Yeah, Genshin Impact 2.5 just dropped, but can the next month come any faster?
Chinese game developer miHoYo released Genshin Impact’s newest 2.5 update on February 16, 2022, which featured the much anticipated limited 5-star character, Yae Miko, two new story quests, a new world boss, two new weapons, new events, and more.
Fans have been more than enthusiastic to finally see the playable release of Yae Miko, an Electro-vision catalyst user who is known as Guuji (Chief Priest) of the Grand Narukami Shrine and owner of the Yae Publishing House. After being introduced in version 2.0 as a non-playable character, fans of the game have been looking forward to seeing her in action.
And finally after being stuck in beta for 4 patches, Yae Miko is now playable and everyone has been loving her kit and quest.
Today, we will be introducing a new character, Yae Miko!
Lady Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine also serves as the editor-in-chief of Yae Publishing House. Unexpected intelligence and cunning are hidden under her beautiful appearance.
See Full Details >>>https://t.co/347rMHD5J8 pic.twitter.com/WqDHU30Urx— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) February 10, 2022
places to wish for yae, thread for fun! -🦊 pic.twitter.com/1mI0ivKj4z
— Daily Yae (@DailyYae) February 15, 2022
yae miko please come home#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/C6eWbsfztn
— lyrah (@dimwano) February 15, 2022
since it’s hoyoverse now -🦊 pic.twitter.com/9CtH8X2YEj
— Daily Yae (@DailyYae) February 16, 2022
ALL YAE MIKO WANTERS WILL SOON BE YAE MIKO HAVERS 🌠 pic.twitter.com/LNFMnEn0CC
— Ayayaya (@GenSlayerz) February 10, 2022
who's the cutest genshin character and why is it yae miko pic.twitter.com/wjxrhTP4W9
— miko ❀ (@mikobyy) February 10, 2022
But, Genshin Impact’s latest release was completely (this is intentional) overshadowed by the leaks of its future patch, 2.6. Specifically, with the leaks of brand-new artifact sets and two new 5-star Hydro-vision characters—Kamisato Ayato and Yelan.
Known as the Head of the Yashiro Commission and of the Kamisato Clan, as well as the older brother of Kamisato Ayaka, Kamisato Ayato has been a hot topic for the Genshin Impact community. He’s become a trending topic at least once a day since he’s been mentioned in some character dialogues in Genshin, and even more so since his “soft launch” on Arataki Itto’s character trailer when he was finally heard speaking with Thoma.
Also, he’s been “faceless” for the longest time, with miHoYo only dropping his finalized character design recently.
Kamisato Ayato ‧ Pillar of Fortitude
Head of the Kamisato ClanAs the head of the Yashiro Commission, Kamisato Ayato is committed to maintaining the prosperity and stability of the region.#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/wLAjVgfhdJ
— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) February 4, 2022
Coinciding with the official release of version 2.5, leaks of version 2.6 have swarmed the Genshin Impact community almost immediately, changing the focus from Yae Miko and the new patch to Kamisato Ayato’s kit and Yelan’s design in beta.
In short, the whole community went insane over the amount of leaks they were being fed with yesterday (the author of this piece included).
https://twitter.com/arcthicabyss/status/1493906193458221062?s=20&t=Hp58Twxu_g99RyeIOxo2TQ
// Genshin leaks
AYATO’S FULL GAMEPLAY! HE RLY HAS A CLONE pic.twitter.com/mjgnyTlJdZ
— DAILY AYATO (@AyatoDailyyyyy) February 16, 2022
// 2.6 leaks
AYATO’S SPECIALITY??? THATS LITERALLY. FOR THOMA . pic.twitter.com/pEABEXEdFd
— daily thoma 🍡 (@thomapics) February 16, 2022
// GENSHIN LEAKS
AYATO KEEPS HIS MILK TEA IN HIS SLEEVES AND U CAN HEAR HIM GULPING IT DOWN WTF pic.twitter.com/Kjo1NlF6dM
— min | kamisato ayato 🌊 (@HUTAO1ST) February 16, 2022
AYATO SPLASH ART pic.twitter.com/JhLVwglhEA
— daily ayato (@ayatohour) February 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/k___ko_/status/1493962209684516869?s=20&t=Hp58Twxu_g99RyeIOxo2TQ
Imagens do ayato in game!
via: BLANK pic.twitter.com/uJCqZWxYOS
— Sesshou Leaks 🎀 (@SesshouLeaks) February 17, 2022
genshin leaks
YELAN IS SO PRETTY???? pic.twitter.com/plmLFsGZaE
— alice ❀ (@periidice) February 17, 2022
[genshin leaks]
yelan looks like she could be xingqiu's aunt…. her and shenhe are "my nephew is in love with your nephew" sworn enemies pic.twitter.com/MXjX9gArdi
— tessa 🇵🇸 (@arcticpeache) February 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/gnshngirls/status/1493901976022790146?s=20&t=HyEtf22Q_MXu2I9skVtEiw
YELAN MODEL LEAKED????? WHERE IS HEIZOU GIVE US HEIZOU
— hourly heizou! 🔎 (@hourlyheizou) February 16, 2022
yelan idk who you are but i want u #yelan #genshinImpact pic.twitter.com/3FTeslhGdj
— lamki 🌷 (@lankie_wankie) February 16, 2022
Genshin 2.6 leaks //
Full map of the Chasm 🤩 pic.twitter.com/0phlh78iEQ
— daily dendro 🌱 (@dendrosdaily) February 16, 2022
// Genshin leaks
New artifact sets in 2.6
Source : world of teyvat#AyatoKamisato #Xiao #Ayato pic.twitter.com/52APx3KSTn— ᏒᎧᎩ💮 (@justchowdhury) February 16, 2022
The Genshin Impact community has been fed quite well yesterday, no? While we’re impatiently waiting for patch 2.6, let’s enjoy 2.5 first, shall we?
May all Yae Miko, Raiden Shogun, and Sangonomiya Kokomi wanters be havers.
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