Genshin Impact 2.8 Update Patch Notes – Summer Fantasia event, New characters, Recipes, Weapons, Missions, and more

Genshin Impact Summer Fantasia Key Art

The Genshin Impact 2.8 update is finally here, bringing with it a brand new area, the new character Heizou, new weapons, recipes, quests, and much more.

One of the highlights of the new Genshin Impact 2.8 update is the Summertime Odyssey event which will keep players busy throughout the duration of the update.

Here is everything you need to know about the Genshin Impact 2.8 update.

Free Primogems

As with previous updates, Hoyoverse is giving players free Primogems as compensation for the servers being offline while they implemented the Genshin Impact 2.8 update.

Typically, Hoyoverse grant 300 Primogems as compensation for the five hours the servers are scheduled to be offline. But, they are also giving away an extra 300 Primogems as an issue fix compensation, players should receive mail in-game with further details.

New Area: Golden Apple Archipelago

Golden Apple Archipelago is a brand new area that has been added in the Genshin Impact 2.8 update, but there is a catch.

The Golden Apple Archipelago will only be available for the duration of the 2.8 update. Once the next update goes live it will no longer be accessible and players will be unable to open treasure chests, gather materials, or earn quest rewards on the islands.

Players must also be level 32 or above to enter the island and need to have completed the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Prologue – Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves”, and Mona’s Story Quest “Astrolabos Chapter: Act I – Beyond This World’s Stars”.

New Character: Shikanoin Heizou is finally here!

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Credit: HoYoVerse

Heizou has finally been added to Genshin Impact in the 2.8 update after having been revealed all the way back in May 2022.

He is a 4-Star Anemo character that uses a Catalyst weapon which could make him a great addition to your party.

READ MORE: Genshin Impact: Shikanoin Heizou Special Dish

New Weapon: Cursed Blade

The Cursed Blade is the newest weapon to be added to the Genshin Impact 2.8 update and is a 4-Star Sword.

When a Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attack hits an opponent, it will whip up a Hewing Gale, dealing AoE DMG equal to 180% of ATK and increasing ATK by 15% for 8s. This effect can be triggered once every 8s.

New Event: Summertime Odyssey

Summertime Odyssey is the latest event to come to Genshin Impact with the 2.8 update which allows players to unlock Fischl for free.

During the event, complete the specified tasks in “Surfpiercer” and “Phantom Realms” to obtain rewards such as Primogems, Hero’s Wit, and Mystic Enhancement Ore.

Complete the “Phantom Realms” challenges to obtain Iridescent Flotsam. Accumulate a specified number of Iridescent Flotsam to invite “Prinzessin der Verurteilung!” Fischl (Electro)!

You can also use Iridescent Flotsam to exchange for rewards such as Crown of Insight, Character Level-Up Materials, and Talent Level-Up Materials from the Event Shop.

Players must be level 32 to take part in the Summertime Odyssey event, as well as have completed the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Prologue – Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves”, and complete Mona’s Story Quest “Astrolabos Chapter: Act I – Beyond This World’s Stars”

During this time, the Adventure Rank required to accept Mona’s Story Quest will be adjusted to Adventure Rank 32. Complete Mona’s Story Quest to enhance your experience.

Here is the schedule for the Summertime Odyssey event during the Genshin Impact 2.8 update.

Genshin Impact 2.8 Summertime Odyssey Event Schedule
Credit: HoYoVerse

New Story Quests

Kaedehara Kazuha’s Story Quest: Acer Palmatum Chapter – Act I “A Strange and Friendless Road

Quest Start Time:

Permanently available after the Genshin Impact 2.8 update

Quest Unlock Criteria:

  • Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above
  • Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act III – Omnipresence Over Mortals”
  • Complete Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act I – Reflections of Mortality”

New Hangout Event

Hangout Event: Shikanoin Heizou – Act I “Trap ‘Em by Storm”

After the Genshin Impact 2.8 update, Hangout Event: Shikanoin Heizou – Act I “Trap ‘Em by Storm” will be permanently available.

Event Unlock Criteria:

  • Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above
  • Complete the Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act III – Omnipresence Over Mortals”
  • Complete Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II – Transient Dreams”
  • Complete Arataki Itto’s Story Quest “Taurus Iracundus Chapter: Act I – Rise Up, Golden Soul”

New Outfits

Diluc – Red Dead of Night

One of the outfits Diluc wears during covert actions, it resembles a flame dancing in the shadows. The crimson red traces it leaves behind at the edges of the enemy’s vision will scar their nightmares forever.

Diluc’s outfit “Red Dead of Night” will also feature additional idle animations, combat special effects, combat voice lines, and chat voicelines.

After the Version 2.8 update – 2022/08/22 03:59, during this period, Diluc’s outfit “Red Dead of Night” will be available for purchase in the Character Outfit Shop at a limited-time discount. During the discount period, the price of the outfit is 1,980 Genesis Crystals. The price will revert to 2,480 Genesis Crystals after the limited-time discount ends. The outfit can only be purchased once.

Fischl – Ein Immernachtstraum

A ceremonial outfit for the Prinzessin. May she who is noble retain her courage, sincerity, and kindness forever, such that no evil shall ever overcome her.

During the Genshin Impact 2.8 update, Travelers can obtain Fischl’s “Ein Immernachtstraum” for free through the “Resonating Visions” event.

After Genshin Impact 2.8 update is over, Travelers can buy the outfit in the Character Outfit Shop.

