Highlights

  • Genshin Impact version 4.0 will introduce new characters that players can obtain, including Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet, along with returning characters Tartaglia, Yelan, and Zhongli.
  • The popularity of characters like Tartaglia, Yelan, and Zhongli in previous rankings may influence players' decision to prioritize reruns or new characters in version 4.0.
  • Players can obtain Primogems and other upgrade items for free by redeeming codes from the game's official website or in-game menu. The version 4.0 livestream also provided an overview of the new Fontaine region and showcased new bosses coming to the game.

Genshin Impact has revealed the characters players will be able to wish for when version 4.0 launches. Genshin Impact gets new updates on a regular basis, as the development team continues to add quests, events, storylines, and more to the game.

Version 4.0 for Genshin Impact is scheduled to launch on August 16, adding the highly anticipated Fontaine region to the game. Genshin Impact recently hosted a special livestream program dedicated to the new update, giving players more information on the content coming to the game when it comes out. This also includes the list of characters fans will be able to pull for during version 4.0 of Genshin Impact.

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Gamers will be able to obtain a few new characters in Genshin Impact’s version 4.0, including Lyney, a new 5-star character available in phase 1. Yelan will also be available as a 5-star character during phase 1, with Lynette added to the game as a 4-star unit. Coming to the characters offered during phase 2, Genshin Impact players will be able to pull for 5-star characters Zhongli and Tartaglia, while Freminet will be available as a 4-star option. This news confirms an earlier Genshin Impact leak that accurately featured the list of returning characters.

A chart showing the most popular characters and teams for tackling Spiral Abyss in Genshin Impact featured Tartaglia as a part of the team. Yelan and Zhongli were also ranked high in the list, so players may have to choose between prioritizing reruns and pulling for the new characters introduced in version 4.0. It’ll be interesting to see where the new characters rank in similar lists when this Genshin Impact update comes out.

Gamers wanting to pull for these characters should note that they can obtain some Primogems for free. These Genshin Impact codes were revealed during the version 4.0 livestream, and users will also get some other items to upgrade their characters and weapons in addition to Primogems. Players can redeem these codes by going to the game's official website, or from the in-game menu itself.

The version 4.0 livestream contained a ton of information about the new content, giving users an overview of the new Fontaine region and the underwater gameplay systems that will be coming in this update. It showcased the three new characters gamers will be able to pull for during version 4.0, while also introducing two new bosses that will be coming to Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.

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