Genshin Impact recently confirmed 3 characters for the upcoming Sumeru release in 3.0. With this, they also indirectly confirm that we’ll get Sumeru in 3.0 right after Patch 2.8. The confirmed characters are Tighnari, Collei and Dori- all of whom have been leaked weeks before the confirmation. They have also been given official titles and a little peek into their background and role in the land of Sumeru.
New Playable Characters from Sumeru in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact twitter recently revealed the splash arts of the upcoming characters and the drip marketing has got players hyped. The characters have a fresh look to them with their new Sumeru colour palette and clothing styles. The South-Asian influences behind them are apparent and this is bound to pull in some big bucks when Sumeru finally drops.
Collei
As our first 4-star Dendro character we have Collei who’s a Forest Ranger Trainee and a bow-user currently working under Tighnari in the Avidya Forest. She’s kind, reserved and genuine in her interactions with the people of Gandharva Ville where she currently resides. She’s even adept at sewing dolls for the local children. Over time she has gained the trust and affection of the locals even though her roots and origins are shrouded in mystery.
In the Avidya Forest, she’s known to lead lost travellers and merchants to safety. Readers of the Genshin Impact manga will know about her tragic origins but we won’t spoil that for you. Players can look forward to her role in the upcoming Sumeru region and eventually play her Story Quest to know more about her. We’ve also heard rumours that she’s well acquainted with our resident Outrider Amber from her younger days.
Dori
Dori is an Electro merchant in Sumeru with a distinct genie in the lamp aesthetic. In Sumeru she’s known as one of the best merchants will all kinds of goodies in her collection which she sells for high prices. From resourceful medicines to exotic gems, she has everything in her erratic and eccentric Palace of Alcazarzaray.
Her model is that of a small child and many players have even compared her to the design of Diona. Her weapon type is expected to be a claymore and her expected role is that of an off-field support and damage-dealer.
Tighnari
The final character- Tighnari is expected to be a 5-star, bow-wielding Dendro unit. He’s the master of Collei and the Watcher of Avidya Forest. His personality is calm, collected and straightforward- to the point he resolves problems and conflicts swiftly. He helps those who face misfortune in the forest and is yet not afraid to reprimand them if their decisions and actions are stupid or unwise.
His outfit is especially fresh to our travellers. His Xiao-like colour palette and the flower adorning his style is new beyond anything our Travellers have ever seen. His outfit is perhaps a reflection of the Sumeru experience.
We’re likely to get Collei as a free Dendro unit as one of the event rewards or locked behind a quest like Barbara was. Similarly, we’re not expecting to get her constellations which we’ll still have to likely pull for them from the gacha. It’s not confirmed yet whether any of these characters will be added to the standard banner but considering the Dendro element is new, we can expect at least one Dendro unit on the standard gacha banner.