Highlights
- Genshin Impact Version 4.8 will introduce Trail Appearances for character customization through the Imaginarium Theater.
- Players can unlock new cosmetic effects for characters like Diluc and Jean while exploring the alternative gameplay mode.
- The update will also bring new features such as alternate outfits for Kirara, the debut of 5-Star Dendro unit Emilie, and more.
Genshin Impact is adding a new type of cosmetic in Version 4.8, and players can now preview these Trail Appearances thanks to video footage from the beta servers. Though Genshin Impact is famous for having strong character designs, the community has long hoped that HoYoverse would invest more resources into character customization. Version 4.8 is scheduled to add alternate outfits for Kirara and Nilou, but it will also allow players to unlock a new type of cosmetic via the Imaginarium Theater.
The Imaginarium Theater in Genshin Impact is considered an alternative to Spiral Abyss, and its inaugural phase is expected to start in Version 4.7. Players will be able to unlock custom Photo Mode poses for certain Genshin Impact characters, and will also be awarded an ample sum of Primogems for clearing the Imaginarium Theater for the first time. While most fans expected to see new Photo Mode poses as Imaginarium Theater rewards, it would seem that HoYoverse is planning to offer a bigger variety of cosmetics to players for engaging with the new gameplay mode.
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In a video submitted by Gura Leaks, players can see the new Trail Appearances that are obtainable via the Imaginarium Theater in Version 4.8. These Trail Appearances are a new type of character customization currently made available to five Genshin Impact characters: Diluc, Jean, Kirara, Qiqi, and Ningguang. They are visual effects that are triggered whenever the player is moving and are designed to fit each character’s aesthetic. For example, whereas Diluc is followed by fiery feathers, Jean leaves a trail of dandelions in her wake. The effects appear to be subtle, and not at all distracting.
Genshin Impact Characters With a Trail Appearance in Version 4.8
- Diluc
- Jean
- Kirara
- Qiqi
- Ningguang
Though it remains to be seen if HoYoverse will add more Trail Appearances in Natlan and beyond, Version 4.8 of Genshin Impact is expected to be a feature-heavy patch, boasting plenty of new cosmetics, a temporary zone, and several quality-of-life changes. It will also mark the debut of Emilie, a very potent 5-Star Dendro unit that is poised to transform the Burning reaction, and even provide an alternative to Xiangling in Pyro teams. While there is always a chance that HoYoverse will change her ability kit during the beta, first impressions among Genshin Impact players are exceptionally positive.
While Emilie in Genshin Impact will feature on the Event Banners for Version 4.8, its true star appears to be Kirara, who will not only have a new Trail Appearance and alternate skin but will also play a major role in the Flagship Event of the patch. Kirara is considered to be one of the best teammates for Clorinde, so players who have managed to pull the Champion Duelist of Fontaine should keep an eye out for Version 4.8.
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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG made by MiHoYo. Focusing on the interactions between seven elements, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play gacha game with a host of characters, weapons, regions, and more.
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- Metascore
- 86