Genshin Impact’s latest 2.7 update has been massive considering all the content that was delayed with the postponement of the update, but the next one is already in the works. The newest 4-star character, Shikanoin Heizou, will be released in version 2.8 of the game.
Leaks in Genshin Impact 2.8: Shikanoin Heizou Release Date
As the leaks have revealed the new character of Shikanoin Heizou will be released in the first banner of the update, which is just around the corner. Players are very excited to see the first male Catalyst wielder in the game who is also skilled in martial arts.
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The updates for Genshin Impact generally consist of two phases that last two weeks each, and each phase has a banner where a particular character is able to be wished for by the players in order to get them as a playable character in their game. As Heizou will be coming up as a first banner character, they won’t have to wait too long for his arrival and can soon add a strong fighter to their team.
Additionally, Heizou is an Anemo character with powerful close combat fighting skills, which means that he will be able to take on enemies from a close distance, unlike other Catalyst users who usually fight from a longer range. It is not yet revealed who the character of the second banner will be, but players speculate that it will be Kazuha.
The update of Genshin Impact 2.8 is due to release on 13th July, 2022, along with a horde of new content that will give players a chance to collect Primogems and wish for the characters that they want. The release time of Heizou’s banner is still uncertain, but will be released an announced soon on the Genshin Impact official social handles.