Genshin Impact Showcases Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy In Action, Update 2.1 Dropping Early Next Month

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It was announced last month that Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West’s Aloy would be coming to Genshin Impact as a free 5-star character, and now we have more details about her and the version 2.1 update that will include her. First off, miHoYo got a close look at Aloy in action, and she looks like a real badass, made up in Genshin’s signature anime-inspired style.

Here’s Some More Details About Aloy’s Skills

When Aloy traveled to Teyvat, she acquired a Cryo Vision and was able to use her newfound powers to enhance her masterful bow and arrow attacks. Her Elemental Burst “Prophecies of Dawn” sees her throw a Power Cell filled with Cryo in the intended direction, which she then detonates with an arrow, causing AoE Cryo damage. Her “Frozen Wilds” elemental ability and talents not only polish herself and her teammates, they also defuse her opponents while dealing cryo damage.

Aloy’s Frozen Wilds ability throws a Freeze Bomb in the intended direction and causes an explosion, dealing cryo damage. After the explosion, the Freeze Bomb disperses into multiple Chillwater Bomblets that explode immediately or after a short delay on contact with opponents, causing additional cryo damage. When a Freeze Bomb or Chillwater Bomblet hits an opponent, the opponent’s attack is reduced and Aloy receives 1 Coil stack. Each Coil stack increases Aloy’s normal attack damage. When she has 4 Coil stacks, Aloy gains the Rushing Ice effect, which lasts for a certain duration, converting her Normal Attack Damage to Cryo damage.

Meanwhile, Predator, the four-star bow, can further strengthen Aloy with his unique weapon effect. When Aloy equips Predator, which she brought from another world, her attack is increased by 66. Dealing Cryo damage to opponents increases the wearer’s normal and charged attack damage by 10% for 6s. This effect can have a maximum of 2 stacks. This unique bow is only available on PS4 and PS5 and can be used on any platform with the cross-save feature. However, the weapon’s Strong Strike effect only applies when playing on PlayStation.

Update 2.1 isn’t just about Aloy though, it also marks the end of Genshin Impact’s Inazuma chapter, adds three more characters (which require you to use the game’s gacha system) and more. You can take a look at the new characters below.

We would like to introduce three new playable characters that can become valuable assets in your daily battles and explorations. The Raiden Shogun himself will join as a five star Electro polearm user. When we designed her posture and movements, we wanted to show the calmness, majesty and divine power of an Archon. We also took inspiration from Hassō-no-kamae, sword scabbard and other actions of Kenjutsu to design her combat moves.

Sangonomiya Kokomi, the divine priestess and leader of Watatsumi Island and the resistance forces, will join as another five-star character. With the power of Hydro and a catalyst, she can offer teammates a lot of healing. Last but not least is Kujou Sara, the bold and decisive General of the Tenryou Commission who is loyal to the Shogun. As an Archer with an Electro Vision, she can perform solid Electro ranged attacks and give the team buffs.

And here are some of the other features included in update 2.1…

A grand finale of the Inazuma chapter

With version 2.1, the main storyline of the tumultuous nation of Inazuma finally comes to an end in the new chapter – Omnipresence Over Mortals. In the previous story, the Traveler was defeated in their first encounter with the Raiden Shogun, and later joined the ranks of the Resistance. Will the Traveler confront the Almighty Shogun again? Will the Traveler get a chance to shake off the Shogun’s imposing will to pursue eternity and change the situation in Inazuma? Everything will be revealed in the upcoming Archon quest.

Two new major islands will be made available to players. The first is Watatsumi Island, home to the resistance forces. At the center of the island is the beautiful Sangonomiya Shrine, surrounded by mountains and misty waterfalls. The island has a dreamy, otherworldly landscape, and in terms of faith, the citizens worship the Great Serpent rather than the Electro Archon. Unlike Watatsumi Island, the atmosphere of Seirai Island is gloomy, eerie and gloomy. The island is shrouded in persistent violent storms, leaving the ruins, abandoned shrines and withering trees to tell a sad story from the past.

A journey for history and gastronomic delights

If you want a short break from the intense adventure in Inazuma, you may want to return to Liyue for the Moonchase festival! This upcoming seasonal event will allow you to cook and taste a variety of Liyue dishes with old friends such as Xiangling and Keqing, and explore the origins of this ancient traditional festival that has been passed down for thousands of years in the bountiful Liyue Port.

Of course, no party is complete without generous rewards and fun games. This time, we’ve prepared a massive treasure hunt event – Moonlight Seeker! During the event, the Adventurers’ Guild will distribute Moonchase Charms and Mystmoon Chests in the Liyue, Mondstadt, and Dragonspine areas. Travelers can find clues to their location by talking to the event organizer, locating each Mystmoon chest for rewards, and collecting Moonchase Charms to exchange for various resources and items, as well as the new four-star Claymore Luxurious Sea-Lord to complete refinement.

It’s fishing time!

After the Serenitea Pot, we introduce another game system, fishing! Fish of different species vary widely across the continent of Teyvat, and they can be used to produce fish meat, redeemed for rewards, or exchanged for new rods from the Fishing Association. Special ornamental fish can also be caught and raised in the Pool of Sapphire Grace, a brand new facility that can be crafted in your personal realm in your Serenitea Pot. If you are confident in your fishing skills, you can join the Lunar Realm event and join Kujirai Momiji, the fishing expert from Inazuma, in search of the legendary fish Lunar Leviathan.

One year anniversary

Finally, it’s been almost a year since Genshin Impact was first released last September, and we want to say a big thank you to every traveler who has supported us! To celebrate the upcoming anniversary of Genshin Impact, Travelers can claim up to 10 Intertwined Fate along with bountiful resources by participating in the daily login event. Players on all servers will have their Double Crystal top-up bonus reset, meaning everyone can once again enjoy double the amount of Genesis Crystals for their first purchase.

Genshin Impact is now available on PC, PS4, PS5 and mobile platforms. Version 2.1 will arrive on September 1.

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