While very little has been officially revealed aboutGenshin Impact’s upcoming version 5.5 update so far, the latest leaks suggest it will be massive. Among some of the new features players can look forward to inGenshin Impact’s 5.5 update, there will allegedly be several changes coming for Artifacts.
So far, two new Artifact sets are anticipated to arrive in the version 5.5 update, alongside several QoL changes related to Artifacts, and the first-ever Artifact Overflow event inGenshin Impact. Whether players are still optimizing their builds for existing characters or trying to get a head start on gathering Artifacts for some of thenew characters coming toGenshin Impactin future updates, the 5.5 update will bring many improvements to farming Artifacts going forward.
Genshin Impact’s 5.5 Update Leaks Major Changes to Existing Artifacts, and Two New Artifact Sets Coming
Artifact QoL Changes Coming in Version 5.5
Ahead ofGenshin Impact’s version 5.5 update, several features anticipated for this update have already been revealed. Based onleaks from Hexenzirkel Leaks, some of the most notableQoL features coming in the 5.5 updatewill be improvements to the Artifact crafting process inGenshin Impact. The Sanctifying Elixirs used to craft Artifacts are rare and valuable materials, so naturally, improvements to the Artifact crafting process will go a long way toward making this a more worthwhile method for obtaining Artifacts.
Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 update is expected to be released on Jul 23, 2025. Meanwhile, the 5.5 Special Program reveal is expected to stream sometime around March 14.
Highly-Requested Artifact Overflow Event Leaked for Version 5.5
Also according to Hexenzirkel Leaks, the first-ever Artifact Overflow event is expected to arrive inGenshin Impact’s upcoming version 5.5 update. Thisnew event inGenshin Impactwill provide players with double drop rates in all Artifact Domains, which notably includes the new Artifact Domains leaked for the version 5.5 update. Typically, Overflow events have a daily limit for how many times players can complete the related activity for double rewards, and players also can’t use Condensed Resin to further improve their drop rates during the event. Still, though, this will be a great opportunity for players to farm new Artifact sets to help improve their character builds.
Two New 5.5 Artifact Sets Leaked
These two new Artifact sets coming toGenshin Impactcome fromleaks via Narc1ssus.The firstnew Artifact set coming in the version 5.5 updatecould potentially be the new best-in-slot for characters with kits that utilize plunging attacks, specifically, Xiao, Gaming, Xianyun, and Varesa.
For the second Artifact set, the Cryo damage bonus from the two-piece set bonus will be useful for a wide variety of characters. However, the four-piece set bonus is believed to be suited forSkirk, an upcoming five-star Cryo characterwho is currently anticipated forGenshin Impact’s version 5.7 update coming sometime around June 2025.
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