Summary
Travelers may rejoice, as recentGenshin Impactleaks suggest that the awkward gap between Stormterror’s Lair and Qinqce Village will finally be closed with the launch of Chenyu Vale. WhenGenshin Impactinitially launched, it only had Mondstadt and Liyue as playable regions, and Stormterror’s Lair represented the final zone of its Prologue – a way for players to demonstrate their knowledge of exploration mechanics before moving on to Liyue proper. WhileGenshin Impactadded several new zonesin the meantime, Stormterror’s Lair and Liyue remained separated by an unplayable border, which has since become a bit of an eyesore to certain players.
Initially teased by Zhongli, Chenyu Vale is the northernmost part of Liyue that connects the Geo Nation with Lumidouce Harbor in Fontaine. Baizhu’s master lived in Chenyu Vale, and it is strongly suspected that Orobashi was its local deity at some point in Teyvat’s history. It’s a location that has great significance toGenshin Impact’s lore, which is why players are so excited about seeing Chenyu Vale in Version 4.4.
Chenyu Vale in Genshin Impact Will Connect Liyue, Fontaine, and Mondstadt
As information slowly emerges on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit, arecent thread shared by ukrisrengsums up the key additions that Version 4.4 may bring to the game. Not only is Chenyu Vale rumored to have two Statues of the Seven, making it an update comparable in size to the recent Fontaine expansions, but it also may finally close the inaccessible space between Stormterror’s Lair and Qingce Village, if the leak proves true. While it is expected thatGenshin Impactplayers will have an alternative way to reach Fontaine in Version 4.4, the inland sea below Celestia and Bayda Harbor will remain inaccessible for now.
Furthermore, Version 4.4 forGenshin Impactwill add Ganyu and Shenhe skinsto the Genesis Crystal store, while Xingqiu is expected to receive a free skin obtained through the Flagship Event centered around the Lantern Rite festival. Though players have been hoping for HoYoverse to add alternative outfits at a quicker pace, Version 4.4 is set to debut three skins at the same time – a first for the game.
The new playable charactermaking her debut inGenshin ImpactVersion 4.4 is Cloud Retainer, an Anemo 5-Star Catalyst who will seemingly run alongside Xiao in the first half of the update’s Limited Event Banners. Cloud Retainer is expected to fill the role of a support and healer, with a focus on providing damage bonuses to Plunging Attacks, which would certainly make her a popular option for Xiao teams inGenshin Impact. That being said, her rumored ability kit still remains subject to change and should be taken with a grain of salt.
