Genshin Impact update version 4.8 “Summertide Scales and Tales” launched on July 17th

The version 4.8 update for Genshin Impactcalled “Summertide Scales and Tales,” will launch on July 17, developer miHoYo announced.

Here’s an overview of the update via miHoYo:

Version 4.8 “Summertide Scales and Tales” includes the brand new Simulanka summer map. The limited-time adventure in this magical world brings new stories, seasonal events, rich rewards, as well as fresh looks for Nilou and Kirara. In addition, Emily, a perfumer, will debut as the new five-star hero who can deal even more damage to burning enemies.

Simulanka is a fascinating world consisting of several separate lands populated by origami creatures, clockwork figures and other fantastic creatures. Together with Kirara, Nilou, Navia and Wanderer, players can explore the enchanting landscapes, lend a hand to solve an impending crisis, and uncover the truth and surprises of this magical world.

This journey will also be peppered with seasonal events that will take place around Simulanka, featuring a variety of mini-games and power-ups. Players will be able to try their hand at mini-games like “Boreal Flurry” where they can shoot balloons while enjoying an aerial experience overlooking Simulanka, the claw machine-like game “Flying Hatter’s Trick” for to capture as many moving toy figures as possible or ‘Metropole Trials’ where they will have to assemble two teams of characters to take on combat challenges. By successfully completing these mini-games, players will be able to obtain Starsail Coins to redeem for multiple figurines with different gestures that can be displayed on “Good Shelves” scattered around Simulanka. “Good Shelves” can also be obtained as furniture as a reward for completing all main stories in Simulanka. These can then be placed in the Serenitea pot as summer souvenirs!

In addition, two heroines from the adventure, Kirara and Nilu, will appear in their new outfits. Players can recruit Kirara to the team for free by drawing for a certain number of figurines, and get Kirara’s new thief-targeted outfit by accumulating Bliss Fragments while collecting Jubilant Feathers and opening Fairy Treasures around the Simulanka . Meanwhile, Nilou’s new floral-themed outfit will be available at a limited discount in-store.

Along with familiar faces, new 5-star weapon user Dendro and famous perfumer Emilie will make their debut. She has unique abilities that allow her to deal more damage to burning enemies. Her combat mechanics revolve around the “Lumidouce case” which periodically deals DMG to Dendro. If enemies are affected by the burn effect, the case can be upgraded and deal more damage based on her attack. It also benefits from a longer attack range and faster attack speed. Emilie’s Story Quest, “Pomum de Ambra Chapter,” enters her second identity as a “forensic cleaner” expert in crime scene investigation and unravels the mystery surrounding the “Auguste” flower. Emilie’s debut and Yelan’s repeat will appear in the second half of Version 4.8 Event Wishes. Replays of Navia and Nilou will take place in the first phase of the release.

After lowering the level requirements in version 4.7, another optimization will be made to the encounter point system. This will allow players to store Encounter Points and use them later to claim Daily Commission rewards at their convenience. New long-term encounter points can be converted from excess points accumulated beyond the daily limit by completing quests, collecting specific items such as Oculi, opening chests, or completing event objectives. To convert long-term encounter points to daily encounter points, simply complete activities that consume original resin, such as receiving rewards from Ley Line Blossoms, Trounce Domains, and world bosses. However, long-term encounter points will be reset with any version update that ends in “.0”, such as version 5.0.

Additionally, the wait time for World Bosses, which cost 40 Original Resin to receive rewards, has been drastically reduced from 5 minutes to just 10 seconds. This improvement allows for smoother challenges, faster resin consumption, and makes it easier to convert long-term encounter points into daily commission bonuses.

Another new feature of version 4.8, “Echo”, will add new effects to character movements, leaving a unique tracking effect while sprinting. In version 4.8, players will be able to obtain Echoes for Diluc, Qiqi, Kirara, Jean, and Ningguang by completing the “Envisaged Echoes” challenges in the Imaginarium Theater lobby. Access to these challenges requires the use of two special keys. Two keys will be given to the player upon entering Envisaged Echoes, while additional keys can be obtained by completing Act 6 of the Imaginarium Theater each season.

