many prefer their individually created Wanderer as an avatar.

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If you’re familiar with Genshin Impact, you may meet some familiar faces on Aida, since fans of that game have used Tower of Fantasy’s character creation tools to recreate popular characters from Hoyoverse’s title. Would you also like to play as Hu Tao or Keqing? No problem, all you have to do is import them by finding their Preset ID.

Genshin Impact update 3.0 livestream date announced

Fans of Genshin Impact should take half an hour on Saturday.

Fans of Genshin Impact should take half an hour on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, starting at 8 a.m. EDT to watch the livestream for update 3.0 of the popular action role-playing game. In it, the developer will, as usual, provide information about the content that players can expect in the fresh game version. During the show, they will also unveil temporarily active promo codes that provide free in-game resources like primo gems.

As usual, you can find the livestream on the official Twitch channel for the game.

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Genshin Impact 3.0: What to expect

Update 3.0 for Genshin Impact might be one of the biggest updates the game has ever received: The first part of the brand-new Sumeru region with fresh gameplay mechanics appears, bringing a seventh element into the game with the Dendro power. Numerous characters are also waiting in the wings to advance the game’s main story as the Traveler follows clues to another Fatui plot.

The first Dendro characters, Tighnari and Collei, should appear in the banners for version 3.0, and Electro character Dori will probably debut in the second half of the update. Reruns may be in store for Zhongli, Ganyu, and Kokomi – so save as many primo gems as you can, because you’re going to need them.

Rumor has it that Tighnari will be added to the game’s standard banner after the end of version 3.0, but this has not been officially confirmed yet. What is getting more and more solidified, however, is the suspicion that update 3.0 will run for a shorter time than usual, because Hoyoverse wants to celebrate the game’s two-year anniversary with version 3.1 – probably a patch centered on celebratory events in Mondstadt. 

The livestream will have answers to such questions.

Written by Marco Wutz on behalf of GLHF.

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Genshin Impact Yoimiya guide: Best weapons, artifacts, and teams

Here’s how to equip Yoimiya to make the most of her in Genshin Impact.

Yoimiya returns to the game as an available character with her rerun banner in the second half of Genshin Impact 2.8. The 5-star character, who makes use of the Pyro element and uses a bow in combat, is a powerful main DPS for the right team. How to equip Yoimiya to make the most of her is shown in this build guide.

Genshin Impact Leaks: Sumeru Map unveiled

Genshin Impact leakers have made a juicy catch.

Genshin Impact leakers have made a juicy catch: A detailed map of Sumeru, the region coming into the game in update 3.0, has surfaced.

Currently, players of Genshin Impact are diligently collecting Phantasmal Conches in version 2.8, but the summer event has already set the course towards the future – we can’t reveal more without spoilering the event, so play it and find out for yourself. Where this future is set has been clear for a long time though: in the new region of Sumeru. 

Sumeru will makes its debut with Genshin Impact’s update 3.0 before the end of 2022 and, in addition to numerous characters, domains, weapons, and the continuation of the main story, will bring the seventh and final element into the game, the Dendro power. For all the official information on this, check out our Sumeru overview.

Here, however, we’re talking about unofficial tidbits – and these are some big ones.

Genshin Impact Sumeru map leak

What you see in the picture is a detailed map of Sumeru based on the findings of renowned leaker UBatcha1 – with beta tests currently being underway for 3.0, this is a composite version of what has leaked out from these. You can check out another version from Reddit user Jellyjamrocks below, which also displays the playable area of the Chasm overlapped on the map. In a way, everyone visiting the Chasm has already been to Sumeru!

Sumeru is located west of the Chasm of Liyue, with a large river cutting through the region from north to south. The marked Waverider points indicate that you can travel through Sumeru by water. On the western side, a few Waverider points can even be seemingly seen on the land, possibly indicating underground waterways. The teleporters, which are quite close to each other, are also indications of large elevation changes. It seems like Sumeru will be quite hard to traverse when you first enter it.

