Summary
A newGenshin Impactleak has revealed the in-game animations for one of the upcoming characters, Varesa, who is expected to arrive in Version 5.5. Varesa is one of the two characters scheduled to appear on a banner in the next update. WhileGenshin Impacthas yet to officially confirm their release date, recent beta leaks for update 5.5 suggest that Varesa and Iansan will be part of the next update.
Before every officialGenshin Impactrelease, HoYoverse hosts a beta server that contains most of the upcoming content, including new playable units. It seems that after a short break, Travelers will return to the Natlan region and its intriguing storyline.
Over the last couple of days, multiple leaks have revealed numerous details about Varesa, including her element, weapon type, playstyle, and more. A newposton the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit has finally showcased Varesa’s in-game animations.PreviousGenshin Impactleaksindicated that Varesa’s kit revolves around a special state called Limit Drive, which allows her to continuously trigger her Elemental Burst. Many fans in the comment section expressed disappointment that Varesa’s secondary burst activations do not include a special animation. These burst attacks count as Plunging Attacks, which will apparently be Varesa’s main source of damage.
Genshin Impact 5.5: Varesa Element, Rarity, and Release Date Explained
Some players have pointed out that, given her heart-inspired design, Varesa should have been part of the ongoingGenshin ImpactVersion 5.4, which arrived on February 12, just two days before Valentine’s Day. As for Varesa’s rarity, she will most likely be a five-star character, while Iansan is expected to be a four-star. The video leak also confirmed that Varesa is an Electro user. Triggering a Nightsoul Burst twice within 12 seconds will grant a 60% ATK buff, meaning thatGenshin Impactplayers will need to surround Varesa with Natlan characters.
A large portion of the community has praised HoYoverse for creating a new hypercarry that benefits from using Plunging Attacks, a variation of Normal Attacks that is not particularly popular inGenshin Impact. However, it should be noted that the numbers shown in the video do not reflect Varesa’s actualDPS potential inGenshin Impact, as they were taken from a private beta server where her Energy is always full.
Regarding Varesa’s release date, considering that she is the only new five-star character inGenshin ImpactVersion 5.5, players can expect this Electro user to arrive in the first half of the update. Based on the game’s usual update schedule, Version 5.5 should launch around March 26.
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