While we aren’t sure about the first character banner, but rumors suggest that it will be Aloy (possibly a 5 start character).Īs per sources, Hu Tao (rerun) + Thoma (new 4 start character) and Fischl banner have a strong possibility of going live in the second half of the Genshin Impact 2.2 update. Two character banners, which will be live for about half a month each. The amount of time taken to finish downloading resources, and ultimately when you can start playing, will depend on network strength, so make sure your connection is strong.Original: According to rumors, we will see 4 characters for Genshin Impact 2.2 update throughout the month. Players on PC will not have to go through this as they can still play the game while installing new data.

MiHoYo also revealed that players on mobile would be unable to play the game while new game resources are downloading. Players on PS4|5 will have to wait until September 1 to begin installing the update. Those playing on PC and mobile can pre-install on August 30th at 11:00 (UTC+8), i.e., 7 AM EST. In a post on its website, developer Mihoyo recently announced pre-install times for update 2.1. The update will introduce four new playable characters (including Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn), a new fishing system, new bosses to fight, and a new island to explore.įans can hardly wait to try out all the new content coming to the game, and now, it has become evident that fans on PC and mobile will have to wait for lesser than those on PS4 and PS5. Version 2.1 is the next significant update arriving for Genshin Impact on September 1.

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