Today we are going to talk about the upcoming Genshin Impact version 1.6 update and everything new that will be part of this update.
Almost all the information of the update is available on the internet thanks to the update notice posted today by miHoyo. The post also revealed that the update will be going live on 9th June. Similar to the previous updates the maintenance will begin on 9th June at 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours. A compensation of 300 primogems will be offered to all players.
The update will bring only one new hero — 5-Star “Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves” Kazuha. For the first time, players will be able to choose alternate character outfits and the all-new Midsummer Island Adventure content.
Let’s Dive deeper into the update notes-
1. New Character
- 5-Star “Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves” Kazuha (Anemo)
2. New Equipment
- Freedom-Sworn (5-Star Sword)
- Mitternachts Waltz (4-Star Bow)
- Dodoco Tales (4-Star Catalyst)
3. New Monster
- Maguu Kenki
4. New Events
- Brand new – Midsummer Island Adventure
- Act I: Main Cannon, Make Ready… Fire!
- Act II: Whirlpool off to Starboard… Full Speed Ahead!
- Act III: Samurai Sighted… To Arms!
- Act IV: Harpastum Bombs Loaded… Blow ‘Em Away!
- Never-Ending Battle
- Kaboomball Kombat
- Legend of the Vagabond Sword
- Echoing Tales
5. New Quests
- Archon Quest Chapter II: Prologue – “Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves”
- Limited-Time World Quests
- A Dish Beyond Mortal Ken
- They Who Hear the Sea
- The Winding Homeward Way
- Who Wields the Wild Wind?
- From Outer Lands
- The Other Side of Isle and Sea
- A Trip Through Fog and Wind
- Big Badaboom Battle
MiHoYo describes the update in the press release.
“In the upcoming update, the story begins when Klee receives a mysterious letter from a “Dodo-King” threatening to take Dodoco away from her. To help Klee and Dodoco, the Traveler will sail on a boat called a “Waverider” and explore a secluded archipelago scattered over a remote sea area in search of the mysterious “Dodoland.” During the search, players’ wits will be put to the test in a series of challenges, including a tough fight with Maguu Kenki. This new opponent can summon phantoms, dealing both Anemo and Cryo damage, and can only be taken down while in close-range combat. By completing these challenges, players can obtain event currencies to redeem valuable resources and the brand-new four-star catalyst “Dodoco Tales” to full refinement from the Event Shop.
To further improve current gameplay, miHoYo is also adding new features and optimizations in Version 1.6, including a new feature of the Serenitea Pot that allows players to invite characters they own to reside in their realm, Weapon Enhancement Materials placement slots increased from 6 slots to 20 slots, Crafting or forging now allowed in Co-Op Mode, Optimizations to some controller operations, and much more.
Read the full patch notes here – https://genshin.mihoyo.com/en/news/detail/13274