Adjustments and Fixes

Enemies

1. Reduces the ATK of Nobushi: Jintouban, Nobushi: Kikouban, Nobushi: Hitsukeban, Kairagi: Fiery Might, Kairagi: Dancing Thunder, and Specters in Worlds with a World Level of 3–6.

2. Optimizes the performance of Rifthounds after being hit.

3. Adjusts the performance of Specters after being hit and launched.

4. Reduces Specters’ HP and resistance to interruption, and increases the HP Percentage to fill up the Fury meter of Specters.

5. Adjusts part of the Specters’ behavior logic: it can be affected by the pull effect when it is not in the “expanded” state.

System

1. When picking up an item drop, the icon of the drop will also show the number of its stacks if its stack is greater than 1.

2. Optimizes the attribute filtering of Artifacts, giving priority to displaying Artifacts whose primary attribute is the filtered attribute.

3. Adds “Traveler” Character Level-Up prompts to the character screen.

Audio

1. Adds Receiving a Gift voice-over lines for some characters in “Character > Profile.”

2. Optimizes the sound effects for certain character attacks.

3. Optimizes the volume performance of some cutscene animations.

4. Optimizes the Japanese, English, and Korean voice-over for certain characters, quests, and NPCs.

5. Adjusts the Korean voice-over of Venti to be consistent with the subtitles.

Other

1. During the same period of Event Wishes, when you enter the Wish interface again, the page will retain the Wish interface selected when you exited last time.

2. Changes the “Guide” page to “Version Highlights” in the Paimon Menu.

3. Fixes an issue whereby buttons may conflict in the “Character Selection” interface when using a controller: in the “Character Selection” interface, the Claim Friendship Rewards button will be hidden and the corresponding function of the L3 button will be to carry out filtering.

4. When using a controller, the Purchase button and purchase function of items that are not available for purchase or redemption in the Event Shop will be disabled.

Quests

1. Fixes an issue whereby there are errors in the text of some quest items in the Archon Quest “Perilous Trail.”

2. Fixes an issue whereby the quest item “Archaic Stone” from the Story Quest “No Mere Stone” would disappear abnormally after completing the World Quest “The Tales Behind the Fan.” For Travelers who encountered this issue before the fix, the item will be automatically re-issued to the Inventory.

Enemies

1. Fixes an issue with the boss “Magatsu Mitake Narukami no Mikoto” whereby the Baleful Vajras summoned would have a small probability of positioning themselves incorrectly.

2. Fixes an issue whereby the character would have a small probability of not being able to target and aim correctly when attacking the claws of the boss “Stormterror”.

Characters

1. Fixes an issue with the characters Xiao and Gorou whereby clipping would occur on their movements on the Characters > Talents interface and optimizes the streamer ribbon effects on Gorou, Venti, and Kaedehara Kazuha’s outfits on this same interface.

2. Fixes an issue with Tartaglia whereby the Elemental Skill CD duration would be abnormal after performing certain actions if Tartaglia enters Melee Stance after using his Elemental Skill.

3. Fixes an issue with Yelan’s Whitesilk Mantle that caused clipping to occur in Aimed Shot at certain angles.

Equipment

1. Fixes an issue with Lisa whereby when equipped with the “Echoes of an Offering” artifacts and activating the 4-Piece Set effects, her Normal Attacks would have a small probability of triggering an additional instance of Physical DMG.

Audio

1. Fixes an issue whereby there is a chance that music may be missing in some cutscene animations.

2. Fixes an issue of missing sound effects in some environment areas.

System

1. Fixes an issue whereby the Attribute Reference interface could be opened abnormally in the Weapon Switching interface in controller mode.

2. Fixes an issue whereby the Snow Weasel model would not display correctly in the Serenitea Pot’s placement function.

3. Fixes an issue whereby Aether would not have an expression during his idle animation on the character interface.

4. Fixes an issue on the character interface whereby Sayu, Arataki Itto, Diona, and Yanfei’s shadow would flicker abnormally during some of their idle animations.

5. Fixes an issue whereby when there are emails in some languages (such as Thai) in the Mailbox, some emails in the Gift Mail Box are not displayed normally.

6. Fixes an issue whereby after reading the tutorial entries, there is a small chance of not being able to claim Primogems. After the version update, the tutorial entries whose rewards could not be claimed will reappear with a red notification dot. Players will be able to re-read them and claim Primogems as normal.

Other

1. Fixes an issue whereby before entering Co-Op Mode, if the host performed certain actions, enemies in the open world would abnormally remain in the state when the game was paused after a guest entered the world.

2. Fixes an issue whereby some weapon effects had a small probability of disappearing after character teleportation.

3. Fixes an issue whereby when the character undergoes the Shatter reaction, character switching or sprinting had a chance to abnormally trigger the Shatter special effects repeatedly.

4. Fixes an issue whereby when playing in Japanese, German, English, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Vietnamese, some subtitles were missing in the cutscene animations of individual quests.

5. Fixes some textual errors in 13 languages and optimizes text. “Note: Related in-game functions have not changed.” (Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)

Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:

? Optimized instances of a term from “Kavikavus Prize” to “Pir Kavikavus Prize.”

? Optimized instances of a term from “Academia” to “Akademiya.”

? Optimized some lines in the quests and World Quests.

? Optimized Yae Miko’s and Keqing’s descriptions.

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