Genshin Impact 2.0 Update: Release date, Trailer, Inazuma, Cross-Save, New characters, Banners, Weapons, Artifacts and more

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Last Updated on: 14th July 2021, 03:26 am

The Genshin Impact 2.0 update is right around the corner. For some reason, miHoYo chose to skip updates 1.7-1.9 and instead went for 2.0.

This update is set to add new characters, weapons, areas to explore, boss fights and much more.

Here is everything you need to know about the Genshin Impact 2.0 update.

Release Date

The Genshin Impact 2.0 update is set to go live on Wednesday, July 21st. Players will be able to pre-load the update from Monday, July 19th, which will be incredibly handy for players with slower internet connections so they can install the update ahead of time so they can jump back into the game immediately after downtime ends.

Downtime

Downtime for the update is set to begin on Tuesday, July 20th at 6 pm EST/11 pm BST and typically lasts no longer than five hours.

miHoYo will reward all players with 300 Primogems, 60 per hour, for the inconvenience.

Trailer

Check out the official Genshin Impact 2.0 trailer below.

New Characters

Sayu Yoimiya
Credit: MiHoYo

Three new characters will be introduced with the Genshin Impact 2.0 update. These are;

  • Ayaka – A five-star Cryo-Sword user from Inazuma.
  • Yoimiya – A five-star Pyro-Bow user from Inazuma.
  • Sayu – A four-star Anemo-Claymore user from Inazuma.

This will be available throughout the update as Banners for players to unlock via Wishes.

New Weapons

Genshin Impact 2.0 New Weapons
Credit: MiHoYo

Multiple new weapons will become available with the 2.0 update. Each character can use a certain type of weapon so these aren’t one size fits all, so check what type of weapons your party members can use before going for certain ones.

The weapons are;

  • Thundering Pulse – A five-star Bow
  • Hamayumi – A four-star Bow
  • Hakushin Ring – A four-star Catalyst
  • Katsuragikiri Nagamasa – A four-star Claymore
  • Kitain Cross Spear – A four-star Polearm
  • Mistsplitter Reforged – A five-star Sword
  • Amenoma Kageuchi – A four-star Sword

New Artifacts

Genshin Impact 2.0 New Artifacts
Credit: MiHoYo

Two new artifacts will be added to the game with the Genshin Impact 2.0 update, they are;

Emblem of Severed Fate

  • 2 Piece Set – Energy Recharge +20%
  • 4 Piece Set – Increases Elemental Burst DMB by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Shimenawa’s Reminiscence

  • 2 Piece Set – ATK +18%
  • 4 Piece Set – When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, the loose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s.

Inazuma

Genshin-Inazuma
Credit: MiHoYo

Inazuma is the next region to be coming to the game in the 2.0 update, which will mark the third of the seven regions that will eventually be added.

Three new areas in Inazuma will be added when the update goes live on July 21st.

  • Grand Narukami Shrine
  • Moushoujin Gorge
  • Watatsumi Island

Check out the full map below.

Inazuma-Map
Credit: MiHoYo

Events

The recent Genshin Impact 2.0 live stream revealed that five new events will be coming to the game throughout the 2.0 update.

These events will be;

  • Lay Line Overflow
  • Lost Riches
  • Phantom Flow
  • Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Wonders
  • Thunder Sojourn

Boss Fight

A new gameplay video leaked, featuring the full boss-fight against the game‘s new Pyro Hypostasis, showing his full moveset, and much more.

Defeating the boss will reward players with the ascension material needed to upgrade the game’s upcoming 5-star Pyro Bow wielder Yoimiya.  

Check out the leaked gameplay video of the boss fight below.

1st Anniversary

Genshin Impact’s 1st anniversary will take place on September 20th, which will take place during the 2.1 update, but we already know some things we can expect to see as the smash-hit adventure game turns 1.

According to leaks, Keqing will take part in the game’s 1st-anniversary celebration, finally getting her own story quest

https://twitter.com/GenshinReport/status/1412044006599561218

Here is what else we can expect to see from the anniversary event.

https://twitter.com/GenshinReport/status/1409249746271629314

PlayStation Cross-Save

It has been announced that PlayStation 4 and 5 players will finally be able to cross-save between PC and mobile platforms. At present, if you play the game on PlayStation you can’t continue your adventure on PC or mobile, with your account and data tied to Sony’s platform.

This is very similar to what we saw with games such as Fortnite where PS4 players were unable to use their account on the Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.

Slowly but surely Sony is coming round to cross-platform and cross-progression so this is a fantastic first step as it will allow players to play Genshin Impact across all devices.

If you want to find out more about the upcoming Genshin Impact 2.0 update, check out our 2.0 articles below.

Genshin Impact 2.0: Yoimiya

Genshin Impact 2.0: Ayaka

Genshin Impact 2.0: Inazuma

Genshin Impact 2.0: New Weapons & Artifacts

Genshin Impact 2.0: Cross-Save

Genshin Impact 2.0: Leaks