Summary
A recentGenshin Impactchart has highlighted the massive character drought for Mondstadt since Version 1.5, but there may be a specific reason as to why. WhenGenshin Impactlaunched in September 2020, it only had two regions to offer – Mondstadt and Liyue. While the former served its purpose as a prologue to the larger world of Teyvat, the latter has received numerous map expansions and characters over the years.
The idea of aMondstadt map expansion inGenshin Impactexisted as both a theory and a rumor for years but never quite came to fruition. While the developers have teased Varka and Dornman Port across character stories and in-game lore, the lack of any Mondstadt content has caused players to feel like the region was abandoned in favor of newer ones (such as Inazuma). Version 5.4 is certainly an Inazuma patch through and through, adding a new 5-Star character to the playable cast and featuring a Flagship Event centered around the region and its characters.
A recent chart illustrates this disparity even further, as shared by Trigon05 on theGenshin Impactsubreddit. It displays the last three characters added to every region since the game’s launch. In Inazuma’s case, they are Kirara (Version 3.7), Chiori (Version 4.5), and Mizuki (Version 5.4). In Mondstadt’s case, they are Rosaria (Version 1.4), Eula (Version 1.5), and Mika (Version 3.5). For a very specific reason, the developers have avoided creating new Mondstadtcharacters inGenshin Impact, and one could even argue that they are justified in their restraint.
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With 19 playable characters, Mondstadt certainly has a lot to offer – Jean, Bennett, Fischl, and Sucrose remain valuable party members even in 2025. In fact, only Liyue has more characters than Mondstadt, and this advantage largely stems from the Lantern Rite adding at least one Liyue character every year. By contrast, Sumeru and Fontaine are lagging behind Mondstadt, andNatlan inGenshin Impacthas only just begun to shape its regional roster. While this explains why the developers were hesitant to introduce a new Mondstadt character, this will likely change in the near future.
According to the list ofupcoming characters inGenshin Impact, Dahlia is set to make a playable debut by the end of Spring 2025. As the Deacon of the Church of Favonius, he should be a welcome addition to the Mondstadt cast. After all, Mondstadt is due to receive a 5-Star character. Unfortunately, both Ifa and Dahlia are expected to be 4-Star characters, asGenshin Impactisn’t expected to introduce any male 5-Stars until at least Version 6.0. Needless to say, the coming months should be interesting to mostGenshin Impactfans, and while Dahlia won’t make an appearance in Version 5.5, the upcoming update has garnered plenty of excitement during its beta. Version 5.5 is set to launch on July 18, 2025.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