As can be seen from the region names and colors, this part of Sumeru is a very fertile land with forests and jungles, while it becomes increasingly inhospitable to the west. Half of the region consists of a vast desert, which will probably be added in later updates. All in all, Sumeru should offer a greater playable area than any previous region.

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Sumeru City is the capital of the country and contains, among many other things, the famous Academy, which players will already know from Lisa’s stories. With all the landmarks, domains, and bosses marked, this half of Sumeru already offers an incredible amount of content for users to look forward to. As always, be aware that changes can always be made until the map is actually released, so this need not be the final version of Sumeru.

Written by Marco Wutz on behalf of GLHF.

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Genshin Impact Klee Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts, Teams

Klee returned as an available character in Genshin Impact 2.8 with her rerun banner.

Klee returned as an available character in Genshin Impact 2.8 with her rerun banner. The daughter of renowned adventurer Alice, she uses her Pyro vision to create small – and large – bombs to blow up enemies and anything else she can think of. Poor fish. Fittingly, as part of a larger team, the little pyromaniac ideally serves as a main DPS. This guide will show you how to steer Klee’s destructive potential to something more constructive like farming Primogems for you. There are no child labor laws in Teyvat, right?

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Genshin Impact: Who is Alice and will she be playable?

So who is Alice in Genshin Impact?

Action RPG Genshin Impact is full of interesting characters and mysteries – Alice is both. Players have not yet met her personally, but the witch has left visible traces several times and intervened in the events of the plot. We suspect that she will play a larger role in the future – she might even become a playable character at some point. So who is Alice?

Genshin Impact 2.8: Phantasmal Conches locations

We’ll show you how to collect the necessary Phantasmal Conches in Genshin Impact by guiding you to all their locations.

Those who have already played Genshin Impact in version 1.6 will have good memories of the first adventure in the tropical Golden Apple Archipelago – and perhaps a panic attack at the thought of having to search for conches all over the place again. Back then, Echoing Conches had to be collected for you to unlock a Barbara skin for free during the Echoing Tales event as well as experience more of the island chain’s history.

In version 2.8, you are tasked with gathering Phantasmal Conches to once again uncover the hidden stories of the Golden Apple Archipelago and get a free skin for Fischl. We’ll show you how to collect the necessary Phantasmal Conches in Genshin Impact by guiding you to all their locations.

Do Echoing Conches count as Phantasmal Conches?

Both Echoing Conches and Imaging Conches do count as Phantasmal Conches in version 2.8, which means you’ll need to keep a look out for both kinds.

How many Phantasmal Conches are there?

More Phantasmal Conches spawn daily throughout Fischl’s Resonating Visions event in version 2.8, which started on July 15, 2022. 

Day 1 brought 14 Phantasmal Conches into the Golden Apple Archipelago.

Genshin Impact Phantasmal Conches locations – Day 1

Genshin Impact Heizou Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts, Teams

Shikanoin Heizou’s release in Genshin Impact’s 2.8 update represents a milestone for the RPG. In this guide we show you how to best equip him.

Shikanoin Heizou’s release in Genshin Impact’s 2.8 update represents a milestone for the RPG, as the 4-star character is the first Catalyst user who is also a melee fighter. Thus, with his style reminiscent of monks practicing martial arts, he holds a unique position in the game. Based on his abilities, the Anemo character is suited for a DPS or sub-DPS role with a lot of active presence on the field. We’ll show you how to best equip Heizou for this purpose in this guide.

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Genshin Impact Kazuha Guide: Weapons, Artifacts, Teams

This guide will explain why Kazuha is so strong and how you should equip him to maximize his potential.

Kazuha returns to Genshin Impact as his banner is available once again in the first half of version 2.8. This is a rerun fans have been eagerly wishing for months. It’s no wonder, as the 5-star character from Inazuma who makes use of the Anemo element deserves every one of those five stars: he’s considered one of the best Support and Sub-DPS characters in the entire game and really enhances any team you put him on. This guide will explain why Kazuha is so strong and how you should equip him to maximize his potential.

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