Genshin Impact: 3.0 brings Travelers to Sumeru

Genshin Impact 3.0 Sumeru update traveler exploring Sumeru

A new update is now available for download for PC users of Genshin Impact. The expansion of the Hoyoverse promises a set of new characters, improvements and more content for your daily slice of adventure.

Genshin Impact 3.0, Welcome to Sumeru

Given the size of this update, Hoyoverse gave the option to the Travelers to do a “Preload Option” that went live on August 21, 2022, 10 pm China Standard Time). This allowed players a better grasp of what the update was about including an idea of the full update that will be released 3 days after.

The 3.0 is one of the largest update of the game. After a server maintenance (August 24, 2022, 6:00 am Chinese Standard Time) that will last for 5 hours, players can expect to receive compensatory Primogems after not being able to play the game. This includes a minimum of 300 Primogems for each Traveler and an additional 300 Primogems  for the bug fixes found in the previous update (60 Primogems for every hour the servers are down). Make sure to claim them at your mail as they expire after 30 days.

If you are playing in a different time zone, this is how it looks like:

  • August 23, 2022, 2:00 pm PST
  • August 23, 2022, 5:00 pm EST
  • August 23, 2022, 10:00 pm GMT

READ MORE: WHAT IS THE 3.0 UPDATE SIZE FOR GENSHIN IMPACT?

Genshin Impact 3.0: What to expect after the update

With a strong momentum in the ARPG genre, the game continues to provide its loyal followers big surprises to keep them hooked in the playthrough. According to a post from HoyoLab, new characters like Tihgnari, Collei, and Dori will be added to their tier, with the first two at a limited-time boost after the version update. There will also be a Character Event Wishes for Zhongli, Ganyu, and Sangonomiya Kokomi. All of which are 5-star characters.

The Morn of a Thousand Roses also brings new areas for Travelers to enjoy, like the Avidya Forest, Lokapala Jungle, Ardravi Valley and more. With promises af lush green forests and endless landscapes of sand, Sumeru also adds new domains for Travelers to traverse, like the Domain of Forgery, Domain of Mastery and Domain of Blessing.

The addition of Dendro in the elemental reactions will also be included in the update. Mixing it with other elements will trigger a number of new elemental resonance like Burning with the addition of Pyro, Blooming when mixed with Hydro, and Catalyzing when used together with Electro. Players can expect a simple introduction of the elemental reactions through tasks that can be completed just after acquiring Dendro.

Electro Regisvine leak for Genshin Impact, Sumeru World Bosses leak
Credit: HoYoVerse, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor

The update will also include a set of new equipment like the Hunter’s Path (Bow) obtained through the event wishes and the End of the Line (Bow) which can be redeemed from the Fishing Association, much like the Catch was in Inazuma.

Aside from these, new forgeable weapons are also added as part of the update. This includes Sapwood Blade (Sword), Forest Regalia (Claymore), Moonpiercer (Polearm) and more.

With more playable characters, the developers are balancing the challenge by adding new enemies and world bosses. Two new world bosses were introduced by Hoyoverse: the Electro Regisvine and the Jadeplume Terrorshroom. Both of the new bosses are Dendro-based enemies. There is also the addition of new enemies like the Ruin Drakes Skywatch and Earthguard and the mysterious Dendro Specter.

Hoyoverse also promises adjustments and optimizations including a reduction of the inflicted damage to players on previously released Acts such as the “Tyrant of the Skies” in Archon Quest “Prologue: Act III – Song of the Dragon and Freedom.” There will also be optimization of the judgement judgment condition of Raiden Shogun to enter the “Vision Hunt Decree” battle stage in Archon Quest “Chapter II: Act II – “Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow.”

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There will be more events in the next coming weeks after the update, including the Event Wish “Viridescent Vigil” on September 9, 2022 where the 5-star character, Tihgnari, will receive a huge drop-rate boost, the Event Wish “Gentry of Hermitage” on the same date where the event-exclusive 5-star character “Vago Mundo” Zhongli will also receive a huge drop-rate boost.

Adventure Booster Bundles will also be included in the patch update. On September 7, 2022, Adventurer’s Instructional Bundle, Adventurer’s Jumbo Ore Bundle and Adventurer’s Seasonal Special Bundle will all be available. An adjustment to the BEP required for each BP Level will be adjusted to 900 (previously required 1,000) for the Battle Pass, provided that the Traveler is Adventurer Rank 20 or above.

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