The anime-inspired action-RPG Genshin Affect will get a reasonably substantial replace later this month that introduces two new playable characters, an expanded area to discover, and a few formidable bosses ready to beat the brakes off you.

Dubbed the “Masquerade of the Responsible,” replace 4.2 brings the standard assortment of recent areas, bosses, and playable characters. The upcoming replace will even introduce new occasions so that you can play via and earn rewards from. Right here’s all the things we learn about Genshin Affect’s imminent content material drop.

Genshin Affect 4.2 Launch Date

Developer Hoyoverse has introduced that this newest replace will launch on November 8 for cell (Android and iOS) gadgets, PC, and PlayStation consoles. Since HoYoverse relies in China, which means gamers in North America can usually entry the brand new content material barely earlier, at round 11 p.m ET on November 7.

Like the bottom sport, replace 4.2 options cross-progression and coop performance, that means you may play with your pals and choose up from the place you left off on any platform since Genshin Affect is free-to-play. Good.

Genshin Affect 4.2 New Areas

Teyvat’s latest area, the France-inspired land of Fontaine, will develop when replace 4.2 launches. The watery location will now embody two new eastward areas, Erinnyes Forest and Morte Area, that’ve been suffering from bacterial mats. You’ll cleanse these mats with the assistance of the Xenochromatic Ball Octopus, an aquatic creature that hunts by firing watery projectiles, as you proceed the world quest The Narzissenkreuz Journey within the Tower of Ipsissimus. You’ll must defeat a few highly effective new foes, the All-Devouring Narwhal and The Foul, with the intention to convey some semblance of order again to a area slowly getting flooded.

Genshin Affect 4.2 Trailer

Model 4.2 will mark the tip of the Fontaine part of Genshin’s major story quest, which first kicked off within the 4.0 growth earlier this 12 months. The Traveler and their companions will face their most daunting problem but as they combat to protect the protection of Fontaine and its folks.

Right here’s a rundown of what to anticipate in 4.2, courtesy of HoYoverse:

“Fontaine is getting ready to destruction within the upcoming Archon Quest. The nation wants all arms on deck, even the Fatui Harbinger, Arlecchino, because the Primordial Seawater which might dissolve all Fontainians comes dangerously near submerging the nation. The approaching waters are additionally awakening formidable enemies in addition to fearsome monsters.”

You’ll be able to try the newest trailer for the newest growth under:

Genshin Affect 4.2 Banners

Two new characters will develop into playable with replace 4.2: The Hydro Archon Furina, who joins as a five-star Hydro sword person, and reporter Charlotte, who takes the function as a four-star Cryo-catalyst digital camera wielder. Furina is extra swish in her fight techniques, utilizing what seems to be an umbrella and bubbles to land strikes with magnificence. Charlotte, in the meantime, combines her elemental expertise to snap damaging photographs whereas offering therapeutic within the area.

The primary three-week banner cycle for 4.2 will begin November 8, and supply gamers the prospect to tug characters together with Baizhu, Charlotte, Furina, and two different unannounced four-star characters.

As soon as the primary three-week banner cycle wraps, the second ought to get underway round November 29. That’s your likelihood so as to add the five-star Electro polearm person Cyno, the five-star Hydro sword-wielder Kamisato Ayato, and three different unnamed four-star characters to your roster.

Genshin Affect 4.2 Occasions

Genshin Affect replace 4.2 will even embody a number of limited-time occasions, likeThelxie’s Implausible Adventures, a collect-a-thon to improve the clockwork penguin, and Lil’ Fungi’s Enjoyable-Tastic Fiesta, which helps you to practice and command fungi to take down highly effective enemies. These occasions can reward you with some leveling supplies, EXP books, Mora, and extra rewards.