Everything we know about the next Genshin Impact 2.2 update

Interested in the release date of Genshin Impact 2.2? Since the introduction of the new Inazuma region, players have had plenty to do on the massive island. They met many new characters, learned about Shogun Raiden and Inazuma Bafuku ruling the island, and unlocked the Traveler's Electro abilities.

Update 2.1 was released just a few days ago, and now Baal and Kudze Sarah have joined the ranks of playable characters. You may have already gotten lucky and managed to pull them out, just like Kokomi, who appears on the second update banner. The release of Update 2.1 automatically marks the start of the Genshin Impact 2.2 Closed Beta. Therefore, many testers participating in it already know about the secrets and features of the future update, and some could not resist, so you can already find some information on the Web.

The following information is based on conjecture, speculation and hearsay. However, it can still turn out to be both true and partially false. Let us tell you everything we know about Genshin Impact 2.2.

Genshin Impact 2.2 release date

Following the usual six-week schedule set by miHoYo, the Genshin Impact 2.2 update should arrive on October 13, 2021.

What new characters will appear in Genshin Impact 2.2?

As far as we know, the only new character in Genshin Impact 2.2 is Touma, a housekeeper from Mondstadt who lives on Inazuma and looks after the Kamisato clan. It will be a Pyro-hero who creates protective barriers and brings great benefits to his team.

What will be the banners in Genshin Impact 2.2?

It seems that in 2.2 we will see the previously used banner again. According to Twitter user abc64real, it could be Hu Tao or Childe. Many fans are looking forward to the re-release of the Gan Yu banner. We are monitoring the information and will definitely notify you about it.

What's new in Genshin Impact 2.2?

Here is a short list of new features that should be released with the release of update 2.2:

• New tea house layout based on Inazuma (according to abc64real)
• New graphical setting in the form of anisotropic filtering (according to dimbreath)
• New tea house furniture (according to Honey)
• New location - Tsurumi Island
• New items and weapons (read below)

New weapon:

• Brumal Star - 5-Star Bow with Crits
• Mouun's Moon - 4-star bow with attack percentage
• Akuoumaru - 4-star claymore with attack percentage
• Wavebreaker's Fin - four-star polearm with attack percentage

New items:

• Ayesha's Chaos Prospector
• Floral Zither

New events in Genshin Impact 2.2

Twitter user Project Celestia discovered audio data indicating a new event that "focuses on Xin Yan, Tartaglia, and Kujo Sara." In a tweet from Genshin Intel, it is explained that the name of the event will be "Labyrinth Warriors" and will be a dungeon, for the passage of which you will receive free Xin Yan.

Project Celestia also found audio data and placeholders for pictures of new encounters involving Touma and Sayu.

Genshin Intel also shared information about an upcoming event called To the World's Sounds Listening, a rhythm game where you play music along with multiple characters.

In addition, there is information about the Dreams of Bloom event, during which you will grow and place flowers in the tea house, as well as give them to friends.