Genshin Impact is a fantasy game initially released in September 2020. The game has earned massive popularity among the players. Though it is a free-to-play game, players need to purchase new characters and weapons, and the developers are especially careful about the game’s popularity. So they often release new Patches for Genshin Impact so that the game will remain equally exciting to the players.
Recently, only a few hours back, the 2.8 Patch of the game was released, and players have been excited to know which new character, location, or weapon has been added in this Patch. This guide will help you know about all the new characters, weapon banners, and locations added in Genshin Impact 2.8 Patch.
Every New Location, Character, and Weapon Banner in Genshin Impact 2.8 Patch- Full List
miHoYo is particularly careful about Genshin Impact. On a regular interval, they release new patches that include new items, locations and change some features to make the game equally exciting and thrilling even after two years. This latest 2.8 patch was released on 13th July 2022, at 6 AM, and added the following weapon banners, locations, and characters-
New Weapon Banner
- Cursed Blade
This weapon is still new, so we don’t know much about it. Cursed Blade is a 4-Star Sword that is newly introduced in the main storyline of Genshin Impact. If you hit an enemy with a Normal, Plunging, or Charged attack, Cursed Blade chops the enemy, deals AoE DMG up to 180% of ATK, and increases ATK by 15% for 8 seconds. Players can use this attack after every 8 seconds.
New Location
- Golden Apple Archipelago
This is an exclusively 2.8 Patch area in Genshin Impact means, when patch 2.8 ends, this area will no longer be accessible. Therefore, try to explore this area as soon as possible. This area is not unlocked from the beginning; instead, players need to unlock this area by fulfilling specific criteria. First, they must complete the Archon Quest, Chapter II: Prologue- Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves.’ It requires players to reach Adventure Rank 32 or any higher Rank. Next, you have to complete Mona’s Story Quest named ‘Astrolabos Chapter: Act I- Beyond This World’s Stars.’
New Character
- Shikanoin Heizou
In this patch, a new 4-Star character is introduced named ‘Analytical Harmony’ Shikanoin Heizou. He has several abilities like-
- His Elemental Skill ‘Heartstopper Strike,’ unleashes a stronger blow. Hold the skill to charge it, and it will gain a Declension effect while charging, which is the source of the power of the Heartstopper. If you have 4 Declension stacks, the next attack will have more strength and a widespread AoE.
- Other two abilities Heizou has are the Windmuster Kick and Vacuum Slugger. After he releases the Windmuster Kick, he will jump into the air and uses the Vacuum Slugger kick, which will hit the enemies affected with Hydro, Cryo, Electro, or Pyro. The Vacuum Slugger explodes upon hitting the enemies and creates a Windtunnel to pull all the nearby objects and enemies. Also, Vacuum Slugger unleash a Windmuster Iris upon hitting the enemies and damage 4 enemies at a time with the four above-mentioned Elemental Types. The Windmuster blasts in a moment and deals AoE damage.
New Event
- Summertime Odyssey
This event is also introduced in this new Patch and during this event, players need to complete the instructed missions in ‘Surfpiercer’ and ‘Phantom Realms’ to get attractive rewards like Mystic Enchantment Ore or Primogems, etc. If you complete challenges in Phantom Realms, you will get Flotsam. You can either exchange them and get rewards like Crown of Insight, Talent-Level-Up Materials, and Character Level-Up Materials, or you can collect the required amount of Flotsam to summon or invite ‘Prinzessin der Verurteilung!’ Fischl!
These are the new Character, Weapon Banner and Locations introduced in the 2.8 Patch of Genshin Impact.
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