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The Genshin Impact 5.1 update was revealed in Singapore on September 27, 2024, and is set to include new acts in the Archon Quest, a brand new 5-star character, and several quality-of-life improvements. If you’re yet to catch up, we’re rounding up everything new in Genshin Impact 5.0.
The Genshin Impact 5.1 release date is October 9, 2024, and the title is The Rainbow Destined to Burn. Here is a full breakdown of everything coming in the 5.1 update.
Key Takeaways
- Genshin Impact 5.1 release date is scheduled for October 9, 2024.
- The new update includes a brand-new Genshin Impact character with Xilonen.
- Nahida returns to the game in Phase 2 of the Genshin Impact banners.
- There are two new acts to the ongoing Archon Quest to play through.
- Quality-of-life changes are coming to Genshin Impact 5.1 as well.
Genshin Impact 5.1 New Character
The 5.1 update will introduce three new Genshin Impact characters to the main story: Citlali, Ororon, and Xilonen. Xilonen will be the only playable character at this time and can be pulled from the first half of the 5.1 banner. For more, we’re rounding up the best Genshin Impact characters in 2024.
Who is Xilonen?
Xilonen is a renowned smith who is known for crafting legendary gear such as the Pyron Archon’s sunglasses and is a skilled warrior in her own right.
Xilonen is a five-star geo sword wielder and is both an excellent climber and can perform agile leaps off cliff walls.
Xilonen offers support by reducing enemy elemental resistance and can heal allies with Samplers.
The three samplers initially record Geo Source Samples, which can be activated through her elemental skill to reduce enemy elemental resistance and increase her normal and plunging attack damage.
Source Samples experience Elemental Conversion when paired with Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, or Electro characters. These can only be activated after filling out her Nightsoul Points through normal attacks, and reduce enemy resistance to the corresponding element.
If two or more samples undergo elemental conversion, Xilonen can activate them more quickly, shifting her Elemental Burst from dealing Geo AoE damage to healing nearby active teammates.
Xilonen can also help the team regain Phlogiston by triggering a Nightsoul Transmission.
The Genshin Impact 5.1 banner will be released in two phases.
Phase 1:
- Phase 1 runs from October 9 – October 29, 2024
- The 5-star geo sword wielder Xilonen will be available.
- 5-star geo sword wielder Chiori will also be available
- 3 4-star characters will also be available but have yet to be announced.
Phase 2:
- Phase 2 runs from October 30 – November 19, 2024.
- The 5-star Dendro catalyst wielder Nahida will be available.
- 5-star pyro polearm wielder Hu Tao will also be available.
- 3 4-star characters will also be available but have yet to be confirmed.
Genshin Impact 5.1 New Weapons
Though no new Genshin Impact weapons have been revealed, leaks online (via Reddit) reveal what we may potentially get throughout the event.
- Peak Patrol Song (five-star Sword)
- Fruitful Hook (four-star Claymore)
- Sturdy Bone (four-star Claymore)
- Mountain-Crushing Nail (four-star Polearm)
We can assume the Peak Patrol Song could potentially belong to Xilonen, as she is confirmed to be a Geo sword user. This has yet to be confirmed
We will update you once the weapons have been announced.
Genshin Impact 5.1 Quests
The new Genshin Impact quest will bring two new acts to the Archon Quest Chapter V, act III “Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors” and act IV “The Rainbow Destined to Burn”.
Players will work together with Xilonen to forge a new name for the Traveler. Citlali appears to lend a hand, whilst Ororon puts a secret plan into action.
These quests will take place on the newly revealed Genshin Impact map Natlan, where players will assist in thwarting the Abyss threat.
Players will be able to claim 500 primogems upon completing the two new acts. An additional 400 primogems can be earned by completing specific world quest and gaining Natlan Exploration progress.
There will also be a new Enemy Boss: the “Secret Source Constructor,” an ancient construction machine located within a forgotten cave.
Discover more about the story, characters, and gameplay in the 5.1 reveal trailer shown in the Genshin Impact Livestream:
Genshin Impact 5.1 Artifacts
No details surrounding Genshin Impact artifacts have been confirmed, as the trailer only covers the main story and characters. We will keep you updated as more details are revealed.
Genshin Impact 5.1 New Events
Sumeru celebrates the Sabzeruz Festival, where players join Dehya, Tighnari, and Collei in celebrating Nahida’s birthday.
In this event, players will take on the role of Knight of Flowers to escort her carriage through the festival parade.
Port Ormos has some mini-games:
- “Rocking Carriage,” where players control a carriage to collect flowers and dodge obstacles
- “Interreflection of Reality and Dreams,” which challenges players to spot anomalies in the dream world
- Combat challenge where participants fight as the Knight of Flowers.
Earn Festive Fervor through these activities in order to claim various rewards, including a chance to recruit Candace for free.
Genshin Impact 5.1 Biggest Changes
There are a few quality-of-life changes being implemented in the Genshin Impact update.
New features include changes to Spiral Abyss, character ascension, Artifacts, and Echo Cosmetics.
Players that achieved full stars on floor 11 in previous update can skip floor 9 in Spiral Abyss. Players that achieve full stars on Floor 12 can skip 9 and 10.
When in the menu, Character Ascension now has inventory updates displaying quantities of craftable materials.
New menu features will make processes faster and easier to manage. Artifact Set filters and affix sorting preferences for individual slots will now be saved in the Artifact interface. Crafting bench also has a new formula filter to streamline the process.
Zhongli and Keqing’s Echoes can now be obtained by completing new Envisaged Echoes challenges introduced in the latest update.
Players can experience the latest changes on Genshin Impact mobile, Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Switch.
The Bottom Line
Genshin Impact update 5.1, The Rainbow Destined to Burn, will be released on October 9, 2024.
The update will feature new 5-star geo sword wielder Xilonen, who will feature in one of two banners throughout the wish event taking place October 9 to November 19, 2024.
New developments in the Archon Quest storyline, with a new festival event featuring a variety of mini-games, means players will have plenty to do in the latest update.