And here’s some additional info on the new Simulanka map, the new character Emilie, the version 4.8 banner, and the “Echo” symbol tracking effect:

1. New map Simulanka

Introduction to the map – Limited time, magical, various unique themes!

The world in a magical book – introducing another time-limited wonderland “Simulanka”, a magical storybook world featuring regions with unique themes.

Forest of Blessings – The first stop made of paper. However, some have major problems as their colors fade. You can work with local origami animals such as paper frogs and flying squirrels, understand their behavior and movement patterns, and complete area-specific challenges.

Constellation Metropol – Connecting with the Maritime Express, you can get to the next place in the northwest, where mechanisms and clockwork figures exist everywhere and become a key to continue.

More areas, puzzles, stories and surprises await you!

Seasonal events

Three mini-games:

“North Winds Planning Challenge” – Take good pictures of the balloons while floating in the sky. These challenges can be found in various locations around Simulanka, giving an incredible bird’s-eye view that overlooks the diverse landscape at the same time.

“The Flying Hatter’s Trick” – Players can borrow the power of a lovely flying hat to play claw machine-like games and catch as many moving toy figures as possible.

“Metropolitan Trials” – Combat challenges that require two character teams.

A new game collection:

“Figure Making” – Winning the three mini-games above can accumulate Starsail coins that can be used in the fourth mini-game “Figurine Fabrication”, you can win dozens of figurines in different looks and poses and display them on the Good Shelf.

Rich rewards

Free new furniture – “Good Shelf”, a unique piece of furniture that can display figurines after you’ve gone through the main stories of that area.

Free 4 star Kirara – Kirara, free to recruit after painting the figurines in “Figurine Fabrication” a certain number of times.

Free new outfit for Kirara – A new thief-themed outfit for Kirara after collecting Jubilant Feathers and opening Fairytale Troves to accumulate enough Excerpts of Bliss while exploring the open world.

Nilou’s new outfit with a purchase discount.

More Primogems, Mora and materials to receive.

2. New character: Emily

Emilie, 5 stars, Dendro, Polearm, more damage on burning enemies:

In addition to making perfumes, Emily is also a forensic cleaning professional, known for her low profile and exceptional skills in investigating crime scenes and uncovering the truth.

In her Story Quest, “Pomum de Ambra Chapter,” players will witness Emily apply her dual expertise to unravel a series of mysteries related to the “Auguste” flower.

Elemental Skill: Emilie creates a “Lumidouce Case” that periodically deals Dendro damage to surrounding enemies. If enemies are affected by Burning, the Lumidouce Case upgrades to level 2, dealing more damage based on Emilie’s ATK, with a larger attack range and faster attack speed.

Elemental Burst: Emilie fully upgrades the Lumidouce case to level 3, delivering Dendro attacks at a higher frequency. When her Elemental Burst ends, she can recreate another Lumidouce Case at the same level it was before performing her Burst.

3. Version 4.8 Banner

1st Half – Navia (replay) and Nilu (replay)

2nd half – Emily (debut) and Yelan (repeat)

4. Symbol tracking effect: Echo

Anticipated Echo Challenges. – In the same Imaginarium Theater room introduced in version 4.7, we feature new “Envisaged Echoes” challenges that require special keys to launch. Two keys will be given the first time you check out Envisaged Echoes, and more can be earned by completing Act 6 of the Imaginarium Theater each season.

Trailing Effect – Echo: As a reward for “Envisaged Echoes”, players can get a unique tracking effect for characters while running called “Echo”. In version 4.8, you can get the echo for Diluc, Qiqi, Kirara, Jean and Ningguang.

Genshin Impact is now available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via client and Epic Games Store, iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play. A Switch version is also planned.

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